New Metallica Album!

[MRJESUS925]

EDIT: Ok, here's a more recent recap:

Death Magnetic is set to be realesed on September 12th.

Track Listing (see-also, access_denied's post):

That Was Just Your Life
The End Of The Line
Broken, Beat & Scarred
The Day That Never Comes
All Nightmare Long
Cyanide
The Unforgiven III
The Judas Kiss
Suicide & Redemption
My Apocalypse

"The Day That Never Comes" and "My Apocalypse" have both been realesed as singles, with two more coming out on Sep. 2nd and 9th.

The entire album will be available for download the day it comes out on GHIII.

"The Day That Never Comes"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UNfNpjWz-Y

"My Apocalypse"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lngybF6ldlk

"Cyanide" Live at Ozzfest '08
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKBy8--Y1Nc

Personally, I really like the first two, but I don't really care for Cyanide.

Altogether, I'm very excited for the album.

I'll put links to the new singles as they come.

[anomynous]

I'll listen

[Will]

As hard as it will be...Ill give it a shot..after St Anger, could it really get worse?

[dcfox]

Oh shit. That really does sound like an Offspring song. :shock:

[MRJESUS925]

As hard as it will be...Ill give it a shot..after St Anger, could it really get worse?

That was my first thought. After wasting $15 on that stupid album,
and then listening to it in its entirety,
I felt that the only direction these guys could go was up.

[MRJESUS925]

Oh shit. That really does sound like an Offspring song. :shock:

I felt that too. If you would have played just the audio to me,
i would have guessed it was their lead singer playing live with a cold or something.

[georox]

I figured they died by now. Damn. Guess I was wrong.

[doctorfaustus]

I figured they died by now. Damn. Guess I was wrong.

Did you see Some Kind of Monster? They are dead...

[TahoeMax]

I can see a few RockBand tracks debuting with this album. That would be nice.

[MRJESUS925]

Did you see Kind of Monster? They are dead...

Ugh. I love Metallica,
but after watching that movie i lost a lot of respect for them.

[KiLL3r]

Is metallica going punk now?

[MRJESUS925]

Is metallica going punk now?

i hope not.

[Warlock TCK]

It's been confirmed that song isn't going to be on the album.

Oh and if you watch the Bonnaroo performance, they sound pretty tight with the old stuff. James doesn't sound too bad and they're still capable of kicking ass. I still have some hope.

Regardless, I'll be writing a review of it for my college paper. I have to listen to it lol.

[SneakyPenguin]

Oh joy, new Metallica, I bet it'll be just as boring and crappy as everything else they've ever made!

[Xevious]

I don't know whats worse, St. Anger or the new Judas Priest album Nostradumas....

After thinking about it for awhile...I would say "St. Anger"

I'm still hoping that they still come up with a great album though...

[Warlock TCK]

Anyways, I'm sure Metallica knows that this album is their make or break release. Somewhat explains the release of Bob Rock and the arrival of Rick Rubin to take his place.

Oh and Nostradamus is fucking wretched.

[MRJESUS925]

Oh and if you watch the Bonnaroo performance, they sound pretty tight with the old stuff. James doesn't sound too bad and they're still capable of kicking ass. I still have some hope.

Regardless, I'll be writing a review of it for my college paper. I have to listen to it lol.

I did see some of that footage, they were surprisingly good.
Definitely makes me want to see them live again,
if not for their new stuff then at least seeing them play the classics without butchering them.

[MRJESUS925]

Nostradamus is bad!?!? Dammit. I was actually looking forward too that.
But i guess you can't believe everything itunes reviewers tell you.

[uberpwner93]

Nostradamus is bad!?!? Dammit. I was actually looking forward too that.
But i guess you can't believe everything itunes reviewers tell you.

I thought it was very good. But I guess not everyone has the same tastes in music. As for Metallica, I am looking forward to it. From what I heard, it is way better than St. Anger.

[CrimGhost]

Black album volume 2...no thanks.

[MRJESUS925]

I thought it was very good. But I guess not everyone has the same tastes in music. As for Metallica, I am looking forward to it. From what I heard, it is way better than St. Anger.

