Metallica - 'Death Magnetic' (Vertigo) Released 12/09/08

Metallica have exceeded themselves...

by Hazel Sheffield
Thursday, September 04, 2008
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Metallica - 'Death Magnetic' (Vertigo) Released 12/09/08

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Metallica pretty much defined heavy metal with 1986's 'Master Of Puppets' and their self-titled 1991 album. Then they went a bit commercial in the nineties and suffered amid controversy over file-sharing this decade, and it seemed for a time like the glory days might be over. And now? With an average age of 45 and families to boot, you'd expect America's greatest metal export to be taking it steady a little. Not so, as Gigwise discovered at a very special preview of their ninth studio album...

'Death Magnetic' descends upon the thrash metal world on September 12th as one of the most seamless and ferocious Metallica albums to date. It's kind of a wonder that they can still hack it, but after 2003's 'St Anger' suggested that Metallica was tailing in the headlights of younger bands that cited them as a major influence, 'Death Magnetic' demonstrates a band back to reclaim their proverbial metal crown.

It's a headlong, balls-out, instrument-led eighty minutes long, something that newcomers might find pretty exhausting. A thudding heartbeat percussion introduction, overlaid with a haunting guitar-riff, lasts just seconds before Hammett smashes through without a smidgen of subtlety with leaden chords that set the tone for the rest of the album. 'Death Magnetic' is unmistakably a Metallica album, soaked in Hammett's guitar flourishes and Ulrich's propulsive percussion as it is, but it's one that shows a marked progression, especially musically. Several tracks hit the eight minute mark, but there isn't a structural component in any that lasts longer than ninety seconds or so before Ulrich switches tempo or Hammett slides effortlessly into another electric vein. The preoccupation here is in the transparent musical dexterity and thrash metal mastery that Metallica have managed to achieve.

There are middle-eastern overtones in the twisting guitar-solo opening of 'All Nightmare Long', while 'Cyanide' features a much cleaner, distortion-free 'bouncing' bass, evidence of Robert Trujillo's contribution in his first recorded album performance. What is most striking is the departure from vocal-led writing as on 'Load' and 'Reload', a hangover from 'St Anger', perhaps, and a welcome one at that. Nearly every track oscillates between distorted power chords of ferocious, if not generic, weightiness, into guitar solos that are both plaintive and beguiling, with vocals and lyrics very much the afterthought.

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The instrumentals on Death are fine, but James simply can’t sing anymore. His crappy voice ruins the album and every Metallica live show that I have heard lately (like Bonnaroo 08). Metallica can live on, but James needs to pack it up.
~ by Jonathan 9/4/2008
- If James needs to pack it in then every other artist alive needs to pack it in you stupid, stupid excuse for a human being! He’s the reason why I like music today you dick!!
  ~ by Marty 9/5/2008
- His voice now is just different..thats normal. The only one who needs to pick up is you man.
  ~ by killAtem 9/5/2008
- yeah his voice is different but keep in mind his is like 50 years old! I don’t care who you are but you are going to sound very different.... any way Death Magnetic sounds great and I think is a return to the metallica that we all know and love!
  ~ by Robofish 9/6/2008
- YOU ARE A TRUE DUMBASS. HETFIELD IS NO DOUBT SURPRISINGLY AND FEROCIOUSLY AWESOME. I MEAN I AM IN COMPLETE AWE OVER THIS NEW MUSIC. I SO CAN’T WAIT TO RELISH IN THE CD AND THE SHOW MF!!
  ~ by Si from Trenton 9/6/2008
- The guitars are not tuned low on this album, causing James to use a higher range, he admits himself, he can longer really reach. The result, to me, is a more raw sounds, like the old days. Nothing wrong with that.
