Metallica Preview New Album

UK's Rock Sound and Metal Hammer magazines have posted separate reports on the listening session for the new Metallica album, which took place earlier yesterday (Wednesday, June 4) in London.

Rock Sound writes: "On first impressions and just one listen, Rock Sound can confirm that the songs we've heard sound very much like classic Metallica in vibe, harking back to the days of 'Master Of Puppets', '…And Justice For All' (but with bass) and the [self-titled 'black'] album — without sounding dated or tired.

"Of the six tracks Rock Sound heard this afternoon, only one had a working title — 'Flamingo'. With a slow intro, the song was reminiscent of 'Battery' in vibe, with two guitar solos and an undercurrent of melody and groove.

"The first single is an epic power rocker in the vein of 'The Unforgiven', 'Nothing Else Matters' and 'Sanitarium', with a mid-tempo, head-banging section and some THIN LIZZY-esque twin guitar riffage.

"Another song features the lyrics, 'Into abyss, you don't exist, you can't resist the Judas kiss'; another features an almost Rage Against The Machine-esque drum 'n' bass undercurrent and lyrics about 'suicide' and 'cyanide'; while the final song we heard, dubbed 'The Song', clocks in at under five minutes and is a galloping thrash attack with quirks, and a sniff of Testament about it!

"We suspect other song titles could include 'Die Hard', 'Show Your Scars', and 'My Apocalypse' — but we cannot be held responsible if none of these titles or lyrics are accurate!

"Thankfully — there are plenty of Kirk Hammett traditional guitar solos and a decent drum sound. Hetfield's voice sounds in fine form too. All of the songs have many different parts to them, giving the impression that the quartet is revisiting the epic vibe of the band's 'classic' period."

Metal Hammer reports: "What do the songs sound like? Track one, which is only known by the cryptic working title 'Flamingo', opens up on thunderous rolling drums as lead guitar meets them head on, a flaring up in stop-start motion before it pulls itself together in rushes forward in classic thrash style, all crunching 'Fight Fire With Fire' riffs and drilling beats. It takes at least two minutes for James Hetfield's vocals to come in, and while they sound furious, this isn't the grittiest he's ever sounded, more open in tone, but while there's still a memorable vocal line for the 'chorus,' and there is so much going on in the song, and so many ideas thrown in and discarded for the next one that it's hard on first listen to pick out one riff that you're going to remember it by. But with galloping riffs and the return of guitar breaks rising up from out of the grooves you can hear the true METALLICA spirit, even though its as if reflected in mirrored mosaic.

"Track two is at heart an anthemic ballad that recalls 'Fight Fire With Fire' and 'Nothing Else Matters', with a chiming guitar intro, airy vocals and some slightly convoluted, progressive-style bridges that mutate into urgent riffing, more galloping riffs and guitar solos. Again, the song has a number of different sections, but it still sounds massive.

"Track three kicks off on a stop-start riff flecked with Eastern touches, as other bustling guitar lines play off each other and Hetfield's vocals retain the power of old, like some monolithic prophet overlooking events as mid-paced, chugging riffs come in, sounding like an army on the march, methodically shooting anyone in their path.

"Track four is reminiscent of 'Master Of Puppets' with more than a touch of heads-down SLAYER pacing thrown in. After an artillery-lobbing drum-led intro, it quickly sets off on marching, thrash mode, Hetfield's spat vocals taking melodic digressions, as he roars 'Bow down, surrender unto me.' The song's groove carries you along as it opens up into guitar atomospherics that bring Led Zep to mind. It isn't quite the kind of irresistible monster they've created before, but Metallica still prove they can still sound lean and epic at the same time, and when the track drops out into the grove mid-way though, you can imagine the chants coming from the crowds live.

"Track five has another strong opening, with an uncharacteristic bouncing groove not a million miles away from Rage Against The Machine making appearances throughout setting off sharp riffs that come up against an irregular barrage of percussion that sets it off briefly on a more melodic path and builds up once again into a thrilling riff-fest mayhem.

"Track six is the 'song', considerably shorter than the others, but full of clinically sharp riffing, more Slayer-esque parts and galloping grooves, all hustle and bustle with a tinge of Eastern melody thrown in once more.

"Initial impressions is that this is an album that's going to get our blood chugging, but whether it's all we hoped for is going to take more plays to answer. Ultimately we're hugely relieved and pretty damn thrilled, and we can't fucking wait to hear the rest."

Thanks for the report to Blabbermouth.net.

Comments

[Mootallica]

First.

My God, if those descriptions are right, this is going to make up for the past 3 disappointments.

[acshadow25]

Unfortunately we say this everytime they release a new album, so im gonna judge once ive heard it

[kalamari]

Whilst trying to be positive, neither review seemed all that convinced...

[corey3815]

Please let this rock.

[gr1170]

Mootallica wrote:

First.

My God, if those descriptions are right, this is going to make up for the past 3 disappointments.

I understand St. Anger, but what was wrong with Load and Reload? Or where you refering to Garage Inc and S&M?

Anyways, so far this wounds great, I'm excited and can't wait for the new album. With St. Anger being the nearest thing in memory in regards to new Metallica, that will probablly make this sound even more awesome cause anything will be better then that album.

[OzZY-RuLE5!!!!!]

this looks awesome i will buy this album.

[demondriven1]

dont waste your money

[umbrellacorp]

"there are plenty of Kirk Hammett traditional guitar solos"

Breakout your dusty wah pedal boys

[duncang]

I become more excited for this album every minute.

[gibson4ver]

Please dont suck

[umbrellacorp]

gr1170

I understand St. Anger, but what was wrong with Load and Reload? Or where you refering to Garage Inc and S&M?

Load and reload were complete crap. I actually enjoyed parts of Garage Inc. and S&M.

[studioworks700s]

****in rights i cant wait

[Martindecorum]

from what ive heard, in those snippets and interview just then, i cant wait

[arondadi]

This is pretty ****ing awesome! and it sounds very good!

[fede01_8]

oh no. another metallica news pff

[riffer_raffer]

Wow. I think that in retrospect, as much as a disappointment that St. Anger was, it has has totally re-focused Metallica into the beast of a band that they used to be which has led up to this upcoming album. Of course, these are all opinions from a biased group, however, can it really be worse than St. Anger?

[Delanoir]

If it's too complicated and dense for Metal Hammer to follow at first listen, that's a great sign.

[ripdime04]

ill check it out but i am going to be pissed if they did what they did with the past 3 albums, you know saying its greta and stuff and then when you listen to it you take it out break it in half and put in ride the lightning

[HammerJustice]

demondriven, just wise up...

