New Metallica album leaked

[MDV]

Where'd you see that they're using powerballs or a new mesa?

I cant find any evidence of this.

Good enough. Thanks!
You can see het using them while recording some sections in the mission metallica clips plus there was an interview with james saying hes been given one of the new mark series prototypes that he will definitely use on the album back in 07

[Roobubba]

Just checked this out. Definitely a step in the right direction - I really enjoyed it. Sure it's not their *best* (although some heady heights those are!), but pretty good, and I'll definitely be buying it!

Roo

[il˙ti]

I keep finding individual things that suck on it, but as a whole I'm actually enjoying it. So that exceeds my expectations quite a bit.

[Spitfire]

this album is just an expansion on ST anger.. its not very good.. what has happened to his phrasing of the lyrics?? its like he is just blurting everything out in the same irritating way.

This is st anger + solos and standard tuning.. that's it.  Nothing new or imaginative.  The solos are all stock boring runs, what happened to the creativity that was in the solos of old days?? I'm not saying it has to be the same as the 80s Metallica, but their was real creativity their.

I will happily delete this from my computer and never hear it again.  I'm glad i downloaded this because i would have bought it and then i would have been annoyed!!  I don't think that downloading harms good music, if their is an album i download that i like i will happily buy it, but if people are insistent on putting out sub-par albums then I for one am going to download it first to have a listen and if its not good enough then they should have put out a better album then i would have bought it.

Not like the lyrics on, say, MoP or Justice, huh ;)

Master!
Master!

Hets always had a blurty lyrical style, and if anything hes much closer to old school on this than before. See - see judas kiss, for example.

The solos are godawfull, thats true. I did think that Hammet pulled one good solo out of the bag - Unforgiven 3. But then I found out that it was het, so I reverted to my previous opinion - Hes one of the worst lead guitarists in metal.

The ONLY points of similarity I can see with stanger are the sections were theres maybe more repetition than required, and some disjointed changes. But those could be said of Justice too.

I aint telling you to like it mate. Hell no. But I dont think youre making a fair comparison.

nearly everything he says is in the same boring rhythm which was all over st anger.

4 semi-quavers, semi-quaver rest, semi-quaver, semi-quaver rest, semi-quaver, semi-quaver rest, semi-quaver, semi-quaver rest, semi-quaver

This is the best i can describe the thing i think is most like st anger... Their was repetition in master of puppets, but that is not the same at all, that fits very well with the song and is not excessive at all and was repetition of a more origional part.. the repetition im on about is on stock rhythm and lead parts,

[donovan.x]

......BOW DOWN! That says it all. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I love the new album, I have always been a Metallica fan(boy) so maybe my opinion is a little biased, however this is a great album and it is the first album in a while that I actually wanted sit down and learn some of the riffs.
As some on the board might know I am a huge Def Leppard fan and their latest release was awesome by default but Metallica have beasted 'Sparkle lounge' with Death Magnetic and trust me it hurts to say that. :(

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this album is just an expansion on ST anger.. its not very good.. what has happened to his phrasing of the lyrics?? its like he is just blurting everything out in the same irritating way.

This is st anger + solos and standard tuning.. that's it.  Nothing new or imaginative.  The solos are all stock boring runs, what happened to the creativity that was in the solos of old days?? I'm not saying it has to be the same as the 80s Metallica, but their was real creativity their.

I will happily delete this from my computer and never hear it again.  I'm glad i downloaded this because i would have bought it and then i would have been annoyed!!  I don't think that downloading harms good music, if their is an album i download that i like i will happily buy it, but if people are insistent on putting out sub-par albums then I for one am going to download it first to have a listen and if its not good enough then they should have put out a better album then i would have bought it.

Not like the lyrics on, say, MoP or Justice, huh ;)

Master!
Master!

Hets always had a blurty lyrical style, and if anything hes much closer to old school on this than before. See - see judas kiss, for example.

The solos are godawfull, thats true. I did think that Hammet pulled one good solo out of the bag - Unforgiven 3. But then I found out that it was het, so I reverted to my previous opinion - Hes one of the worst lead guitarists in metal.

The ONLY points of similarity I can see with stanger are the sections were theres maybe more repetition than required, and some disjointed changes. But those could be said of Justice too.

