Metallica

its metallica

Just an amazing album, not much to add to an absolute classic

Unreal this was their debut. Can’t imagine listening to this for the first time in the early 90s

Great album tons of fun and great intro Album to Metallica

ah Guitar Hero, I remember ye well

Klassisches Metallalbum, das ein paar Must Hears beinhaltet, jedoch heutzutage nicht mehr hart vom Hocker haut

They're competent musicians, certainly, but I can't remove their public selves from their work. Self-important blowhards who acted like they invented heavy metal, this album was massively overplayed when I was younger, and it's not gotten better with age for me.

Was in high school when this came out and it was on everywhere. I’m more of a Master of Puppets guy but despite the over exposure of this album and it’s loathing by grassroots Metallica fans, it’s not an awful album.

There were a lot of disputes about Metallicas direction when this came out. The songs are shorter and maybe a bit on the commercial side but nonetheless a great album.

Still so good. So fresh.

I get it, but that doesn't mean I have to listen to it.

what a sick album, amazing how so many bangers are on the same thing, and even the lesser known ones are good

Hetfield's voice is interminable and this record offends the senses with non-stop samey droning guitars with none of the same violence and character of their previous thrash work. Dismal listening.

Nothing else matters is my fave track! This album also didn’t do it for me as I am not a metal fan, I can see how it was so integral to the genre though! Definitely worth the listen but also definitely not my cup of tea.

Very hype album. A few mediocre songs in the middle but overall I really enjoyed it. Also Lars you suck and held the band back.

This is a great rock record. It’s sort of the start of a lot of popular “metal” music, but it still feels very rock, nonetheless. It’s a great album to vibe out to with a few real standout tracks, but a few boring songs hold it back from real excellence.

I honestly don't care about all of the critiques about when and if Metallica sold out. This was a profound influence on my musical tastes when I was young, so it gets a bonus start for that!

I went in with an open mind, I'm certainly no metal head. "Enter Sandman" will always make me think of the great Mariano Rivera. I dug the production, one of the best sounding metal records I've heard. Some good head bangers. But at the end of the day, I was not blown away, and did not do much to change my general opinion of Metallica.

Second metallica album in a row, this one I am much more familiar with. I think it says a lot seeing as how so many of the songs on this album ended up become some of Metallica's most famous songs.

Probably very good but I really don’t value it.

I was impressed at the number of songs I actually liked. Enter Sandman and Nothing Else Matters are classics, but there were some other fun bangers!

Amazing iconic metal album

Epic classic.

Nostalgic but boring.

Love this album since it came out. Probably haven’t played it all the way through for 20 years. Still holds up. Remaster is better in my opinion.

It's tough because overall Metallica sucks but they do have gems. Nothing Else Matters is a good song, Enter Sandman has a killer build and Wherever I May Roam is very tight. This album has some chaff but some very solid songs.

Enter Sand Man I give a 3 out of 5. Nothing Else Matters I like. The rest is kind of corny and a bit 2 dimensional sounding.

It's Metallica!

Album #12 I never understood the draw to Metalica that many of my classmates had back in the day. I still don't but I listened to this album entirely. I was impressed that I could understand the lyrics for the most part and it wasn't just a bunch of screaming men stroking their guitars and drum sets in a violent manner. I often see that the song 'Enter the Sandman" is listed as one of the best songs of all time, I don't see it or hear it. They weren't my cup of tea in the 80's and still aren't. I am glad that someone is drawn to their music, why, I have no clue.

As good as it gets in this genre - excellent guitar work, meaningful songs. Of course it's on this list.

Lars Ulrich LOVES his cymbals, I can say that much. I would say I enjoyed the album overall. Some songs got tedious after a while, but maybe that's because I am not used to metal and have not listened to Metallica before (only some songs, but not on my own volition). I can see why this is one of the best-selling albums ever, very replayable and enjoyable, even for non-metal fans, such as myself.

Ugh, vorige album vond ik helemaal niets. Dit album is in elk geval een stuk melodieuzer dan het vorige album en op het eerste gezicht iets minder scheurende gitaren. Begrijp me niet verkeerd hoor, het is nog steeds scheurende gitaren wat de klok slaat en elk nummer bevat op zeker een gitaar solo, maar het is iets minder pure thrash metal wat ik opzich goed trek. Ok laat maar, na ongeveer de helft van het album is hte toch weer de pure thrash metal van het vorige album, lange gitaarsolo's en ik weet niet. Deze muziek is voor mij zo erg als "IK BEN BOOS OP DE WERELD VROEGER WAS ALLES BETER KINDEREN WETEN HELEMAAL NIEEEEETS" En dat vind ik nogal jammer. Hoeveel metallica albums staan er in deze lijst? FAVO: Ik vind opzich Enter Sandman wel een prima nummer.

not my jam, forgot to rate before but probably downloaded a song or two

An album I'm incredibly familiar with. It's not my favorite Metallica record nor is it their best record, but it's the record that put them (and metal as a genre) on the map. It's one of the most important records ever made and definitely one of the most influential records. I have to imagine a lot of people picked up guitars and drums after listening to the Black Album.

No thank you

I understand the importance of this album but it is definitely not my thing. Enter Sandman is a great song but this just isn't for me.

Enter Sandman.. I never recovered

oh goodness. first song had me excited which quickly faded as i was met with repetitvness for the next hour of listening. it was a struggle to finish the album, i don't recommend it.

a landmark in metal, filled with tracks that have become genre anthems. it's a timeless classic that still resonates powerfully, capturing a sense of familiarity and awe. songs like "enter sandman" and "nothing else matters" are more than just hits; they're the essence of what makes metal so impactful. listening to this album is an exhilarating experience, and this was not the first and certainly not the last time.

It had two of my favorite Metallica songs on it.

I used to have this album. It still rocks, I like it a lot even though I have heard it so many times. Brings me back to when I tried to learn to play guitar.

Top shelf. One of my fav albums.

Big sound like army Marching toward death and darkness Heart beats in time. Rock.

This album blows.

Never really got into Metallica. They have some good stuff but overall they are kind of hit and miss with me. That being said, the black album has many of the ones I was previously familiar with.

kinda long

This was just great. I can't wait to listen to it again.

Some excellent tunes here. So far the best of the metal music.

Really consistent. Metallica lives up to its name, no fluff here. Not my favorite genre, but I respect their commitment to the sound.

Nothing else Matters - just wow, always a pleasure to listen to

Lo mismo que el anterior.

I found myself getting more and more angry through each track - not because I hated the album or anything like that, it was just the style of m,usic is so abrasive and angry it just rubbed off on me. As you can probably tell, not my bag at all, but giving it 2 stars as I made it the whole way through.

Lol, 6 of the first 7 tracks on this album are on my gym playlist. Favorite track: Nothing Else Matters

It's almost as good as St. Anger.