[pwrmax]

umbrellacorp wrote:

gr1170

I understand St. Anger, but what was wrong with Load and Reload? Or where you refering to Garage Inc and S&M?

Load and reload were complete crap. I actually enjoyed parts of Garage Inc. and S&M.

Fuel's a good song. But yeah, I want 80s Metallica back

[JPetrucci25]

man load, reload and st. anger are better then you give um credit for. not there best work but its good. master of puppets and the black album are my favorites. this new one wont disapoint

[pwrmax]

KingCheesehead wrote:

I will pistol whip the next guy who says "nutty".

Wasn't it Lars that kept using that word?

[Cutlass_253]

It'd be funny if in order to stop illegal downloading, they only released it on vinyl. I'd buy it. But...then I could only listen to it on my Grandma's record player.

[cheese_weasel]

Hurrraaaaay! Something about the new album with no mention of nuts!

[Magero]

"Track two is at heart an anthemic ballad that recalls 'Fight Fire With Fire' and 'Nothing Else Matters'"

Ah, that oft sung over a dying campfire song, Fight Fire with Fire....
wait...what?

[slaytanic4ever]

i hope these are all correct

[RGshred88]

cant they just release the thing and stop talking about it?

[IRONMAIDENTLICA]

I just shit my pants.....this better be true

[MonsterOfRock]

So far so good. Lets hope it pisses on all the Metallibashers.

[Danos2529]

wow this sounds incredible. cant fu*kin wait boys. ive got the jag and whiskey ready you just produce the metallica thrash i oh so wish for.

[ProneSolution]

Ah, that oft sung over a dying campfire song, Fight Fire with Fire....
wait...what?

Lol. It seems like My Apocalypse is a pretty popular name for songs. I can think of two bands that have a song called that, Arch Enemy and Escape The Fate, and I know there's way more.

Anyway, I am quite excited for this album.

[Mattylightning]

umbrellacorp wrote:

"there are plenty of Kirk Hammett traditional guitar solos"

Breakout your dusty wah pedal boys

epic win

[Xboxman121]

Screw September Give It To Me Now So I Can Start Rockin!

[Number42]

Load was like:"um...ok...they are experimenting...every band goes through this"
then ReLoad: "Wtf is this shit?"
and then St. anger: "argh, my ears"

i just hope Kirk didn't use his goddamn wah pedal, but one can only hope

[riffer_raffer]

Ah, that oft sung over a dying campfire song, Fight Fire with Fire....
wait...what?

Hehe, I'm sure they meant "Dyer's Eve" :P that's my campfire favourite!

[Xaveir]

Mattylightning wrote:

umbrellacorp wrote:

"there are plenty of Kirk Hammett traditional guitar solos"

Breakout your dusty wah pedal boys


epic win

+1

[i_am_metalhead]

Mootallica wrote:

First.

My God, if those descriptions are right, this is going to make up for the past 3 disappointments.

Maybe I missed something but Metallica has never released a disappointing album. Yes, they have released material that wasn't up to their standards, but I have yet to be disappointed by any Metalliac release.

Rock Sound made this album sound like its going to be one of their greatest works but then Metal Hammer brought my hopes down...

[GuitarSymphony]

Rawr! Metal!

[sowhat360]

umbrellacorp wrote:

gr1170

I understand St. Anger, but what was wrong with Load and Reload? Or where you refering to Garage Inc and S&M?

Load and reload were complete crap. I actually enjoyed parts of Garage Inc. and S&M.

If load and re-load were released from another band they would have been huge hits. They are good albums in my opinion, just not metallica as we knew them.

[bi-ah!]

this album is going to suck...they always say the albums are going to be good...

[LegionsOfDeath]

Well the magazines arent going to say they sucked.
Ill see if its good when I hear it for myself

[terrorbite]

Tsh. Why do people hate Reload? I thought it was pretty damn awesome.

[Mahoru]

I'll give it a shot. I don't know what to expect, but who knows, maybe it'll surprise me in a good way.

[isabiggles]

I don't understand why, just because they've (and along with other various 'metal' magazines) said that it's going to be really good and say that it's just like old metallica, people beleive them.
Bands can say what they like about their new album but until i hear this i won't judge.
What i WILL prejudge on is that they've completely sold out and released terrrible albums for a long time.
So they say it will change. I know everyone thinks that Metallica are gods (which they aren't) but that doesn't mean they won't lie in order to make more sales.

just my opinion.

[Hexagram]

terrorbite wrote:

Tsh. Why do people hate Reload? I thought it was pretty damn awesome.

To be honest--with the exception of MAYBE two songs from Load and Reload, I can't stand those albums. Load, Reload, and St. Anger are NOT what us elitist fans think Metallica should be. Hell, I even dislike the Black Album to an extent because that is when they moved from thrash to a more of hard rock--which is not what I want my Metallica to be

[mburelison]

ok! i'm excited! i want it now damn it! give it to me!

checked

CHECKED/DELETED

ANYONE MENTIONS 'NUTTY' AGAIN AND THEY'LL GET WARNED. KAY?

[kaptink]

I will remind people that a majority of the reaction to St. Anger was positive when it came out too. Even the UG team gave it an 8/10

[CrabShrapnel]

Unsung heroes in the production of this new album: Trivium, BMFV, A7X etc. In plenty of interviews, Metallica has stated that listening to those bands has really influenced them to sort of go back to the old ways (and show who the real kings are?). So yay for Metallica being influenced by bands that were influenced by old Metallica.

[acidfast]

kalamari wrote:

Whilst trying to be positive, neither review seemed all that convinced...

Ya I was thinking the same thing. I have the clips on youtube and what not and so far i am being optimistic. I just hope once the album is out I am not severly let down AGAIN!

[rockee]

kalamari wrote:

Whilst trying to be positive, neither review seemed all that convinced...

Fuck reviews. It's all down to opinion.

[rockee]

Delanoir wrote:

If it's too complicated and dense for Metal Hammer to follow at first listen, that's a great sign.

Hahaha! Well said man.

[Kill_'em_All]

umbrellacorp wrote:

"there are plenty of Kirk Hammett traditional guitar solos"

hahaha thats awesome...but yea...i like st anger, load, and reload...but we need the 80's metallica back...soon

Breakout your dusty wah pedal boys

[Marlboro Medium]

Any Album that needs to be build up this much or needs this much publicity usually sucks ass. I have a feeling this album is gonna be bad, mainly because Metallica just doesn't have in them anymore. Personally I thought St. Anger was alright and 5-6 years later their follow up will get progressively worse. Load was good , Reload Was Alright. But I could be wrong and this could be the album that makes people remember why Metallica is so great. I'm hoping it will be a great album but hope only goes so far my instincts say it's gonna suck.

