The Metallica Thread v. Reloaded

[Progmetty]

Just got home from a midnight release at an old fashioned record store.
Short video of the scene.
I got there around 11:45 and there was already a long line, the store people said they were instructed not to sell the album until it's midnight but they blasted it over the store and passed around beer cans. It was fun talking to other fans in line, I had a DT shirt on so I got a couple of "Cool band.. don't like the new album though" which DT really should start paying me a "Defender of The Astonishing" salary, but even worse one guy asked me what the concept story was and I stood there telling the story for like 5 minutes and trying to have it make sense heh
They gave out a sticker and a poster with the album.










Got the cashier to take a picture of me with the CD and random people in line haha


My haul

[Cyclopssss]

Cool. On my firsts listen. About four tracks in. Great album so far.

[Adami]

Bought it off of Itunes. Will be listening on my long drive to work tomorrow morning. Wooooo.

[Kotowboy]

 

[Train of Naught]

Okay, not gonna lie. Spit Out the Bone is crazy good, might just check out some more songs later today, is there anything like this on the album or is it a one-of-a-kind?

[Art]

Listening to it on spotify. Pretty cool record. Dream No More is an early favorite.

[Kotowboy]

Okay, not gonna lie. Spit Out the Bone is crazy good, might just check out some more songs later today, is there anything like this on the album or is it a one-of-a-kind?

Spit out the Bone is the fastest song besides hardwired.


Moth Into Flame is the next fastest after that. The rest of the album is medium tempo in a Black Album / Reload vibe.

Dream No More is like a sequel to The Thing That Should Not Be. Slow and downtuned and EPIC.

[Kotowboy]

[Train of Naught]

Okay, not gonna lie. Spit Out the Bone is crazy good, might just check out some more songs later today, is there anything like this on the album or is it a one-of-a-kind?

Spit out the Bone is the fastest song besides hardwired.


Moth Into Flame is the next fastest after that. The rest of the album is medium tempo in a Black Album / Reload vibe.

Dream No More is like a sequel to The Thing That Should Not Be. Slow and downtuned and EPIC.

I'll look into it, maybe I was a bit harsh on my first listens on some of these songs but I was planning to give them more attention anyway. So far had listened to the 3 pre-release singles + Dream No More, ManUNkind and Spit Out the Bone. Really dug the last one, phenomenal song, and Moth Into Flame was also great, but I didn't really like any of the others I heard.

Maybe I can make some time for a full album listen later today, I doubt it though

[twosuitsluke]

Ok, I'm diving in. As someone who still considers Metallica my #1 band of all time I'm looking forward to this. Especially based on comments here. I listened to Hardwired a few times (and wasn't overly impressed) and then some of the other tracks once. I don't like to over listen to singles, I'd rather experience a new album without being too familiar with any of the songs.

I'm on Moth into Flame at the moment so it's only Now That We're Dead that has been a completely new listen so far. I liked Atlas, Rise! more on second listen, probably my fave track so far.

Spit Out the Bone sounds interesting so I'll turn that up loud. I'll report back after my first full listen 

[Elite]

Whatever, I'll listen to it today as well, though I fully expect not to really like it

[Zydar]

'Spit Out the Bone' was originally 10 minutes long.

[cramx3]

Loved the video for Spit out the Bone

[axeman90210]

On my first listen now (including all the bonus material). Holy shit Spit Out The Bone

[Kotowboy]

On my first listen now (including all the bonus material). Holy shit Spit Out The Bone

Several goosebump moments on this album

1. The outro to Halo On Fire - " Then Only Darkness...Say Goodbye ! "

2. The verse of Spit Out the Bone " Come Unto Me - and you will feel perfection ! "

3. The verses of Dream No More - " He Sleeps Under Black Seas Waiting..."

4. That section of Spit Out The Bone - " Stop Breathing...and Dedicate To Me...Stop Dreaming...And Terminate For Me..."

 

[mikeyd23]

I think the whole first disc is awesome. The second disc has a couple "meh" spots for me, songs like ManUNkind, Am I Savage?, and Murder One have't clicked. They aren't bad, just not grabbing me yet.

[Kotowboy]

I'm a huge fan of swung metal songs. So ManUNkind is a winner for me. Am I savage is swung too ...


Despite about 9 out of 13 being mid tempo - I don't think there's a bad "song" on the album on a " Poor Twisted Me " level of bad.

I've made a playlist for my phone of the album plus Lords of Summer. 13 songs and 84 mins. 

The new Lords of Summer is *WAY* better than the demo. I LOVE the way James sings " Let Your Fire BURN " around the 6:50 mark. Chills.

[jakepriest]

Yeah this album made me understand one thing for sure, I can't stand Hetfield's vocals post TBA with the exception of DM.

