Metallica Reveals New Album Title

1. MAW writes:

Thats a better title than St. Anger at least.

# Jun 15, 2008 @ 10:02 AM ET | IP Logged

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2. ZT writes:

Death Magnetic?

Hmm......at least metallica still has thier sense of humor lol.

# Jun 15, 2008 @ 10:24 AM ET | IP Logged

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3. BoltThrower writes:

Hmm. Almost sounds ominous...almost.

# Jun 15, 2008 @ 10:32 AM ET | IP Logged

4. CliffBurtonLivesOn writes:

Finally. I've been so f***in' patient for a new Metallica album, and I hope it's better than the lame St. Anger.

# Jun 15, 2008 @ 10:50 AM ET | IP Logged

5. Big Mike writes:

Why does everybody hate St. Anger anyway?

# Jun 15, 2008 @ 10:54 AM ET | IP Logged

6. inhatredofme writes:

i like what i hear, damn i can't wait for this to come out.

# Jun 15, 2008 @ 10:57 AM ET | IP Logged

7. Met freak writes:

sh**!!,this i gunna be awsome!!!

# Jun 15, 2008 @ 11:38 AM ET | IP Logged

8. K. Krowley writes:

Finally, a Metallica article without posers and their negative comments!

Death Magnetic.....
Cool.......

# Jun 15, 2008 @ 11:43 AM ET | IP Logged

9. Matt S. writes:

I can't wait to hear the new album and I hope it comes out the week of my birthday, September 9th.

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# Jun 15, 2008 @ 11:46 AM ET | IP Logged

10. That One Guy writes:

I thought St. Anger was okay, but I was severely disappointed..

I think the thing that annoyed me was the drums.. sounded like Lars was drumming on a cowbell.. haha.

# Jun 15, 2008 @ 11:46 AM ET | IP Logged

11. Westfallen writes:

Should be "Repulsive Life," named after Ulrich. Haha oh yeah *pats my back*

Hope Rubin can save their career.

# Jun 15, 2008 @ 11:47 AM ET | IP Logged

12. That One Guy writes:

..but I have to say, I'm excited as hell.

Interesting title, too.

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# Jun 15, 2008 @ 11:47 AM ET | IP Logged

13. CliffBurtonLivesOn writes:

Nah, f*** St. Anger. It's just stupid that they haven't made any good records since Load.

# Jun 15, 2008 @ 11:47 AM ET | IP Logged

14. Big Mike writes:

Are you trying to say that Reload sucks as well, Cliff?

# Jun 15, 2008 @ 11:52 AM ET | IP Logged

15. Cliffs death = Metallicas writes:

Big mike - St Anger was a complete disaster. Songs are too long,structured badly, No solos, No melody unlike AJFA, RTL, MOP. It was slow in pace, no harmonies. And do I have to mention the drum sound.

Cliff introduced them to classical and other musical influences which made metallica more than just a thrash band. There songs had dept imagination and were structured well. Master of Puppets there master piece had everything. Fast pace, melody, cracking solos, great bass sound and heavy at the same time. It influenced loads of bands.

In a nutshell people hate St Anger as Metallica were one of the best metal band of all time. We have to pray for the return of the glory days. They are using Master as there canvas so hopefully Cliff was looking down on them so they can create anohter masterpiece.

# Jun 15, 2008 @ 11:53 AM ET | IP Logged

16. CliffBurtonLivesOn writes:

Well, in my opinon, Load was just the last good Metallica record, but that doesn't mean that I think Reload sucks or is a bad record.

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17. Cookie Monster writes:

Hahaha! Me love Metallica!

# Jun 15, 2008 @ 11:59 AM ET | IP Logged

18. Oscar the Grouch writes:

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/EasyMethod/Cookie_Monster.jpg

# Jun 15, 2008 @ 12:01 PM ET | IP Logged

19. A scene kids Nightmare writes:

I like the name... Sounds cool.

# Jun 15, 2008 @ 12:29 PM ET | IP Logged

20. Me writes:

St. Anger is a great album.