Cmon now, one of their best albums. I can’t NOT hate Enter Sandman shit just gets me hyped. 3.8

Yeah baby, accessible metal. I had this beast when I was at Uni - loved the edge to a couple of the billion stream bangers, but honestly couldnt remember any of the filler tracks. Still - worth a few stars for some epic riffery

This album has a place in every divorced dad collection (and the growing list of albums I heard through the wall of my brothers room) , and for good reason! Cant help but enjoy Enter Sandman, Unforgiven and Nothing Else Matters.

Oh fuck yeah bud. Enter Sandman is a beast

The definitive Metallica album. Best sound, Best songs, Best mixing. Another easy 5 stars.

Excellent overall with a couple outstanding tracks.

I know that the hardliners think of this album as the beginning of the end for Metallica (for me it was Load). My brother was a metal head, so I had experience with their early albums before this one was on my radar. But this is what launched them into the mainstream - and if you were 10 or 11 in 1991 like was, mainstream Metallica was still pretty awesome. And Justice for All was probably their last great album. Not a ton of virtuosic solos here or cheesy speed metal. But if this was the first introduction to them, it would still melt your face off.

•Not owned: Streaming •Meticulous production and great use of tempo and riffs. •3.5/5

Look - I didn’t get Metallica when I was a teen and all my friends were obsessed. 25 years on and that hasn’t changed. I didn’t finish it because honestly, what’s the point?

I'm not big fun of hard rock, but this group has really an incredible level and a lot of soft songs that to the aftermath

Not really my cup of tea

Throw back to college. I have seen Metallica 5 times. Songs still hold up. Although not my first choice genre. I have to be in a certain mindset

A tricky one to rate,... I loved the previous three albums, and when this came out it was a complete surprise, and took me a good few listens to get into. I had a chronological playthrough of their albums about 6 months ago and, not having heard it for a few years I appreciated it a lot more. And at least it's not Load...

It's fine, I get why it's a classic because it was different then but now it just sounds pretty generic to me.

Grrrrrr rughhhh.

More of the same old Metallica sound, lifted to the heights of metal greatness by Enter Sandman and Nothing Else Matters.

One of my favorites of all time

Amazing album

Lots of talent on here, makes even metal listenable. A couple of songs that are part of American culture.

Very melodic, bass heavy album. Felt upbeat and energetic to me. 90s grunge feel. Dig it. Can listen from top to bottom.

Can’t go wrong with Metallica. Listened to this album during a workout and was a great listen!

1. 5/5 Classic song that I'd heard before but never listened to with intention. Great song. 2. 4/5 Good song, bit I couldn't grasp the meaning behind it. 3. 5/5 4. 4/5 5. 5/5 6. 5/5 Great Solo 7. 5/5 My Favorite song thus far 8. 5/5 Another great classic song that I vaguely knew. 9. 5/5 10. 4/5 11. 5/5 12. 4/5

great album

Not my cup of tea, but there's some interesting musical motifs throughout. Weird reference to West Side Story in 'Don't tread on me' that felt both really on the nose and clumsily executed. Most songs are way too long, don't really have much purpose in being as bloated as they are. I still recognize the impact this album has had in music generally and in the metal genre specifically. 2/5

Some memorable tracks from my music listening past. Some 'oh god, its the same noise over and over and over again' with no idea about the lyrics. a bit Meh. Not shocking but meh. 2 stars

First half was sick. Then I got a little fatigued with the constant drone. The singles definitely rip, but I am not a Metallica convert after that album.

A few bangers

Not my vibe, like enter sandman

The Unforgiven, Nothing Else Matters ...aún así ...

God I hated this so much. What a bunch of cry babies. That horrible muddy, swampy guitar sound, lyrics that basically come down to how terrible their life is, titles that are straight out of toilet graffiti at an emo school, it's such a cliché it's unbelievable. Just grow up lads. The worst song of all is Nothing Else Matters, because you've spent hours having your ears assaulted, then you finally get to a song with a bit of light and shade, and it turns out the light at the end of the tunnel is an oncoming train of misery and self-pity. Genuinely one of the worst songs committed to record, and their ongoing popularity is a blot on humanity's already quite blotty record.

The Unforgiven // Wherever I May Roam //

hell yeah

Metallica hasn't ever really been my thing, but there are a few songs that I've had from here that I'll continue to keep in rotation

The quintessential Metal album. Metallica is just a classic. The riffs, the drums, the singing, the lyrics - it's all around a certified banger. Not even my favourite Metallica album but I can't find anything bad about it. Favourites: Enter Sandman, The Unforgiven, Nothing Else Matters

Very thoughtful lyrics, but generally just loud, roaring unrest and angst against the “they.”

Booo

🙏🏼

couldn't listen to it. I hate metal

Fetter Rocksound. Klassiker. Nicht alles mein Stil. Stereogitarren.

"Nottingham else matters" gefällt mir ja sehr gut - aber der Rest ist wirklich nicht mein Geschmack

Parts of the music are interesting, and lyrics are catching, but I find the general tone to be harsh. The hard beats wear on me before too long. No surprise that I like the softer songs better.

This is not my choice of music but I did listen to it. Some of the songs were better than others but I probably will not listen to any of them again.

Surprisingly nice to listen to.

Classic Metallica album from the early 1990s. Plenty of hits on this one. It was a bit of a departure from their previous work and controversial amongst Metallica fans at the time. A good listen, though.

forgot how many metallica hits are from this album.

not my typical genre but was still an enjoyable listen

9/10 first time actually listening to a metallica album in full in one sitting (two sittings tbh) and wow.. AN EXPERIENCE

It was one of the first CDs I bought for my portable player and heart it over and over again. Enter Sandman is one of my favorites of all time! In addition, I have seen them live in the Weserstadion in Bremen together with my best friend Holger. What a concert! During Nothing Else Matters Holger has called Electra to say her that he loves her! Hach! ❤️

Énergie indéniable. Travail sur la progression dramatique et le récit narratif. Plusieurs pièces puissantes et inoubliables

Highlights: Enter Sandman* The Unforgiven Wherever I May Roam Nothing Else Matters Don't Tread on My sampling the music from "America" in the musical West Side Story is great music writing. This album was great at its peak and forgettable for a lot of it. Songs like Enter Sandman and Nothing Else Matters are metal music at its peak but many of the other tracks were mostly forgettable and slightly repetitive. This seems like a great album to listen to if you want background noise that involves heavy drums and guitars. I will definitely continue to listen to the good songs on the album but I dont plan on re-listening to the whole thing anytime soon.

Not much to say about this one. Main stream metal album that I didn't find to be all that unique. Solid quality but nothing that really sets it apart these days. Fav songs: wherever I may roam, nothing else matters.