  ~ by Jedinate 9/6/2008
- Yeah, well, that’s just like...your opinion man...and you clearly know nothing about the vocality of a record
  ~ by Papa Het. 9/6/2008
- no james doof no metallica
  ~ by loka 9/24/2008
wtf are u smoking? I think his voice is one of the best parts of the album...different than his old style but a more growly type...he can’t sing" persay...the higher vocals of the 80s or early 90’’s as he has come out and said TBA damaged his vocal chords. But what Death Magnetic does great is slam your ass against a wall and holds you from breathing without letting up until the end of the final song...i effin love it. You have right to opinion tho, and
~ by Ken 9/4/2008
- Dead on his voice makes this album, listen properly people.
  ~ by Tallica 9/12/2008
- i think u r tottaly right man they r da best i hav got every albumn on ma phone soo fcuk off
  ~ by aiden 9/26/2008
Congratulations to Jonathan for what is the most moronic comment I’ve ever come across. Idiot.
~ by James 9/4/2008
wow Jonathan im suprised, I agree live James doesnt have what it takes anymore but I thought the singing on the album was great. Pefect even.
~ by bob geldoff 9/4/2008
Jonathan, you moron you have not even heard the new album by what you say. Listen to the real leaks. You are crazy, this is the best album since 1988 and maybe better then Justice
~ by Mark 9/4/2008
- I cannot express in words how much I hate you Jonathan lol. I agree that his voice is very different than it used to be. But you have to keep in mind, Metallica was never known for their AMAZING vocals. Hetfield has a VERY distinct voice, and it is an integral part of what makes Metallica Metallica. I’m not saying that he has the voice of an angel, but saying he needs to pack it up is like telling Dimebag (RIP) to put the guitar down. The album rocks, the vocals rock, long live the met
  ~ by Royzie 9/6/2008
- woah there buddy, better than and justice for all? I dont think so, I agree its a GREAT album, holy shit its good, but justice is still king in my book
  ~ by Bryce 9/8/2008
its their b est album since the black album
~ by lee 9/5/2008
jonathan...seriously dude, ur demented! evidently, you don’t know the first thing about vocals in general!
~ by jason 9/5/2008
Who’s James?
~ by Roger the frog dogder 9/5/2008
DM kicks Black Album’s ass!!!!!!!
~ by Luk 9/5/2008
It is kind of funny how some reviews say that Judas Kiss is not all that interesting, when much of the fan base feels it is one of the best tracks. Perhaps some critics don’t understand how well it will play live. And in the end, it is the live band that still destroys ever other metal band (even if Hetfield’’s voice live is not as good as we might like).
~ by Jack 9/5/2008
Wow Johnathon should be stabbed.
~ by Guy 9/5/2008
Personally I think this is Metallica’s best album since And Justice For all. The Black album had plenty of great songs, but found the band being scaled back creatively. The creativity level was high on Load/Reload, but there were too many weak tracks. I won’’t even talk about St. Anger. This record just flat out kicks ass and it has the potential to be a monster blockbuster for this band. Job well done.
~ by Craig 9/5/2008
The lyrics of The Day That Never Comes have nothing to do with an anti-war stance. Listen to or read the lyrics. Despite what people see in the video, James himself essentially said that is not what the song is about, just how the theme of the song is framed. The lyrics clearly are more about an individual (likely James himself) waiting to get revenge on someone who hurt him in the past. Be as anti-war as you want, but that is a pretty bad misinterpretation of the song meaning.
~ by J 9/5/2008
Um, get your facts straight. The video for The Day... may have been war-based, but the song itself is actually about forgiveness and James’’ relationship with his father. I’’m nitpicking though - mostly a good review. I think DM is f’’ing amazing. It is easily their hardest since Justice and their fastest since Puppets, yet it retains just a dash of their 90’’s sound - just enough to keep the album sounding like
~ by Brad 9/5/2008
johnathan blows... DM is effin awesome the more i hear it the more i like it. The Judas Kiss and All Nightmare Long are prob the best tracks on the album
~ by tommy 9/5/2008
I’m not even going to humor that moron for his thoughts on the vocals. As a fan for over 20 years (scary) I am happy to have Metallica back. I, like a good portion of the old fan base, departed after the eponymous 1991 album. With Bob Rock at the helm and a fickle, genre-shifting decade, Metallica lost sight of who they were. Bravo, Rick Rubin for resurrecting the metal masters. To Metallica: happy to have you back.
