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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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MarcF.Sep 11, 2008Now they finally are using more Dynamics, Key/Time Changes, different Rythms, tempos, and style that balances of what Music real is at a professional Level 6. Don't get me wrong I love their old Music, but the today is more complete. This is a Masterpiece Album!! The CD should have a Label: WARNING: Songs are highly addicting, please listen at your own risk!!
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Dec 8, 2011Although not the best Metallica album it's at least better than everything else after the black album
Think as if Master of Puppets and And Justice For All... had a baby, this is it. -
Oct 11, 2012
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[Anonymous]Sep 11, 2008
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JasonB.Sep 11, 2008Brilliant return to form.
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JohnN.Sep 11, 2008Best Metallica Album in 20 years!
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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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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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JasonM.Oct 29, 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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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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JeffM.Oct 9, 2008
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MikeGSep 12, 2008Metallica have reinvented the term metal with this stunning new album. After the very poor St Anger, metallica have reinstated themselves as the slaves to metal. Epics such as The Day That Never Comes and the latest in tune to the Unforgiven it's not hard to see why Metallica are the most successful band in Metal.
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NikhilM.Sep 12, 2008Best Metallica album since Justice. Enough said. Haters of the album have no arguments, and just want to hate. This is too good to describe. The main draw back is the drums, but I still give it 10/19.
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UlrikG.Sep 13, 2008Simply the best album ever!
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JohnS.Sep 13, 2008Great album, boys are back in town with thrash metal !
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MartinK.Sep 13, 2008Not single bad or filler song here, just great all the way through. Two thumbs up for Metallica!!
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RishiG.Sep 14, 2008It is Metallica tapping into their hey day for inspiration but it is very good and worth listening to.
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HamesJ.Sep 16, 2008
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BhaskarR.Sep 17, 2008Amazing album. Just what I expected out of Metallica. I actually didn't hate St Anger as much as most people do. They just went too far from their roots trying to be different and sounded very weird. I've got no complaints with this one. Double thumbs up and I hope they can dish out a couple more albums in the next few years.
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RodS.Sep 20, 2008Eventhough critics are unfairly comparing it to their earlier works, Death Magnetic stands on its own as a great album... although the post Black albums were'nt up to expectations, you still have to give the band credit for trying to evolve musically (I'd like to think Death Magnetic is just the first of many albums showcasing that evolution)... Well done!
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JuuKaBMar 26, 2009
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JesseKMar 9, 2009
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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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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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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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RetOct 23, 2008Finally, a proper metal album.
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NileshP.Oct 24, 2008Metallica Rules... !!!
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MusicMavenOct 7, 2008
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GwynneHOct 8, 2008
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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.