RAVE! Metallica - Death Magnetic review

**sAsLEX** · 12th September 2008, 16:04

Well I actually purchased an album!? Think I might be coming down with something......

But a good album so far

**Devil** · 12th September 2008, 16:05

Originally Posted by Kendog

For a different opinion have a look at Stuff.co.nz

Unfortunately he's known for giving shit reviews. Grain of salt n all that.

**outlawtorn** · 12th September 2008, 23:28

Originally Posted by Devil

Unfortunately he's known for giving shit reviews. Grain of salt n all that.

Yeah, he seems to be taking a bit of flack because of the review.....quite funny actually...

**Headbanger** · 12th September 2008, 23:59

I'd imagine he was well aware what the reaction to his review would be.

Here is another negative review, Though far better written on every level, I found myself agreeing with it.

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/articl...death-magnetic

**wysper** · 13th September 2008, 07:02

Originally Posted by Headbanger

I'd imagine he was well aware what the reaction to his review would be.

Here is another negative review, Though far better written on every level, I found myself agreeing with it.

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/articl...death-magnetic

I can see his point of view.
However as a fan (and slightly one eyed of course,comes with being a fan) I would disagree. This album is a good album, may even become a great one. Only time will tell.
Sure, Metallica made some mistakes, any band that has been around for over twenty years is bound to. They have all changed as people, so clearly couldn't continue releasing MoP or ...And Justice for the rest of their careers.

I am sure you can find parts of the new album the echo back to the older albums. Is that a bad thing? To me there are nods to their past but done in ways that are still current for them and shows them to be the Metallica they ARE and not the Metallica they WERE.

So for me, as a fan, this is an album to be welcomed with open arms.

Funny how Master of Puppets which is regarded as one of the best metal albums of all time has made it quite difficult for them on subsequent releases.
Often the only way to go when you are at the top is down. Not always easy to keep going up.

Anyway.. back to Death Magnetic

**Conquiztador** · 13th September 2008, 08:40

Originally Posted by Headbanger

I'd imagine he was well aware what the reaction to his review would be.

Here is another negative review, Though far better written on every level, I found myself agreeing with it.

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/articl...death-magnetic

I had been waiting for this album!

Sadly I end up agreeing with Headbanger and the review.

**Headbanger** · 13th September 2008, 10:26

Originally Posted by wysper

I can see his point of view.
However as a fan (and slightly one eyed of course,comes with being a fan) I would disagree. This album is a good album, may even become a great one. Only time will tell.

Yep, Thats perfectly valid, I"d even agree with you in some ways.

If the band love it, and the fans love it, Then long may they roll, musically its certainly a step up from the last few albums, But, Like the last few albums,not for me.....sadly.

Just a damn pity that I played their first four albums constantly for so many years that I can barely handle listening to them any more.

**McDuck** · 13th September 2008, 12:53

I sort of agree with the reviews. they have valid points.

It will not stop me hanging the poster i got with it on my wall.

and it will not stop me loving the album and thrashing it to bits. For me it is amazing, the charactiristics i like from thair early stuff with a bit more throughen in. A+ from me.

**Coyote** · 13th September 2008, 13:31

I pre-ordered Saint Anger. Groan. That's put me off.

**Coyote** · 13th September 2008, 13:35

**Headbanger** · 13th September 2008, 13:40

Rick Astley is a rock GOD.

Keepin it real, Old school stylz.

**outlawtorn** · 15th September 2008, 12:18

Originally Posted by Headbanger

I'd imagine he was well aware what the reaction to his review would be.

Here is another negative review, Though far better written on every level, I found myself agreeing with it.

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/articl...death-magnetic

The guy who wrote this review doesn't seem to like MetallicA anymore, and I mean that sincerely, for someone to mention that shopping at Armani is a bad thing I reckon he has some internal issues he has to deal with. Does it really matter where people shop? If they afford it, good for them!

His review doesn't seem to be based on the music on DM, but he seems to want to compare it to the first 4 albums, which shouldn't be the case, yes, the songs can and do have similarities, but it is a unique album and should be treated that way, far too many people are expecting Master of Puppets II and that just won't happen. But this guy is one of those 'fans' that refuses to accept anything after the Justice album, which I personalluy think is a little narrow minded.

**outlawtorn** · 24th September 2008, 17:36

According to Hits Daily Double (the companion web site of music industry tip sheet HITS), METALLICA's "Death Magnetic" has sold 329,000 copies in the United States in its first full week of release to hold on to the top spot on next week's The Billboard 200 chart. The album has outpaced hit songwriter/performer NE-YO, whose "Year of the Gentleman" bows at No. 2 with around 251,000 units.

METALLICA's No. 1 debut on the Billboard album chart with "Death Magnetic", made history. The No. 1 arrival made METALLICA the only band to have five albums debut in the top spot, breaking a tie at four albums held by THE BEATLES, U2 and the DAVE MATTHEWS BAND. "Death Magnetic" is also METALLICA's fifth consecutive studio effort to enter at No. 1, following 1991's self-titled "black album," 1996's "Load", '97's "Reload" and 2003's "St. Anger". The album sold 490,000 copies in just four days of release, arriving in stores on September 12 instead of the usual Tuesday.

"Death Magnetic" also debuted at No. 1 in countries all over the world, including Argentina, Belgium, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the U.K., Holland, Italy, Norway, Poland and Sweden.

Yeah Baby!!!!!!

**Conquiztador** · 24th September 2008, 23:29

Originally Posted by outlawtorn

According to Hits Daily Double (the companion web site of music industry tip sheet HITS), METALLICA's "Death Magnetic" has sold 329,000 copies in the United States in its first full week of release to hold on to the top spot on next week's The Billboard 200 chart. The album has outpaced hit songwriter/performer NE-YO, whose "Year of the Gentleman" bows at No. 2 with around 251,000 units.

METALLICA's No. 1 debut on the Billboard album chart with "Death Magnetic", made history. The No. 1 arrival made METALLICA the only band to have five albums debut in the top spot, breaking a tie at four albums held by THE BEATLES, U2 and the DAVE MATTHEWS BAND. "Death Magnetic" is also METALLICA's fifth consecutive studio effort to enter at No. 1, following 1991's self-titled "black album," 1996's "Load", '97's "Reload" and 2003's "St. Anger". The album sold 490,000 copies in just four days of release, arriving in stores on September 12 instead of the usual Tuesday.

"Death Magnetic" also debuted at No. 1 in countries all over the world, including Argentina, Belgium, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the U.K., Holland, Italy, Norway, Poland and Sweden.

Yeah Baby!!!!!!

Ai. And it is understandable. It IS a good album. It IS by Metallica, the best there is (a few weeks ago Rock's 1000 top had two Metallica ones as #1 and #2). Also as St Anger was so crap all the fans were soo wanting someting better. And when it came, they all bought it. Does not mean that it is the best album ever. But it does not need to be. Metallica sells. Shit, they made many outta St Anger too...