72 Seasons
by Metallica
  • Record Label: Rhino
  • Release Date: Apr 14, 2023
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
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  1. The Observer (UK)
    Apr 24, 2023
    60
    For all Hetfield’s soul-baring, however, as a whole 72 Seasons seems to mark the end of their late-career renaissance and is ultimately far more solid than spectacular.
  2. The Guardian
    Apr 13, 2023
    60
    There’s enough worthwhile stuff to ensure that fans will be happy – you can overlook its shortcomings while the title track rages – and that touring won’t seem entirely like an exercise in running through the back catalogue. Equally, no one hoping to convince a non-believer of Metallica’s greatness will reach for it over the classics.
  3. Clash Music
    Apr 12, 2023
    60
    The result is a solid, if overly safe album that avoids some of the pitfalls of the past but fails to ignite the heart.

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 126 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 91 out of 126
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 126
  3. Negative: 17 out of 126
  1. darkenergy377
    Apr 14, 2023
    10
    Words aren't enough to describe my satisfaction with this new album. Metallica has always been my favorite band and surely still will be alongWords aren't enough to describe my satisfaction with this new album. Metallica has always been my favorite band and surely still will be along the years, no doubt about that. Thank you guys for sharing all the amazing songs and effort you put into this album, this is insanely a masterpiece!… Full Review »
  2. airmaverick
    Apr 14, 2023
    5
    I have always found something to love in all of Metallica's albums, however this time around with 72 Seasons, I struggle to find anything thatI have always found something to love in all of Metallica's albums, however this time around with 72 Seasons, I struggle to find anything that resonates with me.
    Whilst an album should be cohesive with a strong theme, I feel that here it has gone too far. This just feels like one long bloated song.
    Hetfield's vocals, for the first time ever, are my least favourite part of the album - There is a lack of melody or variance.
    The drums for the most part feel like a metronome - cold and without personality.
    There are some great moments to be found (riffs, bass lines, solos) - however this largely buried under a large pile of sameness.
    This is what I imaging an A.I. might create if I asked it to create a Metallica album.
    A bad Metallica album is still good. For me however is just very 'MEH-tallica'    … Full Review »
  3. dare
    Apr 14, 2023
    10
    i just don't get negative reviews, what do you expect another master of puppets. if you liked previous album...then this is their best since load
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