The first four songs are straight head bangers, the next few start to feel like the same and I was ready to rate this a 4 and then nothing else matters provides a complete 180 and then back to head bangers.

3rd Metallica album in 2 weeks, and they still kick ass. This one is not quite as good as Master of Puppets, and doesn't have the novelty of the S&M album, so I'm gonna put it at 4 stars.

Waaaay too bloated

Heavy metal has never been my genre. However, it wasn't a bad listening experience. Not sure if I would listen again but I understand it's importance.

Ein gutes Album, definitiv

Volltreffer.

Masterful crossover metal. Tight. A little samey

Not the biggest Metallica fan, but they have a number of songs I enjoy very much and this album contains a good number of those songs. Outside of maybe being overplayed, who doesn't just rock out to Enter Sandman? I think I crank anytime I hear on the radio. My personal favorite from these guys is song #2, Sad But True. The lyrics fit perfectly with his angry sing style. Best song off the album, imo. Several other songs I thought were very good include, The Unforgiven, Wherever I May Roam and Nothing Else Matters. Thought the album went on a little too long and could have cut off a couple songs at the end, but all in all a very good listen. Hard to believe this album is almost 25 years old, but still stands the test of time of some pretty good headbanging tunes. Am I a bigger fan after this album? Probably not, but some times I forget that Metallica can find that sweet spot when you need a banger and may have to compile a Metallica work out setlist. I'm going with a 4. It has 2 of my favorites by these guys. 4

This is probably where my opinions of Metallica become confusing for even me. I know this is one of those game changer albums. The kind of album that makes an industry pivot and creates generations upon generations of musicians. I also don't really care for about half of this album. The songs that are memorable are very much so but everything else is especially forgettable. I don't know what to say about this album that hasn't been said. It's not my favorite Metallicka album but it does have some of my favorite singles. I like that I can hear a creative evolution. I can respect a band doing something different and it's cool when it works out. Anyway, not a bad album. 3.5

3.5 I used to not be able to stand Metallica, but they’re a group I’ve learned to appreciate in the more recent years of my life (see: my review of S&M). They really do have a lot of great songs that I used to write off before, and a lot of them are here on this album - Nothing Else Matters, The Unforgiven, Sad But True, and of course, Enter Sandman. As a less cynical (or maybe more seasoned) music fan now, I really appreciated their inclusion here. As for the rest of the album, there’s nothing unenjoyable, but it’s a lot of the same kind of thing in a less remarkable form, making this whole thing feel kind of one-note, especially for its duration. I found myself really enjoying the album at the gym as it kicked off, but around the time Nothing Else Matters concluded, I was ready for it to start wrapping up - especially being that the four songs that follow it are probably the least remarkable stretch of songs on the album. A handful of great songs here that I’ll be revisiting, but I’m not sure how often I’ll be giving this thing a full listen - really wish this just would have ended with Nothing Else Matters. Still, much higher than I probably would have rated any Metallica album five or so years ago, so for better or for worse, my musical taste is broadening a bit.

Enjoyed that.

Wasn’t a fan. Thought all the songs blended together and lacked variation.

pretty damn good album, rock and shit. Beginning and ending are strong, middle sags a bit. Nice tone on guitars, James does his classic vocals. Significant 27/77 Liked 12/77 Added 3/77 maybe? YYmaybe

One of my top 10 favorite albums ever

It's the black album, come on!

A metal classic

Enjoyed the album with the classic Enter Sandman on it.

Da ist mir zu wenig Musik drin. Eintönig und öde. Kaum ein Riff... Und immer dieser Aggro-Gesang. Nichts für mich!

Though many will accuse them of selling out with this album, I'd argue it was more of a gradual decline, not an overnight drop. Fortunately, on Black Album they were still able to give us a decent few classics. Enjoyable, but hardly essential. Three bells out of five tolling for you 🔔🔔🔔

We know all the hits around here, but it has been a long time since I listened to the whole thing start to finish. It's a good record but it doesn't rank among my favorites for them. It hurts to say it's 3.5 stars rounded down, but I'm having a hard time giving it 4 stars today.

In Holland, I saw an array of bronzed supine beach bodies lift dumbbells in synch to Enter Sandman, the trainer at climax instructing “Enter night… exit light…keep it slow... SUPERSLOWWW” in a Dutch accent as heavy as the riff. Wildest moment of a stag weekend in Amsterdam, so thanks for that, Metallica. Lyrically, James Hetfield minus Noel Gallagher equals Thom Yorke, so to those who deny that Metal is the conduit of the real, living Devil I say: you are fools. I wonder if James Hatfield writes down his lyrics. If he does, does he read them? I’m familiar enough with the Metallica genre to state that this is strong Metallica. The songs are short for Metallica, but long for normal mortals, so: Misery! Took me a weekend to get through this, though I’m sure I thought it was fine back when it and I were shiny. Nowadays, I cannot abide chores. Two.

I hate Metallica. Their earlier albums were irritating, this is just boring one-note ponderous tedium. The singer sucks, the lyrics are amateur schoolboy crap, and the production sounds better with the '80s Phil Collins material it was developed for. Please no more from these shitheads [edit: downgraded further as the whole thing is fucking terrible. Just noticed it has the stupid Karen flag snake on the cover to warn right-thinking people away from this heap of shit]

one of the best album that i ever heard

every song on this record is amazing 10/10

This made the 12 year old in me so happy.

I really love this album by Metallica, there are a lot of great songs on here. One of the best metal bands during the 80's and 90's, I have a lot of fond memories of listening to their songs.

Uhhhhh 100 stars. Hands down. The thrash metal gods!!! I was still living in Montana when I first heard this album. I remember very distinctly being in the back of Justin's suv..I think it was a Blazer?? can't remember but we were going to a party somewhere in the mountains and he had this tape playing the whole way. Such a great album all the way through, every song is incredible! If I have the chance to catch these guys live before they stop performing I would pay stupid money...I think they are actually on tour right now. But the closest they come is Denver? I'll have to look it up. Anyways, like I said 100 stars if I could but 5 will have to do.

