Eye of the Beholder (song)

"Eye of the Beholder"
Single by Metallica
from the album ...And Justice for All
B-side"Breadfan"
ReleasedOctober 30, 1988
RecordedJanuary 28 – May 1, 1988
StudioOne on One (Los Angeles)
GenreProgressive metal
Length
  • 6:25 (album version)
  • 5:58 (radio edit)
LabelElektra
Composers
LyricistJames Hetfield
Producers
Metallica singles chronology
"...And Justice for All"
(1988)
"Eye of the Beholder"
(1988)
"One"
(1989)

"Eye of the Beholder" is a song by the American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released in October 30, 1988, as the second single from their fourth studio album, ...And Justice for All, where it also features as track 3. The song has not been performed live in its entirety since 1989, and drummer Lars Ulrich has stated that it is his least favourite Metallica song, in part due to the alternating time signatures. "It sounds like you put a square peg in a round hole".