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21. deathbringer writes:

I'm not going to let myself get excited about it, but I'm cautiously optimistic after the sound clips. I didn't hate St. Anger though. I thought it was a step up from the Load albums, but still plenty worthy of disappointment. So much revolving around Metallica is based on expectations.

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22. ZT writes:

"Why does everybody hate St. Anger anyway?"

Because people want to jump on the bandwagon I suppose...

# Jun 15, 2008 @ 2:13 PM ET | IP Logged

23. SonOfKalmah writes:

metallica is not a "death" kind of band so this title is silly and lame

# Jun 15, 2008 @ 2:37 PM ET | IP Logged

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24. deathbringer writes:

yazdankm, what you did was spam a link that has nothing to do with this article in the comments. It will not be tolerated.

# Jun 15, 2008 @ 3:23 PM ET | IP Logged

25. Public Execution writes:

Hmmm, maybe this album won't be a total disaster. Those clips don't sound awful.

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26. Public Execution writes:

**Passion, Grace and Fire

# Jun 15, 2008 @ 4:41 PM ET | IP Logged

27. in2thepit writes:

From what i've heard from the brief sound clips doesn't sound bad at all. Sounds like a return to their roots. Could a good Metallica album actually be coming out we'll just have 2 wait and c in September.

P.S. ST.SH%T SUCKED YEAH I SAID IT
Now this "Death Magnetic" has promise

# Jun 15, 2008 @ 5:12 PM ET | IP Logged

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28. Cynic writes:

" ZT writes:

"Why does everybody hate St. Anger anyway?"

Because people want to jump on the bandwagon I suppose..."

Err, no they hate St. Anger because it was a bad album. I foresee this being a "United Abominations" of an album.

# Jun 15, 2008 @ 5:57 PM ET | IP Logged

29. Casey writes:

This better be their come back this time. I like Metallica's first 4 albums and a few songs off the black album like where ever I may Roam and the Unforgiven. it must really suck to be the bigest disapointment to Metal In History. after watching some kind of monster they need to stop whining about the sh** music off there down fall albums and WRITE SOME THING HEAVY. Kirk Hammett and Dimebag are my number one Idols on guitar it is a disapoinment that dimebag is dead and that kirk is alive and not taking advantage of that and writting good music instead of sh**.

# Jun 15, 2008 @ 8:04 PM ET | IP Logged

30. chupacaba_hunter writes:

SonOfKalmah-"metallica is not a "death" kind of band so this title is silly and lame" what about...Creeping Death...Fade to Black...For whom the bell tolls...etc...etc...

# Jun 15, 2008 @ 9:57 PM ET | IP Logged

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31. Terminator writes:

alright, i checked out the samples.

the riffs in the first clip make me optimistic, but james' sh**ty vox, mediocre lyrics and kirk's inability to step off of the wah-wah nulifies it a bit.

leagues better all around than st. anger and the loads though.

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32. Kalis_wrath writes:

I swear, Kirk does his Wah-wah more than he probably does his wife!

# Jun 16, 2008 @ 12:45 AM ET | IP Logged

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33. Chained writes:

I know the sound clip is only 30 seconds, but that is enough for me to predict that this new album will sound like a combination of Black and Load. I won't be rushing out to get this one.

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34. hell yeah writes:

hella ok

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35. DAMAGE INC writes:

Chained. . . Unlucky for you then champ. Didnt your mother ever tell you to 'never judge a book by its cover?' Or in this case, a whole album from a thirty second clip off You Tube. . .listen to some of the other sh** first before you pass judgement, you're shooting yourself in the foot in admitting that youve only heard thirty seconds worth.

Every reason to be optimistic that the album will sound amazing. . . Cant wait

# Jun 16, 2008 @ 2:10 AM ET | IP Logged

36. Gears Of War writes:

NU NU ssssssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittttttttttttttttttttttttttttt

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37. Farthammer writes:

I just checked out the sound clip, and I have to say that the new stuff are way, way better than Load, Reload and St. Anger combined! James' voice isn't really what it used to be, though. But hell, the music ought to grab all the attention anyways.