Previously on 1001 albums: >Didn't know I liked Metallica this much Turns out I didn't. Don't get me wrong, I still like the music, but it pales in comparison with live versions of these songs. It's especially evident in Sad But True, the performance just sounds lazier

without the symphony orchestra it's pretty meh, I like his voice but not much more than that nothing else matters is really good tho

trash and boring but made a point

If there's any genre that I listen to on my own time more than any other, it's probably metal. And yet, I haven't gotten an outstanding metal album yet for this project. Sure, I started with Van Halen and that was pretty good, but I have yet to get a truly defining metal album for this project. Until now. This is a really good album from one of the greatest metal bands of all time. Say what you will about their later albums or Lars's drumming or whatever. Their first 5 albums are some of the best of the genre, and this was the last of those. This is probably the band's conservative album. Not so much in the political sense (aside from Don't Tread on Me), but rather in the sense that it's not quite as experimental as albums like Master of Puppets or And Justice For All. Despite that, the style is so finely tuned that nothing else matters (see what I did there?). There is some variance in here. Look at this album's two most iconic tracks, Enter Sandman and Nothing Else Matters. The sounds have similar aspects, but the tone is very different between the two songs. The instrument playing is quite good, as this was near the end of Metallica's peak. I was surprised by the quality of James Hetfield's singing for songs like "The Unforgiven". Metallica's performance when playing live can be hit or miss, but the studio quality for those early albums was top-notch. The writing is solid and gets the points across well. Those points, by the way, remain relevant to this day. Overall, while this album probably isn't Metallica's best, it does remain as their most successful album, and absolutely deserves to be on this list for its excellent quality and cultural significance. Light 5/5.

I know it's a classic but just seems like generic metal nowadays.

Favorite Songs: Enter Sandman Sad But True The Unforgiven

Well a perfect metal pop album if there ever was one - and it’s still hard as nails when it wants to be. I mean yes overplayed to death and yes many a cliche but to put yourself back in 1991 and hearing this for the first time - whoa. Not only that - it’s persistently being present over 30 years on… essentially this is the Beatles of heavy guitars. Not to mentioned well paced and doesn’t over stay its welcome. A classic for sure even if I’m jaded to most of it.

Cat: I don’t know why this album in particular gets me fired up, but it does. Great guitar, drums, vocals, bass, everything. Lyrics are alright haha

No

I honestly tried to like this album despite my dad’s strong hatred for the band. Started off strong with the first one just because I know of it and its impact on the world (and Riveras song) but honestly his voice is just so painful so try to deal with. I miss rock and this is definitely it so I’ll give it that, but definitely not a great one.

This is music for an army of braindead orcs marching out of Mordor. Jingoistic bullshit - this was probably Henry Kissinger's favourite band. enjoy the maggots, pig. 4 Metallica albums and counting. This band is awful. Oooh another growling in E minor song? ugh. Great guitar player tho. .... ok personal feelings aside this isn't the absolute worst. I still don't like it - will hold my nose a little for Enter Sandman even if it now unfortunately rivals "Crazy Train" as "most played song between periods" at hockey games.... it's catchy. Some melody in a few cuts and yeah Bob Rock gave this the big power pop production but .... no no no the drums sound like ass cannons. no I retract anything positive I really hate this. 3/10 1 star

Powerful songs - albeit, don’t know what any are about. But the music itself is moving.

4 stars but only because it would be rude to the genuine 5 star content

Amazing. I’ve loved this album for a long time, but haven’t listened back to back in a while.

not my thing, songs too long

10/10

Metal metal metal! After a while it all sounds the same.

Bit plodding

Ремек дело - 10/10

One of the best metal albums OAT

I can definitely see why a lot of people love this album. Very well crafted with moving lyrics. Just not for me.

1. enter zandman - 4 2. zad but true - 2 3. holier than thou - 1.5 4. the unforgiven - 2 5. i may roam - 1.5 6. dont tread on me - 1 7. through the never - 2 8. nothing elze matterz - 3.5 9. of uuolf and man - 1 10. the god that failed - 1 11. my friend of mizery - 1 12. the ztruggle uuithin - 1

3 out of 5

very funny album. very hard my favorite song was nothing else matters

After listening to this album, I remembered why I don't like metal. Giving a high rating only for Nothing Else Matters

Very nostalgic for me

Metallica will never not be a 5/5 for me. Just seeing this album pop up today put a smile on my face.

Jeg har altid været kontrær overfor den her men altså… der er sgu nogle meget fede numre på. Kan bare ikke så godt lide produktionen og balladerne er lidt corny. Jeg elsker James hetfields stemme så meget

Fed hegn! Klart den værste Metallica plade indtil videre i 1991

Det er fandme sådan men starter en plade! Gider simpelthen ikke til at fluekneppe for at retfærdiggøre at give den 4, så den får en 5'er..

Love it! Def one of the best metallica Albums! 4.5/5 Very good album to hit the gym or serve the military but on any other day i dont relly have the need to hit play on it. Replay Value is missing for me!

Forgot about Sad But True \../ Metal ballads are silly Not my genre, but still good

I listened to this 10,000 times.. good album for someone who hates metallica... Other than that.. Not so good

Radio hits aren't bad, but songs are too long. Huge for the time. 3.6

For the consistency of their sound, a surprisingly diverse range on the album. The final song is a very modern sounding banger

Really enjoyed this. Would be a great road trip album

So well produced, you can hear everything even through all the distortion. This is about as heavy as you can get while still having mainstream appeal. All the songs are almost the same tempo, so they all sorta serve the same purpose. My Friend of Misery has an amazing guitar solo that I never see talked about anywhere, even in guitar circles.

I don't have anything specifically against Metallica, but this album really just plods on compared to their earlier stuff that I'm more familiar with. Spotify also has me listening to a "remastered" version which I suspect is mostly a louder/more compressed edition, so that doesn't make it any easier to listen to.

Respect! Love it. Lyrics - absolutelly masterpiece. Classic. Nihilistic Through the Never, social criticism in Holier Than Thou, understanding for human destiny in Nothing Else Matters, struggle with faith - The God That Failed etc... Yes, Metallica changed the sound a little, but lyrics were questions from eternity. Five star.

I don't own nor have any desire to own an Ibanez guitar.

Rounded up a 4.5. Not my favourite of theirs from the first five but the production brings it up and the remaining four are four of the best metal albums of all time.

First Metallica album I bought, and I remember quickly getting bored of it. Luckily I went back through their catalogue after and fell in love, rather than forward. This album is terribly overrated. So many more misses rather than hits. And Justice... wasn't amazing admittedly, but this album marked a slight but distinctive change from their earlier stuff that was definitely for the worse rather than the better. Probably sneaks a 3* due to a few of the decent tunes on here

How is this over 30 years old! I get why it's on the list, but not really my thing

I like Metallica's music much more than I like Metallica. This album in particular stands out.

Good album, one of the few that i actually enjoyed listening to

9/10 Metallica at their best but it’s not the thrash Metallica that I fell in love with growing up :)

8/10

Noteworthy for its slow, deep style of heavy metal. I'm very familiar with all of the singles on this album and liked them alright when I was younger, although I never owned anything by Metallica or listened to a full album. They feel a bit overplayed now but they definitely stood out back in the 90s.

My feelings about this album are complicated. It's maybe the most popular metal album of all time, an accolade that isn't entirely undeserved. However, pretty much every metalhead has listened to this album, hell half of it still gets played on the radio from time to time, and knows how important it is, but has also found something they like better than Metallica.

