Master Of Puppets

Arguably Metallica's best album in my memory, but when I listened to it today, I did not enjoy it as much. The first tracks, and especially the title song, are brilliant, but about halfway in I got a little bored with the sound, especially the wild guitar solos, which nowadays sound quite old-fashioned.

Drulluþétt!

Klassieker, maar precies wat doorsnee.

A brutal and athletic barrage of metal from the single most distinctive sounding metal band ever. Not a huge fan but I can appreciate the artistry here.

I never got deep into Metallica, and I'm past the age where thrash would be casual listening, but this is a really good album. Really, really good.

Liked the previous Metallica albums more, because I'm more of a trash metal fan, but certainly a couple of great songs on this album

hollowed-out mixing, directionless angry vocals, and some questionable guitar technique do not detract from how strangely catchy this album is. just headbang all your troubles away, man

Peak Metallica.

Toll, aber nicht so toll wie das Black Album

The only Metallica album I really like. Most of the songs are on my workout playlist.

4.5/5 is more appropriate, very good and will relisten.

Nice album, first time listening

This is on constant rotation on the car stereo. Never bettered to my mind.

It's the best Metallica album I've listened to, enjoyed it. I'm not always a huge Metallica fan, perhaps because they're so highly rated I go into it expecting such great things. But it is nice, accessible metal with some good hooks

DEATH METAL

Classic

Not a huge fan of Metallica, but undeniably iconic, unique, and foundational for thrash metal.

Voor mij echt een album van Metallica wat de band zo groot gemaakt heeft

Deze classic nog nooit in zijn geheel gehoord. Erg tof!

Why is it that I liked this album so much? What made it so listenable? This isn’t usually “my” genre. But I enjoyed the rhythm of it, and it made me move the whole time. I liked the use of lyrics as sound. I liked the lyrics as a message. I liked the vocals—hard but not ugly. I liked the guitars and percussion—so much hard energy but always rhythmic and musical. I can’t fully explain the difference with other albums, I just liked this one. I would play it again. Phrases I will steal: “the thing that should not be,” and “bow to leper messiah!” The title track really, really swings I think. And “Welcome Home (Sanitarium)” will be a good drive-to-work anthem.

Good but I get a bit tired of it. Needs to be shuffled into other music.

classic thrash for a reason!

Daft but a lot of fun.

Классика от метлы. Очень хороший альбом.

It was good, but I liked Black Sabbath more.

я бы не слушал на постоянке, но в целом круто

Powerful riffs and brilliant energy. Can see how this album was so inspiring.

Very good, each track seemed better than the last. Favorite track is probably Welcome Home.

This was my first real metal album - had it on tape - and I think still holds up. Battery is just a great opener and I don't think the rest of the songs every let me down. Sanitarium is also that mix of heavy and ridiculous that I just love.

classic album one of their best

Yeah enjoyed this quite a bit.

4/5

Good album. Its no wonder they where so big back then. I've grown up on modern metal, but you can really appreciate their music. Will listen to again

Pretty good

Loud and fun but the songs really run together and get exhausting.

First time listening: 7/8 albums liked. Solid rock album. I love songs exceeding 4 minutes to be honest, but ironically the 8 minute one was kind of odd to my tastes. Other than that, very tame music for metal, but great nonetheless! One song saved

classic

I absolutely love this album, maybe my favorite album by Metallica!! The title track still slaps to this day.

Great metal album love it

Couldnt tell the songs apart, or even artists as I was listening to Iron Maiden after the album finished and didnt notice. But enjoyed it 7/10

Typical metal sound. Love Master of Puppets.

It was a good listen, but I find this album somewhat overrated within the metal community. It's good, especially in terms of musicianship. But I find the songwriting somewhat bland. I do like Welcome Home (Sanitarium) a lot and always have. But on the whole I find the album just good and not at all the masterpiece many metal fans make it out to be.

Not a huge Metallica fan, but that is a good album.

Fun and satisfying listen. DRUMS!

Bacana demais! Porém passou minha fase já

I feel like this is where it all started for Metallica’s rise. Such a good album full of thrash.

Actually kinda good

Never heard this album, but certainly can see its influence.

Rhythmically interesting and some great solos. Tracks were too long. “Orion”

Vibez

Pretty good! I'm not really a metal fan, but the guitar work is obviously skilled. I think it's mostly the vocals I don't care for, but here it works well.

Stabilt album. Jag kommer ihåg när denna skiva kom. Jag var 12 år och tyckte att det var för hårt och snabbt. Jag var mer en Alphaville och Howard Jones kille då :)

Masters of their Craft. This music makes me want to lift weights, fight, drink, and end up at a tattoo parlor getting inked on my back with a picture of Zeus throwing a lightning bolt into the eyes of a jet black panther.