Well, I love judas, so ill probably end up buying it just to have it,
even if i don't like it.
Judas Priest is just one of those bands where i have to buy every album they put out, regardless of quality.

[uberpwner93]

Well, I love judas, so ill probably end up buying it just to have it,
even if i don't like it.
Judas Priest is just one of those bands where i have to buy every album they put out, regardless of quality.

Yeah. I did the same with Metallica. St. Anger was a big mistake, but from what I heard from the new one, it should be good.

[CrimGhost]

I liked it when Metallica played like a faster Motorhead and stole/borrowed Mercyful Fate riffs.

[uberpwner93]

Lol

[MRJESUS925]

I liked it when Metallica played like a faster Motorhead and stole/borrowed Mercyful Fate riffs.

that's actually one of the best descriptions of what they sound like. :D

[johnnypark]

Is metallica going punk now?

This new song has enough oozin ahh's and wailin' woahs to make you think so. It really does sound like the Offspring, or maybe even a really hard Bad Religion.

It's better than anything they've done in a long, long time, so I might slightly care.

[VanillaGorilla]

Oh joy, new Metallica, I bet it'll be just as boring and crappy as everything else they've ever made!Needs more crust

[QiG]

Maybe I'll download it and give it a listen. Hopes aren't high since I was always more into Pantera anyway.

[-Never4ever-]

I said it once, I'll say it again; guess I'm the only one that liked St Anger. Yeah, it was the worst Album they ever put out, but still I liked it.

[MRJESUS925]

I said it once, I'll say it again; guess I'm the only one that liked St Anger. Yeah, it was the worst Album they ever put out, but still I liked it.

It wasn't so much that i didn't like St. Anger (and i don't like it at all)
so much as that compared to their early albums, it sucked.

RIP Dimebag, Pantera is Fucking awesome.

[lanzarlaluna]

Maybe they'll remember what a guitar solo is on the new album.

[CrimGhost]

that's actually one of the best descriptions of what they sounded like. :D

Fixed.

[MRJESUS925]

gracias.

[SneakyPenguin]

Needs more crust

They just need to stop fucking playing. The only thing that could save them is if every member quit, got new members, and changed their name to Municipal Waste or something.

[Will]

Black album and back...Top notch fucking music...Load and Re-Load...while Id like to make fun of those 2, they grew on my and are tolerable.

For the most part, alot of bands tend to go to shit when they get clean and sober up. Not knocking the effort, just saying.

James isnt angry anymore and thats what fueld Metallica's music.

[Will]

Also...not that it really has to be posted here BUT its Metallica related.....

Awhile back, Slash was on Howard Stern's show. He mentioned a time when he walked into a hotel room and found James Hetfield throat f'n some chick and what made it funny was, if you listen to Metallica, you know the sound makes when James goes "ooh, yeah" etc etc...well thats what he was saying, in the same tone, while ramming his rod in the chicks mouth.

[MRJESUS925]

Also...not that it really has to be posted here BUT its Metallica related.....

Awhile back, Slash was on Howard Stern's show. He mentioned a time when he walked into a hotel room and found James Hetfield throat f'n some chick and what made it funny was, if you listen to Metallica, you know the sound makes when James goes "ooh, yeah" etc etc...well thats what he was saying, in the same tone, while ramming his rod in the chicks mouth.

:rofl:

never a big GnR fan but good story.

[Blackout]

I don't know whats worse, St. Anger or the new Judas Priest album Nostradumas....

After thinking about it for awhile...I would say "St. Anger"

I'm still hoping that they still come up with a great album though...

Wow that blows. I was really looking forward to the new Priest. I thought their last one sucked.

Seeing as how soloing is now popular again in mainstream bands I'm not surprised they're putting them back on. I kind of want to hear what Trujilo (sp? fuck) sounds like. I can hope for a RTL but that won't ever happen.

[jbuck138]

I liked St. Anger. It took a few listens to get into it. I don't mind if the new album sounds like their old stuff though.

[reiji]

Everyone get on Napster and download it now!

[MRJESUS925]

I have to admit, Lars was a real asshole when he launched the crusade against napster.

[doctorfaustus]

I have to admit, Lars was a real asshole when he launched the crusade against napster.

Hey, at least he shut down music piracy on the web...