Damn the guitar is good. Not what I would usually listen to. Solid album. 3.5?

Man this is way better than I thought. I made fun of it a lot but it really solid.

Its by far the most accessible Metallica album. Everything is good, the production is top notch. However, that does lessen a bit of what makes thrash so enjoyable so its not perfect. That feeling metallica wasn't comfortable with the material can be noticed

It was an enjoyable album, but only a few songs really stood out and I can’t say I’m the biggest Enter Sandman fan.

Brilliant! It's such a great album. I can't count the number of times I've jammed to this.

Superb, cohesive and changed metal forever

Wow this album takes me all the way back. Going to show my age but definitely has this on cassette tape. Didn’t have to fast forward through many songs. Lars Ulrich is such a badass on this album. I love him on the drums. NGL it gets me so hype

I've never been a metal fan, but I don't mind listening through this album every few years. Some absolute classics.

I’ve always disliked them but I gave it a fair listen. It’s musically sound but still feels as douchey as ever. Made me drive aggressively.

The older I get the more I like Metallica.

Amazing front to back! Was hoping for a new album that I never listened to but I'm always happy to rock with Metallica.

Ark, j'aime définitivement pas Metallica pis c'est pas cet album là qui me fait aimer ça plus

It's Metallica. Never been a huge fan or anything, but this isn't one of their bad albums at least. Solid 3.5 at least.

Lots of catchy songs, unique sound

I don't normally like this kind of self-aggrandizing American Metal but this the best example of the aforementioned. I respect the band and the trials they have gone though.. I enjoyed this.

Nice one. Not my favourite band, but really nice album.

Iconic metal

This feels like a guilty pleasure. Is it cheesy and low-brow? Yes. Did I enjoy it? Also yes. Gives me a hit of that middle school-era nostalgia - both the good and bad.

Eh. Enter Sandman is a classic but the energy feels a little off for me. A lot of mid tempo/slower jams that don't hit as hard as ride the lightning or master of puppets style songs.

I've never listened to this album from start to finish, but I'm very familiar with all of the singles from it. When it comes to the singles, "The Unforgiven" and "Nothing Else Matters" are tied for my favorites. I love their slower pace, and they both feature some of my favorite guitar playing from Metallica. I really enjoy James Hetfield's growling vocals, and he shines on those songs. "Enter Sandman" would be my next favorite, with its fantastic cymbal crashes and screeching and wailing guitar solo. As for "Sad But True" and "Wherever I May Roam," well, those are unfortunately two of my least favorite Metallica singles. The guitar playing is pretty ho-hum to me, and they don't offer Hetfield anything unique to perform vocally. The other songs on this album are good, but the singles are what stand out. As a whole, the album sounds great and cohesive, with memorable guitar playing, great vocals, and a good mixture of lyrics. I think this album has earned an important place in the history of music and popular culture. For a band like Metallica to create something that stays true to themselves, but that has also been accessible to so many people for the last thirty plus years is absolutely incredible. This album brought metal into the mainstream, and has managed to keep it there. I grew up in a household where metal was definitely not allowed, but Metallica still managed to make into my ears quite a bit throughout my childhood and teenage years. This album firmly earns its place on this list for the impact that it's had.

Enter Sandman - 5/5 Sad but True - 5/5 Holier than Thou - 5/5 The Unforgiven - 5/5 Wherever I May Roam - 5/5 Don't Tread on Me - 4/5 Through the Never - 4/5 Nothing Else Matters - 5/5

Like REM but hard Rock.

Classic album that brought Metal to the Mainstream once again with tight catchy riffs, sleek production, and easily quotable lyrics that are just generic enough that they are relatable to all. The singles on this album are everywhere - I mean Enter Sandman has 1.2 Billion Streams on Spotify alone. That's insane. While this doesn't scratch the same itches that Master of Puppets or Ride the Lightning does, it does usher in a new era of rock music and created an entire industry of Adult Contemporary Rock that still dominates the jock DJs on FM radio. I know that this sounds negative but I really do like this album, its just been played to death. Nothing Else Matters is really just Metallica's - Wish You Were Here moment but it at least it somehow still is an enjoyable listen even though its also been played to death. Best Tracks for me: Where Ever I may roam, The Unforgiven, etc.

Foundational album in my life

Really tough rating for me. This album was a gateway into metal for me, but I also think I've heard so many better albums since that introduction. Don't get me wrong, so many bangers on this. But listening to it again it feels like it's too long. Lop off a couple songs and this would be a "no skips" album.

Classic. Especially the Unforgiven is 100

Not a fan of heavy metal but I did like Enter Sandman, Unforgiven, and Nothing Else Matters

Forgot just how many good songs were on this album.

Was ok

As a hard rock album, it's fine. More hard rock bands in the '90s could have used Kirk Hammett. But knowing what they'd done and where they were going, hard not to resent almost everything about this album.

Of their core albums before they helped numetal gain a strong hold, this is their weakest. It is also the most popular. It certainly catches a couple of zeitgeist type topics and has become anthemic for various reasons.

The beginning of the end? Decent hard rock album, it's nice they slowed things down so Lars could keep up. It's all very pedestrian though, isn't it? Oh, I don't know! It's not terrible, a bit too long and bands evolve etc. 2.5 / 5 stars.

There are two albums in the discography of Metallica which will always get a lot of flak: This one here, also known as The Black Album, and the later released 'St. Anger'. Both albums are pretty good in their own right though. This one here gets flak because people who have usually no clue of metal or even hard rock know some of Metallica's singles and think they are cool enough. It's the surface of an iceberg. But that can still be magnificent enough, can't it? 'Enter Sandman', 'Don't Tread on Me' or, yes, even 'Nothing Else Matters' are all great songs. It's certainly a worthwhile album to get more into this band.

Not much to say here. Admittedly, I grew up on this record and it was this band that got me into drumming. But there's not a duff track on this masterpiece. Favourite tracks: yes.

leider einfach richtig geil

Perhaps if I had been 16 when this album came out, I would’ve liked it. Not sure it would’ve been a favorite even then. However, I was 31 when this came out. I had a wife, 2 kids, a solid start on a career. I just didn’t have the testosterone driven anger at the world, that this seems to call upon. And I’m good with that. I’ll go 2/5, just for “Enter Sandman” is a very good song, I do own that one. But don’t listen to it very often. 2/5

Some I hadn't heard in a while. Enter the Sandman a classic.

Repetitive and formulaic, but I think their hits are enjoyable enough.

Certified classic.

Fuck yeah! Metallica’s most awesome album! Not a bad track in there (actually there 5 tracks I never listen to, but the other tracks more than make up for them!) Just revisiting this one - knocked it down a star, seemed appropriate considering some of the awesome albums I have given 4 stars to!

