The new Metallica is good?
Maybe in the late-eighties or early nineties the idea of a good or great Metallica album seemed likely, but after 2003’s gargantuan
mistake, St. Anger, it’s hard to remain positive. Fortunately for the band, recent reports have indicated that this year’s follow up is likely to draw back that lost fanbase, and possibly some new ones. UK’s Rock Sound has some solid details, but we’ve rounded ‘em out for you…
The album has been described as “nine epics and one song”, with each of the nine tracks being between six to eight minutes in length. Like the recent Death Cab For Cutie single, the first release is eight minutes in length.
On first impressions and just one listen, Rock Sound can confirm that the songs we’ve heard sound very much like classic Metallica in vibe, harking back to the days of ‘Master Of Puppets’, ‘…And Justice For All’ (but with bass) and ‘The Black Album’ – without sounding dated or tired.
Thankfully – there are plenty of Kirk Hammett traditional guitar solos and a decent drum sound. Hetfield’s voice sounds in fine form too.
All of the songs have many different parts to them, giving the impression that the quartet is revisiting the epic vibe of the band’s ‘classic’ period.
Most of this goes along the lines of what we reported last month, but it’s nice to know there’s some confirmation, right? Absolutely. I’m not the biggest Metallica fan, but I’ll admit that this album is definitely sparking some interest as of late.
And quite the nostalgia, too…
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