[Chase]

St. Anger was terrible. I still have nightmares where I hear its poor drumming. Metallica can only go up from it. I think. Hopefully.

[Access_Denied]

It's been confirmed that song isn't going to be on the album.

Oh and if you watch the Bonnaroo performance, they sound pretty tight with the old stuff. James doesn't sound too bad and they're still capable of kicking ass. I still have some hope.

Regardless, I'll be writing a review of it for my college paper. I have to listen to it lol.
Good, because that song sucks. That's just not Metallica's style. And I didn't think that St. Anger was THAT bad. Although, definitely their worst album. Let's hope this new one is better.

[prmononoke]

This new song has enough oozin ahh's and wailin' woahs to make you think so. It really does sound like the Offspring, or maybe even a really hard Bad Religion.

It's better than anything they've done in a long, long time, so I might slightly care.

Bad Religion actually incorporates plenty of (quick) solos, which you don't see so much with the Offspring. This definitely does feel like a harder Bad Religion song.

[crunchb3rry]

Did you see Kind of Monster? They are dead...

So let it be written, so let it be done.

[MRJESUS925]

Creeping Death is an awesome song.

[Will]

I have to admit, Lars was a real asshole when he launched the crusade against napster.


I gotta say...can you blame the guy?

Did he blow it out of proportion? Most likely yeah...but the man had a point.

He could have pointed the finger at others within the recording industry, he just went after the easiest target.

The problem I had is that when they were up and comming, they were giving their music away so why bitch now?

[MRJESUS925]

The problem I had is that when they were up and coming, they were giving their music away so why bitch now?

Because they figured out they make a lot more money selling records, rather than give them away. But i will admit that if i were in the same position, i would have done the same thing, if not taken it further.

[Access_Denied]

Thought I'd bump this up. We now have a track listing of the new album.

That Was Just Your Life
End of the Line
Broken, Beat & Scarred
Day That Never Comes
All Nightmare Long
Cyanide
Unforgiven III
Judas Kiss
Suicide & Redemption
My Apocalypse

Most people are saying that "Unforgiven III" is just them running out of ideas, but I'm looking forward to it. I mean, the first two kicked ass. If they even come close to the first two, the song will be an instant hit.

Anyway, I liked 'The Day That Never Comes', but 'My Apocalypse' sucked.

Also, word has it that the album has been leaked. But all reliable sources have had the material taken down. Makes me think that it might be the real thing. I have a friend who's going to try to send me the link later, I'll let you know if it's real or not. *Crosses fingers*

[MRJESUS925]

I think I'll go through and edit the first post with some more relevant info.

The two new singles, the next two, etc.

[deszaras]

Metallica can only go up from it. I think. Hopefully.

Funny, I thought the same thing when Load and Reload came out. I sure was wrong on that one.

[Josef]

St. Anger was terrible. I still have nightmares where I hear its poor drumming. Metallica can only go up from it. I think. Hopefully.

For the love of God I hope they fixed the drums on this album.

[crunchb3rry]

Two things this band needs: James needs to unlearn how to sing, Kirk needs to throw his effects pedals in the trash.

[CrimGhost]

Heard the new album, save your money unless you like Creed and Devildriver.

[kevzik]

Heard the new album, save your money unless you like Creed and Devildriver.

How?

[KaneRobot]

Not expecting much out of this album. It's not that I have a vendetta against the band - this is fucking Metallica, I WANT to like them and it sucks that I don't. It's up to them to change my mind, though.

For those with XM who want to hear it early and don't want to try to track it down for download, it'll be played in its entirety on channel 51 on September 4th @ 9 EST.

[option.iv]

So far, I've only heard "The Day that Never Comes" and it's okay. Though I'm just not digging that half the song is instrumental. At least it's not as bad as that one Dragonforce song where 3/4 of the song is instrumental and half the time I feel like singing the lyrics to their other song, "Through the Fire and the Flames".

From just this song, I would say it's not their best. But yeah, I'd like to give the other tracks a sample, then I could get a better idea.

I'm still digging their older stuff, but that's pretty much it. I don't expect these songs to stay playing on the radio for a very long time.