~ by Pauly 9/5/2008
best album since 1988 isnt much since all albums since 1988 have been pretty much shit. the best album since 1988 in my opinion is s and m where at least they do some good songs and make crappy songs such as fuel sound likeable though after listening to this album i think that this album may as well be the best album since 1988 but it sucks. you could never compare it to kill em all, ride the lightning or master of puppets. metallica anyway was way better than this. it had one good song
~ by francescozz 9/5/2008
- you’re an idiot....this is Wayyyyyyy better than Kill em all....and probably maybe even their 3rd best album ever
  ~ by Luke 9/7/2008
Jonathan seems to be the lowpoint of this review. What are you, 12 years old? You dumbass, take the earplugs out of your ears and learn how to listen to an album properly OR unlearn how to breathe so we dont have to read your retarded comments ever again. This album is amazing. You are just plain pathetic.
~ by Lowry 9/5/2008
what the hell are you talking about? you actually think DM sucks? ive only heard 5 songs off it(im not listening to all the leaks i want to wait for the actual album to come out) and so far ive been absolutly blown away, nothing has made my blood pump like this since the first time i heard puppets, except for maybe the Zeppelin reunion:P, anyone who thinks this album sucks clearly have either A: bad taste or B: dont really know who metallica really are, DM is their roots being brought out again!
~ by Cody 9/5/2008
James just doesn’t use any effects or harmonies anymore. The vocal recording is very dry and he is in a slightly higher key than he has been in 15 years. I bet if they had him sing in the same mic and processing setup as the Black Album, he wouldn’’t sound much different at all.
~ by Rick 9/5/2008
LMFAO, unlearn how to breathe, that was genious Lowry i must say :P
~ by Cody 9/5/2008
DM is great, A mix of all ’’’Tallica can be heard, I agree with everyone on vocals, if you sing your a$$ off for millions of fans, thousands of shows, and 25 years, your voice would be shot too!!! and for you haters go listen to your crappy bands that problebly idolize Metallica themselves, keep your mouths shut, and if your stuck in 1988 like francescozz go listen to MOP.
~ by mike 9/5/2008
HEY HEY we have another moron award to give out to Francescozz!!! You know your mom sucks shit and hasn’’’t given a decent hand job since 1988 either but you dont hear me complaining. Shouldnt you be sucking off a shotgun? Oh sorry its okay to use the shotgun if it has an MOP sticker but nothing post 1988. Fucking cumstain.
~ by Lowry 9/5/2008
Jonathan you don’t know your ass from page one. What music have you contributed to this world? i bet you couldn’’t even play 5 seconds of a Metallica song!...James and Metallica are going to kick the worlds ass with this record. I’’ve heard 6 songs and everyone are great...Their alot of bands out thier who have crapy singers but sell records because of the way songs sounds to thhe fans....Weather thier great singers or not.
~ by DR 9/5/2008
I don`t know why dumbasses like this Jonathan post stupid comments.Come to a tallica show in Portugal next year and i`ll pack" your face!!!
~ by Jaymz 9/5/2008
Metallica is the shit
~ by Travis 9/5/2008
i think JONAthan is one of the JONAs brothers and as a matter of fact a dick loving homosexual DEATH MAGNETIC PWNS!!!!!!!!!
~ by EDSON 9/5/2008
they’re back. now, unless it sounds EXACTLY like puppets, people will hate. fuck it, metallica are back with a vengeance.
~ by jonathan m 9/5/2008
great album, the solos seem out of context though, seem more like load, while the rest seems old school. Its like two good things that dont get on well
~ by Ruso 9/5/2008
I agree with Jonathan, Hetfield has lost his killer instinct w/the vocals. I’ve heard him live and on the new record, he simply doesn’’t bring it like he used to. Still a fan though.
