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Iconic
Gotta be honest, outside of Master of Puppets, it’s not as strong as I expect from Metallica. Still good, but not great.
Intensely formative for me at 13, not even CLOSE to my favorite Metallica anymore. Title track, however... that's where it all began for me and it still kicks ass. Can we talk about how Ride the Lightning isn't in the book though? What the fuck.
Tykkään Metallican melodisista osuuskista aika paljon mitä tällä albumilla ei tainnu olla nii paljoo mut iha hyvä
Got this album off Napster, you the best.
Good but maybe too much thrash?
A classic for a reason, hits hard, the band is at their hair-raising best!
Mørkt og tungt. Tøft og teit.
(86/100)
Still great after 40 tears
A game-changing metal album that’s consistently strong throughout. Riffs galore - both heavy and fast. Songs about power, control, and corruption. Progressive elements with longer songs, varying tempos and time signatures, overall a big evolution in song-writing for the thrashers. Big sound. A great album and important album, though I think some of these elements were perfected on the follow-up And Justice For All.
I've come to the conclusion that Metallica are some of musics biggest aura farmers. Their rhythm section is incredibly straightforward, James's lyrics are entertaining but shallow, and the majority of their output is dramatic and serious. This album in particular has such a grand, spacious sound to it that makes you expect a long-winded story to play out. It's all about the guitars. It was always all about the guitars, the really fun melodies and riffs they'd be able to come up with, and how one would smoothly play into the other, ideally in some epic journey that never leaves you bored. And that's what this album (in regulated doses) achieves - bombastic entertainment. This is some of the most easily listenable metal you can find, and these riffs are downright delicious. If someone told me Kirk is the real hero of the band, I wouldn't be surprised; he seems like the one member that consistently had his shit together. And yet, I still can't say I love it, even with my newfound appreciation for Orion. I love guitars too, but I've been listening to them for most of my life, I can't live off from them alone, man. I need more than just 55 minutes of admittedly awesome guitar melodies. That eventually gets overbearing no matter how great your chops are. I need sauce. I need a rhythm section that's more than just functional. I need lyrics I can actually connect with. I need a version of Welcome Home (Sanitarium) that doesn't have its second half so good that it makes the first half feel like a chore to get through. I need riffs that aren't necessarily just earworms. I need music to not treat me with oven mitts, but hit me hard enough that I forget who I am for a second. I need my metal fix from literally anyone else but Metallica.
Super loud and hard hitting, the last 3 minutes of all the 8 minute songs are perfection.
As far as metal goes its probably as good as it gets. Took me back to being 15. Orion is great innit. I still prefer kill em all however
Part of my formative years. Doesnt have the same relevance to me as it did when I was 15. But still enjoyed. Can understand why Battery might turn people off, is a little too much as the start of an album. But I appreciate it Damage Inc and Disposable Heroes arent my fave Rest of the album is great though.
This is pretty cool actually. I think the guitar in this album is really good. It's not usually something that stands out to me, but I thought it really popped in this. I think I liked Battery best in the album, but it was pretty good on the whole. Very loopable but also very similar so the tracks do blend into each other. 4/5 stars.
Great natural flow to it
Any album that has master of puppets on it is brilliant, great album to give you energy when exercising. The songs at the end didn’t stick out as much to me, but was a well made album in every way
Why yes, I do like to rock.
I have already listened to this album before , when I was still in school and it's just such a classic heavy metal album solid 8/10
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8.0 / 10
Classic Metallica
Throwback enjoyed this
I'm so glad I got this so soon after getting the self-titled record and feeling underwhelmed. Hearing this today was a reminder of why Metallica are so beloved. This is loaded with muscular riffs and lightning quick beats that help the songs build up to their crescendos masterfully. The album peaks by the time the second track concludes. That might sound like a big criticism, but the second track is "Masters Of Puppets", which is a perfect thrash metal epic. Everything that follows the title track is still excellent, so it is only a minor gripe. I'm not entirely sure if this is my favourite Metallica record (Ride The Lightning would potentially take that crown), but this is a damn fine album for sure.
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Great album each track flows so well together and despite being a longer album with not many songs it goes by fast. Just a really good album overall.
Not really my style of music but damn they’re good
It's so peak man like cmon
Good heavens this album is shrill! It's all snare and tinny guitars. Nasty riffs though, made "the face" many times. I legit don't know Metallica well, but decades on to an outside observer, The Black Album, Load, Reload etc don't seem that out of place - you can hear the same approach to harmony here, just less tight riffage and more melodies. Also, Lars really isn't great is he?
Good! enjoyed the listen and can definitely listen again although Im not a rock fan. For rock fans I expect it to be rated amongst the greatest so can't do worse than a 4
Jeg er ikke begejstret for dobbeltpedal men har så meget nostalgi i den her plade
*84 Kæmpe revenge - det er den store, det her. Det bliver dog stadig lidt for ensporet all-in Thrash Metal for min smag, så vi bliver lidt under topkarakter.
Bevæger sig på et knivsæg mellem at være totalt drengerøv og virkelig cringe. Metallica har en forsanger jeg har svært ved at udstå, hvilket blev utroligt klart for mig på dette album, hvor Orion (ingen vokal) var højdespringeren for mig. Jeg er også all for dobbeltpedalet, når leveringen er som den er her. Samlet set en kæmpe fornøjelse.
Kæmpe upgrade fra justice for all - og vi skal bede om mere dobbelpedal! Tror dog aldrig Metallica når op på en 5'er for mig, der er det trods alt lidt for ensporet.
Awesome, not as good as the black album so I can’t give it the same rating but I do think this is an incredibly well made album. Very thematic with the lyrics which I love, great storytelling, as always well executed. They’re incredibly talented and it shows on this. “Master of Puppets” is one of their best songs for sure.
it does kind of blend together over the last few tracks, but overall, I understand the hype behind this album. driving drums, guitar & bass, plus actual depth the lyrics.
Can't decide if this or Ride the Lighting is my favorite album of theirs. I always found funny the outrage that came from the furning commercial with the Black Album because of the tempo of the songs. They were already laying the ground work for that transition since back here. The real outrage was Load and Reload, that's when I got into them, those are super run of the mill rock songs. Sad that this is Cliffs last album, his influence in the thick thrashy sound they made so pupular is forever missed. The titletrack has always been one of my top 3 Metallica songs, Battery is amazing, Orion is my favorite instrumental of theirs.
