Metallica - Death Magnetic

Servo · September 3 2008, 08:54 PM

Just finished listening to the album, and I think it's phenomenal. It's like an awesome culmination of everything they've ever done, but drawing largely from the Ride/Puppets/Justice era, and I for one feel totally blown away by it. Every song is excellent. In fact, I think I may even be suffering from minor shock over how good it is.
This album was five years in the making, and in my opinion, Metallica haven't wasted a second of that time. They've absolutely nailed it with Death Magnetic. The kings of metal are well and truly back.

Oh and for those who may decide to whine about the fact that I downloaded it early, you'll be pleased to hear that I just went on Amazon and ordered the album.

So, anyone else heard it yet? What do you think?

J. Allen · September 3 2008, 09:20 PM

It comes out in the U.S. on September 12th, so I'm still waiting.

J.

JonathonWally · September 3 2008, 09:23 PM

I was a huge Metallica fan growing up, who knows how many time I've seen them in concert, but after St. Anger's shit, I pretty much wrote em off. Especially after the way Newsted got treated.

I haven't decided if I'll listen to this album yet.

DarkHelmet · September 3 2008, 09:25 PM

I've downloaded Cyanide, The Day That Never Comes and My Apocalypse.

Awesome songs! With Day, I love how (like One) half way through it speeds up and proceeds to kick your ass.

DarkHelmet · September 3 2008, 09:26 PM

JonathonWally wrote:

I haven't decided if I'll listen to this album yet.

You definitely should, given the strength of the three songs I listed above.

Servo · September 3 2008, 09:27 PM

JonathonWally wrote:

I was a huge Metallica fan growing up, who knows how many time I've seen them in concert, but after St. Anger's shit, I pretty much wrote em off. Especially after the way Newsted got treated.

I haven't decided if I'll listen to this album yet.

If you like old school Metallica, but weren't a fan of St Anger, then I'd urge you to give this one a listen. It's a monumental improvement over St Anger.

msbae · September 3 2008, 09:27 PM

All that I've seen/heard is what they put on MySpace and Mission Metallica. However, I do like what I hear. The Old-School is back, baby.

Servo · September 3 2008, 09:29 PM

DarkHelmet wrote:

JonathonWally wrote:

I haven't decided if I'll listen to this album yet.

You definitely should, given the strength of the three songs I listed above.

And believe me, every song on this album is of the same (or even better in the case of All Nightmare Long and Broken, Beat and Scarred) calibre as those three tracks.

msbae · September 3 2008, 09:30 PM

Servo wrote:

It's a monumental improvement over St Anger.

St. Anger was such a disappointment. It was worse than getting that toy you wanted all year on Christmas morning, only to discover that it wasn't much fun. I still want my $14 back for that worthless piece of ****.

misskim86 · September 3 2008, 10:21 PM

I'm no Metallica fan. In fact only songs I really ever liked was One, The Unforgiven and Unforgiven Too.

Anyway this album has nothing special, no song stands out, not even one single. And Unforgiven 3 doesn't even sound like an Unforgiven song. The album sounds like something your average local metal band would produce.

Sorry Metallica, better luck next time but hey if the next album also sucks you can blame it on this album being leaked online and sue the Internet.

tomalak301 · September 4 2008, 12:02 AM

So far, I'm heard The Day that Never Comes, My Apocolypse, Unforgiven III, and Cyanide and I'm impressed so far. I really wanted to hear Unforgiven III when I first heard about it since I love the first two, and I was kind of surprised. This is an album I probably will get.

Brikar99 · September 4 2008, 04:19 AM

This shit is pretty frickin' awesome. But then, I'm the kind of Metallica fan that's had this preordered since before I heard a second of it.

TheBrew · September 4 2008, 05:46 AM

I'll probably download it, but I think that the band are such big douchebags that I am not sure if I want to pay for it. This is coming from a guy who makes a point to buy music.

Aldo · September 4 2008, 06:54 AM

JonathonWally wrote:

, I pretty much wrote em off. Especially after the way Newsted got treated.

You think that's bad? I'm still pissed they got rid of Mustaine. I mean we got Megadeth out of it, but imagine how much better a lot of Metallica would have been if Mustaine wasnt kicked out.

I'm pretty much an old school Metallica fan (Black album onwards is pretty subpar), but for some reason I love St. Anger. I know everyone says it's crap, blah blah blah, but I enjoy it.

Mr. Adventure · September 4 2008, 06:59 AM

^^ I think Mustaine plus Het and Lars would have been too much ego for a single unit and would have led to a meltdown sooner than later.

I loved Metallica growing up but kind of lost the feeling after Napster and rehab and all that.

