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Welcome Back Metallica

reeferchiefreeferchief Posts: 3,569
edited September 2008 in Other Music
The new album is an awesome return to form, arse kicking stuff.
Thinks looked pretty bleak after St Anger but thankfully they're back to blistering form with Death Magnetic, bring on the tour bitches.
Can not be arsed with life no more.
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  • jamie ukjamie uk Posts: 3,812
    Have you seen the new video?

    http://www.metallica.com/index.asp?item=601171

    It's pretty awesome itself :)
    I came, I saw, I concurred.....
  • PorchsitterPorchsitter Loganville, GA Posts: 1,078
    I've listened to it three times already, and it has stood up. Best shit I've heard from them in almost 15+ years.
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  • reeferchiefreeferchief Posts: 3,569
    jamie uk wrote:
    Have you seen the new video?

    http://www.metallica.com/index.asp?item=601171

    It's pretty awesome itself :)

    I shall be watching it soon just listening to the album at the minute, I hear there is rumour of another british arena tour next year as well
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  • jamie ukjamie uk Posts: 3,812
    reeferchief wrote:
    I shall be watching it soon just listening to the album at the minute, I hear there is rumour of another british arena tour next year as well

    the video is pretty excellent actually, really something else.
    An arena tour would be nice, I haven't seen them sice 1996, and my 11 year old boy is completely smitten with them lately. We'll get the new album next week, we're patient.
    Been listening to ..And Justice For All at the weekend, my old vinyl, my lad was amazed!!! "dad, how do we get this thing (record player) to work again?" :rolleyes:
    I came, I saw, I concurred.....
  • MagnusonPark82MagnusonPark82 Posts: 180
    I've listened up to the third track and then stopped myself. I'm extemely impressed - some very heavy shit. I'm going to wait until the 12th to hear the rest - I want the official release day to be somewhat special for me.
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  • mole1985mole1985 Posts: 1,119
    I've heard three studio tracks and they all kick ass. Can't wait. Got tickets for the launch party in London later this month!!!!

    Lars confirmed that they are doing an indoor arena tour in Feb to mid/late summer all around europe :)
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  • jamie ukjamie uk Posts: 3,812
    mole1985 wrote:
    Lars confirmed that they are doing an indoor arena tour in Feb to mid/late summer all around europe :)

    yippeedooda :D can't wait.
    I came, I saw, I concurred.....
  • CrownofThornsMSG1CrownofThornsMSG1 Posts: 172
    Just picked up 2 tickets thru a local radio station pre-sale for the NJ show on Jan 31th. Glad I got in on this show cause I hate Nassau Coliseum and the 31th is a Saturday night. Plus they are playing February 1st also in NJ but thats Super Bowl Sunday so I would have rather not gone to a show that day.

    But since I bought tickets thru the presale they are forcing me to buy the cd as part of my order. One cool thing is you get a complimentary digital download to the show you are adding. But instead of $62.50 they got me for $78.94 a ticket w.o the usual ticketmaster fees. Still can't complain that much since I was expecting the tickets to be more expensive.
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  • AnonAnon Posts: 11,175
    so glad metallica's back!!
    new album seems promising!!
  • MonsterOfTheMidwayMonsterOfTheMidway Posts: 416
    I think it sucks.
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  • Cropduster84Cropduster84 Posts: 1,283
    I will put my hands up in the air and admit I was wrong.....

    Im pleasantly suprised with this album......Much better than St.Anger....

    It has the metal of Justice with the bluesy soul and melody of Load.....
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  • westsidepiewestsidepie Posts: 627
    I can't wait to get the CD. The tracks I listened to on their web site I have liked. The video for The Day That Never Comes is pretty good, but my favorite video is still the long version of One.
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  • hopethatuchokehopethatuchoke Posts: 2,927
    The more I listen, the more I love it. The Judas Kiss ROCKS as does All Nightmare Long.
  • NewDamageNewDamage Posts: 1,913
    All Nightmare Long is the standout track IMO
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  • know1know1 Posts: 6,794
    I used to be a big fan, but that whole hypocritical fiasco with Napster really, really turned me off of them.
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  • Jack BauerJack Bauer Posts: 28
    4 tracks in so far. I gotta say I am pleasantly surprised, this is definitely a solid album.
  • pjl44pjl44 Posts: 9,960
    know1 wrote:
    I used to be a big fan, but that whole hypocritical fiasco with Napster really, really turned me off of them.

    Hypocritical? For calling people out who are stealing your art? Given the state of the music industry, it turned out to be prophetic.