4.5 stars rather than 4
Fantastic album. No skips on this. Gets weaker towards the end, but still all bangers. Thoroughly enjoyed listening to this over and over today, much needed after a couple of days of garbage.
METALLICAAAAA!!!!!!!! BAM BAMBMBAAAAMMMMM
MASTERRR MASTERRR gwn echt lekkere goede metal
Rico disco. Sape
Love me some classic metal
Like the beats and rythym in Leper Messiah.
In the cafeteria during ninth grade, before I'd discovered my high school friend group, I would sit at a lunch table crammed with greasy, pasty freshman boys. As I'd scarf down my sandwich, and I'd listen to these guys talk about obscene shit, like how hot Sarah Palin was, or the violent videos they'd found online, or Two Girls/One Cup. I hated it, but I was lonely, and these guys at least let me sit there. Many of these guys also loved metal, almost exclusively. And I think that association has always tainted metal for me—when I hear its "edgy" lyrics and its chugga-chugga rhythms, I can't help but picture these dweebs expectorating gobs of wonder bread while they bragged about how many times they could masturbate in one day. I'll never really be able to look past the goofy spookiness of metal (I mean... look at this album cover...), but I can appreciate Metallica in a way I struggle to appreciate most metal artists. The thing that has always set Metallica apart for me compared to a lot of metal is the sheer skill in their melodic writing. Rather than simple thrashing or anger, there's some real beauty within these tracks, some real knowledge about harmony too. I remember one of the pasty freshmen (his name was Mikey, and he was my least favorite) smugly proclaiming that "Metallica isn't even metal," which might be why I can stomach them. Huh.
Master of Puppets gotta be an easy 4.5 but they dont let me put up 4.5s best tracks: Master of Puppets (obviously), Sanitarium, The Thing That Should Not Be Battery is also quite good
phenomenal but not my favourite
fine
peak, songs can be a bit long tho however still amazing
Listened before
De lo mejor de Metallica. Magia y velocidad.
This one's going to get me into a little bit of trouble, but I don't think this album is anywhere near the greatest metal album of all time like most people seem to think. Hell, it isn't even close to Metallica's best album (That being ...And Justice for All, even with it's complete lack of bass). Overall, it's a solid album. But the quality is a tad spotty for me. It starts off very strong with Battery and Master of Puppets. Two absolutely fantastic songs. The Thing That Should Not Be is a decent track, but repetitive and let down big time by Lars' drumming (Which honestly lets basically every album of Metallica's down, so not really unique to Master of Puppets, but there's just so much sloppy and frustratingly simple drumming on this album. For once I want Lars to be able to come up with a fill that's more interesting than just walking the toms or a basic single stroke roll, and to play with feeling instead of just holding the drumsticks with a deathgrip). It's frustrating because Lars' drumming makes up a huge aspect of Metallica and their sound. It's legitimately iconic, and they probably would not have been anywhere as big had he not been behind the kit making the music accessible. But I honestly feel like basically any other metal drummer could have done a better job and made every Metallica album better. Anyways, I'll try not to bitch about Lars as much going forward but god is it difficult when drums are generally the thing I pay attention to the most when listening to music (Particularly metal, a genre that is replete with drummers who could vie for the crown of greatest drummer ever). Onto the next song, Welcome Home (Sanitarium), which is another fantastic cut from the record. Great musicianship all around. I will say, when Metallica got past ...And Justice for All, I really felt like Kirk Hammet got extremely formulaic and repetitive with his guitar playing, but here it's just generally great, inspired riffs and playing all around. And Welcome Home/Disposable Heroes are great examples of that. Not to mention, having Cliff Burton's bass playing to play off of helps a lot. Just great basswork here. Disposable Heroes, despite my praise of it though, I do have some small quibbles with, particularly with some of the odd phrasing from Hetfield, along with some of the cleaner rhythm guitar going on feeling a little at odds with the heavier riffs from Hammet. Leper Messiah is probably the weakest track on the list barring The Thing That Should Not Be, and the biggest reason is again Lars, so many stilted little breakdowns and bad fills. There's some good in here, particularly when it speeds up and Hammet and Burton are allowed to really get heavy. Orion is a fantastic instrumental. Not much else to say there, although would have liked a little more distortion on the rhythm guitar earlier in the song. and finally Damage Inc. is better than I remember, with one of the better performances from Lars on the album, honestly. So yeah. I know I was far more negative on this album than my rating will suggest, because it really is a great album. Just in the grand scheme of Metallica's discography, thrash metal, and metal in generally, I honestly think this is one of the most overrated albums of all time. I do think my previous listen to this years ago is coloring my opinion of this album a bit, but I did enjoy it more this time around. TL;DR: Great album. Wildly overrated. Lars' drumming is horrifically bad.
It's definitely a chore, but not doing the dishes. More like cleaning your room. You don't absolutely love doing it in the moment, but after you feel fulfilled.
This is pretty peak “this”. It makes me laugh that basically every song has a fake out ending. The drumming pattern in the title track is a little awkward even though the song itself is admittedly an all timer.
I do get why it's a classic
I am more of a "classic rock" guy over metal, but I like it at times, and if you are going to like it, Metallica does it pretty darn good. For me, just for where my tastes sit it is a 3.5 but I'll round up as a nod to how well done this is. 4.
Hell yeah.
Bof
I think that for the first Metallica album I've ever listened to, I found it... well, honestly, Metallica's style—or the band itself—has never really caught my attention, but I think I found this really interesting and wild for someone who isn't familiar with them! I think I can see why they have such a huge fan base ;)
Honestly I listened to this one a lot and many will tell you it’s a masterpiece, and I think it had its highlights, but it wasn’t a front to back banger
I had seen the logo around town, but this was my first listen to Metallica: kinda hits a 14 year old perfectly and what an introduction to metal!
I thought the music itself was really cool, but the songs just began to blend together by the end of the album. The way the vocals were sung was also very much the same for each song. It was still enjoyable, though, especially in the gym.