[metalcameron89]

.....hmmm sounds interesting to say the least.i think since rob joined he might have helped push them back into some of this stuff like Rubin.im highly interested

[thedarkblues06]

harking back to the days of 'Master Of Puppets', '…And Justice For All' (but with bass)

I guess I was the only one who thought that was amusing. :P

umbrellacorp wrote:

"there are plenty of Kirk Hammett traditional guitar solos"

Breakout your dusty wah pedal boys

My wah pedal is never dusty.

[Metallicaloveu]

Fuck yeh! about bloody time we got some decent news on metallica! I just cant wait any longer!

[hellbound_jonny]

So much hype always ends either as a huge hit or (more likely) a massive disappointment.

[BlackSymphony6]

i_am_metalhead :

Maybe I missed something but Metallica has never released a disappointing album. Yes, they have released material that wasn't up to their standards, but I have yet to be disappointed by any Metalliac release.

then you sir are easily pleased.

[CanCan]

Thank God.

[jacob_mick]

**** yes! cant wait!

[This1GoesTo11]

This has to be the most anticipated Metallica record ever. Probably because it's their "make or break". I'm almost nervous for them!

[mortengh]

this will rock, at least harder than st anger 0.0

[stondagain]

Meh, I'm holding out hope that this won't suck, but Hammett has sucked for years (especially live) and Hetfield has become, sadly, an old, old man.

I was impressed by the riff off mission metllica though.

[Cobalt Blue]

blah blah blah St. Anger Sucked and so will this

blah blah Metallica sold out long ago

thought i'd cover the staples of every discussion about Metallica on this website... can't wait to hear it.

Checked/Deleted.

[Sanitarium91]

thedarkblues06 wrote:

harking back to the days of 'Master Of Puppets', '…And Justice For All' (but with bass)

I guess I was the only one who thought that was amusing. :P

No, you weren't.

However I do think they could get quite close in the riff department, but Hetfield's voice will take the music fully out of that era.

thedarkblues06 wrote:

umbrellacorp wrote:

"there are plenty of Kirk Hammett traditional guitar solos"

Breakout your dusty wah pedal boys


My wah pedal is never dusty.

I don't own one .

[sneaky11]

if the first song does actually sound like The Unforgiven or Sanitarium, then this album will automatically be good because those are probably the two best songs ever

[Mr Fox 666]

i_am_metalhead :

Maybe I missed something but Metallica has never released a disappointing album. Yes, they have released material that wasn't up to their standards, but I have yet to be disappointed by any Metalliac release.

To be honest I 100% agree. I think a lot of people never gave those albums much of a chance.

[FireMadeFlesh]

I'm looking forward to this. I'm not too into them, but I have like 10 songs and their old stuff (Ride the Lightning-ish) is really good.

If this is better than what I've heard of St. Anger I'll be a happy man.

[crzygeetarplaya]

okay ive been reading all of these comments about load, reload and st. anger.

I can understand (in a way) that load and reload are a little slow but then you listen to fuel the memory remains unforgiven 2 bad seed and carpe diem baby on reload its actually a prety good cd.

st anger was jsut in yout F-ING face!

so someone please help understand why everyone hated them so much! Everyone band is going to grow and experiment.

I TOATALLY excited for this new album WWOOOO!

[DimebagRIP1]

METALLIA IS FUCKING BACK!!!!!

[Hexagram]

crzygeetarplaya wrote:

so someone please help understand why everyone hated them so much! Everyone band is going to grow and experiment.

Because Metallica changed their sound so much and to the hardcore fans, it was for the worse. Take St. Anger--the fact that they wanted to remove to solos to appeal to a wider audience is what I believe to "sell out." It was a big middle finger to the old school fans who love their Metallica fast, heavy, and full of amazing solos. If you still don't comprehend--listen to ...And Justice for All, then the Black Album, then Load and you can hear how much their music changed from thrash to hard rock

[j-walk]

Although load, reload and St anger do not suck per say. They did suck ass compared to thier previous five albums. And no one will forget the dissapointment each and every time they said it was heavy and like the metallica of old. I fell for it three times. So although the reviews sound bang on on, I will have to wait and see.

[Jimmimustaine]

"Track two is at heart an anthemic ballad that recalls 'Fight Fire With Fire' and 'Nothing Else Matters',

How can they compare a song to to compleatly different other ones??

[GHOST.HOST]

to be honest i could only get into the stuff Dave wrote for them

[VORTEX3333]

can't wait dude

[GHOST.HOST]

when he was with them

[The RFS]

Metallica is my favorite band ever to make music. I really dont think Load, ReLoad , and St. Anger were that bad. Sure they might not have the solos and such which always amazed me...but theyve still got that heaviness that i love about them without being some screaming band that no one can understand. Im a bigger fan of riffs myself and i dont think its so bad that they changed things up a little. different doesnt exactly mean bad. but dont get me wrong, 80's Metallica is what i like best and it may have gone slightly downhill from there but its not as bad as everyone says and i still love Metallica

[m1chael w0rkman]

'…And Justice For All' (but with bass)

+1

[Mortalitas]

Track two is at heart an anthemic ballad that recalls 'Fight Fire With Fire' and 'Nothing Else Matters'

Sounds like two entirely different songs? I'd like an explaination on how 'Fight Fire with Fire' is an 'epic ballad' please because its either me or this journalist who hasnt a clue what a ballad is.

[Greg Rocks Face]

Cutlass_253 wrote:

It'd be funny if in order to stop illegal downloading, they only released it on vinyl. I'd buy it. But...then I could only listen to it on my Grandma's record player.

it would still be put online. i have a record player that can convert vinyl to mp3's. and im not the only one.

[urgey_rock]

Basically, as soon as I heard the song St. Anger, I thought Metallica was pulling a prank... Seriously, besides the fact that the music was drained of all of Metallica's usual "crunch" and progressive time signatures that they are widely known for, who in the name of **** thought that having the snare drums damage your ears was a good idea? THAT is why St. Anger failed...

As for the new album, I'm not really expecting much... As someone before me said on this thread, too much hype means it's either mind-boggling, or it'll blow ass. I think that their sound has changed so much that them trying to go back to their old ways will almost be like forcing it.

[LazySandman]

so I'm thinking I'm just gonna buy 20 copies...

[Dreaming-V]

hell yeah

[megatallica666]

hell yeah as well^ im getting very excited!

[Shread_6009]

enough about kirk hammett using wah pedals, metal/hard rock guitarists have used it for at least 15 years before hammett used it on a mettalica record, and they've used it a lot better than he has. and last time i checked, all his great solo's, for "one" to "master" have no wah at all.

and next, i hope they release an album soon. they have 8 records of original material in 25 years, while megadeth has been around for 22 years, broke for 3 years, mustaine went to rehab, and they have 10 albums out, without any "st.anger/reload" disasters.

still, lookin forward to this albunm if the reviews are half-way true.