~ by dha 9/5/2008
Fucking awesome album
~ by Master 9/5/2008
Fucking awesome, Metallica is back...
~ by CliffordBurton 9/5/2008
Death Magnetic is definitely a Metallica classic. I’ve been listening to it over and over again, and its right up there with Puppets and Justice. And as far as James goes, he may have sounded a little strained in live recordings over the last decade, but on this album he sounds great, seriously. Its one of his best studio vocal performances to date.
~ by Darren King 9/5/2008
Is a great album
~ by MetallicaRulesTheFuckingWorld!!! 9/5/2008
I realy love this album ( Death Magnetic ), for me, Metallica has saved the music, of the music we know as garbage (the emo & trashy pop music from today) ... They stressed before and are doing. This new album is what we need now ... Thanks Metallica!!!
~ by Samarah 9/6/2008
New album is sucks like St.Anger was. They died after Reload album. Nobody loves St,Anger and new album in Russia and nearby countries. sorry for my english.
~ by Sergey LSI 9/6/2008
- Bloody Russians you just can’t trust em. If they are not invading countries they are trying to make a shit point like this poor dick.
  ~ by dodger 9/7/2008
While I think this is a fair review of the album, I realy don’t understand the criticism of ’’The Judas Kiss’’...it’’s probably my favourite song from the album. The riffs are undeniable, and the chorus is so powerful. Dare I say, ’’classic’’ Metallica. This is an anthem for sure and will see many thousands of fans chanting hey" at the brilliant breakdown of the song after the s
~ by skaryguy 9/6/2008
Probably the best album! Even better than Master ... They still are the king of metal
~ by Jason N 9/6/2008
Jonathan is deaf!
~ by Tonchi 9/6/2008
jonathon sucks
~ by mal 9/6/2008
Jonathan is most likely a beautiful example of someone who hasn’t even seen Hetfield live but still intends to judge him on his singing. The voice on this album is fantastic. And so is he live.
~ by Jonny C, 9/6/2008
James might not be close to likes of Bruce and halford but he is still not a man to be criticised........ an excellent album.... love it, after a long time i started liking metallica again.
~ by Maiden rocker 9/6/2008
James might not be close to likes of Bruce and halford but he is still not a man to be criticised........ an excellent album.... love it, after a long time i started liking metallica again.
~ by Maiden rocker 9/6/2008
I Heard the Whole album and is by far one of the best from metallica. and by the way... james sound great!!!
~ by Eddie 9/6/2008
the first track alone is worth load, reload and anger put together.
~ by dmfx22 9/6/2008
this album kicks so much ass :D
~ by Ryan 9/6/2008
well i agree that james has lost some of his live edge, but in turn has come across something that works with this more weighty and powerhouse guitar that is classic metallica style. i currently own the album as i run a record store and brought the album home, and i must say, that every single track from that was just your life to my apocolypse its raw aggression. perhaps a big fuck you to all the people who said they were washed up. a swift kick in the ass well all enjoy
~ by sean 9/6/2008
- Saw Metallica a couple of weeks ago at Leeds and James sounded awesome. Death Magnetic kicks ass!!!
  ~ by Alan 9/6/2008
wow, I also thought James vocals were teh best on this album since TBA. Jonathan? are you alright? try listening to teh album without a prior biased man. The Album is killer. Your ears don’t lie.
~ by Lonboy 9/6/2008
James Hetfield IS MetallicA
~ by Dave 9/6/2008
one of the best albums hands down. judas kiss is awesome, all nightmare long is thrashy and end of the line is brutal anyone that disagrees simply does not know music,metal or what they are talking about. The scary thing is their next WILL be even heavier.....they are an example that you can change when you want to.