I love Metallica - I was so excited to listen through this album and I thought this would be my first 5 star rating. It has some absolute bangers, but the full listen through wasn't quite as good as I expected and there are a few songs I'm just not that into. Still a solid 4 for me :) All time face Metallica track: Unforgiven EDIT: I saw Metallica live for their M72 tour and had to come back and fix this rating, this album has so much good stuff on it! Plus since rating this there are other albums I've rated 5 for just loving one song, so I felt like this was an INJUSTICE for all!!!

Favorite tracks: Enter Sandman, Sad But True, Holier Than Thou, The Unforgiven, Wherever I May Roam, Through The Never, Nothing Else Matters Least favorite track: Don't Tread On Me

Много пафоса, видимо я говнарь. В принципе норм, можно привыкнуть, с каждым прослушиванием по ощущениям лучше.

It was good but isn’t smth that i would listen everyday

Man, listening to this album brought up a LOT of memories. Not all of them good. It's a really powerful metal album, one of Metallica's last good albums. But lyrically there's quite a bit here that feeds a bit of an incel mentality, and I can really only see that with some serious hindsight and separation from the material. There is a 'victim of society' mentality present here that I think can really burrow in to someone's mind, and I wonder what impact this may have had beyond the album. Whether it's giving a false sense of injustice, a need to prove oneself (in some ways as better than), or facing rejection with anger - there's a lot on display here that just isn't healthy. But musically holy shit. What a great album full of incredible tracks. Mark's absolute cruising here with insane solos and this becomes less thrash and more power metal, but you can also hear Metallica's sound evolving from here.

I know that a lot of people bash this album for being too "commercial", but I liked it. I have a lot of really good memories associated with this album. Do with that what you will.

This album rocks

Вновь Металлика. Самый известный (мне) альбом. Сами песни, сведение, музыка и, главное, ностальгия ) вспоминаю Алису из лагеря и анфоргивен, а потом и Никиту со всем этим альбомом.

Familiar with the album. Not all the tracks are great but overall it's a monumental album. Love how the black cover is done unironically due to Spinal Tap spoofing it.

Staple in the hard rock genera

i know the album very well, listened to it when i was younger

Really impressed! The opening and the first half of the album are just perfect. "My friend of misery" seemed to work for this moment quite well. Maybe the most impressed I've been with an album so far on this list (only 10 or so)

As an above average Metallica fan, nothing like some of my friends (I'm talking about you), I find this album a good remembrance to what they once were, a hard hitting, down to earth band, without many innovations and unnecessary elements in their songs. Enter sandman I can't stand to hear it anymore, but it is one of, if not the most well known song that Metallica has, very catchy tunes and lyrics Sad but true very hard song, hits you in the face and you're happy about it Holier then thou took longer than I liked to actually begin giving you something but nonetheless good song Wherever I may roam, very good feeling intro solos, the instruments alone are very relaxing and start preparing you for what's to come Don't tread on me, not my style, can't tell you why actually Same for trough the never, maybe these songs are a little repetitive for my taste The others songs I hadn't heard in a long time, was good to reminisce and the nostalgia was good, but unfortunately time didn't do well for these songs If I was comparing Metallica albums it would be a 4, not my favorite, but in the bigger context it's a 5 when compared to the whole scope of music.

2 primeiras já dá feels da banda hauahahaha. Interessante quando tu sabe tocar a música e agora analisa de uma forma crítica. Fico pensando como era na época, ouvir pela primeira vez uma música que seria uma clássica foda. Tipo a gente ouvindo o álbum do blink agora, tem música foda, mas a gente nunca acha que vai chegar nos pés das antigas. Mas as antigas um dia já foram novas também. Profundo. Unforgiven eu não conhecia, por mais que seja uma das mais famosas. Talvez já tenha ouvido, mas esqueci 100%. Gostei da vibe. Clássico de música de banda metaleira, que as "calminhas" são boas. Mas 6 minutos, irmão... Do nada uma música de deserto. Foda que depois as músicas pra mim parecem muito parecidas, acho que quem deve ser mais viciado deve curtir huahuauha. Veio Nothing Else Matters, essa é fudida, vibe massa. Ainda no esquema de banda de metal serem os responsáveis por fazer as melhores músicas mais calminhas huehuehue. É também a clássica música de adolescente que tá aprendendo a tocar violão/guitarra, pegar essa música pra se pagar pros parceiros. Depois de Nothing Else Matters fiquei um pouco de saco cheio, nada me impressionava tanto. Album fudido, deve ter sido um dos melhores do Metallica por ter 3~4 músicas muito clássicas. Esses albums "Self-Title" costumam ser fodas mesmo, né? huahuhuaah Só não dou 5 estrelas por que to indo pra um lado mais pessoal nos rankings, um 5 estrelas seria um beatles, the who ou tenacious d pra mim heuhehuehu, albums que posso ouvir 50.000 vezes sem enjoar e arrepiar. Mas aqui iria um 4,5 bem de boa.

