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Generally favorable reviews- based on 715 Ratings
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Positive: 578 out of 715
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Mixed: 58 out of 715
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Negative: 79 out of 715
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Jun 16, 2023
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Feb 20, 2023The production threw this album in the mud. I can't listen to the album on full volume due to the awful producer's work. Some parts of the songs sound either like a weak recording of a gig or a demo. But on the other hand, the songs are well made - the solos (though a bit overwahed), vocals (though a bit autotuned), and riffs are brilliant. It's definitely stronger than "Hardwired".
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Jan 21, 2022In my opinion marks the start of the decline of the band. Very boring and common riffs, uninspired lyrics and playing. One of the worst product of the band.
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Aug 7, 2021Fantastic album. All songs are great.
Best songs: The Day That Never Comes, All Nightmare Long
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Jul 5, 2019
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Jun 5, 2019Death Magnetic is the expected return of the Metallica of always: the Thrasher Metallica.
Death Magnetic works well. However, the duration of it and some uninspired songs thanks to a insufficient James Hetfield and a tasteless guitar make this album a right return that could be better. -
May 22, 2019A great comeback and return from the bad album St. Anger.
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Jan 4, 2018Another Masterpiece of Metallica!!! There is no other band close to them in music. A song from this album is more than groups like GnR, Slayer, Queens of the **** age...
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Jan 3, 2017Songs are a little derivative of one another. Amazing return after St.Anger. I enjoyed a few of the songs on St.Anger but Metallica went back to the formulaic thrash metal that made the band great. Even though they're alot older now the classic Metallica fades through in Death Magnetic. Some of the songs like Cyanide are great workout music.
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Nov 21, 2016
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Nov 11, 2016
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Aug 21, 2016Solid album! Really solid, especially after the disaster of St. Anger. Glad they went to their roots here. Not as good as their older stuff, but still very good and enjoyable.
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May 11, 2016
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Feb 28, 2016
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Feb 12, 2016
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Jan 12, 2016
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Dec 30, 201578 Reviews Hasty or just the reviser is very idiot... All nightmare long, The day that never comes, The judas kiss and the amazing instrumental Suicide & redemption is masterpieces of the new Metallica....
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Nov 16, 2014Metallica tries to re-create 80's magic and succeeds to some extent. Death Magnetic is a solid album but if you are a lifelong Metallica fan like myself it will be hard not to hear the materials as a musical mid-life crisis.
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May 17, 2014
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Apr 6, 2014
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Mar 27, 2014This is amazing. Metallica still hasn't lost its flair after some disappointments. I love how they returned to their old style of music but they added a little bit of a modern twist to it.
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Feb 8, 2014Finally, we can see some thrash in this album, after 27 YEARS!! This unfortunate fact makes this album amazing. Of course, we can't see the same success as the first four albums but at last listening some thrash from Metallica makes me happy. You should listen this album Metallica fans. My final score is 8 out of 10.
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Jan 6, 2014This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Oct 9, 2013I consider Death Magnetic to be truly one of the best Metallica's album overall and shows that Metallica are still a band able to rock very hard. Too bad they do not have the same production quality in the last 10 years as Lulu or St. Anger.
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Sep 6, 2013
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May 30, 2013Únicas Boas De Death Magnetic.
1-The Day That Never Comes
2-The Unforgiven III
3-All Nightmare Long
4-Broken,Beat & Scarred
Com 10 Faixas E 4 Músicas Boas Nota 4. -
May 17, 2013
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Apr 25, 2013Sadly I never thought that a Metallica would make another metal album like their earlier works but I'm glad to say the St Anger days are hopefully behind us, this album is great and very metal!
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Mar 31, 2013
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Mar 8, 2013Finally they're back! For real. Nothing to do with St. Anger. This is their best in the last 15 years. Sometimes it's too violent and a bit boring, but the most of the songs are really good. Welcome back!
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Oct 27, 2012This is a huge comeback from Metallica after St.Anger. It's their best album in years and Die Hard Metallica Fans should be happy with this album and so should casual fans. As a Metallica Fan i am Satisfied with what came out and am hoping they keep with this style with their next release
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Oct 11, 2012
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Aug 20, 2012It is not perfect. But it is a turn towards the right direction. Imagine a car going off road since 1991 and with each year it comes closer to the cliff. This album saves the car and puts it in the right road. It is not the best car but it is still working at least.
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Jul 2, 2012Not their best, but still fantastic! As a musician, some of Metallica's music is a pleasure to play. e.g. That was just your life + The Unforgiven III.
