Jeronymo

This is the first and only Metallica album that needs a couple of listens to grasp. Despite being a Metallica fan for years, I've only listened to it twice. The first time I loathed it, the second one I found myself appreciating a number of things. It might be because I'm older and wiser (music-wise), and therefore more tolerant to different sounds and musical directions. This rating will surely change for better or for worse, over time.

So, I'll keep it simple for now. "Lulu" is ... read more

Following the dark period that culminated in the release of "St. Anger", Metallica made their anticipated comeback with "Death Magnetic". I know that most fans appreciate the band's return to their thrash metal roots, as well as the pre-tested formula of fuzing together heavier stuff with soft ballads and instrumentals, but it's not enough. In terms of quality, it's objectively better than its predecessor (that wasn't difficult), but not that convincing on its own. ... read more

"90/100"
"The true mastes have finally awakened from their slumber"
"The band's best since the Black album"

Honestly, what the hell. Are those music crirics on drugs? Did they listen to a different album?

St. Anger is without a doubt, one of the worst albums in music history. It's perhaps the most famous example of 'disappointing album made by a legendary band'. I won't get into details. Everyone knows of this album's laughable production, atrocious mixing, messy ... read more

"S&M" is a live album where Metallica shares the stage with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, performing some of the best material from their discography. In other words, this is not merely a 'Greatest hits' compilation album, but a unique collaboration that takes the band's thrash/heavy songs and enhances them with symphonic elements.

Now, this type of experimentation doesn't work that good for all of the songs, and that makes the album a bit inconsistent. But there are ... read more