Sofos
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Not too sure how I feel yet. Still rather generic, but I like it a bit more than anything from Death Magnetic.
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Not too sure how I feel yet. Still rather generic, but I like it a bit more than anything from Death Magnetic.
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aeonrevolution
Member
Those drums and his voice just kill that. Could've been aright.
Asrial
Whisper into nose
Those double bass strokes...
I need to hear the studio recording, but from a songwriting standpoint, it's somewhere in between Death Magnetic and their (Re)Load era. I REALLY like the melody progression in the solo segment, and Rob is squeaky clean in his playing as usual. The riffing leaves something to be desired tho from a creative standpoint, which wasn't what I hoped for from James. The main riffs are just too generic.
6/10 so far, awaiting further material.
I need to hear the studio recording, but from a songwriting standpoint, it's somewhere in between Death Magnetic and their (Re)Load era. I REALLY like the melody progression in the solo segment, and Rob is squeaky clean in his playing as usual. The riffing leaves something to be desired tho from a creative standpoint, which wasn't what I hoped for from James. The main riffs are just too generic.
6/10 so far, awaiting further material.
HeHasTheJazzHands
Well-Known Member
Pretty much my exact reaction. Better than most of DM.
I thought it was pretty good, but that's probably because expectations were really, really, really low.
Sofos
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pretty much. i was expecting something closer to "What if Emmure played full powerchords rather than just palm muted single notes?" as the riffs.
They did this well before Death Magnetic as well didn't they, a couple of new songs they played a few times which were then cut up, the best bits taken out and put into better music. It's a cool thing to do.
Oh and people are just being spiteful saying this is better than anything on Death Magnetic.
Oh and people are just being spiteful saying this is better than anything on Death Magnetic.
Sofos
СофоƆ
Jesus, I think James has lost the ability to hit high notes completely. His voice will never go back to what it used to be. The song is pretty good, but not much more than that.
I'd love to see Rob in a different band, but he's probably swimming in cash so I doubt he's complaining.
I'd love to see Rob in a different band, but he's probably swimming in cash so I doubt he's complaining.
Force
Jackson Addict
Only have the phone to hear it on atm but songwise it's not bad.
I felt DM was the best album since the self titled, nothing they've done since then is great but Dm was getting there.
This new material has potential, let's just wait in hope.
I felt DM was the best album since the self titled, nothing they've done since then is great but Dm was getting there.
This new material has potential, let's just wait in hope.
Forkface
Feast on this.
man, i loved it hahah
but then again, I also loved Death Magnetic so yeah
I guess the 13 year old Metallica fanboy still lives inside me
imho their only bad album is St.Anger. And damn, its BAD bad
(and lulu, but i dont really count that one as a metallica album)
but then again, I also loved Death Magnetic so yeah
I guess the 13 year old Metallica fanboy still lives inside me
imho their only bad album is St.Anger. And damn, its BAD bad
(and lulu, but i dont really count that one as a metallica album)
esp_eraser
Well-Known Member
I didnt mind the song, bit hard to get involved with it when the audio quality is of that nature.
Im thinking the song will be reworked a number of times and cut back till theyve got a goid product, solo was almost noodling at the end.
Anyways good luck to them, they're working from a low base and I cant see them hitting the lows they did with st anger...
Im thinking the song will be reworked a number of times and cut back till theyve got a goid product, solo was almost noodling at the end.
Anyways good luck to them, they're working from a low base and I cant see them hitting the lows they did with st anger...
JoshuaVonFlash
SSBRO.org regular
You think this is better than everything on DM, everything? Did you like skim through the album, there are at least 4 or 5 songs I'd say where better than this. Sure DM doesn't have the best mix, but saying this is beter than everything on DM is just silly.
StevenC
Needs a hobby
Almost all of these riffs sound identical to another riff from one of their songs. Maybe that's just Metallica, though. I loved Death Magnetic, so I hope this is at least as good.
Andromalia
Pardon my french
Too bad winter is coming.
Sounds like a "Metallica shreds" video.
Seriously, with the risk of being flamed, I wish they would go back to their Load - Reload era sound. It was good hard rock, and it didn't sound like they were trying too hard. But that's just my opinion.
Seriously, with the risk of being flamed, I wish they would go back to their Load - Reload era sound. It was good hard rock, and it didn't sound like they were trying too hard. But that's just my opinion.
I cut my teeth on Metallica, i straight up loved them. But then they released the "Black album"....I did like it but I knew that the winds of change were approaching & things would never be the same.
I've honestly given every release after that a good listen through but nothing appeals to me. It feels that they've lost their kick they had when they were younger. It's great they still play their older stuff live but it doesn't even sound the same due to the change in James vocal approach.
I need a time machine to bring back the old youthful Metallica. Killem All, Ride the Lightning, And Justice..., Master of puppets. Now that's Metallica !!
Ok sorry I went way off topic.
I've honestly given every release after that a good listen through but nothing appeals to me. It feels that they've lost their kick they had when they were younger. It's great they still play their older stuff live but it doesn't even sound the same due to the change in James vocal approach.
I need a time machine to bring back the old youthful Metallica. Killem All, Ride the Lightning, And Justice..., Master of puppets. Now that's Metallica !!
Ok sorry I went way off topic.
jwade
Doooooooooom
Super familiar sounding. Can't place it this early in the morning, but I could swear that the chorus is recycled. I'm totally ok with that though, and I completely disagree that this is better than Death Magnetic. That album was great, as was the 4 song EP that came afterwards.
I agree with the above poster, this stuff seems too generic and them writing stuff like this at 50 is just kinda weird. I also enjoyed Load and Reload and that style just seems more appropriate considering the stage of life these guys are in
Basti
not much space to wr
I lost interest before making it half way. They just sound like a cover band of themselves now.
ghostred7
Banned
Guitar Hero Metallilca wants their B-side tracks back.
Seriously though....mediocre at best IMO. Definitely another album of theirs I won't buy. The one I bought was AJFA and even hated that (due to the guitar production on it). I just really don't like them any more.
That being said...I'm still willing to give a studio cut a listen. There could be some other tracks that come on it that may make me change my mind...even this one as a studio release. Although based on "the black album" onwards, I'm skeptical that it'll get a 2d listen.
I'd actually LIKE to be proven wrong on this. I want to think they are still capable of good music and not just avg music for a buck.
Seriously though....mediocre at best IMO. Definitely another album of theirs I won't buy. The one I bought was AJFA and even hated that (due to the guitar production on it). I just really don't like them any more.
That being said...I'm still willing to give a studio cut a listen. There could be some other tracks that come on it that may make me change my mind...even this one as a studio release. Although based on "the black album" onwards, I'm skeptical that it'll get a 2d listen.
I'd actually LIKE to be proven wrong on this. I want to think they are still capable of good music and not just avg music for a buck.
