The Metallica Thread v. Reloaded

[Kotowboy]

I always said the should do a slower album so they can comfortably play it live.

I'd love an album of ballads.

[IDontNotDoThings]

I've got another one. There was this Russian hard rock band that opened for Yngwie Malmsteen back in... 2007? I hated Yngwie, but my buddy's bass teacher (Bjorn Englen) was playing bass for him so we went. I dont remember the name of the band, but this really cute goth girl whom I had a thing for was there with us.. and she really dug them. I spent the entire show keeping her safe from the pit. Lots of.. close body contact. Plus kick ass music. And then... well.. The only good thing about Yngwie was Bjorn and Tim The Ripper Owens playing with him.


*daydreams*

I think you may have posted this in the wrong thread.

[nobloodyname]

From one quick listen, if you don't like Load, you might struggle with a lot of this.

Fortunately, I like Load.

Although I am worrying quite a chunk falls into Reload territory. And that's not so good.

I do think Moth is the highlight so far. All the 'singles' stand up well in the overall context.

[MetalJunkie]

I know it's because I'm a casual player but I loathe the idea of having to change tuning to play a song.
I felt like learning Fuel's chorus and solo section a few weeks ago and the tab said Drop something and I said drop you mate heh

All the strings are downtuned a half step in Fuel, so you can learn the song in standard tuning.

[BlobVanDam]

The album is a bit different to what I expected from the singles. They picked the three most generic and tuneless songs to release first. The album isn't a lot of fast thrashy stuff, more slower grooves, more melodies and harmonies, and a bit more variety. Manunkind has a nice Sabbathy influence to it, and I get more of a TBA/Load/Reload vibe.

Hetfield is sounding great, and Hammett is much improved from DM, the solos have more structure and melody to them, and even the faster bits sound decent. The instrumental sections feel more natural with better flow than DM's cut and paste sections that only served to extend the songs. Most of these songs are longer due to the slower tempos rather than feeling so forced. Some really nice guitar harmony sections that I enjoyed.

I don't know if I'm just worn out on it, but I don't enjoy the last 1/3 a lot, the songs seemed a bit bland. The middle 1/3 of the album is by far the strongest run to me. I mostly skipped the first 1/3 since they were the songs I'd already heard and been indifferent to, except for Now That We're Dead, which seemed good too.

Better than I expected, although too early to judge. I was listening on my laptop speakers, so I don't feel like I heard everything well. Stylistically, it's just what I wanted, the songwriting I'm still undecided on.

[Adami]

Per usual, Blob's words excite and arrouse me.

[BlobVanDam]

And this time I wasn't even talking about robot copulation.

So far, Dream No More is far and away the standout of the album imo. Great song. It takes some clear cues from Sad But True, most obviously the slow tempo and D tuning, and I really like the verse and chorus melodies. Strangely, the guitar harmonies after the solo remind me of Arch Enemy wtf.
The rest of the album will have to wait until I'm over this track before they get another chance.

[MirrorMask]

Couldn't resist, heard it as well.

I was not completely sold on Dream No More, but hey, it's the first listening. Halo On Fire is good and so the closer Spit Out the Bone, there's a fantastic melody nearing the end. At times it drags but all in all it's a very solid effort with no cringeworth moments and a very nice and clear sound. Looking forward to more listenings!

[dparrott]

bestbuy.com has both the standard and deluxe CD's for 9.99 each! 

[mikemangioy]

Man, talk about a comeback. There are some seriously good songs on this! And I love how it's different from what I expected, which with Metallica was becoming standard.

[PixelDream]

Spit Out the Bone is fantastic!

[Kotowboy]

People on the Met forum justifying downloading the leak by making us that are waiting feel bad...

" Downloading a leak is stealing ? How is it any different to COPYING the files from the CD to your Computer ? "


You're right - we're all technically stealing by copying the album form the speakers to our brains

[MetalJunkie]

And this time I wasn't even talking about robot copulation.

So far, Dream No More is far and away the standout of the album imo. Great song. It takes some clear cues from Sad But True, most obviously the slow tempo and D tuning, and I really like the verse and chorus melodies. Strangely, the guitar harmonies after the solo remind me of Arch Enemy wtf.
The rest of the album will have to wait until I'm over this track before they get another chance.

Great song. My favorite so far is Halo on Fire.