It seems Rick really paved the way for 'Tallica to sound heavy again.

# Jun 16, 2008 @ 8:04 AM ET | IP Logged

38. Cr4wf0rdT3x45J1ng0J4ng0 writes:

Death Magnetic, eh?

Hmm...

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39. xSlipknotxMaggotx writes:

Oh boy, another Metallica album. Hopefully it won't be as dissapointing to some, as the last one was. Bit of an odd title however.

# Jun 16, 2008 @ 9:41 AM ET | IP Logged

40. Matt S. writes:

"Cynic writes:
" ZT writes:

"Why does everybody hate St. Anger anyway?"

Because people want to jump on the bandwagon I suppose..."

Err, no they hate St. Anger because it was a bad album. I foresee this being a "United Abominations" of an album."
Not only do people think St. Anger is a bad album, but they just call it the "most hideous album" Metallica's ever made or an album "you should not recommend to anyone". It's just too hard to for me to understand why people don't like that album.

# Jun 16, 2008 @ 10:36 AM ET | IP Logged

41. Jx writes:

ive purchased every metallica album...the most recent album i still have is the black album. A huge reason for their decline is obviously Jaymz voice. and regarding people not liking st. anger...its probably the worst produced album in mainstream music history...its no surprise they changed producers, ive made better sounding demos in a storage unit recording on a clock radio..."get back to your roots by sounding gritty" failed miserably. with their budget they shouldnt sound like a garage band!

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42. Valley_of_the_Dead writes:

I'm not even wasting my time listening to the clips, I have no doubt that this album will suck more than their previous albums!

There is no possible way that they can bring back their original sound... Because of the hype that circulated the Black album back in the day, and all the money they profitted off it, you're all dreaming if you think there is any chance in hell they'll recreate another Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets or ...and Justice for All...

Their sound died with the Black album, if anything their new release will resemble the Black album... GUARANTEED

I'm sorry it turned out this way, as I was a die hard Metallica fan before they released the Black album...

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43. Necropolis writes:

I don't want them to release an album that sounds like it was relevant to Master of Puppets. Music has evolved so much since then, that I would like it to be relevant to today. I don't want it to sound like a band that release an awesome record 20 years ago, and 20 years later, try to make the same record sound relevant.

They need to push the envelope a lot more for this album to live up to any hype. My thoughts are that no matter how good this album will be, it will not live up to its hype.

# Jun 16, 2008 @ 1:49 PM ET | IP Logged

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44. RememberMetal? writes:

Very much agree with Cynic on the United Abominations notion. A new take on the old sound, it might even work. In response to Necropolis and ZT's "Why does everybody hate St. Anger anyway?"

No bandwagon here, I'll swear on any family member's grave. I've been a fan since early '87 (first grade).

"St Anger" was not an "evolution".

It was a terrible fall down a tremendous staircase.

Everyone is entitled to an opinion--informed or otherwise, but I ask only that one read the lyrics to the title track of "Master of Puppets" and then do the same with "St. Anger's" title track. Lastly, listen to the songs, if you don't observe degradation: lyrically, instrumentally, structurally and emotionally....Then there truly is no accounting for taste.

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45. Txmetalhead writes:

This album title sounds too much like the Final Destination movies...the movies kik a$$ - hope the album does the same. The Final Destination movies still freak me out..but are cool.
I must admit, the title sounds cool!

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46. 7dustrulesall writes:

SICK!!!!! I cant wait

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47. metalfrEEEEEEk21 writes:

I have thought Metallica was garbage since MOP, everything after it is crap. if anyone wants a GREAT album, check out the new Opeth cd or the new Kalmah cd, AMAAAAAZZIIINNGGG!!!! I am NOT looking forward to the new Metallica album, I don't care. Lets talk about METAL, shall we?

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48. Farthammer writes:

If you're not looking forward to any new Metallica stuff, then why the hell do you even bother to write about an entirely different band? No disrespect though; I mean, you could probably give more examples as to why you don't like Metallica since MoP aside from saying Opeth or Kalmah is better.

It's like saying Kobe sucks because he's not Michael.