[Kotowboy]

  wait...hold up.... you're saying he sounds WORSE on the new album than he did on Death magnetic ?

[kaos2900]

The chunky, grungy, mid-level tempo songs are doing nothing for me upon first listen. We'll see if that changes after a few more listens but so I far I think the album is fairly boring.

[Mladen]

Joining the appreciation for Am I savage? Tremendous song.

[aurorablind]

I think Am I Savage suffers from a wonky arrangement, but the main riff is one of the best on the album

[dparrott]

Different formats have different head pictures?  Nice detail. 

[jakepriest]

wait...hold up.... you're saying he sounds WORSE on the new album than he did on Death magnetic ?

Not necessarily worse, but I really dislike the vocal style on most of the songs with the exception of Moth and Spit. Especially the vocal melodies on Dream No More make the song unlistenable for me, even though it is pretty okay instrumentally.

[Art]

Am I Savage is the only song i disliked so far. Confusion is getting better with each listen.

[Kotowboy]

Am I Savage is the only song i disliked so far. Confusion is getting better with each listen.

DAT GALLOP.

Seriously that riff sounds like it came straight off And Justice For All..

[mikeyd23]

wait...hold up.... you're saying he sounds WORSE on the new album than he did on Death magnetic ?

Not necessarily worse, but I really dislike the vocal style on most of the songs with the exception of Moth and Spit. Especially the vocal melodies on Dream No More make the song unlistenable for me, even though it is pretty okay instrumentally.

Wow, interesting opinion. I think Het's vocals are really good on this. Easily his best vocal work since ReLoad.

[cramx3]

wait...hold up.... you're saying he sounds WORSE on the new album than he did on Death magnetic ?

Not necessarily worse, but I really dislike the vocal style on most of the songs with the exception of Moth and Spit. Especially the vocal melodies on Dream No More make the song unlistenable for me, even though it is pretty okay instrumentally.

Wow, interesting opinion. I think Het's vocals are really good on this. Easily his best vocal work since ReLoad.

Yea, I think the vocals are noticeably better than the last two albums.

[MirrorMask]

Several goosebump moments on this album

1. The outro to Halo On Fire - " Then Only Darkness...Say Goodbye ! "

2. The verse of Spit Out the Bone " Come Unto Me - and you will feel perfection ! "

4. That section of Spit Out The Bone - " Stop Breathing...and Dedicate To Me...Stop Dreaming...And Terminate For Me..."

Wholehearteadly agree on these three!!!! 

It's ironic how Am I Savage in title reminds a lot of Am I Evil, and yet it's one of the earlier songs (Either Confusion or ManUnkind, can't remember right now) that sounds slightly like the actual song.

[Polarbear]

I'm pretty surprised!

I'm enjoying this new Metallica album, more than i ever thought i would!

Now That We're Dead has a great rhythm and a catchy chorus, and Spit Out The Bone is just glorious!

[fadetoblackdude7]

I finally finished my first listen, and I can honestly say I have tears of joy in my eyes. Ever since the huge disappointment/turmoil of St. Anger, I've been saying how bad I've wanted an album with the perfect mix of thrash and Load-style melodies and grooves, and I finally got my wish. These guys have wowed me yet again, the performances of all the members are top notch, especially James, the production is outstanding and the songwriting is fantastic! Spit Out The Bone definitely didn't disappoint despite all the hype, what a song! I'd have to say this is easily the best Metallica album since The Black Album. My boys are back and I've never been more proud to call Metallica my favorite band! Cheers!

[Kotowboy]

Several goosebump moments on this album

1. The outro to Halo On Fire - " Then Only Darkness...Say Goodbye ! "

2. The verse of Spit Out the Bone " Come Unto Me - and you will feel perfection ! "

4. That section of Spit Out The Bone - " Stop Breathing...and Dedicate To Me...Stop Dreaming...And Terminate For Me..."

Wholehearteadly agree on these three!!!! 

It's ironic how Am I Savage in title reminds a lot of Am I Evil, and yet it's one of the earlier songs (Either Confusion or ManUnkind, can't remember right now) that sounds slightly like the actual song.

It's Confusion. 

I imagine that Diamond Head have made enough money from Metallica over the years covering Am I Evil - and it being on Garage Inc - that they have no problem with the similarity.

[mikeyd23]

Yeah the outro of Halo is soooo good.

[Kotowboy]

In the tradition of mis-heard lyrics in Metallica songs...

At 2:40 in Halo on Fire it sounds like " Deprive Deep Fried "

That caveman diet getting Papa het down ?

[Kotowboy]

So Metallica consider Hardwired To Self Destruct their 11th album which means they probably count Garage Inc Disc 1 as a studio album...

Not Lulu since it was a collab.