[ariich]

People on the Met forum justifying downloading the leak by making us that are waiting feel bad...

" Downloading a leak is stealing ? How is it any different to COPYING the files from the CD to your Computer ? "


You're right - we're all technically stealing by copying the album form the speakers to our brains

Depends on whether they also buy the album, especially if they have pre-ordered. I mean, it's technically still stealing, but really it comes to the same thing as ripping the mp3s.

Technically even ripping mp3s is illegal in the UK.

CONFUSION-AH!

[Anguyen92]

I just don't understand why people just can't be patient (it actually does make the anticipation a little more worthwhile when actually hearing the album), and if they can't, why they feel they have to publically admit they listened and downloaded the leaks.

[Zydar]

Spit Out the Bone is fantastic!

Yes! Among the best here.

[Kotowboy]

I just don't understand why people just can't be patient (it actually does make the anticipation a little more worthwhile when actually hearing the album), and if they can't, why they feel they have to publically admit they listened and downloaded the leaks.

And make anyone who IS waiting feel bad about it.

You didn't download the album for free ? What kind of fan are you ?

[MirrorMask]

Whenever I actually wait for albums, I never feel bad. I feel bad for those who couldn't wait 

[Kotowboy]

Whenever I actually wait for albums, I never feel bad. I feel bad for those who couldn't wait 

Truth.

" I bought the CD anyway what's the problem ? ".

To me that's a bit like saying " So what If I stole the CD ? I was going to buy it from a different shop anyway... "

[BlobVanDam]

Whenever I actually wait for albums, I never feel bad. I feel bad for those who couldn't wait 

Why would you feel bad for people who are enjoying something before you?
I mean, everyone's doing what works for them, so I don't know why the need to complain about anyone else's actions.

[MirrorMask]

Well, actually you're right, it was more of a light-hearted response, hence the smiley. In this case I didn't wait, for Iron Maiden for example I did and my enjoyment of the album on release day of course had no impact or difference on wether how many people actually heard it before me 

[PixelDream]

Really digging Halo of Fire as well! Great verses and one hell of a chorus there.

[Kotowboy]

It'll be on Spotify first thing Friday morning so i'm gonna stay up and listen on there and my CDs should arrive in the AM.

[Kotowboy]

Also... I mocked up this alternate cover from one of the images in the booklet shared on Metallica.com

[Adami]

Definitely an improvement!

[Kotowboy]

[dparrott]

Anyone else get a 80's metal vibe from Halo On Fire?

[Cyclopssss]

Still haven't listened to it..... 

[Kotowboy]

Nor me but my bro downloaded the leak and wanted me to hear one song so i listened to it then deleted the file.

[mikeyd23]

Sounds promising, but I don't do leaks, so I'll just wait a couple days till it's out.

[Stadler]

Not the hugest Metallica fan ever; I first heard them on ...And Justice for All and thought "Talented, but a little too thrashy for me.".  Then I heard the Black Album, and was blown away ("Nothing Else Matters", "Unforgiven", "Wherever I May Roam"!) and have been on the bandwagon ever since.    Didn't care for St. Anger, but everything else, I dig to some degree or another.   

And I have to say: I haven't had this much anticipation for an album in a LONG time.  Every comment, every snippet, every song I've heard has only built anticipation for me.  (Contrast this with hearing "Tattoo" by VH and thinking "UH OH", but then hearing the album and giving it "Album of the Year"; and the snippet DT released for 12, though the album was better it wasn't "Album of the Year"; and the snippet I heard from the new Maiden album had me SOOO disappointed, and the album blew me away). 

[MirrorMask]

Chances are very high that you'll enjoy the album then!

[PixelDream]

That guitar lead part after Kirk's first short solo on Spit Out the Bone.  This song is absolutely KILLER.

[Dream Team]

That guitar lead part after Kirk's first short solo on Spit Out the Bone.  This song is absolutely KILLER.

Yeah. Unfortunately this song won't get as much love as it deserves cause, you know, TOO THRASHY.

[Kotowboy]

Really? People on the metallica boards are loving the album apart from it not being thrashy ENOUGH.

Anyway. It's Wednesday tomorrow and Thursday evening will soon be here...

( Assuming the album is on Spotify at 00:00 Friday morning - it's up there now - all 3CDs but blacked out apart from the singles so... )