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Product Description
One of the most influential bands in music, ranked eighth on the list of the biggest-selling groups in history, Metallica unveils its ninth studio album, Death Magnetic. The band's
first album in five years, Death Magnetic is also its first with renowned producer Rick Rubin (Danzig, Slayer, System Of A Down,
Slipknot), first with bassist Robert Trujillo, and first on Warner Bros. Heavy and thrashy, unafraid to embrace the band's past yet move
into the future.

Album Description
Japanese only SHM-CD (Super High Material CD - playable on all CD players) pressing. Universal. 2008.

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5 out of 5 stars

Snack Wrap for the Ears December 4, 2008
75 minutes of cutting edge music wrapped in a soft paper case that is an inch thick. This Double Decker edition can easily keep you excited, just waiting to plug your favorite earphones in after the big Raiders game, or after buying it having a Big Mac and a large Coke at the McDonald's in Wal-Mart.

5 out of 5 stars

it's about time December 4, 2008
just by the Amazon samples alone, it appears that my once beloved metal band is finally back. It only took 20 years. Fiendishly "dirty" guitars sound hellish and new. this one picks up where ...And Justice for All left off. Finally!

4 out of 5 stars

They're back baby December 4, 2008
I've been a metallica fan for a long time. I've always been more for thier pre-black album thrash sound but then again i really like the heavy sound of black album as well. After St. Anger i wasn't sure what to expect but, being metallica, i bought the album and stuck it in my car. Once the main riff of "That was just your life" started I thought "Ohhh yeah, this is gonna be good." and i wasn't wrong.

You will hear the trademark sounds of Metallica though out Death Magnetic. It gives us a little bit of everything. You hear a little bit of Justice as well as Puppets but also Black album and St. Anger. Now many Metallica fans were not happy with St. Anger but they have brought the musical exploration they did in that album into this album to give it a modern feel but with all the loveable metallica sound that many felt was lacking in the St. Anger album. Personally, i like it a lot.

This is a good album that is UNDENIABlY metallica. If you like Metallica, be it mainly the black album or all the 80's thrash, chances are you will dig this album. I don't give it five stars because it isn't a masterpiece but it is definately worth putting in your collection.

put it in, crank it up and bang your head.

1 out of 5 stars

Why Death?................. December 3, 2008
1 out of 6 found this review helpful

Up with life! Mother and I are sadly confused that many youngsters are attracted to this sort of negativity. We suggest songs that celebrate wholesome values such as the following:

1. Education Magnet

2. I Wanna Hold Your Bookbag

3. September Grades

4. By the Time I Get to Phoenix, I'll Have Read A Good Book

5. Welcome to the Joy of Reading

6. Reader, Reader

7. Good Manners for Young Men

8. Modesty for Young Ladies

9. I Want to Help My Mother

5 out of 5 stars

"Death Magnetic" was just what I hoped for! December 3, 2008
I'm a fan of everything Metallica does, including the "Load" and "Reload" albums, and even "St. Anger." While I did enjoy many parts of "St. Anger," I can admit it was easily the group's weakest album. It's biggest problem is that it didn't seem inspired, and at times it felt like the band was just making an album for the sake of making an album. This theory is only strengthened when you see the "Some Kind Of Monster" documentary showing the band in a vulnerable and dysfunctional state while making the album. But the band conquered its demons, went out on a successful tour, and looked confidently into the future.

When it came time to make this record, Metallica knew it was time for a change, and they started with replacing long-time producer Bob Rock with the legendary Rick Rubin. Bob Rock is an amazing producer, but many of Metallica's critics have blamed him for commercializing the sound of the band. Rick Rubin was able to come in and give the band the kick in the butt that they needed (since Bob Rock had become more of a friend than a producer). Rubin told the band to find the hunger and the passion that they had on early albums like "Master Of Puppets." So it became Metallica's goal to find their old drive and spirit without doing what had already been done. I'd say the band did exactly that. "Death Magnetic" stills sounds similar enough to the band's last 4 albums, but it has a lot more attitude and intensity than anything the band has done in 17 years. The band hasn't played this fast or this crazy since the 80's, and while the songs are heavy and riddled with dark lyrics, you get the impression that the band was really having a lot of fun making this album.

The album beings with "That Was Just Your Life," a dark and creepy guitar intro that eventually leads to the band rocking out "And Justice For All" style. James sings fast and the music is intense. The next track is "The End Of The Line," and it's nearly impossible not to play air-guitar along with it. "The Day That Never Comes" might have puzzled a few fans as the first single, since it's mostly a slow jam and everyone kept hearing about how old-school this new Metallica album was supposed to sound. While the song could pass for something from the "Load" era (similar to "Unforgiven II"), it also has a lot in common with "Fade To Black" and "One." Really great tune overall. Then there's "All Nightmare Long," and all I'll say is that this is the best Metallica song in 17 years. It's fast, catchy, and everything I love about the band. "Cyanide" didn't really do much to grab me on the first listen, but later it really began to get stuck in my head. "The Unforgiven III" is easily the weakest song on the album in my opinion, and it's not as good as either of the previous 2 Unforgiven tunes. I like that a piano was used in it to change things up, and it has a cool solo, but otherwise the song doesn't do much for me. "Suicide & Redemption" is an instrumental jam that the band seemed to have fun with. The album closes with "My Apocalypse" and it's probably my 2nd favorite song on here. You can almost imagine this song being on "Kill 'Em All" if James had his old 20-year-old voice and a lot more reverb on the instruments.

In case you're wondering, Kirk Hammett is indeed back to doing guitar solos. In fact, I'd say this is the best guitar work Kirk has done since "The Black Album" if not longer. Lars' snare drum no longer has the tin-can sound either. There have been some complaints that the sound production on this album is bad. Personally, I think people are just running out of things to complain about. When I listen to this album on my iTunes, it sounds louder and fuller than almost anything else that I have. However, I can agree that at times the drums seem to have been mixed a bit louder than they should be. But there's nothing wrong with the sound quality. I can't understand why someone would say that "And Justice For All" is one of the best metal albums ever, and then turn around and say that "Death Magnetic" sucks because of the sound quality. "Justice" was a great album, but THAT was bad sound quality. This album is loud, heavy, and it'll do for you what a Metallica album SHOULD do. Best album of 2008!