[saitenslayer]

i cant ****in wait fore it!!!!!

[ViperScale]

Shread_6009 wrote:

enough about kirk hammett using wah pedals, metal/hard rock guitarists have used it for at least 15 years before hammett used it on a mettalica record, and they've used it a lot better than he has. and last time i checked, all his great solo's, for "one" to "master" have no wah at all.

and next, i hope they release an album soon. they have 8 records of original material in 25 years, while megadeth has been around for 22 years, broke for 3 years, mustaine went to rehab, and they have 10 albums out, without any "st.anger/reload" disasters.

still, lookin forward to this albunm if the reviews are half-way true.

I wouldn't consider the solos on One and MOP his best by any means really, not bad but not his best.

Load and ReLoad were not great but they both had some ok / good songs on them. They just aren't the same as the earlier stuff though and people bitch about them. My fav song by them would have to be four horsemen but every live version i have ever heard of it they leave off the first solo which sux. Still best studio song imo.

[ViperScale]

urgey_rock wrote:

Basically, as soon as I heard the song St. Anger, I thought Metallica was pulling a prank... Seriously, besides the fact that the music was drained of all of Metallica's usual "crunch" and progressive time signatures that they are widely known for, who in the name of **** thought that having the snare drums damage your ears was a good idea? THAT is why St. Anger failed...

Yea that has got to be the worst part of St. Anger, The drums totally blow. Few of the songs I could listen to if it wasn't for the snare.

[SanJose]

It sounds to me that this is gonna be an epic album, of what I read, it's also gonna be the best album in 15 years!

When I say epic, I mean epic like Master Of Puppets and Ride The Lightning.

Now, we have to wait 3 months till it's out, but this wait is worth it, I have a feeling about it. About what's been written here on ultimate-guitar since last year (or earlier?) it has sounded very very promising.

Easy said: It's gonna kick ass!

Checked/Deleted.

NOW, IF ANYONE MENTIONS 'NUTTY' (SINCE MOST HAVEN'T LISTENED TO MY WARNING), I'LL JUST BAN YOU STRAIGHT OFF.

[manutd4lyf]

With all this album hype, Metallica had better deliver the goods this time. Still it sounds a lot better than St. Anger, judging from this review and the extracts I've heard.
Please don't disapoint again Metallica!!!

[LegsOnEarth]

with St Anger as a predecessor, it cant actually be worse. Anything you hear will make you happy so long as it doesnt sound like that!

[davasei]

If that's true i have to hear it NOW!!
It'll be great to hear Metallica's 80s sound again!

[RockInPeaceDime]

Marlboro Medium wrote:

Any Album that needs to be build up this much or needs this much publicity usually sucks ass. I have a feeling this album is gonna be bad, mainly because Metallica just doesn't have in them anymore. Personally I thought St. Anger was alright and 5-6 years later their follow up will get progressively worse. Load was good , Reload Was Alright. But I could be wrong and this could be the album that makes people remember why Metallica is so great. I'm hoping it will be a great album but hope only goes so far my instincts say it's gonna suck.

Who said they need it? It's not like they ask to be interviewed. People ask to interview them...rightfully so considering they're still one of the most popular metal bands around and one of the top metal bands in history.

[whosamerica]

metallica has nowhere to go but up. just like every other band who tried something more pop-culture appropriate they have seen just how much everyone hated their "sell out" release. they wouldn't do it again.

[Eldanar]

it is gonna kick everyones aaaaass!!! i cant wait....

[Caressing Death]

Haha! You're trusting a review from two sources talking about one of the biggest (if not the biggest) metal band in the world who have had millions spent on a P.R. campaign.
Don't trust anyones opinion but your own. Wait for it and decide then and don't be so suggestable! Media justs eats you people up!

[cobain_is_king]

'Thankfully — there are plenty of Kirk Hammett traditional guitar solos'

Lol.

[xxx_lionel_xxx]

quote]Dreaming-V wrote:

hell yeah

+100000
RockInPeaceDime wrote:

Marlboro Medium wrote:

Any Album that needs to be build up this much or needs this much publicity usually sucks ass. I have a feeling this album is gonna be bad, mainly because Metallica just doesn't have in them anymore. Personally I thought St. Anger was alright and 5-6 years later their follow up will get progressively worse. Load was good , Reload Was Alright. But I could be wrong and this could be the album that makes people remember why Metallica is so great. I'm hoping it will be a great album but hope only goes so far my instincts say it's gonna suck.

Who said they need it? It's not like they ask to be interviewed. People ask to interview them...rightfully so considering they're still one of the most popular metal bands around and one of the top metal bands in history.

davasei wrote:
+100
If that's true i have to hear it NOW!!
It'll be great to hear Metallica's 80s sound again!

+ 1000

[Dirtydeeds468]

Ehhh...It'll probably suck anyway.

Checked/Deleted.

[ddranthony92]

OMG someone Leek this shit fast!

[cannster]

Awesome...can't wait to hear this

[Seidenschnur]

I kinda feel like Metallica is just wasting their time. Really...they're being inspired by "new" metal acts? If they gotta listen to that crap for inspiration, then they're cashed out. Hetfield can't growl anymore and Jason left the band. Hey, what do I know? I like my rock stars dead after all.

[sandman-105]

dude these article has got me so Fired up man It sounds like a combo of Ride the lighning and Master of puppets so if anything is shoud be at least better than St. anger

P.S. Does any 1 know what tunning they r usin

[\m/-Metallica]

If some songs will sound like black I hope atleast one of them will be like The unforgiven that was the best song on the alumb in my opinon I say we can not judge it right now but wait until the alumb comes out it will amazing if it really does sound like classic metallica but I will not keep my hopes up the best thing to do now is to cross your fingers and hope for the best

[signoftheWolf]

hah hard rock...who wants to listen to 'hard-rocktallica'? METALLICA!!!!!

[DevilsDance76]

Cutlass_253 wrote:

It'd be funny if in order to stop illegal downloading, they only released it on vinyl. I'd buy it. But...then I could only listen to it on my Grandma's record player.

Actually...You can rip vinyls onto your computer now....you can buy a record player at best buy that converts the tracks.