[Scorch]

A local station is also playing it September 4th at 8pm.. they broadcast online, you can hear it at 1029thebuzz.com at that time

[KaneRobot]

Most people are saying that "Unforgiven III" is just them running out of ideas, but I'm looking forward to it. I mean, the first two kicked ass. If they even come close to the first two, the song will be an instant hit.

Yeah, the first one was great and the second one was good, but I don't like their odds of following it up with another one. I hope this is the end of the "trilogy."

[MRJESUS925]

So far, I've only heard "The Day that Never Comes" and it's okay. Though I'm just not digging that half the song is instrumental. At least it's not as bad as that one Dragonforce song where 3/4 of the song is instrumental and half the time I feel like singing the lyrics to their other song, "Through the Fire and the Flames".

From just this song, I would say it's not their best. But yeah, I'd like to give the other tracks a sample, then I could get a better idea.

I'm still digging their older stuff, but that's pretty much it. I don't expect these songs to stay playing on the radio for a very long time.


I hate to say it, but I thought that the instrumental half of "The Day That Never Comes" was my favorite part.

[MRJESUS925]

Cyanide's up on iTunes. Like anyone really cares. Its kinda meh.

[neverletthem]

Eh, Cyanide sucks to be honest. My Apocalypse sounded like older Metallica, not there yet though. And for some reason, I enjoyed The Day that Never Comes.

[Access_Denied]

The Day That Never Comes is cool. Cyanide is meh. My Apocalypse is meh. Unforgiven III is cool, but nowhere near the first two. The Judas Kiss was awesome. That Was Just Your Life is also pretty awesome.

Oh, and in case you couldn't guess, the album has been leaked. Check your favorite torrent site. Youtube has them, but they're being deleted quickly.

[Canadian_Man]

Not bad, wouldn't buy it though.

[Aleryn]

Zzzzz... thanks for the vids tho, OP. I'll keep my Master of Puppets ~ Reload Metallica, thanks.

Their best work IMO was ... And Justice for All. And Load/Reload are awesome if you can accept that they were trying to experiment/age with grace. Man, did that ever take a 180' *pukes

I WILL say this sounds a lot closer to their earlier sound then that... St. Anger... THING. And I never liked Kill em All, or Ride the Lightning (For Whom the Bell Tolls being the exception on Lightnin'). So makes sense I'm gagging on this stuff.

[Canadian_Man]

Puppets, but not Lightning? :hot:

[MRJESUS925]

Really though, Ride the Lightning is better than Puppets.

[MRJESUS925]

Altough they both kick the shit out of most bands nowadays.

[Canadian_Man]

Ride the Lightning is better than Puppets.

I'll second this.

[MRJESUS925]

Canadian_Man is correct. Listen to his wise judgement.

[Canadian_Man]

Canadian_Man is correct. Listen to his wise judgement.

And if it means anything, don't ignore Kill'Em All just yet. When you start to develop a taste for speed metal, it has some excellent stuff on their such as Hit The Lights, Whiplash, Phantom Lord and Metal Militia.

[MRJESUS925]

OH! dude, Kill 'Em All is CRAZY! every song on there is fantastic! DEFINITELY RECOMMEND anyone pick that album up before they judge Metallica.

[Canadian_Man]

I found it hard to get into at first and even to this day, a good portion of that album still bugs me.

The Four Horsemen is on the long/slow side but at times is quite enjoyable, Jump In The Fire is bland, Anesthesia is pretty uninteresting until the drumming comes in, No Remorse is decent and I'm sorry, but Seek & Destroy is flat out annoying and overrated.

[MRJESUS925]

For me, Metal Militia is 1st with Motorbreath in a close second.

[velvet396]

I'm hating the lyrics/vocals but I'll reserve final judgement until I get to listen to it at CD quality on my reference system.

[option.iv]

I'm hating the lyrics/vocals but I'll reserve final judgement until I get to listen to it at CD quality on my reference system.
Hmm, yeah, JH's vocals aren't as nice to listen to for me. And that "hhaughh!" sound he makes after every stanza starts to get on my nerves. And that higher pitched yelling voice doesn't do it for me either. Oh well, at least he didn't go lame on everyone like how Scott Weiland of Stone Temple Pilots did probably trying to reinvent himself.