UUHUHUHUHUHUHUHU (Quem não der 5 estrelas pra esse álbum vai apanhar. Eu sei que tu não vai dar Well, seu safado, eu vou me vingar quando vir The Who hein) Um crássico aonde eu estou obviamente completamente enviesado, mas fazer o quê, são fatos kkkkk 1. Enter Sandman: Mais um hino de quem tem carteirinha do rock e é do rock. Apesar de inegavelmente já estar "cansada" de tanto tocar em tudo quanto é lugar e muita gente não aguentar mais ouvir ela, isso tudo se deve justamente ao quão bom ela é pra ter sido tocada incessantemente tantas vezes assim. Riff épico, eternizado, solo clássico, energia daóra. Música lendária. 2. Sad But True: Música delicinha, com uma vibe bem pesada. A afinação 1 tom inteiro abaixo que a gente odiava fazer na banda, querendo ou não, traz um peso diferenciado pros riffs e é essencial. As paradas e entradas junto com a bateria são muito foda e não tem como batucar junto na mesa tentando acertar sincronizado. 3. Holier Than You: Ao contrário das duas primeiras, essa não faz parte das clássicas que todo mundo conhece. Mas deveria porque porra, olha esse riff animal que entra quando acaba a intro. Música animada, gostosa, pra CIMA. 4. The Unforgiven: Essa arrepia foda. Uma das músicas mais bonitas deles, com um dedilhado clássico no início. A entrada do vocal muito foda. Refrão calminho e gostosinho que tem que cantar junto. A entrada do solo muito foda também, saindo do silêncio, criando um pouco de tensão e explodindo no início do solo. Que obra de arte. Faz jus ao nome. 5. Wherever I May Roam tem esse início diferenciado feito com uma citara elétrica que ficou fueda. As guitarras entrando depois fazendo o mesmo riff, só que versão pesadona. Brinca bastante com mudança constante de cadência, fica bem devagar, depois acelera de volta, depois volta a ficar devagar e por aí vai. 6. Don't Tread On Me já é uma das um pouco mais underground, mas eu adoro o refrão dela. Como o vocal e a guitarra vão se complementando. 7. Through The Never já começa frenética, tem mais daquelas paradas repentinas que o Metallica faz muito, e depois volta certinho no tempo, curto isso. Também curto muito o vocal e o riff se complementando nos versos. 8. Nothing Else Matters: Aí chegamos na lendária né. A que todo mundo com um violão na mão numa rodinha de amigos é obrigado a eventualmente tocar o início. Dedilhado fudido de lindo, tanto o da intro, quanto os dos versos. Nas partes mais quietas, tem uns instrumentos orquestrais no fundo, uns sintetizadores/órgãos/algo do tipo, que dão um brilho extra foda pra essas partes. A entrada do solo é uma das melhorinhas também, solo entra com uma nota cravada rasgada dando uma voadora na boca. Coisa linda. 9. Of Wolf And Man: FAZ O LOBINHUUUUUUUU AÚÚÚÚÚUUUU. Essa aqui é outra que é um pouquinho mais underground, mas eu adoro e é uma das minhas favoritas. Esse início é foda demais. Bateria entrando na porrada, guitarra vindo no contratempo, aí abrindo no riff lindoso. Ela é rasgada, bruta. O refrão dela vai crescendo. 10. The God That Failed tem uma história interessante. A mãe do James era bem religiosa, aí eventualmente ela ficou bem doente, teve câncer e precisava de tratamento médico. Mas ela recusou qualquer tipo de tratamento e confiou full que deus iria curar ela. Aí ela obviamente morreu e daí veio That God That Failed. 11. My Friend Of Misery: Destaque pra melodia foda de baixo na intro que volta ao longo da música algumas vezes. 12. Eu gosto dessa música até porque eu não consigo não gostar de uma música do Metallica. Gosto do refrão dela, e dos riffs. Mas com certeza ela é a menos boa do álbum sim. É a que menos tem características marcantes. Ainda mais num álbum desse calibre aqui, que a barra tá lá no teto. Mas ainda fecha legal esse álbum magnífico. Esse álbum é uma sacanagem. Não sei como ele soa pra alguém que não conhece talvez metade das músicas, como imagino que seja o caso de alguns aqui. Mas pra quem é bitch do Metallica, esse álbum é 10/10 easy. Riffs fodas, com timbres pesados, rasgados. James é uma máquina de riff épico. Cheio de músicas clássicas que já ouvimos 478 vezes.

I dug this album and concert!

One of Metallica's best albums, some essential tracks here. 4/5

In the end, just decent

Traaaaaaaash

Wow, I had no idea this came directly after ...And Justice For All. It's so drastically different from the thrash metal of their previous albums, so I always figured there was more of a transition period into the sound of The Black Album. I don't know if I'll rank this one above the previous album, since I'm a sucker for thrash, but either way, this is a good album! It certainly feels like a more radio-friendly rock sound, and as a result, it's not as heavy and it certainly feels a bit cheesier than their previous works, but I don't mind that at all. It still rocks either way, and its popularity and acclaim makes it one of the most important albums in heavy metal. Favourite: Enter Sandman

Enter Sandman is a brilliant album opener. I was starting to get a bit worn out by Holier Than Thou. The Unforgiven drew me back in. The rest of the album was good. Not much to say about it.

Very large difference between songs, with a good balance across ( having some breathing songs in between)

Not their best album, arguably the start of the downfall of their music, but it is not bad

Extreme adaptability for metal band

10/24/23 2:30 S Tier————————— Enter Sandman Nothing Else Matters A Tier————————— Through The Never Holier Than Thou My Friend of Misery B Tier————————— The Struggle Within Sad But True The Unforgiven Wherever I may roam Don't tread on me The god that failed me

Tuesday 10/24/23, 2:30, Office S————————— Sad But True Wherever I May Roam Enter Sandman Through the Never A————————— Nothing Else Matters The Unforgiven My Friend of Misery B————————— Holier Than Thou Of Wolf and Man Don’t Tread on Me C————————— The Struggle Within The God That Failed

Man komme ikkje utenom

Heilt greit. Et par sterke riff

Do old head Metallica fans still hate this or are they over that?

Classic from my ten age years. First half of the album is brilliant, fades in the second half a bit.

Great Album

Although fans of their earlier thrash work continue to call it a sellout, Metallica's "black album" was, and continues to be, their best work. It's the album that moved them out of the realm of the isolated long-hairs and launched them into being, for a time, the biggest band in the world. And the reality is - the album is that good. Not a weak song on the album, they all hold up over the decades that have passed. A masterpiece that deserves 5 star plaudits.

Pretty good, but I got sick of it fast.

En ekte Classic. Uansett hvor mye dritt jeg gir Metallica kan jeg ikke late som om dette IKKE er et godt album. Legit. Sånn alle låtene folk kan av metallica er på dette albumet. Nothing Else matters, sad but true, senter Sandman, The unforgiven osv osv. Eneste låta jeg ikke liker her er kanskje «Don’t tread on me» som er litt for viking-Metal for meg

Liker, men syntes instrumentalen er på et helt annet nivå enn vokalen, som trekker det helhetlige inntrykket ned. Favorittsang: Wherever I May Roam

Just doesn’t do it for me today.

Classic Metallica

The original metal album and certainly the one you would give to a new listener to genre.

Enter Sandman is bekend en wel grappig maar als ik heel eerlijk mag zijn ook niet zo geweldig. Sad But True en Holier Than Thou verdwijnen een beetje in een generic Metallica soep. The Unforgiven was anders maar ook niet fantastisch. Nog meer Metallica soep NOTHING ELSE MATTERS. Deze vind ik leuk. 10/10 Soep Ik vind eigenlijk alleen Nothing Else Matters leuk, 1,5/5

Enter Sandman - Ik denk net een beetje te metallic achtig voor mij. Maar op zich wel goed nummer. Sad Bit True - Geen slecht nummer denk ik, maar niet voor mij. Holier Than Thou - Beetje te heftig The Unforgiven - Minder heftig, beter dan vorige nummers Wherever I May Roam - Weer beetje hetzelfde, iets te heftig. Ik zou hier niet perse voor mijn plezier naar luisteren Don’t Tread On Me - Nog heftiger XD Trough the Never - De zang is meer losse woorden uitschreeuwen Nothing Else Matters - Dit is het eerste nummer dat ik denk ik daadwerkelijk voor mijn plezier zou luisteren, iets rustiger dan de andere en minder geschreeuw Of Wolf and Man - Dum dum tu dum The God That Failed - Wederom iets te heftig My Friend of Misery - Eigenlijk hetzelfde The Struggle Within - Gelukkig het is voorbij (Zo erg was het niet hoor, maar niet helemaal mijn muziek) Metallica is niet echt iets voor mij. Eigenlijk het enige leuke nummer is Nothing Else Matters, en misschien Enter Sandman. Voor de rest is het iets te veel metal, niet helemaal mijn genre. 1.8/5

Metallica

Came out the year I left the Army. Lived in the California Apartments in Colorado Springs, CO. Roommate was John, a childhood friend of 3rd cousin Devin. Ashley moved from Montana and we shared an 1 room spot and had a demon kitten. About the time I got into White Zombie. Enjoyed riding my Yamaha Verago 750 up past Monument to solo fish, hike and camp off the South Platt in the Rocky Mountains. Mild child days, no worries, no fucks.

