Metallica fans....

[Newman]

So who here out of the metallica fans in the clan have been keeping up to date on the new album? do you think that it sounds good? or do you think it will be as bad as saint anger? Just discuss the album here

From the riffs that I've heard it sounds like its going to be similar to justice, which imo is a very good thing, but i doubt that it will sound better than Master of Puppets, which is of course their best work

 

[RaiN]

I own every metallica album, so guess I qualify as a fan. But, I try to avoid listening or seeing anything until it actually comes out. Same goes for games. It's bad enough knowing something is coming out later in the week, and thinking about it constantly. Rather not do that for months or years.

 

[bLackout {RD}]

Mop...

 

[Sharp67]

I can tell you what MoP is goin to say here, "This album is going to be GREAT but some of the songs are crap" No actually that is what i said.

 

[The Shape]

I'm a huge Metallica fan. In my opinion Death Magnetic will be much better than St. Anger. Aside from 2 songs, I couldn't stand that album.

 

[The Shape]

Here's a somewhat interesting bit of news

According to Finland's Record Shop X, the Finnish release date for the new METALLICA album, "Death Magnetic", is Wednesday, September 17. Although no official release date has yet been announced, it is likely that the CD will be issued in the U.S. on September 16, with most of continental Europe receiving the album on Monday, September 15 (except Germany, Austria and Switzerland, where fans will presumably be able to purchase the CD on Friday, September 12).

METALLICA's ninth studio effort, "Death Magnetic" will contain either 10 or 11 tracks. No song titles have been confirmed, although "My Apocalypse" was cited as one by Rolling Stone magazine. The band did not play any new songs at the recent Bonnaroo festival, although a selected group of U.S. and U.K. journalists have had a chance to preview six tunes from the upcoming release.

"Death Magnetic" was produced by METALLICA and Rick Rubin, and marks the recording debut of bassist Robert Trujillo, who joined the lineup in 2003 shortly after the last METALLICA album, "St. Anger", was completed.

 

[masterofpuppets]

What's a "metallica"?! 0_o

No, I'm REALLY excited about this album. The riffs sound great thus far. Plus, you've got Rob actually getting full writing credits on a lot of the songs (like the flamingo riff) and the added bonus of Rick Rubin rather than Bob Rock.

The only thing I'm worried about is James' voice. He's never going to sound like he did pre-1991. The worst part of St.Anger for me, after 11-12 years of modeling my own singing voice after his, was his singing. On high notes, his little 'squeek up' thing at the end of a note really bugged me. Some of the M:M videos have had moments of James doing this, but then again none of the M:M videos have been final takes yet.

I have high hopes overall. This is what I said in another thread:

First, Bob Rock is gone in favor of Rick Rubin. Now I'm not going to slam Bob's steering of the band since 91, but Rick is a different kind of producer. Rather than what they did on St.Anger where they wrote the album as they went along, Rick is the kind of guy that wants them to come into the LA studio with the songs 99% ready. He wants the album tight, not the garage feeling that was St.Anger.

Second, Rob Trujillo. The best thing to happen to Metallica since Cliff joined the band. I LOVE Jason Newsted, he's one of my biggest bass influences, but he doesn't have Tru's vibe. Rob's brought a lot of energy and enthusiasm back to the band that hasn't been there in decades. What writing credits he gets is yet to be seen, but the fact that he's there has a huge impact on the record and the band itself.

Third, James is the only one writing the lyrics. It was cool that Kirk and Lars got to help during St.Anger, but..... we also got to see why James had written the lyrics on his own up to St.Anger. I mean, come on:

St.Anger lyrics:
I'm madly in anger with you?

Death Magnetic Lyrics:
Suicide, I've already died. You're just the funeral I've been waiting for
or
Bow down, sell your soul to me. I will set you free.

.....which is metal?

 

[MrQ]

Umm who or what is Metalica? Heard of them but not much...

 

[Newman]

Umm who or what is Metalica? Heard of them but not much...

Metallica is the biggest metal band from the last 25 years, the artists who have written the greatest metal album ever Mater Of Puppets, and all around the best metal band from within the past 25 years

 

[C.OfChaos]

Metallica are the GODS ! and i am very happy that they are coming on July 25 in my town i have a ticket for their concert from May 25 i have the 14 ticket in my COUNTRY YEAHH