[jlseal]

OH! dude, Kill 'Em All is CRAZY! every song on there is fantastic! DEFINITELY RECOMMEND anyone pick that album up before they judge Metallica.
This, they peaked with Kill 'Em All. Justice is still my favorite though. 9.5 minute long song with 3 lines of words? Yes, please.

The first two songs aren't up any more, but the live one didn't sound horrible. At least lars isn't playing tin cans.

[pitfallharry219]

There are six songs streaming here.

http://metallica.com/index.asp?item=601197

[deszaras]

So I've checked this new album out and it's not bad. I can't decide what I think about it overall but it's not horrible. I'm still not a fan of the way James' voice has been the past several albums. It sucks the life out of the music now that he tries to sing. The music is probably the best since the black album though. It will take a few listens before I know how I really feel but I'm not slamming the door shut on it like I did everything after the black album.

[tcrash247]

Heard the new album, its a good hard rock album. Its better than St. Anger, Load and Reload, but not better than anything else. I hate James' vocals. The drums are too high in the mix and sound like shit, why couldn't Lars be the one to get crushed by the tour bus? Kirk can still solo which is a great thing. Rob pretty much added nothing to the album, get Jason back or resurrect Cliff.

[MRJESUS925]

I've heard almost the entire album, and I have to say I'm surprised. More about the fact that its good than anything else. A good, MODERN-sounding evolution for the band. I like it.


But it sure as hell ain't no Ride The Lightning II.

[BoneMonkey80]

The Unforgiven III

is why this album fails

[jlseal]

resurrect Cliff.
OMG this. (Anestesia) Pulling Teeth is still my favorite Metallica song.

[tcrash247]

OMG this. (Anestesia) Pulling Teeth is still my favorite Metallica song.

I play bass and Cliff and Les Claypool are the reasons I started.

[Blackout]

Rob is an amazing bass player.

[bardockkun]

The drums are too high in the mix and sound like shit, why couldn't Lars be the one to get crushed by the tour bus? Kirk can still solo which is a great thing. Rob pretty much added nothing to the album, get Jason back or resurrect Cliff.
I like you. I like you alot.

[Vampire Hunter D]

So no one else got it today? I think its great. I seem to not possess the bitch gene so many seem to have. I feel like it belongs with their other work. Certainly not up with their two or three greatest albums, but it absolutely belongs in the same catalog. If you dont listen to it you're missing on one of the best heavy metal albums in years. It's your loss.

[neverletthem]

The Unforgiven III

is why this album fails


Eh, I really enjoyed The Unforgiven III. Think I might be one the only people who like it xD.

The new CD is great, but then again, ANYTHING is better than St. Anger.

[Demolition Man]

The album is great.... but the mastering is horrible. Too loud, too compressed, and just hard to listen to. This badly needs to get remastered.

[Genocidal]

Enjoying it, save for the clipping issues I mentioned in the Best Buy thread.

[crunchb3rry]

Ride The Lightning is better as a total album, Puppets has some weak songs but only 1 or 2. Metallica truly does suck now when you consider how solid their older albums were. It's getting to be increasingly rare that a band puts out an album good from start to finish, let along 3 of them in a row (starting with Kill 'Em All, of course).

[MRJESUS925]

I bought it. I love it. Go get it now.

[-Never4ever-]

Listen to a bunch of songs on the radio, I really dug it. I'll prob "buy" it real soon.

[Blackout]

I don't think it needs a remastering, I think it needs a new drummer. Lars holds this album back. I'm not saying the guitar playing is mind blowing but damn does Lars suck.

[niceguyshawne]

The Unforgiven III

is why this album fails

QFT

[Dandeschain]

I bought it and I really like most of it, excluding Cyanide and Unforgiven. The mix is utter crap though.

[tcrash247]

I brought this album in my car today and it sounds like total shit. Its very staticy sounding. I would expect something like this in the 80s, but this is 2008. Come on guys, there is no excuse for this.

[Vampire Hunter D]

Rumour has it the Guitar Hero versions sound alot better.

[Demolition Man]

Rumour has it the Guitar Hero versions sound alot better.