75% forgettable 25% first ballot hall of fame probably a 4 star

Metal becoming pop is always seen as a tragedy, and maybe it is. Although we can't deny how it skyrocketed Metallica's fame, as well as the popularity of metal itself. The overplayed classics in this album are among the songs that got me into metal. But of course, it is a tragedy because of how bland it can sound. It's unlike hair metal, which covered the genre in so much synth and sparkles that its nauseating. Metallica's approach here was to take their masculine riffs and angsty lyrics and execute them in a basic, predictable way. It worked. It didn't work. Depends on who you ask.

I don't want to LISTEN TO THIS ANYMOaoRE-a-uh! thruggadugchugdugdug thuggadugchug its place in historeeeea-uh is unmisTAKEable YEAH but I don't want to HEAR IT A-UH-GAIIIINNNNN! YEAH! meedley meawuuuuh bree a wreauh mreeeeuuwwww thruggaduggachuggachugchgchgchg music: hated. (⌐■_■)

It rocks. It’s not their best, Cliff Burton isn’t on it. But it’s good and it rocks.

The album that made Metallica a mainstream band. Solid easy listening metal start to finish.

Not really my bag. There are some great songs on hear, but most of these songs felt twice as long as they should be

YEAHHHHH!!!! METALLICA!!!! *Enter Sandman : 10/10 *Sad But True : 8/10 *Holier Than Thou : 7/10 *The Unforgiven : 8/10 *Wherever I May Roam : 8/10 *Don't Tread On me : 7/10 *Through The Never : 7/10 *Nothing Else Matters : *Of Wolf And Man : *The God That Failed : *My Friend Of Misery : *The Struggle Within : An hour album, a bit long for me, Didn't like it as much as I thought I would be but still a very good album, Not liking the vocal that much DECENT 7

Good

Epic

The first Metallica album I didn't hate, but apart from the hits it is just too much of the same.

Probably my favorite Metallica album

This album has most of the songs by Metallica that I like, it is just 20 minutes too long

Has some absolute classics. Has some absolute shit.

The vocals are to choppy to be perfect, but close

Beginning of the end of the Metallica that I love but this album is still a banger.

THE gateway metal album

Metallica have grown on me a bit, this does have some great tracks on it. It trails off a little towards the end, and I do prefer the live album.

Good rock album. One of my go tos for working out in he gym

Het lijkt wel een best of, tenminste ik hoor toch een aantal bekende klassieke nummers. Het genre is niet helemaal mijn smaak, maar op het terrein van Zware Metalen weten deze heren van wanten.

Typisch jaren '90 zou je zeggen. Maar het opent met Enter Sandman. Met o.a. het gebed komt dat aardig richting een modernere opzet van bijvoorbeeld een Rammstein. Terwijl de gitaarsolo weer dichtbij de gitaargoden van een paar decennia eerder komt. Het is tekenend voor het album; een plaat van alle tijden. Ook de andere hits knallen er natuurlijk uit. De grommende stem is troef bij Metallica. Een heel album is misschien wat veel daarvan. Zelf bij een wat rustiger nummer als The Unforgiven kunnen ze de rauwe inval niet laten. Dit is dan ook het enige commentaar dat ik kan bedenken. Het blijft een vijf-sterren plaat.

Eindelijk weer zware metalen. Een van de bekendste albums van de grote 4 thrashmetalbands, the black album, samen met Master of Puppets misschien. Hier ook een aantal dikke hits, met enter sandman en nothing else matters, al is die laatste bijna een outlier in het geheel. Verder is het namelijk gewoon fijn in het gehoor liggende thrashmetal, al gaat het wel wat trager dan veel van de genregenoten. Toch zijn de drums ouderwets rauw, de gitaarsolo's gelikt en onder de laag dikke gitaren zitten ook nog eens hele goede liedjes. Een album waarop eigenlijk alle nummers goed zijn, iets dat echt een uitzondering is. Daarom een hele makkelijke 5 sterren.

Rock metal

Niet mijn stijl, ondanks bekende hits als enter sandman en nothing else matters.

I learned all the songs on guitar for this album!

Now that I have 30 years of perspective, I can see why the hardcore fans said they sold out with this album. Also, you can clearly see the beginnings of James Hetfield, world’s hardest lounge singer.

This definitely takes me back to high school!

4 Metallica LPs on 1001!

Yes this is regarded as an iconic metal album but apart from Enter sandman it sounds very cliched to me. I’ll round up to a 3 because I’m feeling strangely generous today

A front end banger, classic metal songs and a few slower ones just as classic, great fucking tunes.

I mean it's Metallica, that notwithstanding I'd never actually listened to their "band named album" before. Thoughts while listening: It's a good listen so far, however, their prolific tracks in Enter Sandman and Nothing Else Matters seem to be the only standouts so far. Closing thoughts: My Friend of Misery and The Struggle Within were pretty strong closers, especially the instrumentals. Overall, a solid listen.

This album was like pulling teeth for me... I did not care for the vocals or the lyrics ("I hunt therefore I am" ok dude). The songs felt very repetitive and full of machismo. I suppose heavy metal just isn't my genre. Songs that I didn't hit skip on: 5 - Wherever I May Roam; 8 - Nothing Else Matters Would I revisit this album: No. lol.

Muziek voor gymrats

Un disco formativo

I have had an aversion to Metallica since Napster. First album I listened to entirely. It isn't bad, of course, but it isn't for me.

A solid entry with some real classic thrash riffs, although I hadn't realized Don't Tread On Me was so starkly anti-soviet. Guess the band's fans make more sense now.

A bit biased with my mood but so many hits. The Unforgiven is a huge nostalgia hit for me. Nice to listen to a few songs I'm less familiar with. 🤟🔥 5/5

It’s 2005 I just learn how to jerk off and this was when this band made music of kids like me think this was hardcore shit, now it make me feel like an old man and this is now just grilling out door with the boyz kind of music as when complain about micro-injuries just by sneezing. Decent Gateway metal album, (3.5/5)