Metallica's 9th Studio Album

[Crippler]

Over the weekend Metallica unleashed the name of their ninth studio album.

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This one is being produced by Rick Rubin and is said to be the link between the Justice and Black album. Hopefully this album makes me totally forget the last 15 yrs of Metallica's music. I'm reading that there are some LONG songs on this bitch too. I'm talking 8-10 mins. Oh please let it be done. Give me some new, memorable riffs that makes me want to learn some new Metallica.

I can't wait until September.

[D_Litch]

Eight 8 minute tracks are a must! I trust Ricky Rubin, so this may make me listen to Metallica again. The name is dumb though, it would sound better reversed. Magnetic Death!

[Twilight]

Metallica just don't exist for me anymore. I'm sick of their good stuff and anything after BLACK just blows. I may illegally download it and burn copies for all my friends just to rub their noses in the whole NAPSTER thing. They thought they were losing money because of Napster, but in reality nobody was buying their CDs because they sucked out loud.

[MadBryan]

I'm sorta agreeing with DLitch on the Rick Ruben thing. Man, I want this to rock so hard. I was a HUGE fan in the dizzay.

[blastbeat 2]

I'll believe it when I hear it. I want them to be the old Metallica, but they haven't been that in a long time. They talked about St. Anger like it was gonna be something great too.

[GoatMother]

Fingers are crossed

[Mtheory]

I was kinda surprised to see that they dumped Bob Rock at first. But know that I think about it, makes sense. Also, looking at Bob Rocks Wiki, It looks like there was a fan petition for his removal. I guess its not that surprising after all. Anyways, I'll be looking for something new and interesting from Metallica. Hell, I'll probably get it on release day. They have some kinda link to my inner child that forces me to buy and like everything they make.

I just wish they would start doing drugs again for my own selfish reasons.

Black tar heroin FTW.

[Crippler]

Ok, Ozzfest came and went on Aug 9th. Metallica played a new song called Cyanide. Here it is:

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The sound quality isn't the best. Not bad. Sounds a tad pieced together for the sake of being long though. I was waiting for Kirk to finally rip a solo out like we all know he can. But it doesn't happen in this song.

[blastbeat 2]

My hopes for this album are being killed off more every time something new comes out about it. First with the track list that included Unforgiven III, now this.

[Crippler]

I agree. If every song is like this one then it's over for Metallica. It's god damn Metallica and yet that new song is so amateurish in feel, in how it's composed and has very little energy. Listen to how bad ass Master of Puppets and ...And Justice for All are then listen to this. No comparison. What happen to the harmonies, tempo changes, etc. Oh well, we'll just have to wait for the album and see what we get.

Will we get bad ass Metallica:


Or the new Metallica:

[DeputyDogg1985]

I don't need no stinking Metallica I get to see the Wiggles this Friday for the 3rd time.

[BrewCityUpstart]

So, is this gonna suck like everyone after '...and Justice For All'?

[D_Litch]

It seems so, Paul. I had high hopes, but the more I hear, the more faith I lose.

[Diego_Mike]

I'm gonna have to agree with Brew. I know most include the black album in the "everything after ________ is ish". But for me they lost their edge after ...and Justice for all. I guess making millions of dollars kind of took some the angst away that made them what they were. R.I.P. Metallica

[Diego_Mike]

Rick Rubin's got 99 problems and makin' Metallica sound good is one.

[blastbeat 2]

...And Justice was their last album I care about. Everything since then has been mediocre at best.

[D_Litch]

Yes! A lot of people count The Black Album as being the last great Metallica album, but I'm not a huge fan of it. The first 4 are all timeless classics.