Dan G Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 HOWEVER, If I were to download it, I'd probably say that this album is a masterpiece, yes I am a total Metallica fan boy, but it is probably absolutely brilliant. It would probably feel like a collection of all Metallica's styles (something from EVERY album) blended into a modern metal album.I'm guessing that The Unforgiven III has the potential to be a new favourite Metallica song, whichever review I read about it being better than the previous two are probably right. Other favourites (on paper) look set to be All Nightmare Long and The End of the Line, because they're probably just an assault of awesome guitars and great vocals from James.By now, I'd have been able to listen to it three times through stopping to re-listen to Unforgiven III, III times. I'd imagine I'd have no real problems with the production and even though I liked St Anger I have a feeling Death Magnetic will make it look like a piece of shit.I'm probably so fucking happy.A fantastic piece of writing that probably put a smile on my face Is the Judas Kiss probably quite good as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Scootray Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 I aquired the album today and it's much, much better than St. Anger. Some good tracks on there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medichi Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 It made my nipples hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 I've heard enough of the album to know i neither like it or will be buying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf.biker Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 im a huige tallica fan and have been since 1988. i heard the album for the first time all the way through today and i love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tooms Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 HAHA.that made me chuckle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayeth Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 My review of Death Magnetic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted September 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Personally, I think this is the best album that Metallica have made since AJFA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_1903 Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 ...well i have heard it. It rules.Highlights - broken beat and scarred; the judas kiss, and all nightmare long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayeth Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Personally, I think this is the best album that Metallica have made since AJFA.I'm in agreement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
french_disko Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 What's the digipak version of the CD like? Or is it a waste of a few quid? And has anyone been stupid/rich enough to buy the 79.99 "coffin shaped box set"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boom stick Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 digipack version is a waste unless you like cardboard boxes and a fancy coffin shaped hole thing on the cover.my coffin case edition comes in tomorrow.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_1903 Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 I don't think it is as good as the black album, and the only reason it isn't level with it is the drum sound.The production of the black album was utterly perfect, and especially the drum sound, toms, and kick were rgeat and the snare sounded like a shotgun. The drum sound on this album isn't as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted September 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 There are parts of Death Magnetic that scream for a multi-layered Hetfield vocal harmony but they never happen. I remember they wanted a stripped down sound for St Anger but it just sounded bad. I reckon this is again a stripped down sound but done properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kernel Loaf Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Personally, I think this is the best album that Metallica have made since AJFA.I agree, but that isn't saying much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan G Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 I agree, but that isn't saying much!Yes it is.It is effectively saying "this new album is so good it is better than the 22million+ selling Black album; THE biggest selling metal album of all time".(I haven't heard the album, but I doubt I will rate it higher than the black album...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster Zero Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 I bought it yesterday and have been blasting it in the car - as someone who is not overly fanatical about them but has slowly picked up their albums over the past few years when seen cheap, I think it's a good album. It sounds like an amalgam of their complete history, song structures hark back to the Master Of Puppets era but stylistically sounds often like the Load/Reload albums. There's even a riff or two that threatened to turn into something from St.Anger but veered away again. If I have one criticism it's that the songs are too long. The odd-epic is fine but I find having every song lengthy wears me a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_1903 Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 I agree, but that isn't saying much!That is one of the stupidest things i have ever read.The black album is one of the best selling rock albums ever, and deserves to be...because it rules.Load and reload too are excellent records. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 I'm not really keen on the leading single from Death Magnetic, heard it two or three times now and it's not really stuck in my head on any level.And the video is really anti-climatic, I know that its called "the day that never comes" but it's affa dull.That being said, it could still very well be a good album, Ill probably pick myself up a copy on Friday (computers too slow to download) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kernel Loaf Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 That is one of the stupidest things i have ever read.The black album is one of the best selling rock albums ever, and deserves to be...because it rules.Load and reload too are excellent records.Well I disagree, so lolz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan G Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 Got the album on friday... song wise it is not too bad at all, I think the 3 songs they exposed before the release are 3 of the worst.It just sounds like it was mixed by a name producer who doesn't know anything about metal. As the snare is so loud I don't want to really crank the volume, so as a result the guitars don't feel meaty enough in comparison. I'm happy enough though and it blows st anger away. Not better than the black album as some people suggest...If I'd have produced the album (and had balls big enough) I would have said the following major points:1) I don't care if you want a really loud "natural" sounding kit, it sounds like ass. This is what we're going for *hands Lars formation of damnation by Testament* And I'm bigger than you so there. 2) Guys. Guys. 3 or 4 long songs is cool. You're Metallica - go for it. But over 70 minutes of songs, all of them epic? We don't REALLY need that extra 15 minutes of third or fourth verses do we... We'll put those in the 'maybe pile' shall we? *sends to recycle bin*3) Ok chaps. We've got some epicly long songs... and we've got some cool riffs. But where is the epic sections? Three part harmonies. Thats right, like the start of Battery or the end of And Justice For All. Yes, I know it's a lot less effort to write 50 riffs in pro-tools and copy and paste them together, but your massive post-Maiden middle sections of the mid to late 80's were an absolute treat on the ears. 4) James my son. Get your wife to pick up the kids, you're tracking guitars til 2am mate. What's that? Your wife is busy today? Fuck it, send Kirk. He ain't touching this record til solo time. And, yes I know you've already played that riff perfectly. Twice. We're going to do that again. And again. Layer it until it sounds like fucking SATAN.5) Time out boys, I'm writing a letter to Andy Sneap. Dear Mr Sneap, The album is coming along nicely. Could you mix and master it please. Our budget is infinity billion pounds. Ta.AWESOME - THIS ALBUM WINS NOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rass Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 It beat Glas-"totally in right now"-vegas' new album to #1 in the Album chart, thought that was pretty cool.I'm still taking time to listen to the whole album through properly, tho I agree so far about the loud snare and longish songs, but I should also add I the initial impression is that it's FACKEN AWSUM.Currently hearting "All Nightmare Long" very much indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan G Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Half the songs are really good (still could have done with a little less repetition, like I've mentioned before), but still enjoyable. Judas Kiss, All Nightmare Long, That Was Just Your Life, Broken Beat & Scarred and The End of The Line have some great bits here and there.Kirks soloing is FUCKING SHIT though.Not a memorable solo on there. It was cool around load/reload that he stopped playing fast because he at least wrote catchy memorable solos that worked with the song. But there isn't a single good melodic phrase or even a vaguely impressive lick in any of the solos on DM - which is a real shame. This should provide some entertainment though: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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