    New stuff sounds really good, by the way...can't wait to see them in January...been 4 years I think.
  • pretextpretext Posts: 1,294
    In terms of technique, I like it so far, and it's really damn heavy, thank god. But it still feels empty. It's like I'm enjoying it but not moved by it. First impression, may change with time.
  • NewDamageNewDamage Posts: 1,913
    lralle wrote:
    In terms of technique, I like it so far, and it's really damn heavy, thank god. But it still feels empty. It's like I'm enjoying it but not moved by it. First impression, may change with time.
    Kinda like Megadeth with "United Abominations." Its heavy and aggressive but at times feels forced and its being heavy just for the sake of. I do think the new Metallica is a better album than that one though.

    I can't complain so far. This is the "progression" they should have taken instead of "Load"
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  • PorchsitterPorchsitter Loganville, GA Posts: 1,078
    NewDamage wrote:

    This is the "progression" they should have taken instead of "Load"


    Agreed.

    I'm not sure this album feels empty or forced. It lacks the impact of a "Master of Puppets" or "...And Justice For All" but it definitely doesn't feel all that forced. There are a few weak links in there, but I believe the album stands up by itself.

    One thing's for sure: it has definitely restored my faith in Metallica.
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  • Yellow LedbellyYellow Ledbelly Posts: 3,749
    I am one of the fans who has refused to give up on metallica even though I haven't liked an album since 1991 and finally I believe my patience will be rewarded. Day that never comes, cyandie and my apocalypse were instant hits with me and I just listened to The Judas Kiss on youtube.....based on those four songs alone this is the best album they have put out since the good old days even if the rest of the tracks are fuckin awful

    and the shortest song is 5:01....ah, takes me back to and justice for all....can't wait to download that bad boy next thursday night!
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  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    pjl44 wrote:
    Hypocritical? For calling people out who are stealing your art? Given the state of the music industry, it turned out to be prophetic.
    Well, one could argue that they've been stealing their fans' money for 17 years and done precious little in return.
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  • Yellow LedbellyYellow Ledbelly Posts: 3,749
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    Well, one could argue that they've been stealing their fans' money for 17 years and done precious little in return.
    Maybe the fans did not get their money's worth -- I am one of them -- but they got something in return.....the boys got nothing from napster
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  • mole1985mole1985 Posts: 1,119
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    Well, one could argue that they've been stealing their fans' money for 17 years and done precious little in return.

    Metallica or any band for that matter doesn't force anyone to buy their albums. It's the consumer's choice. You buy it or you don't.
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  • Mike_Muse_RageMike_Muse_Rage Posts: 677
    I'll never understand people's problems with Load and ReLoad, aside from the fact that they're not full on brutalz. I love those albums. I even like St. Anger.
  • Cropduster84Cropduster84 Posts: 1,283
    Mike_Muse_Rage wrote:
    I'll never understand people's problems with Load and ReLoad, aside from the fact that they're not full on brutalz. I love those albums. I even like St. Anger.


    I LOVE Load and ReLoad, Metallica at their most melodic, bluesy and awesome,.....
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  • NewDamageNewDamage Posts: 1,913
    Mike_Muse_Rage wrote:
    I'll never understand people's problems with Load and ReLoad, aside from the fact that they're not full on brutalz. I love those albums. I even like St. Anger.
    Well my problem with those records is they just aren't good. I couldn't care less if they were brutally heavy. For me it was poor, uncreative songwriting. Don't get me wrong, both albums have some good songs. But they could have easily taken the best from both and made it one 11 or 12 song album. I know it was hard to follow the black album (which all the thrash purists even hated) but they could have made it much more interesting, especially given it was a 5 year gap. I was beyond disappointed the day Load came out, and twelve years later I still find it sounds uninspired and creatively bland for the most part.
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  • Mike_Muse_RageMike_Muse_Rage Posts: 677
    NewDamage wrote:
    Well my problem with those records is they just aren't good. I couldn't care less if they were brutally heavy. For me it was poor, uncreative songwriting. Don't get me wrong, both albums have some good songs. But they could have easily taken the best from both and made it one 11 or 12 song album. I know it was hard to follow the black album (which all the thrash purists even hated) but they could have made it much more interesting, especially given it was a 5 year gap. I was beyond disappointed the day Load came out, and twelve years later I still find it sounds uninspired and creatively bland for the most part.
    Meh, different strokes.
  • illfatedillfated Posts: 65
    For the record, I was 12 and bought And Justice for all, that was a super great album, then came the 90's...well that was fun. Now that I'm older and appreciate different styles, all the hype surrounding this album got me to get the leak...

    St. Anger was Better then this....I've been trying. But again Anger was better. but Metallica live is something to see.
  • pjl44pjl44 Posts: 9,960
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    Well, one could argue that they've been stealing their fans' money for 17 years and done precious little in return.

    Well...no you couldn't. There's plenty of albums I don't buy because I'm dubious about the content. I like the black album, Load, and Reload well enough and don't like St. Anger. I've seen them live 3 times in that period. In all cases I've received at least what was promised and, especially in the case of the shows, more than my money's worth.

    Regardless, art isn't yours to steal.
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