Ovo je otprilike svjetlosnu godinu ispred svog metala osamdesetih. Opet nije meni najdraži stil metala ali je dobro bez ikakve sumnje. Samo mi malo dugo traje.
Loud and FAST. Forget heavy metal, this is speed metal. It’s funny, I respect the heck out of Metallica and I like some of their work quite a bit, but this album was a disappointment to me, even though I know it was widely considered one of the greatest heavy metal albums ever. I’d never listened to the whole thing before, so I was excited when it popped up. But I quickly discovered this was not for me. The tempo is so fast it feels like it eats the songs. I just can’t appreciate what they are doing because the guitar and drums are so accelerated. Maybe that’s why I personally like some of their later material better. So, objectively, this probably should be a a 4 or 5. But for me, it’s a 2. But because it is a pivotal and quite influential album, I have lt at least give it a 3. I won’t begrudge all the 4 and 5s out there. I get it. Just personal taste here.
Another light 9 but not a 10
Met grote afstand het beste Metallica album wat mij betreft en daarmee ook met afstand het beste trash metal album. Het blijft echter trash metal, beter dan dit wordt het gewoon niet.
A good album by Metallica, not my favourite.. I like the newer ones more 4/5
The titular song of this album is one of their best. And the album overall is really good. Nice
Liked it overall; guitar got heavy at times. And some songs carried on too long. Liked Disposable Heroes and Orion and the instrumental interlude builds in Battery and MoP.
Their biggest strength is their guitar solos. I love the solo in the middle of the title track. Ah, the guitar harmonies... Orion is another highlight.
I mean.... yeah it's probably Metallica's best album, but I found it lacking in a few ways. It definitely popularized thrash and pioneered a lot of themes so I'm scoring it highly, but I think there is better music from far-lesser known bands. Savatage put out some really great albums before their guitarist sadly passed away in the early 90s (his bro was in the band too and they became Tran-Siberian Orchestra)
These guys take themselves too seriously. None of these long-ass songs have long song vibes. It is fire though
Great to have the opportunity to listen to this album closely. been playing a game of ‘Thrash and…’ ‘Thrash and running’, ‘Thrash and looking through family photographs’ ‘Thrash and making dinner’ ‘Thrash and driving’. All provide a new way of seeing and speed of doing. The title track, Master of Puppets kinds of stands head and shoulders above the rest of the album, but others that stood out for me were Battery, Orion and Sanitraium. 4 Number tracks 8 Fave track 2 Master of puppets 20/04/26
Classic.
Had a wholesome moment in the barber where they played this album and everyone started to sing along. I’m old now, but I was so glad to see this was still a right of passage album for the youff.
A classic metal album. Some really iconic songs here like Battery, the title track and Disposable Heroes. My only problem here is that this album feels like it meanders a bit and I'm just not a huge fan of metal in general but it's still great album to listen to even if you're not a metal fan 8/10 Favourite: Master of Puppets Least Favourite: Welcome Home (Sanitorium)
Heard it before. Metallica is very nostalgic to me in general and their music basically has a calming effect on me. Master of Puppets is an absolute classic. RIP Cliff \m/ 4/5
Great, not really into metal but it was fire
I'm very thankful for this album list. It has introduced me to music I otherwise would have never listened to. Metal is a genre I never dared dip my toe into, being a lover of the indie/pop genre and constantly seeking out a chill song. As time has progressed and the longer I have been with my husband (an avid metal/rock fan), the more the metal genre has grown on me. Funny enough, my favorite elements of indie were always the drums and guitar - something that Metallica (or metal in general) does really well. I enjoyed listening to this album more than I expected. The instrumentation felt tight, and well thought out. The aggression in the drums was energizing, the guitar riffs gnarly. This album was perfect for a gym day. Favorite tracks: Master of Puppets Disposable Heroes Orion
Great record, couple of true bangers, but some duds as well.
Battery - 4/5 Master Of Puppets - 4/5 The Thing That Should Not Be - 4/5 Welcome Home (Sanitarium) - 4.5/5 Disposable Heroes - 3.5/5 Leper Messiah - 4/5 Orion (Instrumental) - 3/5 Damage, Inc - 4.5/5
7/10 Favorite: Master of Puppets
Master of Puppets is, needless to say, a powerful, aggressive, and tightly constructed album. Every riff is sharp and precise, and the band’s performance feels incredibly solid. Battery and Disposable Heroes are my favorites for their intensity and energy.
One of Metallica’s top 3. It gets you going.
1 song (Battery)-not bad, but to long for me ❤️2 song (Master Of Puppets)- well thats hit obviously, surprisingly cool solo 3 song (The Thing That Should Not Be)- well yeah this thing I honestly don't wanna add to my playlist, just not my cup of tea I guess ❤️4 song (Welcome Home)- nice catchy intro, my god really great solo and vocals. Absolute peak, definitely adding this to my playlist ❤️5 song (Disposable Heroes)- very heavy intro, lowkey hard to listen cuz I rarely listen to thrash metal, but still way better than 3rd song for me. like this part: Back to the front You will do what I say, when I say Back to the front You will die when I say, you must die Back to the front You coward You servant You blind man well really great lyrics 6 song (Leper Messiah)- nice solo and riff overall, heavy shit ❤️7 song (Orion)- catchy an kinda mystic intro. Oh I really like this ,already added to my playlist. Peaceful. And ooooh what a solo, great recording 8 song ( Damage, Inc. )- mystic intro and heavy start ,equally as the ending
Bat-Ter-Rey!
bro ofc i love this one
Mag Black Sabbath mehr
3,5 Highlights: Battery, Master of Puppets
As someone who really loves 70s prog rock, I see a lot of similarities on the technical ability, syncopation, and cool time-signature front; for that I enjoyed this. However, each song felt barely distinguishable from the last, even if they were pleasant to listen to
3/30/26. Not a big metal guy but Metallica stands on their own. Love the complex songs and soft/loud dynamic, making their music progressive in the genre.
Genre defining
сара 5 марко 2.5
Good album. Classic.
