Metallica returns with new album, available now

Posted Sep 18, 2008 by ■ David Silverberg in Entertainment 2 comments

If you thought Metallica went on a permanent vacation, think again. According to Rolling Stone, the metal legends are excited about their ninth studio album, Death Magnetic. It is their first album with bassist Robert Trujillo, the most recent member of the band. The album will also see the return of renowned producer Rick Rubin, who hasn't worked on a Metallica record for 17 years.

Surprise surprise, Rolling Stone gave Death Magnetic four stars in its recent issue...the issue that had Metallica as the cover stars. According to the review, Death Magnetic is "Metallica becoming Metallica again — specifically, the epic, speed-obsessed version from the band's template-setting trilogy of mid-Eighties albums."

Are you going to give Metallica another chance after their terrible albums a la St. Anger? Do you think Hetfield and Ulrich can still hold the band together?

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Sep 18, 2008 by ■ Paul Brightflagged as abuse - show comment
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i just gave it a listen today. You know, it's not bad. I will say this about Rick Rubin: he knows how to get a musician back to their roots. It truly does sound like 80s Metallica, with deeper lyrics. I'm just trying to get over Hetfield's swinging high notes in some of the songs. I'm not sure if it completely fits the Metallica sound, but as a fellow vocalist I am impressed that he would and could go in that direction.

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Sep 18, 2008 by ■ Nikki Weingartnerflagged as abuse - show comment
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They never lost my vote!!!!! I love all their music! :o_)

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