# Jun 17, 2008 @ 6:57 AM ET | IP Logged

49. Cr4wf0rdT3x45J1ng0J4ng0 writes:

RememberMetal? writes:

"St Anger" was not an "evolution".

It was a terrible fall down a tremendous staircase.

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ha ha ha ha!

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50. deathbringer writes:

"I've been a fan since early '87 (first grade)" - Now I feel old :-) Although I wasn't listening to Metallica til about then anyway.

I don't think the music is any worse in St Anger than the Loads though. It was a slap to the face when I first heard Load. Everything that made Metallica great was gone. Not a single double-bass drum that I can remember. Few and crappy/uninspired solos from Kirk. More clean singing and other styles from James. And overall a very watered down feel with no consistent feel to it. Their first single, "Until It Sleeps" was one of the best songs, sounding essentially like a stripped down song from the Black album.

I thought Reload was better if only because it has a consistent feel, but it was still too much rock and not enough metal - lacking all the things that made Metallica great. St Anger was angrier and heavier, but still a disappointment because of so many other shortcomings mentioned here.

I think a new take on their old sound is all we could possibly hope for - best case scenario. Metallica will never be Metallica of old, and those who hope or expect that will forever be disappointed.

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51. cruor writes:

Metallica has been my favorite band since I first heard Fight Fire With Fire but St. Anger was a huge disappointment. Like deathbringer I am cautiously optimistic of something good however the vocals ruined any chance of it being great. What I would do for 1988 to be back and the alcohol soaked throat of James Hetfield singing at his best with it, when he actually was a good frontman/vocalist, and Lars was a slightly above mediocre drummer instead of a sh**ty one.

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52. ...Just Another Number... writes:

Sounds like a Black Metal album title... Hope it turns out good though, would love to see Metallica make a come back on the metal scene.

# Jun 17, 2008 @ 6:17 PM ET | IP Logged

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53. RememberMetal? writes:

I agree with deathbringer on Load being a bigger letdown--I wept like a b**** when I heard that thing. I even had a Metallica "pod people" theory.

I recall the pre-release hype for St. Anger being: "Return to form" and "more heavy" "faster"...Lots of talk like that.

Instead, reality gave us a "gar(b)age production" album that seemed inspired by The White Stripes and The Strokes...Bands that were a knee jerk reaction to nu-metal...Where are they now?

To add insult to irony--the the music itself was dangerously close to nu-metal. MADNESS!!!!..

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54. citrus_tea writes:

I bet Jason Newstead is kicking himself right about now.

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55. deathbringer writes:

I'll agree with the "dangerously close to nu-metal" assessment. Downtuned guitars and total lack of solos puts it pretty close. Perhaps the garbage can drumming was different enough to avoid the comparisons :-)

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56. KoRNBoY writes:

i FeEL yUh DaWG;D

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57. psythe writes:

For me, St Anger was on cloud 9 compared to Load/Reload. There was NOTHING I liked about either of those albums. St Anger was also a superbly awful album, but still magnificent after L/R. All I can say is the new album WON'T be another Master or Justice, but it WILL be a motherload better than their last release.

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58. Zero 54 writes:

I was hoping they would call it St Anger II: The Second Offering, im expecting it to bring back more of their traditional trash sound or at least i hope

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59. brandedcfh420 writes:

i have kept quiet long enough on this thread...

no matter what any1 says, good or bad, millions will buy the cd to see if it is anything like the glory days of this dying band. i watched half of the bonnaroo show and laughed when they were having sound probs, watching the crowd not respond to james, etc...i had a friend who was there and he was 75% dissappointed in their set. they will still get more rich of cd sales and world tour, but this trully signifies the end of metallica!! i will not talk my usual smacksh1t this time.

R.I.P METALLICA

thank god its over!!!!!!

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60. ZT writes:

If the new album does get good reviews,I think most people will still say it sucks. Metallica can't satisfy EVERYONE, mind you...

And what's even more funny is how everyone thinks that this album will be Master Of Puppets: Part Two! People, stop making fools of yourselves.

ZT out.