I aint telling you to like it mate. Hell no. But I dont think youre making a fair comparison.

nearly everything he says is in the same boring rhythm which was all over st anger.

4 semi-quavers, semi-quaver rest, semi-quaver, semi-quaver rest, semi-quaver, semi-quaver rest, semi-quaver, semi-quaver rest, semi-quaver

This is the best i can describe the thing i think is most like st anger... Their was repetition in master of puppets, but that is not the same at all, that fits very well with the song and is not excessive at all and was repetition of a more origional part.. the repetition im on about is on stock rhythm and lead parts,

I actually prefer this over MOP but as you know ive never really liked that album and thought it was more over rated that the black album the only songs that save it really are orion, damage inc & leper messiah the rest bore the hell out of me especially master of puppets.

[HTH AMPS]

I like the music/riffs/tone on DM, but it's the vocals that have gone down the pan for me AND they are mixed way to much up front.  Oh well, maybe it will grow on me.

[JamesHealey]

it's a good album i'll certainly buy it on friday.

[Modular1]

got this today and just gave it a first listen with much apprehension. turns out there was no need cos i really like it! Ive loved metallica from when MOP came out. wasn't the biggest lover of the black album and after that i dont think ive listened to any new album of theirs more than twice.

Death Magnetic is not the best, buts its good to have a Metallica album that sounds like the Metallica i once loved once more. Its about fecking time.

(Agree on the mastering points that were made. i think im only going to be able to really enjoy it in the car cos it sounds shitee on my expensive kit. Its distorted to hell. I wish the recored companies would stop this shite, or at least lets have a DTS version on DVD format thats been mastered properly.)

[Afghan Dave]

First.. I really like the songs but amount of digital distortion throughout this album is offensive.

I saw this and had to laugh..

[MDV]

Is it just my ears or does the kick, specifically and only, distort on Judas Kiss in the faster sections?

It sounds kind of...dare I say it....intentional. I dont think its that the album as a whole clips - look at some faders or meters or something when listening - its a brick wall. They dont even flicker, and that includes the parts that 'clip'. I think it was a produciton decision.

[opprobrium_9]

That pic is pretty brilliant!

I listened to Cyanide on their myspace, and it was ok.  It was impressive that they were not making total shite like the past 18 years, however, still no where near impressive enough to sidle up next to Ride the Lightning.  In my opinion, MOP is one of the most (if not THE most) overrated Metal albums of all time, so i tend to measure Metallica by RTL instead - each to his own.  Needless to say, i haven't listened to one minute, let alone a second, of Metallica in 4 years, and i can't say that i am missing much.  Though, i am surprised to see them doing something with their talent instead of pissing it down the toilet as in "St. Anger."  I suppose i might give this album a listen, but i am not gonna buy it, if not just to spite Lar$.

[opprobrium_9]

4 semi-quavers, semi-quaver rest, semi-quaver, semi-quaver rest, semi-quaver, semi-quaver rest, semi-quaver, semi-quaver rest, semi-quaver

Is a semi-quaver like the American "Half-step"?

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That pic is pretty brilliant!

I listened to Cyanide on their myspace, and it was ok.  It was impressive that they were not making total shitee like the past 18 years, however, still no where near impressive enough to sidle up next to Ride the Lightning.  In my opinion, MOP is one of the most (if not THE most) overrated Metal albums of all time, so i tend to measure Metallica by RTL instead - each to his own.  Needless to say, i haven't listened to one minute, let alone a second, of Metallica in 4 years, and i can't say that i am missing much.  Though, i am surprised to see them doing something with their talent instead of pissing it down the toilet as in "St. Anger."  I suppose i might give this album a listen, but i am not gonna buy it, if not just to spite Lar$.

Seriously cyanide is one of the worst songs on the album.

listen the judas kiss & all nightmare long on metallica.com

and i agree all metallica albums should be measured up against RTL

[Modular1]

Well i'm firmly in the MOP camp. RTL close second. The world would be a boring place if we all like the same thing though.

I'm sure there are a whole load of people out there that were going to hate this album whether it was good or bad. There is no way it could be up to the Cliff Burton era, but those albums are true classics that moulded a genre. Its certainly not shite by any standard. Maybe just about 16 years late. :P