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[MassFingerer]

Death Magnetic would've been so much better if the songs were much shorter. There was so many "fillers" in each song as if they were trying too hard to relive their old days of having long songs.

They need to stop piecing riffs together to make songs.

They need to come out with music quicker. Stop over-analyzing it with current technology.

They need to come to the conclusion that although family is important, work is what pays the bills. No money=no family. So what if they're rich. Most of us that have to work out asses off for money don't and can't afford to do our jobs half-assed or we'll get fired, and our families will have to endure long working hours, if necessary. Metallica needs to approach the writing process with this kind of attitude. Having THAT said, it might fuel some sort of negative vibe, and well, shit...write about it! Isn't that what made Metallica what it was in the first place? Wasn't Fade to Black (or one of their songs at the time) written about a time when Metallica's equipment was stolen or damaged? There has to be at least SOME sort of, excuse the phrase since it's the name of one of their songs, a Struggle Within.

They're dancing around like a bunch of dads that think they're cool. There's no attitude there at all. You really can't write that kind of music all that well without the attitude. I'm not asking for a carbon copy of Animal from Anti-Nowhere League, but at least somewhere in the middle would be nice. James needs to change the way he fronts, and his hair style. It's like Justin Bieber married Billie Joe Armstrong and Boy George was the surrogate mother.

They need to get rid of Rick Ruben. I don't want Bob Rock back, because all he's going to do is either make Metallica sound current (like TBA) or make them fall completely apart (like St. Anger) and we'll end up with SKOM 2. They need Flemming Rasmussen.

I'd hate to say it, but they also need Jason back. Just look at the Fillmore shows on YouTube that feature Jason. He's headbanging, with minimal interaction with the fans, meanwhile the rest of them are making stupid faces at everyone and other hand gestures that basically say "ok hey guys it's time to clap or join in". Rob's crabwalking never did a damn thing for me. From a metal standpoint, that to me is seriously uninspiring and I just think it makes him look dorky more than anything. If I wanted to watch performers dance around, I'd watch a Jennifer Lopez performance, instead.

Honestly, I prefer longer songs like the first four albums, but at least for the Death Magnetic songs, and also Beyond Magnetic, the individual riffs could easily be cut and some lyrics could easily be wiped out to make complete songs that sound 100% better.

QFT.

Flemming Rassmussen would be the biggest promotion of all time!!!

Bring him back on another record. Wouldn't that light the internet up!

[ReturningThreat]

Well it was a decent album, and you can tell they were trying this time around but it retains a little bit of that post-black album era feel to it and not in a good way. Jame's voice doesn't have the same intensity or aggression to it without sounding forced but rather being seemlessly integrated.(as in even the heavier songs on the black album demonstrate.)
Also the lyrics, while being miles ahead of st. anger and many of the songs on the load albums in terms of lyrics, some of them were just bad. "what don't kill ya, make ya more strong", "spit it out!", and even the cadence of the vocals was weird in certain parts.( the verse in "that was just your life" for example)
Also some of the solos were just wah-drenched wankery, more like reload. The one in "Judas Kiss" and "The Unforgiven 3" in particular. (I guess you could throw in the one in "The End of the LIne" although I mostly like that one)

[Fawaz]

I was very happy with the album for the most part. I think some of the points that people have raised are quite baffling

1) Play shorter songs, that are to the point

Really? I was under the impression that Metallica had become sell outs when they did this on The Black Album.

2) Don't let everyone in on the writing process. Go back to James and Lars

Part of the reason why there was so much tension in the band is because James and Lars were too controlling of the music.

3) Play music that's not forced and more sincere. Don't force thrash.

From the BLack Album onwards, fans continuously bitching that they had sold out, and abandoned their roots. Same with Load and Reload. Years of wanting the band to go back to their roots. They do and now you're all concerned about sincerity?

[Breadfan Yeah]

I was very happy with the album for the most part. I think some of the points that people have raised are quite baffling

1) Play shorter songs, that are to the point

Really? I was under the impression that Metallica had become sell outs when they did this on The Black Album.

2) Don't let everyone in on the writing process. Go back to James and Lars

Part of the reason why there was so much tension in the band is because James and Lars were too controlling of the music.

3) Play music that's not forced and more sincere. Don't force thrash.

From the BLack Album onwards, fans continuously bitching that they had sold out, and abandoned their roots. Same with Load and Reload. Years of wanting the band to go back to their roots. They do and now you're all concerned about sincerity?

The opinions listed don't reflect the same people that want them to play thrash and only thrash. So 1 and 3 are moot there. 2 you're correct about, but they also created better music, without unnecessary additions, simply to massage the band members' egos.

[!!DM!!]

QFT.

Flemming Rassmussen would be the biggest promotion of all time!!!

Bring him back on another record. Wouldn't that light the internet up!

no not really it would be cool but ive never been to impressed with his producing

[Zalman]

no not really it would be cool but ive never been to impressed with his producing

People only like him because he coincidentally worked with Metallica in their finest hour.

[Fawaz]

You need someone who can give them awesome sound they had with Bob rock, but with the musical guidance of Rasmusen

[fix-this]

Death Magnetic is seen as a return to the roots for Metallica,

NO it's NOT but it still kicks ass!