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Mar 16, 2012Metallica are finally back with the style we all loved since the beginning. Im really looking forward to see what they can do in their next disc (im not considering Lulu, obviously)
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Jan 20, 2012
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Jan 7, 2012
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Dec 26, 2011
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Dec 8, 2011Although not the best Metallica album it's at least better than everything else after the black album
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Nov 23, 2011To anyone who claims this album is bad then quite simply you are wrong, though i would say more insane. This is metallica doing what they do best. Blasting out fantastic metal tunes. That of course is given the exception of the unforgiven 3, which is garbage, the first two were a lot better.
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Nov 9, 2011one of the best albums for metallica, the unforgiven III gave the album some nice memories and its nice, 10 great heavy songs, cyanide came out really heavy and great, Thank you Metallica.
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Nov 2, 2011
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Nov 2, 2011I would consider this the best album i have ever heard and what Metallica have made. they have definitely redeemed themselves on this one. One of the first albums I've heard where i have enjoyed listening to every single song on the album and repeatedly listened to again and again. it's 2011 i bought it in 2008 i still listen now 10/10
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Sep 26, 2011This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Sep 10, 20112008 marks 25 years since Metallica's very first release, and they're still amazing. Also, this proves that DEATH MAGNETIC is not just a celebration of 25 years since KILL 'EM ALL--it's original, and every song is worth listening to--over and over and over.
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May 10, 2011While the album certainly has its moments, it's hardly the return to glory form that I was expecting. Worth listening to but it's mostly just a collection of recycled material.
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Apr 12, 2011Wonderful album.! Maybe one of the best metal albums of the decade. I never thought that Metallica will comeback this good! I hope they come to my country to listen this new master piece alive
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Sep 22, 2010AHHHHHHH. THE SOLOS, THEIR BACK. O now i can go back to loving this band again. Metallica is back and heavier than before. Going back to how they used to play in the mid 80s when they started, metallica's new album is jam packed with heavy riffs, awsome lyrics, and solos. SWEAT SWEAT AWSOME SOLOS.
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Aug 18, 20101981-2003. R.I.P Metallica....2008: Metallica has spoken and will live on!! Yes, Metallica fans, Metallica is back! Better than ever! Songs heavier than ever, and more meaning. Only problem is that their songs in this album were depressing. But besides the depressing lyrics, their music has came back!! METALLICA IS BACK!!
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JuanEOct 19, 2009
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JoshHOct 15, 2009It still is the best album they've done for about twenty years, but God that's not a difficult thing to achieve. This album does nothing for the imagination though, it's just plain same old Metallica. Nothing special really.
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LouieFSep 21, 2009
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ChrisKJul 20, 2009Metallica's new album is sure to please those who were disappointed with St. Anger, as well as all other Metallica fans! Some great songs on here, with classic Metallica style guitar riffs and solos. Some of the songs do feel like they last longer than they should, however.
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FinchFinchJul 19, 2009
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AlexH.Jul 7, 2009This album is a huge combat from St. Anger (not that it was bad). This album brings back more of their thrash feeling rather than heavy. As always, Pitchfork is gonna bash it without listening to it, as with all other rock and metal albums. My favorite track from this album is All Nightmare Long. The Day That Never Comes is a good song, too, but overrated.
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KendoJJun 6, 2009I'm liking it more and more with each play-through. While the sound is hardly original - it's traditional Metallica through and through - It's bursting with an energy and vibrancy that defies the age of these rock stars. Some absolutely incredible guitar and drum work within.
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JohnKApr 14, 2009
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JuuKaBMar 26, 2009
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JesseKMar 9, 2009
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RyanG.Feb 6, 2009
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MikeM.Jan 27, 2009
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tankJ.Jan 16, 2009Two great songs. The rest sounds like the same stuff you have already heard from Metallica.
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LuisA.Jan 15, 2009
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PavithranCRJan 1, 2009Ah ! Am I really hearing what they say is music? I don't think so... It friggin' elevates me and I might alost believe in levitation...! Yes, one of the finest comebacks of all times a legendary band can ever have.. You have proved it, Metallica ! Right on!
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HeshamKDec 25, 2008
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GiòFDec 20, 200810 tracks on this album each one is absolutely fantastic. Each song is arranged like ã classical composition. Comparable to ''...and justice for all'' in heaviness and song length. This one is an instant classic.
