Death Magnetic - Metallica

Advantages: Thundering riffs, great basslines, howling Hetfield, mental solos, brutal drumming
Disadvantages: Still not as good as the old Metallica albums, Unforgiven is a bit odd

...was St. Anger. So yes, Death Magnetic. It's a stonking album, one that clearly puts Metallica right back on the top of the metal tree. At 75 minutes long, this is about as epic as your going to get, with all of the songs being 5 minutes plus, and some straying very close to the double figures minutes mark. This album is significant as it marks the first time new bassist Robert Trujillo, joins the usual line-up of James Hetfield on vocals and rhythm ...
...distant memory. The announcement of Death Magnetic didn't exactly have me clicking on pre-order instantly as a result of the last 3 albums. Nevertheless, I was intrigued. When I did go out and get it on release date and first put it into my CD player (didn't have the patience to wait until I got home and put it on iTunes) I was transported back to the good ol' days. The riffs are heavy, some of the bridges sound like entirely new songs and it does ... Read review

Advantages: A return to form, but with better production
Disadvantages: None

I very rarely make money on music reviews on review sites such as this… this is because when I finally get round to writing a review, someone else has already done it! Unless, of course, I write a review on a less 'popular' band. So… knowing I will probably make about 8p on this review, here goes… Since Metallica's 'Black' album was released I felt that Metallica's music took a very steady downhill slide, with only a handful of highlights such as ...
...looked like the days of 'Master of Puppets,' or my favourite 'Blackened' were gone forever, lost in time… a bit like teardrops in rain… The 'Black' album (1991) sparked a journey of success for Metallic, though - and included the phenomenal hit 'Enter Sandman.' A little bird told me about a month or so ago that Metallica were releasing a new album, and thinking of 'Load' and 'Re-load,' I think I may well have just pulled an 'Ah, well… so what,' ... Read review

Advantages: great album
Disadvantages: few tracks that are dislikeable

Metallica Death Magnetic: 11 Tracks Heavy Metal Released 12/09/2008 In my honest oppinion this is an amazing album, ive not been a fan long but i have heard all of their albums they are simply an amazing band. When i first listened to this album i wasnt so sure how i felt but it grew on me now i listen to it quite a few times a day. The tracks are 5 mins+ That was just your life: For the first Track i have to say what a brilliant opening to ...
...being in a mosh pit with that playing :D The end of the Line: This one didnt get my attention straight away. I think it has one of those beats that gets me all hyped up but once it gets further into it i get kinda bored. Broken, Beat and scarred: I love the Start of this track it gets my feet going to the beat and i start up the air guitar. i love the Rhythm of it and the lead guitar too. i recommend this to any metallica fan. The Day that never ... Read review

Advantages: Nothing but another album
Disadvantages: Nothings new in this album thats bad

...caring. The only way Death Magnetic could have any relevence to Metallica is if James Hetfield dies before being able to release another album. The album art for "Death Magnetic" is uninspired. There is a motif of an open grave with a metallic casket inside of it. Around the grave are flurries of black streaks emanating from it and surrounding it like a magnetic field. Which is a pretty cool image idea but the art quality looks like a first stage ...
...Pilots' song Creep. All in all, don't buy Death Magnetic unless you absolutely need it to complete your Metallica Collection. If you're a first time Metallica fan, go for "Master of Puppets", "The Black Album" or "Load." They contain the essence of all the songs on "Death Magnetic" anyway. ... Read review

Advantages: Not as bad as St. Anger
Disadvantages: Not quite the next "Master of Puppets" they led us to believe it would be.

Metallica move on from the disappointing "St. Anger" to their new release "Death Magentic". Out go the dustbin lid drums and lack of solos, in are well crafted songs, some great solos from lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and far better production than "St. Anger". This album has more in common with the albums "Load" and ReLoad" in my opinion with little hints of the band's past classics "Master of Puppets", "Ride the Lightning" and "...And Justice For ...
...songs of the Load and ReLoad eras and the shortest song on the album is still over five minutes with the majority of the tracks 7 minutes-plus. Opening track "That Was Just Your Life" starts the album off strongly with some very "Kill 'Em All" - era style riffs. "The End Of The Line" is 7 minutes 52 seconds of brutal guitars and some almost Slayer-esque vocals from James Hetfield. The opening section wil lbe familiar to anyone who saw Metallica ... Read review

Advantages: Cool
Disadvantages: Heavy metal

...Death magnetic is the ninth studio album created by the american heavy metal band called Metallica.It was released last September 10,2008 under the Warner Bros.Records and I just bought it last three days ago and I like thier new album.It said that it is the first studio album to feature the current Bassist Robert Trujillo as well as first produced by Rick Rubin. All the band members contributed and work for thier latest album and that is really amazing.It said that thier album is No.1 in the Uk daily top ten and sold almost about 500,000 copies just for 3 days.It said too and they just sold about 60,000 copies digitally. Here are the tracks for info: 1. "That Was Just Your Life" 7:10 2. "The End of the Line" 7:50 3. "Broken, Beat & Scarred" 6:25 4. "The Day That Never Comes" 7:55 5. "All Nightmare Long" 8:01 6... Read review

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