That's not rumor. Its fact.

http://www.devir.de/temp/tdtnc-comparison.gif

[Demolition Man]

More proof:

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d19/iceache123/Yup.jpg

Top 3 = Retail Cd
Bottom 3 = Guitar Hero 3 rip

[Will]

Dont know if this was posted already...dont really care...just saw it today...passing it along is all...

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y184/CkyTx/Random%20Pictures/1219687279176.jpg

[MRJESUS925]

^
:rofl:
LOOOOOOOOOOL.

[jlseal]

Dont know if this was posted already...dont really care...just saw it today...passing it along is all...

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y184/CkyTx/Random%20Pictures/1219687279176.jpg
And in one picture, we have everything that is wrong with Metallica. They've lost the hunger and anger that fueled their music.

[Will]

And in one picture, we have everything that is wrong with Metallica. They've lost the hunger and anger that fueled their music.


I know Ive said it on here before in regards to Metallica....alot of bands that come out swinging and kicking ass tend to "fall off" when they sober up....

But youre right...James isnt angry anymore.

[Demolition Man]

METALLICA ANNOUNCE EXCLUSIVE NEW DOWNLOAD FOR GUITAR HERO III

Burbank, CA-Metallica have announced that it has recently come to our attention that the music that was provided for the creation of Activision's Guitar Hero 3 was a different mastering from our officially released Death Magnetic CD. We at Mission Metallica (www.Missionmetallica.com) are always striving to deliver the best possible product we can to our fans. Therefore, Metallica has now provided Activision with the correct mastered version of our music to be included for all future releases for Guitar Hero 3. Metallica and Activision have agreed to offer a free download for the updated version for the Guitar Hero 3. Please contact the store that you bought the Guitar Hero 3 download from and inform them that you need to exchange it for the updated version. They will need your order number for verification. For your inconvenience you will receive a free download coupon for our new CD Death Magnetic®, an official Metallica Coffee Mug®, and the official Metallica Wall Magnet®. Contact your retailer for all specific details relating to this exclusive new offer.

Death Magnetic is Metallica's first studio album since 2003's multi-platinum St. Anger, which hit No. 1 in 30 countries and has sold nearly six million copies worldwide. Formed in Los Angeles in 1981 by drummer Lars Ulrich and guitarist and vocalist James Hetfield, Metallica has become one of the most influential and commercially successful rock bands in history, having sold 100 million albums worldwide and playing to millions of fans the world over. They have garnered numerous awards and accolades, including seven Grammy Awards, two American Music Awards, and multiple MTV Video Music Awards. In addition, their 1991 album, Metallica, which has sold 15 million copies in the United States, has been awarded the prestigious "Diamond Award" from the Recording Industry Association of America, given to those albums with U.S. sales of 10 million or more.

:rofl:

By the way here an comparison of the official CD to the "incorrect" Guitar Hero version.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRyIACDCc1I

[deszaras]

wow, thanks for the video comparison. That's just damn pathetic how the GH version sounds much better than the retail.

[Will]

I finally got around to hearing one of the songs on the radio today and I agree...the drums drown everything out just like they did on St. Anger.

They definately need to scale them shits back a bit.

[johnnypark]

I've heard most of it and I'm with the consensus... it's a lot better than anything they've made in 20 years. I didn't know they still had it in them.

[evanft]

My thoughts:

- The mastering/mixing is pretty godawful. It's more distorted and compressed than even the average modern metal album, which is pretty fucking awful.

- Death Magnetic is definitely a grower.

- I think your enjoyment of it will be based on how much the idea of an "AJFA structure with some Load elements" album excites you. I like the fact that they didn't totally go for MOP Pt. 2, but instead made an album that has elements from multiple phases of their career. The elements that are from Load are much better than what was on Load, and emphasize the good parts of those records (the groovy, vaguely Sabbathy riffs).

- It's their 5th best album, easily, but maybe 6th if you create some sort of mix of the best songs between Load and Reload. Maybe

- Unforgiven III is easily the worst track on the album, and Judas Kiss isn't that great, either.

- Lars's drumming is absolutely dreadful.

- This is better than the last album by the following bands:


Testament
Exodus
Megadeth
Manowar
Slayer (barely, may change my mind on that one)
Death Angel



- Exodus's Tempo of the Damned, along with Megadeth's The System has Failed, however, are indeed superior, as is anything by Overkill.
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[PhrostByte]

:rofl:

By the way here an comparison of the official CD to the "incorrect" Guitar Hero version.