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DavidJDec 17, 2008
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ScottJDec 10, 2008Best album since ...And Justice For All! Faith has been restored - later Bob Rock; may you harm us no more!
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stevesDec 9, 2008I too feel the same as most reviewers here - this album rocks! A return to a form not seen in a very long time. I even think this album is better than the "Black Album", as that album is way more commercial than this.
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HelfonhDec 4, 2008
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JackDec 3, 2008A return to their form best, this is Metallica at their thrash metal best. Bringing back the stripped down guitars, snare drums, and throaty lyrics, Metallica is back to kick ass.
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ChcukcDec 2, 2008Very nice. No one out there is push out this type of quallity any more.
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derekpNov 24, 2008
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VenomG.Nov 23, 2008After reviewing all Metallica history this album was a recall from what Metallica really is.
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RustyS.Nov 21, 2008I'm not even a metal fan but this album was great. It's like St. Anger never even happened so if you aren't buying this just because of St. Anger, you should probably change your mind. This album obviously had a lot of time and thinking into it because some of the guitar material is just amazing.
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MaxtonU.Nov 20, 2008This album was far better than I ever hoped. A fair amount of the anger and passion of their early albums is here, but it's combined with stunning variety and excellent production. Excellent.
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JasonDNov 18, 2008The release of Death Magnetic was accompanied by a collective sigh of relief. The first thought that popped into my head upon hearing this album was "So THIS is what listening to a just-released Black Album must have felt like." I saw these guys when they came to Columbus for the DM tour, and the show they put on was nothing short of amazing. James' beard was kick-ass!
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JamesW.Nov 15, 2008This album is a constant play in my car. From the opening track to the final one, this is a return to the Metallica we grew to love in the 80's with a modern spin on it. This is the album that St. Anger should have been. Best album of 2008!
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JasonM.Oct 29, 2008
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MetalL.Oct 27, 2008
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NileshP.Oct 24, 2008Metallica Rules... !!!
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RetOct 23, 2008Finally, a proper metal album.
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RoyJ.Oct 22, 2008
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ChrisGOct 17, 2008This is a return to glory for Metallica. If you don't like this album it is probably because you were a fan of the black album pop-metal era of Metallica. This album reminds me of Justice. The music is awesome, but the lyrics and subjects they now right about keep them from receiving a perfect score.
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ARipperOct 11, 2008Best Album Since AJFA. Sounds Like The Metallica I Grew Up Listening To.
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GregV.Oct 11, 2008
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CFOct 11, 2008
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AndreiCOct 10, 2008It took them more than 10 years to become metallica again...better later than never.
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JeffM.Oct 9, 2008
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SimM.Oct 8, 2008Metallica used to be my favorite band - when I heard this album was going to between MoP and Justice - I was out of mind excited. But unfortunately - I was very disappointed. Poor lyrics and solos for the sake of solos bring the album down. Not a single song would even make it as a filler song on Pre Black Album.
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GwynneHOct 8, 2008
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TimJ.Oct 8, 2008Nice to see Metallica back on form with some music that has not left my cd player since its release. I'm not too keen on 'The end of the line' but that aside I love the rest of it deeply and there are a few songs that I just can't get out of my head. And 'My Apocalypse' is just perfectly, utterly METAAAL!!!
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MusicMavenOct 7, 2008
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AngeloM.Oct 3, 2008My vote is due to technical reasons, is not a vote to the artistic value. Sound on this CD is awful, audio is too compress, there's no definition of nothing! Please Metallica, remaster your album.
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JoeBlowOct 3, 2008
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SCottDOct 2, 2008
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FredOct 2, 2008There's just nothing to complain. Death Magnetic is a 100%-Metallica album, and everyone who gives it less than 10 points probably forgets that Metallica is Metallica oder just doesn't like the real, original Metallica sound.
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KeithW.Oct 1, 2008Thank god, they are Rocking again.
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NickR.Sep 30, 2008
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MohsenH.Sep 29, 2008It's Wonderful. METALLICA back to Trash in 80. I love death magnetic. it's really remember DEATH.
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Awards & Rankings
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Sometimes the album's mini-epics come off as we've still got it! stunts. But when it's working, the effect is like ceding your senses to a particularly well-engineered roller coaster in the dark.
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The best ones spit in the face of death; this album instead finds aging men trying to reclaim their youth.
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The musicianship feels thrillingly live throughout, and nimble new bassist Robert Trujillo helps, even though he's mostly heard as a distant, ominous rumble.