[scottishmob]

Shread_6009 wrote:

enough about kirk hammett using wah pedals, metal/hard rock guitarists have used it for at least 15 years before hammett used it on a mettalica record, and they've used it a lot better than he has. and last time i checked, all his great solo's, for "one" to "master" have no wah at all.

and next, i hope they release an album soon. they have 8 records of original material in 25 years, while megadeth has been around for 22 years, broke for 3 years, mustaine went to rehab, and they have 10 albums out, without any "st.anger/reload" disasters.

still, lookin forward to this albunm if the reviews are half-way true.

Not to start a war here but most Megadeth fans feel that Risk, Cryptic Writings and The World Needs a Hero were outrageously sub par, especially risk. Now I love 'em both, but lets leave the playing field even or out of this forum completely.

[RIP Back in Red]

I'll wait to see with my own ears, haha.

[HonorableGoat]

I personally didn't mind St. Anger, Reload or Load. They all have their merits and I enjoyed listening to all 3 albums, I can't wait for this album. Every time I read something on it I get amped a bit more about it's release...

[landerson]

the drums better not even closely resemble st anger. god that was terrible.

[TheSilverBeatle]

isabiggles wrote:

I don't understand why, just because they've (and along with other various 'metal' magazines) said that it's going to be really good and say that it's just like old metallica, people beleive them.

Bands can say what they like about their new album but until i hear this i won't judge.

Did you read what you said? This isn't Metallica talking about the album this is two different magazines.

[FirstBlood1973]

Most of you people that say St. Anger and Load and Reload are crap don't have any idea how hard it is to really make good music, and sure a band like Metallica will have a couple rough spots, but you really need to appreciate the way they keep on trying to put out good music and please their fans.

[tallica t0m]

I have heard many good things about this album. This is just another piece of evidence. I really hope this album F***in ROCKS!!!

[tallica t0m]

Touche, First Blood.

[TheSilverBeatle]

Anyways the saddest thing of all is that any album by Metallica good or bad will overshadow Megadeth.

I mean more people talk about how bad St. Anger sucked than how good The System Has Failed was. It's sad.

I have only heard the short clips from the Mission Metallica site and from what I've heard it sounds pretty good.

[XSider]

sandman-105 wrote:
P.S. Does any 1 know what tunning they r usin

This time E tuning again.

[scottishmob]

TheSilverBeatle wrote:

Anyways the saddest thing of all is that any album by Metallica good or bad will overshadow Megadeth.

I mean more people talk about how bad St. Anger sucked than how good The System Has Failed was. It's sad.

I have only heard the short clips from the Mission Metallica site and from what I've heard it sounds pretty good.

Overshadow? Goddammit separate the bands for once cause they shouldn't ever be associated like that. The only people who think it's sad are the ones comparing commercial success anyway and thats no way to measure the success of a kickass band.

[kyleblackflag]

Mootallica wrote:

First.

My God, if those descriptions are right, this is going to make up for the past 3 disappointments.

id say four
i didnt care too much for S&M

[Aidan93]

damn i was hoping that they would say that it was "nutty"

P.S. i actually liked Load, why all the hating

checkeeeeed.

[David_Bowie=GOD]

Load was ok, reload was bad, and St. Anger was just awful. Hopefully this is ...And Justice For All 2 and not like the music they have been making in the past few years

[eetfuk58]

umbrellacorp wrote:

gr1170

I understand St. Anger, but what was wrong with Load and Reload? Or where you refering to Garage Inc and S&M?

Load and reload were complete crap. I actually enjoyed parts of Garage Inc. and S&M.

i agree for the most part. i love party of all metallica albums, and live by others (master of puppetss) but i think S&M was an awesome album personally. i will say it is much better to watch than listen to though.

[WhiteSummer23]

ive listened to some clips and honestly it sounds very metalcore

[arg_89]

I'm praying that this album is going to kick ass like earlier days of Metallica. From the review, it sounds pretty good, as it should be. 5 years since the last release.

[Warheart1188]

I hope the album is better than those leaked songs that came about some months ago on the internet.

[Pingis_Or_Death]

XSider wrote:

sandman-105 wrote:
P.S. Does any 1 know what tunning they r usin

This time E tuning again.

Thank God they're not playing in drop-d. Dropped tunings + Metallica = Selloutica.

[Windex1108]

What you people dont understand is that bands make music gor themselves FIRST & FOREMOST. At least that is the way it is suppose to be. If you like what they have created good. If not well they are not going to follow the ****ing trends... This is THEIR music not yours... Your spectators, fans. Obviously you have ypur opininons and your right to critisize. just dont ask Metallica or any other ****ing band to be what YOU want them to be!

[bluesbreaker88]

I love the fact that after what 8 albums of original material Metallica fans are starting to doubt if the band can pull a new album off but after 20+ albums Motorhead fans are still excited about the new album

[Harry Krishner]

Sounds positive....I'm sure it'll be a good record.

[polish]

Fuck yeah!

[xXChimairaXx]

there were only one or two good songs after the black album. Their cover of Turn the Page was pretty cool.

[studioworks700s]

its goona be good i liked every single tallica cd released anyone who doesnt like load,reload and st anger are to closed minded you cant expect a band to make every record sound the same

[Joeseye]

this sounds like a pretty good album, i just hope they're not trying to copy their old good songs, even if it's good

[RUSTDOGG666]

Wow if this is really what it says it is then 80s Metallica is back. or at least they're trying to bring it back.

[Joeseye]

studioworks700s wrote:

its goona be good i liked every single tallica cd released anyone who doesnt like load,reload and st anger are to closed minded you cant expect a band to make every record sound the same

its not being close minded - the genres changed and it was no longer appealing to some audiences, perticularly thrash metal fans, the newer stuff is generally slower and different, its all down to opinion in the end.

[StillSoundRG]

LOL They said my band name! "...but Metallica still prove they can still sound lean and epic..."

Still Sound*


*name pending.

[scawti]

Looking forward to first album Robert actually contributes to song writing. He co-wrote some amazing songs with S/T. No offense to Jason, but it will be nice to hear a Metallica album with a crazy bassist again!

[Hanrahan]

Being probably one of the older Metallicats here, I have to pipe in- Yeah, Load, ReLoad, and St. Anger were a definite change from the early stuff, it was just a progression in what they wanted to do musically.

I was baptized by Kill Em All, saw the light on Ride the Lightning, got my ass kicked by Master of Puppets, lived through Justice, settled down for the black, liked Load, accepted ReLoad, and was angered by St. Anger, but through it all, they made good music.

They're aren't more than a couple years older than me, and I am ready for some of that old time Metallica.... and I bet they are too. It's going to be good, really good.

[pootoob]

wow... Sounds better (I'm not going to say good at this stage).

Be thankful Judas Priest's new album comes out next week. It should help you cope with the wait :P

[JWFcrazedguitar]

I have liked all of their albums, except for St. Anger. If it's anything like the other albums, like said in the article, then this should ROCK!!!!!

