New Metallica album coming out November 18, 2016 -- Hardwired..To Self-Destruct

sweetSmoke · 11-18-2016, 07:10 AM

Everything I heard so far sounds totally bland to me (no surprise there). I thought Death Magnetic was their worst album and this has the same problems. A bunch of mediocre parts (and a few good ones) stuck together with generic changes or just juxtaposed, no real flow, no songwriting flare. Hetfield's singing ranges from OK to god awful, Kirk's wah has just become a boring manirisim at this point, Lars keeps getting worse and worse.

Mondo Bungle · 11-23-2016, 04:30 PM

It'd be pretty good without all the lame sings (imagine that). Just being a long double album, they could take the goods and have it on a single super solid disc.

blackdragon123 · 11-25-2016, 10:21 AM

I always just assumed Metallica were a tribute act for Elastica. I've learnt a lot from this site.

The Batlord · 11-25-2016, 12:08 PM

After getting through the entire album and liking it I have not touched it since. I don't know if that means anything since I've been listening almost exclusively to hip hop, but it's clearly not a point in the album's favor.

Blank. · 11-25-2016, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

After getting through the entire album and liking it I have not touched it since. I don't know if that means anything since I've been listening almost exclusively to hip hop, but it's clearly not a point in the album's favor.

I thought it was a once and done album. Listen to it and enjoy it, then never listen to it again.

Two Spirit · 11-26-2016, 05:52 PM

A lot of people are praising this album as a return to form, but I just don't see it. Sure, it's nowhere near as terrible as St. Anger or Lulu, but it doesn't really stand anywhere near their first five releases, or even the Load/Reload for that matter.

Honestly, it feels like Death Magnetic 2.0. Basically a safe release to keep the Metallica brand relevant and nothing more.

The Batlord · 11-26-2016, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Two Spirit

A lot of people are praising this album as a return to form, but I just don't see it. Sure, it's nowhere near as terrible as St. Anger or Lulu, but it doesn't really stand anywhere near their first five releases, or even the Load/Reload for that matter.

Honestly, it feels like Death Magnetic 2.0. Basically a safe release to keep the Metallica brand relevant and nothing more.

It feels like Metallica remembering how to play thrash after realizing they couldn't on Death Magnetic. It's nothing special but still at least decent. And **** you for liking The Black Album.

Key · 11-27-2016, 12:07 PM

The album is pretty good. I've listened to it twice, but I think that's just the right amount of times I need to listen to it.

Nucleotide · 12-05-2016, 06:51 AM

Good quality, but not that innovative, in my opinion. Of course, there is no obligation to always innovate.

BloodFoxTK · 12-18-2016, 01:04 PM

i've listened to a few tracks.

sadly i find myself continuing to be disappointed with Metallica.

(incoming unpopular opinion) i'm starting to think these guys should maybe start thinking of retirement as i have liked almost none of the material that they have made since their 1992 self-titled.

11-18-2016, 07:10 AM	#201 (permalink)
sweetSmoke Groupie Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 32	Everything I heard so far sounds totally bland to me (no surprise there). I thought Death Magnetic was their worst album and this has the same problems. A bunch of mediocre parts (and a few good ones) stuck together with generic changes or just juxtaposed, no real flow, no songwriting flare. Hetfield's singing ranges from OK to god awful, Kirk's wah has just become a boring manirisim at this point, Lars keeps getting worse and worse. __________________ "He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man."

11-25-2016, 10:21 AM	#203 (permalink)
blackdragon123 don't be no bojangles Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 496	I always just assumed Metallica were a tribute act for Elastica. I've learnt a lot from this site. __________________ 'Well, I'm a common working man, With a half of bitter, bread and jam, And if it pleases me, I'll put one on ya man, When the copper fades away!' - Jethro Tull

12-18-2016, 01:04 PM	#210 (permalink)
BloodFoxTK the only fox you need! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: South Island, Mobius Posts: 238	i've listened to a few tracks. sadly i find myself continuing to be disappointed with Metallica. (incoming unpopular opinion) i'm starting to think these guys should maybe start thinking of retirement as i have liked almost none of the material that they have made since their 1992 self-titled. __________________ https://card.psnprofiles.com/2/BloodFoxTK.png

11-26-2016, 05:52 PM	#206 (permalink)
Two Spirit Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 332	A lot of people are praising this album as a return to form, but I just don't see it. Sure, it's nowhere near as terrible as St. Anger or Lulu, but it doesn't really stand anywhere near their first five releases, or even the Load/Reload for that matter. Honestly, it feels like Death Magnetic 2.0. Basically a safe release to keep the Metallica brand relevant and nothing more.

11-27-2016, 12:07 PM	#208 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	The album is pretty good. I've listened to it twice, but I think that's just the right amount of times I need to listen to it.

12-05-2016, 06:51 AM	#209 (permalink)
Nucleotide Groupie Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 17	Good quality, but not that innovative, in my opinion. Of course, there is no obligation to always innovate.