~ by mark 9/6/2008
It is my favourite album since Justice. The Judas Kiss and That Was Just Your Life are the two tracks I can’t get enough of. Is it completely like the first 4? No. But it sounds like it fits in with that part of the catalogue. It is an exceptional release. There aren’’t too many songs by this band that I don’’t love...but this new collection of ’’tallica tunes is certainly at the top of my list. I Fuckin’&
~ by Ryetallica 9/6/2008
James singing on Death is great but livewise its like he’s trying to hard or trying to show off
~ by Ralph 9/6/2008
jonathon you are a poof.you are obviously listening to u2 or some shit,death magnetic is fucking mental
~ by chizzer666 9/6/2008
I’m sorry, I disagree. TDTNC is, from the lyrics I am hearing NOT the video, about a woman abused praying for the day her husband is dead. he hits the flesh you hit the ground / mouth so full of lies / tender black your eyes..." That’’s how I hear it.
~ by baker333 9/6/2008
How much did Metallica pay for this review?
~ by hamish 9/6/2008
Johnathan you should stick to the Jonas Brothers
~ by Bobby 9/6/2008
wtf home slice if your a true fan of metallica and are talking bs like that then put a bullet in your head the new album is awesome from what i ve heard viva la METALLICA
~ by kmkbaker4201 9/6/2008
Everyone needs to shut up until they actually hear the album. Normally I would say metallica can Suck Megadeth’s balls but from what I’’ve heard of the new album they are back! Definately their best album since the black album. I’’ve always been more of a megadeth fan but I will be buying the new Metallica album on Friday because it sounds like they kick ass again and we can forget about the last 10 years of Metallica because they are picking
~ by Slick-Guitarist 9/6/2008
fuckin A! Metallica kicks ASS once again! it’s been a 20 year drought
~ by The Mick 9/7/2008
Ok, this Hazel is an idiot. How can you say Metallica went commercial in the 90’s? Load, and ReLoad are anything but commercial...it’’s more of Metallica experimenting and going against the grain than anything else. And no Sergey you non english speaking commie bastard...St. Anger does not suck...and yes people do like it. And yes DEATH MAGNETIC is awesome. Every song on it is good....no filler tracks at all. My favorites....That Was Just Your Life, Broken, Beat Sc
~ by mrhockeyluke 9/7/2008
This is one of Metallica’s best albums in my opinion.. the lyrics are great, the solo’’s are awsume and everything inbetween is GREAT!.. this is by far better then anything anyone is releasing nowdays.. METALLICA FOR LIFE...
~ by Deano 9/7/2008
He is right, James can’t sing.
~ by SuperAnt 9/7/2008
MetallicA thats all there is to say !! No judgement due because they are without a doubt the most Dominating force in the whole era of metal. To me there is no other metal band. They’’re Gods !!
~ by Rob 9/7/2008
You all are morons for caring about jonathan’s comment
~ by sal 9/7/2008
Jonathan, you are a friggin retard. I think they still rock.
~ by Mike 9/7/2008
That is Metallica, better than ever, better than all !!!
~ by JJPN 9/7/2008
johnatan you piece of shit this is one the best albums metallica ever made. the voice as well the instruments are fucking awesome. i even like some songs from death magnetic more than their old stuff.
~ by guido 9/7/2008
Fuck You!!! James is Metallica, MetallicA Is GOD,,, This album is AWESOME,,, METALLICA - MY GOD, DEVIL, MY LOVE, MY LIFE,,,, METALLICA
~ by MetallicA Fanaticos 9/7/2008
I Love this album, is awesome!
~ by JamesHetfield92 9/7/2008
I don’t know guys I grew up on MOP and Justice, I love DM just as much. Some of this stuff is just brutal. They have once again shown the metal world how it’’s done. How great is it to have these guys back playing as good as they ever have. I’’ll be there Fri to get my copy.