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61. SlugEmperor writes:

personally ill most likely like st. anger more, just because i really liked it, and im not the biggest into thrash. But that second song was pretty sweet. And it looks like lars is back to just normal beats.. Metallica fans tend to be stupid.. they're an interchanging band just f***ing accept it, and move on. People can like what they want. St. Anger did actually pretty well in sales, although no one would like to admit it. And so did black album.

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62. SlugEmperor writes:

and i hate the tittle .. but im sure there will be songs i like

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63. pursuit of vikings writes:

I seriously think Kirk has a wah pedal fetish. It would make me so happy if he would lay off and give us a breather from that and those obnoxious bluesy solos.

NP: Death Angel - "Lord of Hate"

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64. MESSOR writes:

I dont like the name of the album but i am planning on downloading the album illegally anyways

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65. hello writes:

metallica are great i've been a fan since 2 years ago when i first heard for whom the bell toll on Planet Rock. I then went to amazon.co.uk and bought every single Metallica album, along with Some Kind of Monster and Apocalyptica Plays Metallica By Four Cellos

So, considering I actually like the Black Album, Load, Reload, and (shock horror) St Anger, I think Death Magnetic is gonna blow me away

Although I do think the name is a bit odd, then again maybe they thought Master of Puppets was a bit of an odd name at first...

p.s. why do people hate the black album? it's still nearly thrash - some parts of it are more thrash than AJFA! The only reason I can see is that all the non-Metallica fans say Enter Sandman and Sad But True are their favourite songs, making the album seem mainstream, when really it's those d***head pretenders who are to blame!

p.p.s. hello!

# Jun 22, 2008 @ 9:13 PM ET | IP Logged

66. cate writes:

hahhah!!! post 64, very funny.

i cant believe that these old muther fukkers are still making music, but im happy anyways. good for them, i'll be getting it. i really hope thatits better than the last one. i liked Load, even if everybody i know thinks that its bad.

but wait, wont being in the spotlight make them drug conscience again?

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67. enter daveman writes:

this album will be as great as all there other albums. i dont think there was anything wrong with st. anger, its metallica, i dont understand why every1s been baggin them ever since load.i rekon if u dont like there albums & all u wana do is whinge about em, dont listen to em, thou no mater what eny1 says about them ill back em up anytime.to think james went to hell & back to find himself, it was a massive change for any1 & i thought it was a good change.
live on metallica

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68. Txmetalhead writes:

Ah - the Pirate's Life for me - arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

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69. SLEEZEVIL writes:

gay title,gay song,even gayer members........gay,gay,gay............

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70. RememberMetal? writes:

Whats in a name?...If the thing were called "Baby Horse Skeleton Bleaching in the Sun" I'd still give it a test spin.

I'm worried about the tempos and the lyrics to some extent but I think the band is in a better headspace than they have been since Load. If thats the case, there is hope for at least half this album turning out 'decent'.

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71. cate writes:

Baby Horse Skeleton Bleaching in the Sun, wow

do u think PEDA will have an issue with it?

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72. ZT writes:

"do u think PEDA will have an issue with it?"|

PETA can go f*** themselves.....

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73. K. Krowley writes:

Finally. A true believer. Thank you enter daveman, you speak for all of us TRUE fans of Metallica. So St. Anger sounded different, doesn't matter. It's Metallica and if you truly like them, you'll listen to it. So deal with it. I don't care if you hate me or Metallica, I thought that all their albums were good.
oh, and one more thing to piss of you haters out there: LONG LIVE JAMES HETFIELD AND LARS ULRICH!!
"Bow down, sell your soul to me..."

--Kris Krowley--

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74. kallah writes:

Sounds like it can be a decent album, after all.

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75. Jamez writes:

All the soundclips Ive heard have sounded pretty good to me. The title is not the best but then again, who cares. Still better than 'satanic satanist' or whatever

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76. K. Krowley and enter daveman are legends writes:

metallica kick ass

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77. Dee writes:

I love Metallica and I hope that this abum kicks a**.

# Jun 26, 2008 @ 11:44 PM ET | IP Logged

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