Metallica - Death Magnetic

Anvil · June 14th, 2008, 07:16 PM

Uhh... not too sure what to say about the new album title.

There's definitely some interesting stuff on this Mission Metallica site... some interesting riffs, interesting ideas.

I'm pretty enthralled and looking forward to hearing another abomination, but, who knows.

Anvil · June 14th, 2008, 07:28 PM

A few reviews:

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Originally Posted by http://www2.kerrang.com/2008/06/metallica_preview_new_album_in.html

GUITAR SOLOS!
After abandoning the art of shredding entirely in favour of wet guitars and a drumkit made of dustbins on St Anger, we’re proud to report that Kirk Hammett’s trademark greased-lightning solos are firmly back in place. Hooray!

METAL THRASHING MADNESS!
It must have stuck in James Hetfield’s craw to see the young bucks in Municipal Waste, Evile and Gama Bomb trying to nick his King Of The Riff crown from him. So, to remind these little gits exactly who it was who had a hand kickstarting the thrash movement, on the new record there’s a cavalcade of mental mosphpit moments, as well as the man declaring himself a “heavy metal riff machine”.

DARK LYRICS!
“Sunshine never comes”. “Show your scars”. “|Suicide, I’ve already died!”. On the new album, James Hetfield’s once again dealing with some serious stuff in his lyrics, making for some decidedly dark phrases. But it’s not all doom and gloom, he also declares that he’s “Up from the wreckage one more time”. After St Anger, ‘Tallica sure are.

LABYRINTHINE ARRANGEMENTS!
Placing dozens of riffs into maze-like arrangements and joining them up with cunning, tricky fills is essential to making classics like Master of Puppets twist and turn. Once again, Metalllica stick two fingers up to verse/chorus/verse and drop a cunningly designed carpet-bomb of riffola on us. Superb.

ULTRA-HEAVY PRODUCTION
Rick Rubin’s CV includes twiddling the knobs for Slayer, Mayhem, System of A Down and Trouble. If there’s an expert of heavy, it’s him, and he’s done a sterling job ensuring that ‘Tallica’s new album is heavier than a pregnant hippo. Although it’s much, much faster than that.

deathstrike from hell · June 14th, 2008, 07:38 PM

lol @ the part about rick rueben making this album heavy.

Will Bozarth · June 14th, 2008, 08:51 PM

definitely looking forward to the cd. i can tell itll be better than St Anger, but i'm curious to see how much better

Enemy242 · June 14th, 2008, 09:36 PM

my friend said they already have had listening parties and that people were saying it was just ok, but i don't know how reliable he is. either way i'm looking forward to it, i know its not going to be amazing but i'm curious as to how it turns out.

Shmu · June 14th, 2008, 09:39 PM

Well don't expect to much from them ... they only recorded this album because they got hungry only to sell but not to listen

Will Bozarth · June 14th, 2008, 09:40 PM

they had listening parties for SIX of the songs on the cd. there are mixed reviews, just like everything else. people hate Reload, Anchorman, and No Country For Old Men. That should tell you that people are stupid and shouldn't be listened to when it comes to their reviews of anything in the wacky world of entertainment.

Captain Beard · June 14th, 2008, 09:43 PM

The same applies to you then.

Will Bozarth · June 14th, 2008, 09:44 PM

exactly!

Captain Beard · June 14th, 2008, 09:46 PM

I don't even discuss the music I like with close friends as much anymore. It's to the point where opinions differ so much that I might say "X band has a new cd out, want it?" and MAYBE mention a band if I really enjoy their disc and feel someone else might, but won't openly mention my favorite current listens as a default unless I know what the other person prefers.

rms · June 15th, 2008, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Shmu

Well don't expect to much from them ... they only recorded this album because they got hungry only to sell but not to listen

June 14th, 2008, 07:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Anvil Mr. Cookie Pants Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 6,441	Metallica - Death Magnetic Uhh... not too sure what to say about the new album title. There's definitely some interesting stuff on this Mission Metallica site... some interesting riffs, interesting ideas. I'm pretty enthralled and looking forward to hearing another abomination, but, who knows. __________________

June 14th, 2008, 07:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
deathstrike from hell Deathstrike lambtron Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,462	lol @ the part about rick rueben making this album heavy. __________________ Originally Posted by Captain Beard I have bamboo sheets and play TF2 3+ hours a night. I have no more gay to catch.

June 14th, 2008, 09:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Enemy242 member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: CA Posts: 3,481	my friend said they already have had listening parties and that people were saying it was just ok, but i don't know how reliable he is. either way i'm looking forward to it, i know its not going to be amazing but i'm curious as to how it turns out. __________________ check out my band and add us if you can http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...ndid=235550897

June 14th, 2008, 09:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
Shmu To Bored To Live Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pure Sweet HELLas Posts: 1,186	Well don't expect to much from them ... they only recorded this album because they got hungry only to sell but not to listen __________________

June 14th, 2008, 09:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
Captain Beard Bearded baby puncher. Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: The House of the Rising Sard. Posts: 23,379	The same applies to you then. __________________ Need a new goddamned signature.

June 14th, 2008, 08:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Will Bozarth Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 27,244	definitely looking forward to the cd. i can tell itll be better than St Anger, but i'm curious to see how much better

June 14th, 2008, 09:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
Will Bozarth Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 27,244	they had listening parties for SIX of the songs on the cd. there are mixed reviews, just like everything else. people hate Reload, Anchorman, and No Country For Old Men. That should tell you that people are stupid and shouldn't be listened to when it comes to their reviews of anything in the wacky world of entertainment.

June 14th, 2008, 09:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
Will Bozarth Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 27,244	exactly!

June 14th, 2008, 09:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
Captain Beard Bearded baby puncher. Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: The House of the Rising Sard. Posts: 23,379	I don't even discuss the music I like with close friends as much anymore. It's to the point where opinions differ so much that I might say "X band has a new cd out, want it?" and MAYBE mention a band if I really enjoy their disc and feel someone else might, but won't openly mention my favorite current listens as a default unless I know what the other person prefers. __________________ Need a new goddamned signature.