~ by Sam.In.Waikiki 9/7/2008
I heard some tracks off the album for the first time this morning and while I am very excited about the return to the metal of old, I must agree with Jonathan to a point. James vocal style changed a heap after the Black Album and he has not regained that skill he once had. Even these new songs (at first listen) remind of me the vocal styles of the three previous albums, which doesn’t really work. However I am excited to hear this new thrashing they have unleashed and will buy and enjo
~ by Jonny Geetar 9/7/2008
fellas...when you get older your voice does tend to ween abit. What’s missing with James vocal’’s are a touch of reverb...otherwise it’’s good! Been following the band since 85", this is and updated version of Metallica for the "NEW" generation. This what Metallica sounds like! People are too harsh with the other albums (load,reload etc) THANK GOD! they got it out their system...finally, old fans (me included) and new w
~ by Bryan Stevens 9/7/2008
this Jonathan made a big joke of himself here with his stupid comment.james cant sing?haha!
~ by Al 9/7/2008
Jonathan, you are an assface! it gets no better than METALLICA period! papa het still kicks ass...i think you need to get your ears cleaned, james still has the voice! in fact i think it has only evolved with the times an keeps metallica unique along with rob’s bass, kirk’’s solo’’s and lars’’ kick ass drumming!
~ by justin 9/8/2008
Too bad the mastering on this album is crap. Too loud and it causes horrible cracking and distortion, at least from what I have heard of the album so far. This would be an awesome Metallica album if it weren’t for that. Hopefully the actual CD doesn’’’’t sound like that. So far, horrible, horrible mastering from what I have heard.
~ by Matt 9/8/2008
Your all Morons, If your a true fan you will recognize that james does not sound any different now than when they realesed justice. They still set the standard for metal. Respect the metal or perish with the wimpy punk music of today.
~ by Justice 9/8/2008
James has pretty much maintained his voice since the mid 90’s. The vocals have had the same awsomeness since Load and Reload. While Metallicas early albums were definetly the best musically, James matured vocally and has come into his own. Listen to his Waylon Jennings cover on the tribute record. The idiot who says he can’’t sing is a complete nonfan. You can just tell.
~ by Max 9/8/2008
hhmmmmmmmmmm....Het cannot sing ? .. jonathan cannot hear! saw them last summer for the first time since 1991, they rocked, and my voice was shagged after singing along for two hours. what i have heard of the new album sounds great and cannot wait to hear the whole thing. as with most metallica albums the good far out ways the bad and even the ugly !
~ by iain parker 9/8/2008
OMG I heard the album today and it’s so good to see Metallica back!!! They have sucked hardcore for the last 15 years but this is oldschool. I also thought James was past it but his vocals on this CD are back to basics. This Album is a lovely mesh of Lightning, puppets, justice and black. Really digging what I’’m hearing and thats coming from a hardcore grind fan.
~ by Ridiculocity 9/9/2008
death magnetic is tits. seriously. not a single weak track. broken, beat and scarred is sick. i’m so happy right now...
~ by chris 9/9/2008
Read it, heard it, LOVE IT! Metallica (as near as dam it) at their best
~ by Pisshead 9/9/2008
i have a collection of metallica albums,i mean all albums,i can see their progress album by album...and for their latest offering, i had it also by download, so i can now have my conclusion: metallica rules...james’’’ voice still controls the songs and it makes them great...overall,great album...thats it...
~ by kurt23 9/9/2008
i agree its a great album but in the review they mention how they have taken back their crown. Not true, Machine Heads album The Blackening is one of the greatest metal albums I have heard in awhile and Lamb Of God is just ridiculous. With that sad thank god they didnt shit the bed with St.Anger BS again. Love live Metallica.
~ by Spunk 9/10/2008
People for some reason don’t accept that Metallica rock harder than the younger bands. And, Death Magnetic is the album which should have come out after ...And Justice For All. It is the album which should have been there instead of the Black Album. It is the best release this year so far.
~ by Shariq 9/11/2008
I would like to read at least one review that doesn’t mention their past. This is a great album period! It does not need the context to justify it. If I were a brand new listener that never heard of Metallica. This album would have me hooked for life. There are not too may albums that I can recall where I listened to it 3-4 times a day, for a week straight....and love it more and more with each listen. They hit the nail on the head with this one.
