New Metallica SINGLE is OUT

[axeman81]

thanks Endrik, for saving me one post

[thebigz]

They've done worse. Sounds like the radio song, which are always the worst tracks, aren't they? And I'll second some comments that it's 10x better than most of the radio rock that's out there.

Yeah, it does get worse when you listen to it. I think initially I was just like "wow, they may be doing something right" and hoping they were. Although, even with that said, I agree pretty much 100% with aron.

And seriously, James has started to royally suck on vocals. Really, I suck, but at least I put everything I have behind my vocals. It sounds like he isn't even trying.

And what in the world is that sound Kirk makes at 7:00?

[Snoogans]

Jeez. What the hell was that all about? Five minutes of meandering whiny shit finished by a section that sounds like it was lifted straight off of any one of a dozen of the cheap NWOBHM records that I used to think was good 25 years ago.

[horns666]

..Fuggums.

[markD]

hmmmm....liked the slow part better than the "metal" noise at the end. i see SOME hope, but i don't think i will buy the album. st. asshole turned me away forever....

[MartinBarre]

This Classical Gas thing fuckin rocks, I'd rather listen to this than any new Metallica!

[thebeggar]

I really want to give them a chance, and as someone who has spent many many enjoyable hours listening to the early albums especially Kill 'em All and greatest album of all time MOP, I'm really struggling with this.

I agree with many of the comments including lack of direction, James' vocals, NWOBHM comparisons towards the end and the production. It didn't sound close to anything off TBA. Just more lame crap.

There is SO much good music going on right now. This barely rates a mention. Comments like "it gets good around the 4 minute mark" piss me off because..........wait for it this gonna be pretty radical..........IT SHOULD BE GOOD FROM THE FUCKING START!!!!!!!

Motley Crue's new album was heavier and rocked harder than this. To be fair it is only one song BUT I'm doubtful when the album does come out it won't be any better than what we've had to put up with for the last 10 yrs probably longer.

I can understand that a band wants to evolve and try new sounds and textures and tones and all that stuff but in the end, we the fans made Metallica what they are today when are they going to give us what we want. I don't expect another MOP but surely these guys have got a bit of metal left in them.........

[Spivonious]

Listening to it now....

Vocals are very Load...guitar parts are really generic...I think Metallica is trying too hard to get their old fans back, like Megadeth did with TWNAH.

Bwah?!?! No wah on the solo?

I think what would make this song better is if they kept it at the speed of the solo section the entire song. The beginning part is definitely reminiscent of Classical Gas and doesn't really fit with the end part at all.

[Robert Hendrix]

My favorite part was the end.
Seriously, they played this track on the radio last night along with another track off the new album. This one was definately better than the other one but it's still just not there. RIP Metal Licker

[Nuclear Vampire]

Definetly a cheap sounding production. Surprising since they took such pains to show how much studio time they put in with all those sneak peak videos and all. I really like the second half of the song. The first half does sound really Load-era-ish. As for James' voacls... He should have added a few more payers to beef up certain parts. The drums sound like cardboard boxes, but it's better than the steel chair of St Ass. Their guitar sound blows ever since the Black Album too. Just thin and feeble. The second half makes me give it a 6.5 / 10.

Oh, and that first clean riff? The one right at the beginning...


Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy

[Sidk]

It's lame, weak, boring, pointless, and not very good at all. I hate it very much. I was so pumped about this album. I really wanted it to be good, but from the sounds of it so far, it's the opposite of good. Fuck you Metallica for getting my hopes up again you has-been douchebags.

+1

When the fuck are they going to get back to thier roots, like kill 'em all!

[Jack Napalm]

If stuff like this sells then it only gives me hope. Wow. That song was pretty bad. It's like 'Look Ma! No Hands!' I read a snippet somewhere that said the producer wasn't there that much. It shows! I haven't bought a Metallica album since the Black album. Looks like that won't change if the rest of the album is anything close to this.

[GodOfRhythm]

Day further.

Still love the crap out of this song. Solo could have been better, but it's Kirk so I'm not arsed. Love the song, love the lyrics, love the direction they're taking it in. bodes very well for the future.Only thing bothering me a little is the production. Would think Greg Fidelman had more sense than having his shit mastered too loud. Some clipping, but I've only heard the low qual streams as of yet.

And real metallica?

Real Metallica?

Metallica is a group of musicians writing music. Not individuals barred to write thrash music for brats who can't let go of the 80's.

[zeegler]

Day further.

Still love the crap out of this song. Solo could have been better, but it's Kirk so I'm not arsed. Love the song, love the lyrics, love the direction they're taking it in. bodes very well for the future.Only thing bothering me a little is the production. Would think Greg Fidelman had more sense than having his shit mastered too loud. Some clipping, but I've only heard the low qual streams as of yet.

And real metallica?

Real Metallica?

Metallica is a group of musicians writing music. Not individuals barred to write thrash music for brats who can't let go of the 80's.

They don't have to make 80s thrash for it to be good, just write good music...which it isn't.

You like it, that's great, but most of us obviously think it is shit.

[Larz]

Did it really take them 5 years to come up with that? Or did they write it and record it yesterday?

Have to reserve final judgment until all tracks are out I guess.