[deadlyMETAL]

Sounding very promising, sure hope it sounds amazing (like everyone else here is!)!

checked.

[Felty666]

If all of this is wrong, I will go find Metallica's tour bus, take a massive shit on the floor of the tour bus, and tell them that my shit would sound better on an album then what they've been releasing the past 10 years.

[horloko]

it sounds like its amazing. no words to explain it. well there is but i dont want to type anymore.

[skindred]

i really hope it sounds like they're older material, i heard some clips off mission metallica and though the guitars sound MOP/Black album orientated, hetfields vocals still sound a bit st angerish..lets hope that changes.

WhiteSummer23 wrote:

ive listened to some clips and honestly it sounds very metalcore

sorry, did you just put the word "metalcore" as a description for metallica?

[violencekid9]

omg just ****ing release it alrighty i was in 7th grade when ST. Anger came out and i'll be out of high school by the time this thing gets out

[MCRkid22]

Mootallica wrote:

First.

My God, if those descriptions are right, this is going to make up for the past 3 disappointments.

Hahaha word.

[MCRkid22]

skindred wrote:

i really hope it sounds like they're older material, i heard some clips off mission metallica and though the guitars sound MOP/Black album orientated, hetfields vocals still sound a bit st angerish..lets hope that changes.


WhiteSummer23 wrote:

ive listened to some clips and honestly it sounds very metalcore



sorry, did you just put the word "metalcore" as a description for metallica?

I think he did...

EPIC FAIL.

[JagStang5246]

If the songs follow the vein of "Death is not the end", than this album is going to suck major balls. seriously, who isn't disappointed in that song?

[recliner33]

This sounds promising but I'm not going to jump to conclusions till I actually hear it. And I forgot that they got rick rubin now instead of bob rock so this should be a major improvement for metallica.

[sneyob]

Schweet

[dio_dude]

if they were to grow their hair back, then it will look awesome aswell as sound awesome, AND if kirk actually played something other than pentatonic wah wankery, that'd be fantastic. can't ****ing wait.

[shallowbay29006]

Mootallica wrote:

First.

My God, if those descriptions are right, this is going to make up for the past 3 disappointments.

man what the ****. st. anger, reload, have some damn good songs on them. if you don't like em, u ain't a REAL fan. REAL fans stick w/ bands no matter what

[shallowbay29006]

shit, i forgot to put load on there

[perilouspete]

before reading this article, i really wasn't expecting much of anything. now i am so psyched for this shit it's unbelieveable.

[zquizo4life]

Damn! They shot down ALLOFMP3.COM and MP3SPPARKS.COM where I can hear the entire CD's before buying them. I think I will go to MP3FIESTA.COM and hope its worth the $1.99 See ya in court Lars! Is not my fault that Metallica dissapointed me in the last couple of CD's since Jason left. Maybe he saw it coming!!

[Flying Afros]

cheese_weasel wrote:

Hurrraaaaay! Something about the new album with no mention of nuts!

They make record players that convert vinyl into MP3 format now....so that wouldn't do anything

[HIM%(^]

first off wah pedals kick ass. give me an example of one solo with a wah pedal that DOESNT sound badass. secondly i hope this album is as good as they say it is. im one of the ones who didnt really hate all their newer albums so hopefully this will be sick. it will never be as good as the dream theater that i hold near and dear to my ears but i gotta stay true to my roots. pleaseeeee have a track that sounds like dyers eve.

[adam1451]

Load and reload were complete crap. I actually enjoyed parts of Garage Inc. and S&M.

Load and reload are pretty kickass man.
King nothing is ****ing amazing!
Devils Dance and Prince charming are ****ing kickass too. i garantee anyone who listens to those songs will like it.

Also, Garage inc was kickasssss
s&m meh, st anger not as bad as ppl say but still real bad. new album?
well, we have all heard death is not the end and vulturous. they were pretty ****in good.
and the couple riffs we here in the mission metallica videos are kickass. along with some cool lyrics, guitar solos, drums and even vocals.
not to mention there cover of the ecstacy of gold.
that was AWESOME. the drums sound beautiful.
i predict this album will be kickass.

[jman141]

YES!!!!! hope the hype is all its made out to be.

[kessel]

shallowbay29006 wrote:

Mootallica wrote:

First.

My God, if those descriptions are right, this is going to make up for the past 3 disappointments.


man what the ****. st. anger, reload, have some damn good songs on them. if you don't like em, u ain't a REAL fan. REAL fans stick w/ bands no matter what

You said it, those albums ROCKED!! Not my favorite but I still loved them. And what I don't get is when people say Load was OK but Reload sucked?!? They are the same album, they recorded them all at the same time and just released them a few years apart. And they never said there would be no solos so they would appeal to more people, Kirk said that the feel of the music just didn't really have room for them. I agree about that, those songs sound better without them.
Rock ON MetallicA!!

[Shredder Guitar]

lol i just remembered that fake endorsement photo of Lars with the trashcan lids...

lets hope the snares are tightened up this time around.

[All0utR0ck]

Pingis_Or_Death wrote:

XSider wrote:

sandman-105 wrote:
P.S. Does any 1 know what tunning they r usin

This time E tuning again.

Thank God they're not playing in drop-d. Dropped tunings + Metallica = Selloutica.

So, according to you, Metallica sold out on Master of Puppets?

The Thing That Should Not Be was in Drop D. So did Metallica sell out on MOP...I would think not.

P.S. For those that hated the snare drum on St. Anger, look up live versions of those songs...they sound MUCH better.

[brendanb36]

well i guess us metalheads can hope for a good album... but if not i guess i'll jus move my sights to the next megadeth album... i dont their next could disappoint...
but seriously im hoping this album to be more ride the lightning/kill em all, w/ a little master thrown in and a tad bit of and justice... personally. but we all have wishes lol

[brokenwizard]

Roads5 wrote:

This looks really ***** nutty you guys. Like, nutty like a squirrel, so nutty I could bust a nut on some nutty titties! Nutty like a can of mixed nuts. More nutty than the nuttrageous nuttsperms coming out of my nutticle nutsack. nutty!

no offense, but you sir, deserve to get banned... maybe not but it's still f**king annoying!

on a brighter note i didn't really like Load, Reload or St.Anger all that much, but i think this album might at least be as good as the black album.

[towen]

I have good feelings about this album. The reasons for the crappy ones(load, reload, st. anger) I think are behind them. But, no matter what, even if everything they do from here on out stinks, this is METALLICA and I think the first four albums are MORE than enough to excuse a few stinkers!

[jordan4440]

shallowbay29006 wrote:

Mootallica wrote:

First.