Why the fuck would they do that? The album really sounds horrible.. The GH version, on the other hand, is definitely a solid, back-to-basics Metallica sound.

[Canadian_Man]

I agree with everything Evan said minus Death Magnetic being better than The Formation of Damnation.

[Blackout]

United Abominations is way better than Death Magnetic. The solos on DM are not too great. Maybe it's because Megadeth is one of my favorite bands but I thought UA was a solid album.

Lars' drumming is somehow worse than it was on Kill Em All, which came out 25 years ago. That doesn't make any sense.

[pitfallharry219]

United Abominations is way better than Death Magnetic. The solos on DM are not too great. Maybe it's because Megadeth is one of my favorite bands but I thought UA was a solid album.

Lars' drumming is somehow worse than it was on Kill Em All, which came out 25 years ago. That doesn't make any sense.

United Abominations was okay, and "Washington Is Next" is one of my favorite Megadeth songs ever. However, I thought The System Has Failed, as a whole, was way better than UA.

[evanft]

I agree with everything Evan said minus Death Magnetic being better than The Formation of Damnation.

That's cause me>you.

United Abominations was okay, and "Washington Is Next" is one of my favorite Megadeth songs ever. However, I thought The System Has Failed, as a whole, was way better than UA.

TSHF had a much more natural sound to me. It fit in nicely with the Youthanasia/CTE sound with the occasional thrashier stuff thrown in here and there. UA sounds like Dave is trying to make Rust in Peace part 2, but he just doesn't have it in him any more and the whole thing comes out sounding dull and forced. With Death Magnetic, it really isn't AJFA 2 or MOP 2. It just sounds like Metallica took everything they've done and created a new sound from it, not try to recreate something that they did 20 years ago.

On a side note; anyone know if the Kirk Hammet or James Hetfield version of Suicide and Redemption in the Guitar Hero 3 mix is the one from the CD?

[Demolition Man]

Why the fuck would they do that? The album really sounds horrible.. The GH version, on the other hand, is definitely a solid, back-to-basics Metallica sound.

That "press release" is a joke btw.

[Blackout]

TSHF had a much more natural sound to me. It fit in nicely with the Youthanasia/CTE sound with the occasional thrashier stuff thrown in here and there. UA sounds like Dave is trying to make Rust in Peace part 2, but he just doesn't have it in him any more and the whole thing comes out sounding dull and forced. With Death Magnetic, it really isn't AJFA 2 or MOP 2. It just sounds like Metallica took everything they've done and created a new sound from it, not try to recreate something that they did 20 years ago.



To me TSHF is a good album, but it has too many cheesy radio songs like Of Mice and Men, Die Dead Enough, etc. With UA, seems like Dave at least tried to make it heavier. When you compare it to just two albums ago (World needs a Hero) it's like night and day for me. I like the direction he's taking the band. I'm probably just being biased though because I like the band so much. DM has really crappy solos. At least Dave puts guys in the band who can actually put out something decent.

[PhrostByte]

That "press release" is a joke btw.

You got me... wrasslin-lovin sunuvabitch.

[xboxpat]

Its not really all that great master of puppets is still the best in my opion

[CrimGhost]

The cd does make for a good frisbee and coaster, I'll give it that.

[Xevious]

I just heard the album and I have to say that I'm pleasantly surprised how good it is. Its better than I expected. Really Kirk Hammett saves this album for me.

The best metal album should be the "Formation of Damnation" by Testament though; I know Evanft disagrees with me but opinions are like assholes - everyone has one.

[Shan82]

I'd heard one song I really liked on the album, but hadn't heard the entire thing until someone played it at a party I was at last night. :D It was actually really good and I may pick it up myself now!! :)

[Matt Young]

I'd heard one song I really liked on the album, but hadn't heard the entire thing until someone played it at a party I was at last night. :D It was actually really good and I may pick it up myself now!! :)

You only heard it via my MySpace profile, right? Told you it was good. :p

[Access_Denied]

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ROFLOL. I'm sorry, but when I saw this, I had to post it. :rofl: