One of the most influential bands in music, ranked eighth on the list of the biggest-selling groups in history, Metallica unveils its ninth studio album, Death Magnetic. The band's first album in five years, Death Magnetic is also its first with renowned producer Rick Rubin (Danzig, Slayer, System Of A Down, Slipknot), first with bassist Robert Trujillo, and first on Warner Bros. Heavy and thrashy, unafraid to embrace the band's past yet move into the future.
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Skull crushing mastery...:
2 caveats before I start this review: 1. I'm not going to delve into the whole compression/distortion/clipping issue here. It's been argued to death. I will say yes, it certainly is a valid concern. Listening to the CD on my home and car stereos, I did not notice the clipping, however when I ripped the disc to my mp3 player, what came out of the earbuds was an unlistenable mess. I *do* believe that the Guitar Hero mix is superior and listen to it more often than the actual disc. But that said, this... more info
The REAL Metallica returns!:
A 10-minute instrumental...loud guitars...lyrics that tell a story, but may not be popular with 12-year-old girls. WELCOME BACK METALLICA! It's nice that after Load, (puke) Reload, and (double-puke) St. Anger, Metallica has remembered why they're one of the longest-lasting bands in metal...songs driven by lyrics, guitar riffs, and story instead of radio play time.
Sure, this CD isn't ...And Justice For All, but what could be? It is a return to the music (and attitude?) that made Metallica one of the... more info
One of the best albums ever:
I have been a long time fan of Metallica but was let down by there last album Saint Anger. It was not Metallica and made me wonder what was happening to one of my favorite bands. Death Magnetic has since restored my faith. This album rocks!!! I feel like there are not enough words to describe how great they sounded on this album. I had heard "the Day That Never Comes" on the radio and at first I was a little let down. But after hearing it a few times it quickly grew on me so when the album came out I made... more info
A great album from a "newer" Metallica fan.:
So many people have reviewed this so I'm not going to go in depth with all the songs, etc. I'm just going to focus on my first thoughts after listening to the album once all the way through. It was definitely worth the money! I enjoyed half the songs I heard and I think after a few more listens I'll appreciate some more of the songs. I will say that I became a fan at the "black album" and have enjoyed some of their newer albums since then. I know that those who have been Metallica fans from the... more info