A great album I normally don’t listen to Metallica but every now and again is nice
Meaty
This album sounds the way incense and blacklight posters smell, not in a bad way Battery is a great opener Master of Puppets is one of my favorite bridges they have done. 8 and a half minute song and it doesn't feel too long. So many good guitar solos The guitars on Disposable Heros are soo good The songs start feeling very monotonous but only because James Hetfield lacks any sort of dynamics Fade outs are so lame. Write an ending to your songs Sanitarium ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Love the outro on Orion, the rest of the song is kinda meh I like the ambient opener of Damage, Inc. into the really chuggy main sound. The whispered "damage incorporated" thing so many times is cheesy.
I liked this one more than ...And Justice For All though it still suffers from the same issues. Tracks linger a bit too long, Hetfield isn't my favorite singer, and the longer the album goes on, the more it seems to all blend together. But between the titular track, “Welcome Home,” and “Orion” I found myself nodding along. And though I don’t often pay attention to lyrics, I admit the lyrics to “Master of Puppets” stand out. I'll give it 4/5.
A solid metal album. Definitely felt like some songs were long for the sake of being long and could have been trimmed down. Loved all of the creative guitar solos though, they never disappointed.
Excellent gym album
Lowkey relentless.
There's so much texture and atmosphere that I overcame my aversion to James Hetfield's yarling
This goes pretty hard
Good album. Havent listened to in it in years, but its better than i remember! Good fun!
Knew a few songs. Hadn't listened to the others. Absolute bangers on sanitarium and master of puppets
A true metal classic. The songs are long and tell you a little story every time and yet never too boring (sometimes it's a bit too much yeah). It's also really energyzing. Favorite Songs: Master of Puppets ; Welcome Home ; Leper Messiah ; Orion
Has some great songs on here!
A classic with no skips
Stonking good thrash again. The remaster album is too clean, though. But the bass comes out better than on Justice, which may also be about being pre- and post-Cliff Barton.
I’m not a huge metal fan but this album is pretty great. This and Ride the Lightning are the Metallica albums I enjoy a lot and would listen to on my own
guitar go brrrrrrr
🤘 Got a little repetitive towards the middle, but it's Metallica. Master of Puppets alone makes this album worth it.
Great album, I love the blend of melodic riffs and thrash. Pacing wise, I think ideally I'd switch the last two tracks. The journey that Orion takes you on would be a perfect finale
One of the joys of the last six months for me has been getting into Metallica, who I’d previously thought were beyond me. They have taken me from feeling slightly detached toward Metal to straightforwardly loving it. Going backwards from the black album (I know, I know) I’m enjoying even more hearing them in this genre defining mode. It’s no less atmospheric than them making pop music, but there is a definite edge to the relentless crunching, pummelling and chanting. In both modes it stands out to me how focused the band are on making sure a bright melody is never too far away from poking through the mix. It’s a fantastic mixture of fuzzy, crunchy and bubbly. I’m a fan!
Best Track - "Master Of Puppets"
first half are bangers but latter half are mid so it evens out
Yea this album fucking rocks, not my favorite album from them but its still a great one nonetheless. Battery and sanitarium are my favorite tracks on this album. 8.7/10
alrdy listened to
Riffs on riffs on riffs on riffs! loses a point because there's too much reverb on the drums and voals and it kind of just sounds like the same song for an hour
This is a 3.5. I like some songs but the whole album isn’t quite a 4
I haven't always been the biggest fan of Metallica, and I would even say they're a bit overrated. However, I did like this particular album quite a lot, and it is probably their best. The titular track is a banger, but the rest of the album also pleasantly surprised me. 8 / 10
Suprisingly prog! I still like megadeth more but it was pleasantly suprised :)
This is one of the few Metallica albums I know songs from. Used to love singing "Battery" just a few seconds after Hetfield would shout the word out. Made for fun times. "Master of Puppets" is the other well-known song from here. And of course, loved the cosmic reference in "The Thing That Should Not Be". Overall, a solid album.
A diferencia del otro disco, en este caso las canciones largas funcionan mejor, y creo que es simplemente porque son superiores. Es una obra que te patea el culo desde que arranca hasta que termina. Gran disco de Metallica, hacia años que no lo escuchaba.
Probably my favourite Metallica album. The title track has some incredible riffs and never feels like it’s over 8 minutes long. The influence of this album and much of the bands 80s output is clear on thrash and indeed metal more widely. The heavy, high octane moments are also balanced with some gentler, almost medieval sounding passages in songs too. The main issue I have with this and much of Metallica’s classic era output is that the production renders everything sounding a bit thin and flat. Still, the power of songs like Master of Puppets and the instrumental Orion overcome these shortcomings to create a pretty much essential metal album.
This is pretty banging. Master of puppets is obviously a classic, but I was equally as impressed by some of the other tracks, particularly Sanitarium (my favourite on the album), Battery and Orion. I've never gotten into Metallica (down to my own ignorance) but I enjoyed this.
Solid from front to back. The guitar ripping throughout never gets old.
8/10
Phenomenal album from my childhood, listening to it again was very nostalgic
enjoyed the guitar a lot, the vocals less so
as someone who came to metal through Deafheaven, Converge, and Holy Roar Records (remember them?) rather than the Big 4, this was such a fun first listen. the metal of 1986 feels more fluid, exploratory - it feels like this would be a thrash record with some serious qualifications these days, given the prog and goth and doom of it all. the open-road, shark-like velocity of tracks like Battery aren't dulled at all by the fact that chunks of Welcome Home just sound like the Cure - instead, they're colored by it, anger sharpening the pathos, pathos guiding the anger. in 2026, it's easy to hear this as a record made of its building blocks - speed and politics from punk, song structures from prog, soloing from classic rock, atmosphere from goth - but it's just So Fucking Fun to hear these guys putting those things together in at-the-time revolutionary ways. found this really illuminating and weirdly grounding as a piece of genre history - a feeling that is, in part, the point of a project like this - on top of being a good fucking time
The greats always seem to figure out how to appeal to masses. Not the biggest metal fan but these songs are approachable to anyone that can appreciate music.