~ by Q 9/11/2008
- Of course it needs context... a band of their magnitude deserves context you fool
  ~ by rstuvwxyz 9/11/2008
I’ve been an open protestant of Metallica since the black album. As far as I was concerned Metallica sold out and sucked from the opening chords of Enter Sandman. I still listen to all the earlier stuff Justice on back. I have been waiting for DM with anticipation. I would have to say.......it is not as good as as a whole as Justice or earlier albums...but MY GOD WAY BETTER than the black album or anything else. Because of My Apocalypse" I am now a Metallica fan again
~ by K626 9/11/2008
It’s definitely their best album since Justice. Amazing how hard on them some of the reviews are. I think everyone is in top form and Hetfield’’s does some of the best, most full-on singing he’’s ever done. Do what I did. I downloaded the album illegally. Was shocked that I REALLY liked it. Then went to Amazon and pre-ordered it. Figure it out for yourself.
~ by gregsolo 9/12/2008
James sounds great on this album, I LOVE his raw voice and think it makes the album and not break the album like others have said. Listened to it maybe 15+ times and still want more. Go and listen to some of the crap thats around at the moment over 15 times in less than a week and you’ll go crazy, trust me. METALLICA ROCK AND I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING THEM ON MONDAY! :)
~ by Tru Tallica 9/12/2008
ok so anybody who says anything bad about this album is out of their minds. I bought it today. It is amazing.
~ by Ben 9/12/2008
It’s not BETTER than the 1980s but some of the songs are just as good. if they did a replica of the past no one would like it, and if they did a repeat of St Anger no one would like it, so this is the perfect album.
~ by Andy 9/12/2008
As a Metallica fan since 1986, Death Magnetic to me is their best record since ...And Justice For All. I enjoyed the Black Album, Load, ReLoad and even St. Anger. But Death Magnetic is so freakin good its sick and I can’t stop listening to it on constant rotation. I simply love this record.
~ by Rick 9/16/2008
Yeah jonathan, like WTF? The vocals are crap compared to when? 20 YEARS AGO? Of course his voice is gonna be different.. but its not THAT different. And he (JH) still cuts it live.. This album has taken a few listens but its growing on me. Which has nearly always been the case with the albums i love anyway. Cant wait for the tour!! Yeah!! Metal (sideways) up the nay-sayers asses!
~ by Nicolite 9/17/2008
hmmmm... now after most of u torned down poor jonathan u may need a more present object of hate ??? Metallica is Commerce... Metallica is cheap play... and James is a whimp... they just make music only for money and they lost the love and sense for it. U find em Metalalike? come to Wacken and see em get laught off from Stage. No true Matalhead would ever buy any of em Songs... ur all just Commerce-Metals... they should go play Guitarhero ...not torture us MHs with another cheap sheet of iron.
~ by xs 9/18/2008
another truely storming tallica album! go get music taste johnathon! stop listening to the cheeky girls! :-D
~ by steve 9/23/2008
Death Magnetic owns St. Anger!!!!
~ by Ron 9/23/2008
Wow what a bunch of thoughtless posts... im 24 and been listening to matallica for over 21 years... let me tell you that all of their music.. including st. anger has a place... D.M. is amazing... show me one more band that can reinvent their sound for almost every record and come up with memorable music each time? most bands have a sound.. as does tallica and they sit on it.. these guys like to evolve and stay true to themselves.... every song on D.M. is fantastic.. think your better? prove it?
~ by Rick 9/28/2008

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musicaltwit on Mon Nov 23 17:35:13 via Echofon
RT @laurastrong1985: RT @Gigwise U2 To Headline Friday Night Of Glastonbury 2010: It's reported today... Haha unlucky!
Garyt2 on Mon Nov 23 17:02:59 via TwiXtreme
RT @Gigwise: Local Natives Unveil 2010 UK Tour Dates: They play next February and March... http://bit.ly/08MQQez
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