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BrewCityUpstart · 08-13-2008, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Crippler

I HAD high hopes for this album. But after hearing that new song, I just don't know. The Black album wasn't all that bad when you compare it to the utter crap that followed it. .

The sound of my poop hitting the water was better than every album after that.
Black wasnt much better.

Crippler · 08-31-2008, 03:30 PM

Oh man, 3 new songs heard and 3 new turds. Come on Metallica, WTF!!! Where the hell did your balls go?!

AZRaiderH8r · 09-01-2008, 09:55 AM

I was holding off until hearing what you had to say about it, Crip. And, from the sounds of it, I'll give it a big miss.

blastbeat 2 · 09-01-2008, 11:53 AM

It's official. Metallica died with ...And Justice. They are never getting back to that level.

Twilight · 09-01-2008, 12:17 PM

I can't believe all the hate for the black album. I thought that was one of their best. Granted it was more mellow than anything else they had done, but it still rocked. Even LOAD had a couple of decent songs. Hetfield blew out his voice right around the Black album so now he can't get that trademark growl of his anymore.

D_Litch · 09-01-2008, 01:10 PM

The Black Album marked their transition into the world of Pop. I'm not saying the album was in the genre of "pop", but they definitely changed their sound to become more radio-friendly. Their first 4 were raw, unadulterated thrash metal. They are all landmark heavy metal albums, and The Black Album just didn't live up the high watermark they had set for themselves.

Crippler · 09-01-2008, 04:14 PM

The Black album wasn't all that bad for me. I would kill for another Black after hearing the 3 new songs. At least the Black album had some bad ass riffs and the songs had BALLS.

blastbeat 2 · 09-02-2008, 09:26 AM

Metallica.com
They released a studio version of Cyanide and it is absolute garbage.

Twilight · 09-02-2008, 08:13 PM

I heard the live version for the first time on SIRIUS today. Total crap as usual from these guys. At least they are consistant.

blastbeat 2 · 09-02-2008, 10:33 PM

The full album leaked a few hours ago, and after a couple of listens I take it back. It's a good album.
Cyanide isn't a good song, but besides it and Unforgiven III the rest are Ok to really good.

BrewCityUpstart · 09-03-2008, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by blastbeat 2

Unforgiven III .

Seriously?? How much milk they gonna get from that, jesus fock...

Crippler · 09-03-2008, 07:37 AM

I'm not confirming or denying I have the album, but Broken, Beat & Scarred may be my fav song on the album.

It's definitely better than St. Anger as a whole.

The album is thin and weak sounding though for today's metal. Very Kill 'em All. I was hoping for more layering of guitar tracks, like Puppets and Justice, and more of a crushing guitar sound. The album would be WAY better if the guitar was heavier and crushed me. It sounds like the garage band down the street where the kids can't afford amps with a huge sound yet. Plus, what happened to Kirk and face melting solos? Weak sauce in that dept. I can't solo to save my life so I can't knock that shit.

I guess it's the new kids time now. Like Lamb of God, Killswitch Engage, As I Lay Dying, Shadows Fall, Hatebreed, etc.. Metalcore is the new hotness for me. Huge crushing guitars and full of tension and hate. Love it.

Oh well. Only 2 months until the badass Testament concert. At least they got their shit back together. I can't wait to see Skolnick again.

Jon Liu · 09-03-2008, 09:24 AM

I'm looking more forward to this album! I was hoping that they would use a heavier, meaner sound, but as long as the music is still good...

How is Trujillo holding up with the group?

It seems that Hammett can't keep up with his legend, in terms of guitar solos, but he still is amazing enough and a million times better than I could ever even imagine.

Crippler · 09-03-2008, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Jon Liu

How is Trujillo holding up with the group?

Wait, there's a bass player on this album? Once in awhile there is a bass lick. Nothing Bob Rock couldn't play.

Trujillo can easily keep up with these old guys. His playing on this album is no where near what he is capable of. I seen him with Suicidal and Ozzy. This is nothing for him. He does have a bad ass bass riff in one song though, can't remember which. Should have been more because there are bridges from riff to riff that would have been great places for some kicking low end riffage.

Jon Liu · 09-03-2008, 11:34 AM

That's good to hear. Hopefully in their next album they will utilize him more, then. I liked the weight of the bass guitar that Newsted brought to the group and am hoping for more of that from Trujillo down the line.

Crippler · 09-03-2008, 12:00 PM

I listened to a few songs on my buddy's PC, has sub, and there is more bass to this album than I hear on my PC. Weird, this is the only album that I can't really here the bass on. The album is growing on me the more I listen to it. It is their best work since the Black album. I may actually sit down and figure out a few of these songs tonight on guitar/ I haven't done that since the Black album.

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