Basically a must listen for metal fans. A bit overrated? Yes
Great metal album with well written riffs and solo sections. Love how they portray metal as an intense and upbeat but also beautiful thing in music. 8.5/10, Favorite Song: Orion
Battery = Thrash. Instantly memorable riffs. Thing that should not plods on too long. Interlude in Master saves the song. Sanitarium is fantastic song. Disposable, great chorus amd bridge. Leper best part is last 14 seconds… Orion, proggy mid section to break up the chuga-chuga is great, maiden/sabbath nod. Love the lead guitar rather than solo guitar approach. Disappointed by fade out to end the track. Damage inc likely much more fun live
good
9/10
Yeah
This is a very good album, lots of energy and good riffs but once again too long and some parts just sound repetitive but I'll give it a 4. The thing that should not be is a banger
They are the best at it hat they do.
3.5
kinda liked it
I’M YOUR SOURCE OF SELF DESTRUCTION
It’s a testament to Metallica’s cultural heft that certain moments of this album today sound like “classic rock,” whatever that means. I’m thinking of the guitar solos on “Sanitarium” and the title track and the bridge in the middle of “Orion,” which echo the ambitious progressive compositional elements of an earlier track like “Fade to Black.” Metal has only continued to splinter and grow ever darker in the years since this album, of course, but I think it reinforces how foundational the band is to the broader heavy metal genre, and it helps explain their appeal to audiences who weren’t necessarily into thrash metal. Master of Puppets is technically and sonically impressive and the lyrics are strong, and there’s enough variation from the pummeling in these compositions to avoid monotony. It’s a high point for a band with whom I find plenty of other faults.
Good, not the best Metallica imo
Fast, intense , incredible guitar work. Vocally strong if a little too much angry growling for me. Masterful though. Strong 4.
Very likeable metal and iconic tracks. Ending felt a bit dragging, though.
Great record. Every track bangs. Favourite Track(s): Master Of Puppets Least Favourite Track(s): Disposable Heroes
Heavy as it gets. Great album but not my bag really
לא מספיק אוהב מטאל בשביל לתת לזה 5 אבל איזה אלבום מטורף
THOROUGHLY ENJOYED THIS. VERY STRESSFUL BUT GOOD
tbh I was jamming to this more than anticipated
Loved this album which I heard for the first time today. Particularly love Master of puppets, welcome home and orion.
Enjoyed more than expected, some good musicality in here
I mean it's good music but the lyrics are a bit over the top. I get that's the point.
#1/1089 --------- One of the best thrash albums to ever exist, and the album that managed to get metal into the mainstream. It also sounds good even to this day. Favorites: Master of Puppets, Welcome Home (Sanitarium) Least favorites: Orion, Battery Rating (out of 10): 9/10
Driving guitar and drums and first-class composition, but the album doesn’t grab me the way I think it should. I think this is maybe because the Metallica trash metal sound is so imitated over the years, you don’t get the impact of hearing it for the first time here. And then there’s the perennial problem that, even though I grew up listening to metal, I’m now too old for it. I’d happily own this album, but I don’t think it’d get as much play in my collection as even other metal albums.
Peak Metallica
Energizing!
Metallica is one of my favorites but I have never listened to an album of theirs back to front. I found some new gems in this, but I have to say that they have a very destinct style that they never really stray from. Its a good style so I don't mind it, but it would have been nice to have some experimentation.
4/5 Yeah that's one good album alright. My only complaint is that they were very tame with their style, there's near to no experimentation and that often makes an album a little dull for me. But there were still some bangers and some timeless classics on this, so I'm happy to give it a 4/5.
Favorite Track: Master of Puppets
No puede fallar. Es un clásico indiscutible y cada canción hace resonar el nombre 'Metallica'.
I'm definitely one of the lesser Metallica fans and my views on my fave album of theirs may cause consternation for the majority, but still, I can recognise game and there's no doubt that this is great, even if I don't think as highly of it as many Metallica fans do! There's not really a lot I can add to the discourse of this album but from a Metallica novice, I will say that despite having not listened to this loads, I do know pretty much every song on here and that's because they're all great because whilst they can obviously write killer riffs, they can also write killer songs. My issue with a lot of metal, apart from vocals, is that there's not enough dynamics within an album or within the songs but that's not the case here and in particular, the title track and Orion have loads of movement that make them interesting beyond just a cool riff. Ultimately this is why Metallica had such a crossover appeal and became so massive which may be a negative for some but for me it's a huge positive!
I get why people like this, but it never really jels with me. It’s kind of like too perfect or something.
able to keep me entertained and engaged. tempos are nice. really enjoy the solos, especially in Welcome Home (Sanitarium). i like the sound, in general. i think my favorite is probably Battery. overall: good for driving
I'm not a huge Metallica fan, but this album rocks pretty hard.
Metallica debut follow up is a bit more cohesive and a pretty good slab of metal.
Saw Metallica open for Ozzy in this tour and they outstaged him. Absolutely love this record, groundbreaking for the genre.
What a great album!
It works.
Vraiment sympa j'ai bien le métal donc ça me plaît, même les parties pas chantées
jamais trop écouté, vraiment trop cool
This turned out to be a genuine surprise. After the first song and the beginning of the second, I was ready to hit 1 star and blame it on metal fatigue. Thrash has never been my thing and the only song from the genre that sticks in my mind is Enter Sandman! However, I stuck with it and it paid off. Sanitarium is such a great, melodic song and I've never heard a military rhythm played on a guitar like it is in Disposable Heroes. Plus, playing the title track earns me street cred with my sons through it being played on Stranger Things. Granted, Battery and Leper Messiah are too metal for me, and The Thing That Should Not Be is just too 'chuggy', but this album has been played, loud, multiple times over the weekend and I've felt better for it. A solid 4☆.
Slightly better than the last Metallica album (black album) but still a 4. I thought there was more musicality in this album despite it being heavy metal
Just incredible ‘80s classic metal. Sometimes thrash-y, sometimes melodic.
PULL ZE STRINGS!!! PULL ZE STRINGS!!!!
favorites: master of puppets; orion; damage inc
'm not a Metallica fan at all, but I can admit that this album is undoubtedly a legend. It's not my favorite, though. I still think that they made better albums, such as Ride the Lightning or AJFA (my personal favorite). I understand why everyone kind of collectively agrees that this is their best one. I mean, the riffs are heavy and iconic, the lyrics are solid, but for me, it seems a little bit all over the place. Will I listen to it again? Probably not, except for a couple of songs (the title track and "Battery" — I do actually like them). But I respect the impact, so that's why it's a 4/5 and not lower.