September 3 2008, 08:54 PM	#1
Servo Rear Admiral Location: Manchester, England	Metallica - Death Magnetic Just finished listening to the album, and I think it's phenomenal. It's like an awesome culmination of everything they've ever done, but drawing largely from the Ride/Puppets/Justice era, and I for one feel totally blown away by it. Every song is excellent. In fact, I think I may even be suffering from minor shock over how good it is. This album was five years in the making, and in my opinion, Metallica haven't wasted a second of that time. They've absolutely nailed it with Death Magnetic. The kings of metal are well and truly back. Oh and for those who may decide to whine about the fact that I downloaded it early, you'll be pleased to hear that I just went on Amazon and ordered the album. So, anyone else heard it yet? What do you think? __________________ *"You're not married, you haven't got a girlfriend... and you've never watched Star Trek? Good Lord..."* Currently Playing: DC Universe Online & DUST 514

September 3 2008, 09:20 PM	#2
J. Allen Professional Enabler Location: A Quantum State	Re: Metallica - Death Magnetic It comes out in the U.S. on September 12th, so I'm still waiting. J. __________________ The most horrible suffering one can bring upon another person in dire need, is that of indifference. With love, you try to uplift their life. With hatred, you seek to end that life. With indifference, however, you seek merely to render it inconsequential.

September 3 2008, 09:23 PM	#3
JonathonWally Admiral Location: It's Hard To Be Modest When You're As Good As I Am	Re: Metallica - Death Magnetic I was a huge Metallica fan growing up, who knows how many time I've seen them in concert, but after St. Anger's shit, I pretty much wrote em off. Especially after the way Newsted got treated. I haven't decided if I'll listen to this album yet. __________________ Living vicariously through myself I like JonathanWally's secret topic races. It's silly and kind of subversive---kind of like him!-auntiehill I Aim To Misbehave Are you hearin me, like I'm hearin you?

September 3 2008, 09:25 PM	#4
DarkHelmet Admiral Location: Mirimar, CA	Re: Metallica - Death Magnetic I've downloaded Cyanide, The Day That Never Comes and My Apocalypse. Awesome songs! With Day, I love how (like One) half way through it speeds up and proceeds to kick your ass. __________________ Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

September 3 2008, 09:27 PM	#7
msbae Commodore	Re: Metallica - Death Magnetic All that I've seen/heard is what they put on MySpace and Mission Metallica. However, I do like what I hear. The Old-School is back, baby.

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September 3 2008, 10:21 PM	#10
misskim86 Rear Admiral Location: TX, USA	Re: Metallica - Death Magnetic I'm no Metallica fan. In fact only songs I really ever liked was One, The Unforgiven and Unforgiven Too. Anyway this album has nothing special, no song stands out, not even one single. And Unforgiven 3 doesn't even sound like an Unforgiven song. The album sounds like something your average local metal band would produce. Sorry Metallica, better luck next time but hey if the next album also sucks you can blame it on this album being leaked online and sue the Internet. __________________ Last Christmas I gave you my heart but the very next day you gave it away This year to save me from tears I'll give it to someone special

September 4 2008, 12:02 AM	#11
tomalak301 Admiral Location: Bay Area, CA	Re: Metallica - Death Magnetic So far, I'm heard The Day that Never Comes, My Apocolypse, Unforgiven III, and Cyanide and I'm impressed so far. I really wanted to hear Unforgiven III when I first heard about it since I love the first two, and I was kind of surprised. This is an album I probably will get.

September 4 2008, 04:19 AM	#12
Brikar99 Rear Admiral	Re: Metallica - Death Magnetic This shit is pretty frickin' awesome. But then, I'm the kind of Metallica fan that's had this preordered since before I heard a second of it. __________________ SNW 9: 'Mestral' - 'Ninja Werewolf Assassins!' - Movie/TV reviews: For Reelz

September 4 2008, 05:46 AM	#13
TheBrew Vice Admiral Location: Fox Lady	Re: Metallica - Death Magnetic I'll probably download it, but I think that the band are such big douchebags that I am not sure if I want to pay for it. This is coming from a guy who makes a point to buy music. __________________ Sing glorious, victorious, One keg of beer for the four of us. Sing glory be to God that there are no more of us, For one of us could drink it all alone. Damn near.

September 4 2008, 06:59 AM	#15
Mr. Adventure Admiral Location: Mr. Adventure	Re: Metallica - Death Magnetic ^^ I think Mustaine plus Het and Lars would have been too much ego for a single unit and would have led to a meltdown sooner than later. I loved Metallica growing up but kind of lost the feeling after Napster and rehab and all that.