My God, if those descriptions are right, this is going to make up for the past 3 disappointments.


man what the ****. st. anger, reload, have some damn good songs on them. if you don't like em, u ain't a REAL fan. REAL fans stick w/ bands no matter what

I love Metallica but thought St. Anger and most of Reload were not that great. However I absolutely love the Load album. It may not be as hardcore as their earlier stuff but I thought it was incredible.

As far as sticking with your band no matter what, I love Guns N' Roses but thought half of their Use Your Ullusion 2 CD absolutely sucked. Sorry guy but if you don't like a song it doesn't matter if it's your favorite band or not you don't have to listen to it or like it!

[towen]

Caressing Death wrote:

Haha! You're trusting a review from two sources talking about one of the biggest (if not the biggest) metal band in the world who have had millions spent on a P.R. campaign.
Don't trust anyones opinion but your own. Wait for it and decide then and don't be so suggestable! Media justs eats you people up!

Thank you!

[ironwolg]

JPetrucci25 wrote:

man load, reload and st. anger are better then you give um credit for. not there best work but its good. master of puppets and the black album are my favorites. this new one wont disapoint

the new one is my favorite i've heard some of it, mainly the two songs they've played live even though for some reason everyone says they won't be on the album, and the clips from missionmetallica.com
sounds awesome, James' voice is at it's best

[pootoob]

Am I the only one who is worried be the comparison to Rage Against the Machine? I mean, they're a great band, but Metallica and Rage don't/shouldn't mix...

[rocker_01]

Reading all the above comments, I fail to understand the cause for the general hatred for St. Anger. I think that it's a great record, and is personally my favorite Metallica album.

I'm sure that whatever Metallica has to offer this time is going to be awesome. After all, these are the guys who I grew up listening to, and these are still the guys who I play guitar for!

[savio23q]

Pingis_Or_Death wrote:

XSider wrote:

sandman-105 wrote:
P.S. Does any 1 know what tunning they r usin

This time E tuning again.

Thank God they're not playing in drop-d. Dropped tunings + Metallica = Selloutica.

How is tuning down your guitar selling out? =S

[xXChimairaXx]

rocker_01 wrote:

Reading all the above comments, I fail to understand the cause for the general hatred for St. Anger. I think that it's a great record, and is personally my favorite Metallica album.

DUDE, you did not just say that. BLASPHEMY!!!

[jthm_guitarist]

They're just telling us what they think we want to hear. This will not be a perfect album.

[archangelseren]

pwrmax wrote:

umbrellacorp wrote:

gr1170

I understand St. Anger, but what was wrong with Load and Reload? Or where you refering to Garage Inc and S&M?

Load and reload were complete crap. I actually enjoyed parts of Garage Inc. and S&M.

Fuel's a good song. But yeah, I want 80s Metallica back

keep dreaming... it aint gonna happen it will be different and everyone will complain... again just listen to the albums you like and stop moaning, at least they are still touring the old songs for you to see

[metallica_121]

xXChimairaXx wrote:

rocker_01 wrote:

Reading all the above comments, I fail to understand the cause for the general hatred for St. Anger. I think that it's a great record, and is personally my favorite Metallica album.


DUDE, you did not just say that. BLASPHEMY!!!

yo wtf, im with rocker_01 st anger is a great album and yes i did just say that and it's not blasphemy, ur being a dik for doin shit like that and basically making their opini0ons not matter

[Lauri]

umbrellacorp wrote:

"there are plenty of Kirk Hammett traditional guitar solos"

Breakout your dusty wah pedal boys

Haha nice.
But I am psyched for the new album.
Don't let us down Metallica!

[FFTLxx]

'…And Justice For All' (but with bass)

haha...
Jason Newstead...

[the_extremist00]

i know i shouldnt...but this just got my hopes high

\o/

[StratPat]

Sounds like it should be better than their last 3 attempts.. But still, it didn't seem to blow away these guys who reviewed it

[fetus989]

Oh.
My.
God.

Now.

[ElliotUG]

Let me get this right. Metallica need to keep a majority of their fanbase by writing an album which sounds like material from over 2 decades ago? Kinda says alot about them doesnt it. If they need to do that then they've hit rock bottom. A great band forever evolves, even slightly - not by trying new stuff only to realise its shit and go back to what was big when mullets were still in... Look at Chili Peppers or etc etc. I think Metallica should call it a day.

[xxx_lionel_xxx]

FFTLxx wrote:

'…And Justice For All' (but with bass)

haha...
Jason Newstead...

I can't imagine jason feelings when he got in to the band in 1988 or something then the first album they released with him is with not so much bass because they dont like his bass techniques that time....lol

[voidSkipper]

Didn't hear the phrase "st anger" at all. Promising.

[ripdbdarrell90]

hmmm.... using Rage Against the Machine to describe a Metallica song.... not good. but hey it CANT be worse than St.Anger. any one can beat the shit out of a trashcan and yell shitty lyrics into a mic. this album has to be a step up from that. i am pretty excited though. if its anywhere near as good as and justice for all than i will be a happy camper lol.

Checked/Deleted

*more people banned for using 'nutty'*

[zerodeck]

JPetrucci25 wrote:

man load, reload and st. anger are better then you give um credit for. not there best work but its good. master of puppets and the black album are my favorites. this new one wont disapoint

+1

ElliotUG wrote:

Let me get this right. Metallica need to keep a majority of their fanbase by writing an album which sounds like material from over 2 decades ago? Kinda says alot about them doesnt it. If they need to do that then they've hit rock bottom. A great band forever evolves, even slightly - not by trying new stuff only to realise its shit and go back to what was big when mullets were still in... Look at Chili Peppers or etc etc. I think Metallica should call it a day.

you have 3 kinds of bands: bands that belong to realism, modernism or postmodernism

modernism: they make music for the music, mixing styles, very innovative (think muse and stuff like that)

postmodernism: they mix styles, but more for the fun of it, they critize (think the beastie boys)

realism: music is not a goal but a way (to communicate,...), often said to be bands that are always in it for the money; they have fewer chances to be innovative because their fanbase won't allow it (think AC/DC or Metallica)

We've all seen the reactions on St. Anger so it's more than obvious that Metallica goes back to their old days. Only a blind and deaf fool wouldn't do that.
I'm tired of people acting all surprised about a band when they make a new album and it sounds exactly like the last. As if we couldn't know what the new album would be like. I look forward to it. Love the old stuff.

Greetz,
zerodeck, a metallicafan

[sakos]

Hm... Interesting, but I don't think that you can judge the song for the first listening. Especially a Metallica song. So...

[lesterperez]

new album ----> good or bad

they still kick your ass live at concerts...