Good but not my favorite of theirs
Iconic
Genre defining
Such strong guitar lines and sounds. I've always enjoyed the title track but enjoyed listening to the entire album.
bah un vrai banger quoi
Really cool vibe lots of guitar great rock Saved 3 songs
Good album for the gym. Not a fan of heavy metal but there was nothing I didn't like. It was good listening and obviously hugely influential. The instruments went crazy, so epic. I liked it, no songs really stood out like crazy but I really enjoyed my listening. 4 stars
I expected this to be a bit of a slog and BOY was I wrong
RIP eddie
Um, they totally rock.
Didn't like the black album much. Liked And Justice some. This one is super solid.
A little repetitive by the end but really fun and sharp sounds. loved it!
Metallica has made so much music over the years, with some of it even being good!
Surprisingly melancholic in places. Consistently making me question whether I actually don't mind Metal. Pick : Orion
Surprising I liked it
I actually liked the album. More dad rock, but that’s okay this time. I appreciated the lyrics that were criticism war and religion. It actually said something. I thought the songs were very long… and it did get repetitive and a bit boring hearing the same screaming male vocals. But, there was quite a bit of variety, really impressive instrumentation, I enjoyed the instrumental no vocals the most, and their slower ones with non screaming vocals. I can see how it was probably experimental and unique at the time. Still felt overly theatrical and campy and too serious, but that’s the genre. I would listen to more Metallica
Fuck yes. Metallica's best album in my opinion, not a huge Metallica fan, but this is a damn good album.
Me gustó, no es para nada como mi go to en música pero lo disfruté Es algo q si escucharía más seguido me gustaría mucho ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
"guitar riffs, assembled and reassembled until they start to sound like a song" triffts ziemlich gut. Die entstandenen Songs sind ziemlich gut, verlaufen sich aber manchmal ein bissl. Größter Kritikpunkt: Der Sound ist ziemlich flach. Alles ist zusammenkomprimiert und dumpf. Highlights: Battery, Master of Puppets, Welcome Home (Sanatarium)
Good album
Another solid thrash metal entry from Metallica, and with actual bass this time! Cliff Burton was the GOAT, as can clearly be heard on Orion.
I only knew the first two tracks on here beforehand, which in-context make for an awesome, explosive opening. Love it! My main problem with Metallica is that their weaker songs tend to blur together and sound almost formulaic. On this one, the whole middle stretch (particularly Disposable Heroes) sounds indistinguishable in composition from numerous songs in their catalog. It's never *bad*, just kind of forgettable. Even then, their godly guitar shreds are fully on display the whole time, and the album picks right back up on Leper Messiah. Orion might genuinely be a new highlight for me in their discography, and Damage, Inc. is a pretty sick closer. All in all I can't deny it's a classic! Standouts: Battery • Master of Puppets • Leper Messiah • Orion • Damage, Inc.
hell yea. dope cover. look at all those tombstones that the master is puppetting. gotta respect it. def leppard put out hysteria within a year of this album, which helps me get perspective on how rad it is. the mix for me sounds a little compressed, maybe its the guitars? I don't know, but apparently this is an unpopular opinion online orion forever 4
Rating: 8.5/10 Short Review: Very dynamic record, it felt like at any point a song could take a turn in any direction at any point which made for a very enjoyable listening experience. Essential album in general, but especially if you like metal in any capacity
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In the mood for metal? This won't disappoint. Favorite songs: Orion, Welcome Home, Master of Puppets
I haven't really listened to much metal, but this was an awesome album. The intros to all of the songs were great but all of the songs are VERY long. Overall a very enjoyable listen though. Songs I liked the most were: Battery, Welcome home (Sanitarium) and Damage Inc.
Pretty solid
A great great rock album
I listened to this on the wrong day and it just made me angry over nothing. From previous experience, it's a great album for getting sh*t done.
The production on this album is unbelievable. You can feel this was meant to be played on a stage in front of THOUSANDS
All time classic
geet go hard hard solid album to start this challenge on favorite song: damage, inc.
Classic thrash metal album that begins to show the versatility of Metallica’s sound. As expected, there’s no shortage of blazing fast riffs and explosive thrash energy, but there’s also a lot of beautiful melodic moments and creative songwriting. The album is a bit front-loaded, but there are some late standouts such as the amazing bass feature “Orion” (which unfortunately does overstay its welcome a tiny bit). Majority of the songs are nothing short of incredible.
I liked it all tbh but the songs are soo long, idk if I can have that in my general rotation
Classic Metal. What I would expect from Metallica. Good listen but wouldn't own it.
Crazy that this came out in 1986 and is STILL influencing thrash metal. Not a big metal genre listener, but I did enjoy this very much!
Had me on a string.
Love this album!! The sound, the commentary on addiction, and so much more make this album great!
I liked this album more than I thought!
Energiegeladen, kompromisslos und wegweisend: Mit „Master of Puppets“ lieferten Metallica 1986 ein Thrash-Metal-Meisterwerk ab, das bis heute als eines der einflussreichsten Alben des Genres gilt. Die acht Tracks strotzen vor technischer Präzision, düsterer Atmosphäre und musikalischer Wucht. Herausragend ist der Titeltrack „Master of Puppets“, ein kreatives Epos voller Dynamik, das mit komplexen Riffs, abrupten Tempowechseln und gesellschaftskritischen Texten beeindruckt. Auch Songs wie „Battery“ und „Welcome Home (Sanitarium)“ zeigen die Band auf dem Höhepunkt ihres Schaffens.
Best song: Master of Puppets Not much of a metalist.
The opening track just blew my expectations out of the water. "Battery" has one of the best openings for a song ever. The rest of "Master of Puppets" is good ol' fashioned Metallica. It's definitely their best album. I also liked "Orion", a song that had been sampled on one of my favourite albums. 4 stars for "Master of Puppets".
