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THE REVIEW
This album respects the incarnation of the '80s Metallica.
We have found the "Four Horsemen" from the golden days, as in "Master Of Puppets," but especially with the grit that was in "...And Justice For All." It's an album that invades the veins with power and metal, making your heart pump blood like no one has ever done before. It starts right away with the powerful "That Was Just Your Life" where we find James in excellent form and Lars pounding the drums as if he were twenty, with Kirk's riffs being absolutely amazing. Then we have songs like "All Nightmare Long" and "Cyanide" that represent the power, heart, and soul of Metallica, but above all are violence, madness, fury, impetuosity, and aggressiveness. Like the fantastic "The End Of The Line" where they give their all! No group of twenty-somethings could do this. These are the songs that make Metallica still feel alive, songs that give you goosebumps.
"The Unforgiven III" was one of the most criticized songs, yet it truly reflects the soul of Metallica. James's voice is candid, calm, hoarse, and fantastic, it feels like being inside a fairy tale where the sleeping giant awakens, revealing all its silence. The riff Kirk presents in this song is absolutely fantastic and amazing, enchanting you, capturing your heart and brain. "My Apocalypse" serves as the "metal militia" in "Kill 'Em All," fast and killer, making it perfect to close a thrash-metal album that's the best of 2008 and celebrate Metallica as they become METALLICA again, making you wonder how these forties can withstand a two-hour concert with such power, bringing guitars and solos back to where they belong, exclusively to METALLICA.
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Death Magnetic marks a powerful return to Metallica's iconic thrash metal roots, channeling the energy and grit of their 1980s classics. The album delivers aggressive riffs, intense drumming, and memorable songs like 'That Was Just Your Life' and 'The Unforgiven III.' It showcases Metallica’s enduring vitality and musical prowess, making it one of the best metal albums of 2008. Fans are reminded that Metallica remains a force to be reckoned with.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band formed in 1981 by James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich. They rose from the Bay Area thrash scene with early albums like Kill 'Em All and Ride the Lightning, achieved mainstream success with 1991's Metallica (The Black Album), and have released a long-running and often debated catalog since.173 Reviews
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By farmit
"Death Magnetic would undoubtedly win the Grammy for the most talked-about album ever."
"Welcome back, Metallica!"
By Anatas
"They should have titled the album 'Jamescantameglio' instead of 'Death Magnetic.'"
"'The Unforgiven III' sounds really bad, it's ugly, pathetic, pitiful."
By Psycroptic
With this album, the rediscovered Four Horsemen ride high again on the treacherous paths of Thrash Metal.
Death Magnetic is better than the infamous Black Album, which I never considered more than a good album.
By progandrea
"Death Magnetic shows that a new golden age for Metallica is impossible."
"All nightmare long' is the song that shows how Metallica, especially Hetfield, can still give a lot."
By Descanting
"Robert Trujillo represents one of the two main strengths of the work; incidentally, the other is the rhythm guitar."
"If the entire CD had been at the level of 'The Judas' Kiss,' one might have even been moved by such well-crafted metal in these dark years for the genre."