[gog]

gibson4ver wrote:

Please dont suck

thats what ur mom said last night lol
ah immaturity

[Mboy]

wtf metallica is great, but i admitt that the reload load and st.anger wherent as great as the first 5 albums but this sounds great if the reviews is true to the songs

[malefaction]

Dying to hear the album. Glad their going back to their old style.

[EvilScavy]

huh!!! i dont think they'll be able to produce anything good anymore. metallica's dead!!!

[ytse Jammer]

Metallica forever!

[Feliix]

I think i will like this shit, it sounds gooood..

[sebbsmith]

You think you hear a lot about Metallica now, wait 'till the album actually comes out.

[uvq]

umbrellacorp wrote:

gr1170

I understand St. Anger, but what was wrong with Load and Reload? Or where you refering to Garage Inc and S&M?

Load and reload were complete crap. I actually enjoyed parts of Garage Inc. and S&M.

I really liked re-load and load..

[Towner_45]

if this is as good as they're saying it is, than this will make me stop saying post 90's metallica sucks

[rusty-knives]

rocker_01 wrote:

Reading all the above comments, I fail to understand the cause for the general hatred for St. Anger. I think that it's a great record, and is personally my favorite Metallica album.

I'm sure that whatever Metallica has to offer this time is going to be awesome. After all, these are the guys who I grew up listening to, and these are still the guys who I play guitar for!

Troll spotted, lol.

[Shaharz]

Please let this be true *_*

[parabola99]

Here's why I'm personally nervous about this album: All the reports and press and interviews with Lars have all referenced that they're trying to be like 80s Metallica. And while that's my favorite era of the band, I think what made it work for them back then was that it's what they did naturally. They weren't trying to write riffs that sounded like Kill 'Em All when they wrote Ride. They just put their attitude in it and that's what they earnestly wrote. And I think St. Anger was a failed test in "trying too hard" to sound like old school Metallica.

Personally, I like the Black album. I like Load and Reload. I think it's really good music that expressed the band at that time. After 10 or 15 years together at that point, of course they're going to change. They're people. And I think, again, what made those albums work was that it was an honest output.

So every time I hear Lars say, "Then Rick Rubin told us to think about what we would do back in the day" I get nervous. I get nervous that this album is going to sound like someone trying to be Metallica. And that's not what Metallica was about. I've accepted that, now almost 30 years later, they're older and different people and an evolved band. It just sounds like Metallica is having some sort of mid-life crisis where they're trying to be their young selves again and may be grasping for something that isn't there any more.

So if I could give one shout out to the fellas, it'd be: just do what you do. I'm not expecting another Master of Puppets. And that's ok because I've already got that album. Impress me with what you can do now.

[Sanitarium91]

Caressing Death wrote:

Haha! You're trusting a review from two sources talking about one of the biggest (if not the biggest) metal band in the world who have had millions spent on a P.R. campaign.
Don't trust anyones opinion but your own. Wait for it and decide then and don't be so suggestable! Media justs eats you people up!

Tr00.

[jefffelker40]

I feel fine about buying the new album without even hearing it, Rick Rubin is producing this time, Rubin has never let me down, he'll whip the guys into shape, the problem was mostly Bob Rock just couldn't hack it anymore.

[Lord_Doku]

just 4 months.....just 4 months.....

ARGH I CANT WAIT #$#^%@#$@

[Serjem]

lol cant wait to hear those songs.... and remember everybody.... read this once again when the album comes out ;d... you're probably gunna laugh

[Harvester_of_So]

acshadow25 wrote:

Unfortunately we say this everytime they release a new album, so im gonna judge once ive heard it

I agree!

[childofkorn]

I CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR THE REST! ;

[melowar]

no matter how many times metallica has disappointed me over the years I can't help but anticipate listening to their new stuff. the load albums were mostly boring to me, s&m was just plain gay, and st.anger would have been decent if had solos and a better drum sound. I like what I heard so far from fly on the wall!!!here's to hoping

[G_MaN_69]

this album sounds like its gunna be brilliant! im not sure about the 'eastern' parts, but it says that there is thrash! bring it on!!!!

[TheDeadWillRise]

Shread_6009 wrote:

enough about kirk hammett using wah pedals, metal/hard rock guitarists have used it for at least 15 years before hammett used it on a mettalica record, and they've used it a lot better than he has. and last time i checked, all his great solo's, for "one" to "master" have no wah at all.

and next, i hope they release an album soon. they have 8 records of original material in 25 years, while megadeth has been around for 22 years, broke for 3 years, mustaine went to rehab, and they have 10 albums out, without any "st.anger/reload" disasters.

still, lookin forward to this albunm if the reviews are half-way true.

i honestly don't know how i'm the first to mention this, but...

can you say Risk?

[Smithsc]

This sounds great! but we'll just have to wait until september to find out for ourselves wont we...

[willa2119]

Bob Rock produced Bon Jovi, Motley, etc.... Rick Rubin produced alot of slayer's best work! Dude your talking about a sound combined b/t my 2 fave bands (slayer & Metallica) I will buy this cd! Goof F'n Riddence Mr. Bob Rock, now go produce Leann Rhimes

[willa2119]

"chains of pain" is prolly the hardest metallica song to date!@ Ive heard 6 of their new tunes, and james' vocals go from death metal to sanitarium. These songs are pure metal and worthy of the name "metallica". Also heard an all instrumental "ecstasy of gold", "throne of ivory" rocks hard too. This is interesting, james really varies his vocals on this new stuff and stand by b/c they are back!!!

[Col0Korn]

willa2119 wrote:

"chains of pain" is prolly the hardest metallica song to date!@ Ive heard 6 of their new tunes, and james' vocals go from death metal to sanitarium. These songs are pure metal and worthy of the name "metallica". Also heard an all instrumental "ecstasy of gold", "throne of ivory" rocks hard too. This is interesting, james really varies his vocals on this new stuff and stand by b/c they are back!!!

Since when are any of those metallica songs? Let me recap the track listing:

That was just your life
The End of the Line
Broken Beat and Scarred
The Day that Never Comes
All Nightmare Long
Cyanide
The Unforgiven III
The Judas Kiss
Suicide & Redemption
My Apocalypse.

You sir, are officially a liar.
Except for the fact that the album rocks really hard, I personally like Broken, Beat, and Scarred 'cause it goes in a walking-tempo time, then like 2/3 the way through, it just picks up and Kirk lets loose with a ripping solo. That Was Just Your Life is pretty awesome 'cause it opens the album up with a pounding heartbeat, then some clean eastern-style guitar, and then pounds into some Justice-style thrash metal awesomeness, with twin-guitar solo-age. Amazing album overall.