- Very enjoyable listen - Songs are long as fuck - I felt like 60% of the songs sounded exactly the same, one step too far into repetition instead of cohesion - Top songs: Master of Puppets (duh), Welcome Home (Sanitarium), Damage Inc - Overall: 3.5/5
legendary album, peak influence
This here is my go to Metallica album. Title track does the heavy-lifting here as it is flawless. The back half gets gnarly and I am always down for a cool instrumental. (Orion)
Foundational thrash metal album. Yes, it's good. It's not THAT good. I know the metalheads love it, I know the Metallica fans love it. It's not perfect. Let's not pretend it is. They get full of themselves with the song lengths.
Full of good songs
i know this one backwards and forwards. i have owned this since 1986. Metallica's last album with their original bassist Cluff Burton (died in a tour bus accident in Sweden). and part of their core four albums. other than the song, "Master of Puppets", there are some other great songs on the album. my favorite all-time Metallica song, "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)", "Battery" (the opening song on the tour), and "Disposable Heroes". While this my not be my favorite Metallica album ("Ride the Lightning") it's usually considered their best (along with "....and justice for all").
Enjoyed all the heavy instrumental parts
good, but a bit overwhelming with the lack of vocals and the control of the song with the use of guitar solos, however, would listen again
Comes hard out of the gate, and the first half is some of the best thrash you will ever hear. Loses steam in the back half and the last three tracks don't really do it for me. 8 minute instrumental? No thanks Metallica. Fave tracks: Battery, Master of Puppets, The Thing That Should Not Be
I’ve never considered myself a metalhead, but Master of Puppets was an eye-opener. The relentless guitar work pulls you in immediately, and the high-speed, thrashing drums demand full attention—you can’t listen to this album casually. I knew the title track from Stranger Things, but everything else was new to me, and it quickly became clear that each song functions as its own epic. Instead of pop’s verse-chorus-verse comfort, the tracks constantly shift in speed, volume and intensity. The aggression is undeniable, but it’s matched by purpose: songs about addiction, militarism, blind devotion and mental illness, all delivered with clear structure and intent rather than noise for its own sake.
I thought it was really good, the beat and the guitar. I didn’t understand a word that they were saying but I enjoyed it regardless. It’s actually a great album to put on while you write because it drowns out background noise and forces you to focus.
Ofc patiko
love it.
Master class metal album. Start to finish its intricate and powerful. The perfect balance of light and dark. Ride The Lightning will always be my number one, but Master more than holds its own.
Thought it was a bit weak at first but got into it towards the end
hits less hard than it did 20 years ago but still good
Összeségében az album nekem monoton volt. A hosszú dalokban elég sok ismétlődés volt. Annyira nem tetszett, mint amennyire tudtam , hogy ismert az album. Ennek ellenére voltak benne jó gitár szólók. A kedvenc dalom az Orion volt.
7/10 - great start, toe tapping good. Petered out towards the end.
not a big metal fan in general. fav songs : master of puppets, welcome home (sanitarium), orion
One of the best metal albums ever and certainly the most iconic album cover. It's a shame I've never really liked the genre because I do like how well this music is put together. The titletrack is one of the best songs ever in general and I was pleasantly surprised by Disposable Heroes and Orion hearing them for the first time. Closing your albumtour with Damage Inc. must have been insane back in 1986, awesome closer. Not a single bad track but just not my cup of tea I'm afraid
Some tracks have a tendency to run too long for the amount of material and start feeling repetitive, but otherwise it's a very good metal album. Couple rabbit trails: First - I was amused by the Cthulhu references in "The Thing That Should Not Be." I was curious whether, beyond just familiarity with Lovecraft's stories, there was any evidence of Metallica having also played the Call of Cthulhu roleplaying game. It came out in 1981 so the timeline would work. From what I could find it looks like the answer is probably yes - at least Burton and Hammett did. Fun. I didn't have Metallica on my radar for Arkham Horror background music but I'll have to keep it in mind. Second - the instrumental "Orion" is by far the standout track on the album. It rules. I don't know Metallica's catalog well enough to know whether they did instrumentals often, but "Orion" makes me hope they did. Ok - there is a section of this song that starts around the 4:00 mark... I don't really recall exactly how we got started doing this but, years ago, we ended up training our poodles to have a Pavlovian response to us singing the notes from that section (set to the words "puppy dogs"). Silly, but if they heard it they knew it was time to eat. Eventually we got these automatic dog food dispensers that let you set a short recording to play whenever they dispensed. So we'd hear our adaptation of "Orion" played automatically twice a day. The dogs are pretty old now and too deaf for it to work anymore, but I still avoid doing "Orion" around them so that I don't accidentally disappoint them.
Classic metal, straight ahead grooves most the time so if you like more soul it’s not for you but as far as metal goes it doesn’t get better than this.
Master of puppets goes hard and is giving Doom soundtrack. Solid album, felt more cohesive than other Metallica albums on here, even if I knew less tracks. Highlights: master of puppets, battery
This is a very good album and definitely worthy of its status as a classic of its genre, but for some reason I didn't enjoy it as much as I hoped I would, despite liking this kind of music. I liked it a lot, but for whatever reason it just didn't resonate with me the way my favourites in this genre do. Maybe it'll grow with me over time, but I don't know. Still very good, though. 4/5
Damage Inc and master of puppets standout for me. I think under appreciated for their lyricism. Having had to study some of their work in english classes. They arent just thrashing and yelling and playing fast solos, they are telling stories of addiction, control, and freedom. I just feel like they get credited as being music to listen to before going to gym, but their work goes much deeper than that. Anyhow. banger album. Hard to listen to at the desk at work however.
Pretty fun and great toe dip into metal.
Classic heavy metal. 4/5
Metallica is a family favorite; Skip loves master of puppets
Very good album, surprisingly really liked this album by Metallica. One critique though is I wish there were more lyrics in the last 2 songs.
Possibly the best 2 song opening on an album ever.
This album is iconic. It is my 2nd favorite Metallica album and it is so fun! The first 2 songs are iconic and this is the first metal album I ever remember listening to. Super enjoyable. The riffs and solos slap and James is a great metal singer! Actual rating...4.5 Liked Songs: "Battery" , "Master of Puppets" , "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)" , "Disposable Heroes" , "Leper Messiah" , "Orion" , "Damage, Inc."
