Heavy Metal Music
by Newsted
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. Q Magazine
    Jan 27, 2014
    60
    Well worth exploring. [Oct 2013, p.102]
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  2. AllMusic
    Aug 6, 2013
    50
    The album just offers up a heaping pile of midtempo heaviness that harkens back to Metallica's middle years.
  3. Rock Sound
    Aug 6, 2013
    50
    Not good, not bad, just is.

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7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. Danm95VFF
    Apr 20, 2016
    6
    Heavy Metal Music is a heavy, menacing sounding album which basically does exactly what it says on the tin. Nothing new is really brought toHeavy Metal Music is a heavy, menacing sounding album which basically does exactly what it says on the tin. Nothing new is really brought to the table, but it doesn't seem as though Jason was reaching for anything more, so it succeeds on its own merits.

    Rock Sound's review says the album is "Not good, not bad, just is.", and I kind of tend to agree.    … Full Review »
  2. Upsidebrown
    Oct 10, 2014
    8
    Really enjoyed the album after stumbling across it on Spotify.

    Listened to it until the songs would not leave my head, something that    Really enjoyed the album after stumbling across it on Spotify.

    Listened to it until the songs would not leave my head, something that Metallica haven't managed since way back when.

    Long time dead is the highlight for me. Great song.    … Full Review »
  3. masdecibeles
    Oct 21, 2013
    5
    Yes, it's true, Jason is back and we all love Jason! But if we are perfectly honest this is not a great record. Im not saying that is a badYes, it's true, Jason is back and we all love Jason! But if we are perfectly honest this is not a great record. Im not saying that is a bad one but it left me with nothing too remarkable. Although the band has potential, lets hope better records for the future.… Full Review »
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