Fun. Slightly repetitive sounding. 3.75
Раз це третій альбом, послухала і попередні два. Другий поки найкращий, але і цей гарний, а титульний трек загальновідомий розйоб
Not a big Metallica fan, enjoyed Enter Sandman & Unforgiven early 90s but that that was the extent of it. This album was great really enjoyed it, going to listen to more Metallica!
I've never been a big fan of metal, but you cannot deny Metallica's mastery of the genre. The instrumentals in Orion were amazing. Fav Tracks: Orion > Welcome Home (Sanitarium) > Master of Puppets Current Fav Album: Master of Puppets - Metallica (#2/1089)
I don't consider myself a fan but this one is hard to deny. It's great despite some repetition. When someone talks about Metallica I start to feel like I'm John C Riley describing Jesus: I like my Metallica with mullets and Cliff Burton!
Love the high energy! 4/5
Very energetic. I'm not sure it's totally for me but I did like the listen.
I had some Metallica albums in my youth, in my metal phase, but I don't think that I had Master Of Puppets, although I know some tracks. Well produced, fast and aggressive, good riffs and solos. This is not my genre anymore, but I can enjoy it sometimes, and this album would definitely one of my choices.
Some of the songs felt too long, and the early part of the album felt very repetitive. By the end though I really found a groove with it. And enjoyed the extended jam in Orion. Will probably give another listen while driving or working out.
Classic album, and little heavy for my taste but still enjoyed this.
The speed metal sound is rocking great bass and drum playing. Lyrical and supersonic. The best of the 90s metal bands.
The best metal album of 1986.
Recognisable tunes. Strong start with battery then master of puppets. Orion is a good number as well. Great band, great album.
Big fan of Metallica so may be a bit biased but the start of this album is sensational with Battery and Master of Puppets. The solos in the title track are nothing short of incredible and the opening to Battery is glorious. Great album, another one that would be a 4.5 but will have to give 4.
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A classic, though it’s a little too monotonous for me to rank it among the best of all time. Still, if you want to learn about metal, this is one of the first few albums you should check out. Best song: Master of Puppets
Might change to a 5 later. In any case, wayyyyy better than …And Justice For All
Energy!!!!!
One of the best album covers, and deserves all the praise it gets. Not my fav Metallica album, but it's up there. Disposable Heroes stood out. 4.5/5
Очень динамичная и энергичная пластинка. Причем динамика проявляется не только в звучании, но и в настроении. От агрессивной до пугающей, местами даже драмматичной атмосферы. Очень понравилась открывающая альбом battery. Звучит одновременно приятно и в то же время настраивает еа весь последующий альбом. 7.5/10
Ah, the last great Metallica album. This one rocks hard front to back. I love that it got revived for a new generation with the Stranger Things play. Such a great album. 5
Ah yes, Pasture of Muppets. It's a great metal album, such intricate guitar work however the drum sounds on some songs are a bit rough. Oh well.
I am not a fan of most Heavy Metal bands, I find most of it repetitive and rather one note. Metallic is not that, sure some of their songs can be, but most showcase artistry within the lyrics while raging within the music. I’ll never be a Metal fan, but I’ll always be a Metallic fan.
Ja!
Classic
Brings me back to when Metallica was my favorite band even though I listened to only a couple of there songs. I love the artistry of the whole album
Not my go-to genre, but this was good - significantly exceeded my expectations
As soon as the title track kicks in, the nostalgia hits way too hard for me! 🤘🤘🤘🤘
4.0 Classic metal album, possibly the most influential of all time.
Yes sir. This album fucking ruled god damn. Should not hate on Metallica again this album had little little flaws. 4.5 cuz Lars still sucks but wow very impressed
Wow the two opening songs are perfect. This music is just so fun and so influential and also like a little silly.
Top tier metal
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Classic stuff...
El classico. Not my fave, but I can't deny the influence, and by Metallica standards, probably close to their peak.
Metallica is an interesting band for me because while I love their melodic / doom laden intros and meanderings, I am not so enamoured of the punk parts to their songs. I appreciate this is thrash metal and, in this genre, they are one of the best, especially on this album where the musical structure is more complex, I enjoyed this, certainly more than their eponymous album so 4 stars is it’s due.
A very talented band. Crazy lyrics. The more melodic parts are beautiful. Orion is amazing. My teenage ears loved it. For my adult ears trash metal is too intense. To not disappoint my teenage me I gave it a 4.
Really great.
Better than expected
Ironically, I had just listened to Ride the Lightning for the first time in decades and was blown away by the incredible musicianship documented on this album. Hence, I was really hyped for MOP and celebrated when it showed up this morning. However, I have to say that it pales in comparison to RtL which is the superior album in every respect. I‘m still trying to figure out why but the obvious answer has been suggested a million times now: the death of Cliff Burton who had given an entirely new meaning to what musicianship can entail in Metal songwriting - compositions that raise passion and enthusiasm even in Non-Metalheads like me while staying true to the genre and pushing its boundaries further and further. I guess there is still something of that creative energy noticeable here but weaker and less cohesive. Im going to listen to RtL now
This album got me to Vegas 45 mins early
This whole thing makes me understand why they are as big and important as they are versus listening to Justice. I can't say that I love every moment of this, I get tired of the chuggas but I do get how this birthed a whole lot of music that I loved in middle/high school. The guitar redelee reee solo work on this is great and usually doesn't fall too far into the self indulgence that it is prone to. The eight minute song lengths don't even really bother me either, other than dare I say that Master of Puppets should have been two songs and was dragged out. I'm excited for the black album, assuming that it's on here. After rolling justice I had basically written off Metallica as a greatest hits band but this has saved their image for me.
Classic rock wouldn’t listen to again but heavy for me
Great metal here. Love classic albums popping up, they're like gigantic keys of music history
edgy
80s thrash metal, with the acoustic interludes that make Metallica Metallica. Some bits with clear blues influence. Some bits sound like a precursor to metalcore. The thing that should not me seems to give the link between e.g. Sabbath and Metallica First two tracks are best by far Heavy tracks are a nice blend of harmonic/melodic and chromatic Best track (other than title) - Battery 4 stars (just for title track alone!)