The Thing that Should Not Be and Sanitarium are some of the best hard rock/metal tracks ever. Solid album, though slightly less interesting on the back half.

Very heavy but I would listen to this while working out. I do like the song Master of Puppets.

Classic album I’ve never fully listened too. New songs I liked- Battery, Welcome home, Disposable hero’s.

While I’m not the punk I was in high school who listened to this album a thousand times in my friends Camaro I really enjoyed this trip back to hear this again.

This should be 3.5, but I’m feelimg generous today because this pairs well with a threshold bike workout.

Great album

Classic metal album, timeless sound. Though gets a bit old at times.

Was surprised, better than I thought, but Metallica is definitely not my bag

Good album, bit too raw for my personal taste

What can I say? MASTER MASTER

1986. Key Songs: Battery, Master Of Puppets, Damage Inc.

The best Metallica album! Thrash heaven!!

Pretty fun, although when I saw eight tracks in 54 minutes, my heart sunk a little. You can definitely see why they were so influential at the time. Favourite track: Master of Puppets

This was only okay for me. I see why it's influential, I guess, but I don't personally connect with it

3/5

long

Some classic songs, but not a classic album

I don't dislike it, but it's not my jam. Metallica are great, undeniably, but it's not the music I listen to so I can't judge it right. Good, but not for me.

Pretty momentous album to dish out 3 stars to, but that’s just because I got a little bored. Should probably pick this up again one day

An enjoyable if slightly schmaltzy country album, with some instrumental and melodic strands that anticipate the likes of Johnny Cash and Gram Parsons.

I liked it, but didn't love it. Definitely worth listening to.

Not for me

世界最大のメタルバンドというだけあって、ジャカジャカギター鳴らしたりドラムエグかったりで、かっこよかったです。 メタル!って感じ、静かなところと激しいとこの対比も良かったですが、system of a downの方が個人的には好き

Bekend

1. Battery – Cool acoustic intro, almost flamenco-like. Awesome introduction of the electric guitars. This sounds pretty fun to learn on guitar. So far sounds like a standard Metallica song – high school weight room jamz. It’s clear how obviously they influenced so many bands that came after them musically. No clue what the lead singer is saying other than ‘Battery.’ Spotify Ad Break Thoughts: Damn, this probably hurts your wrists a lot. This style of guitar seems super taxing. Would also love to learn some of these solos to gain a little speed. An hour of this seems absolutely exhausting to play. 2. Master of Puppets – Awwwww helllll yeah. Sick intro riffs. Is this the song from Stranger Things? I think it’s the song from Stranger Things. Sick chuggy vibes and riffs, then opens up into a completely different vibe with either dueling guitars or octaver pedal. There are so many cool riffs in this song. NOTE: COME BACK AND LEARN THE THEORY ON THIS SONG. There are so many distinct parts of this song, it reminds me of Bohemian Rhapsody or Paranoid Android kind of. 3. The Thing That Should Not Be – What kind of name is this haha. Riff feels pretty standard Metallica. The lyrics sound like a campfire story. This song feels like the cliché of a Metallica song, formulaic. This one kind of bored me. 4. Welcome Home (Sanitarium) – Opens up with a nice guitar solo, feels a bit slower and more dramatic than the last 3 songs. The cadence of ‘Sanitarium’ in the chorus is like exactly like how they use ‘Battery’ and ‘Obey your Master’ haha. The guitar parts are kind of neat, I like the reverby-tremolo/chorus arpeggio thing that carries the verses. I like this song! 5. Disposable Heroes – Yes, this is Metallica. Lyrics are a commentary against the war machine. A heavy metal Born in the USA. This one goes on a bit long. Some parts feel like an angrier Flight of the Bumblebee. Spotify Ad Break Thoughts: I don’t think all of these songs need to be 6+ minutes, and follow pretty similar formulas. Some of the guitar solos and lead parts are really neat. The lyrics don’t do much for me, and there’s a ton of guitar chugging. Good album so far, for what it is. 6. Leper Messiah – This feels kind of like the same song as Disposable Heroes except regarding the corrupting influence of religion rather than a warhawk-ish government. These two songs feel like filler. Still probably super fun to play on guitar. 7. Orion – Long, awesome instrumental intro. Is this whole thing instrumental? The dueling guitar part (or just octave pedal?) halfway through when it slows down is really interesting and fun. This might be my favorite on the album so far. 8. Damage Inc. – Cool reverse delay at the beginning. Back to marchy-chugging. Pretty standard Metallica track here. Album Highs: Orion Master of Puppets Welcome Home (Sanitarium) Album Lows: Disposable Heroes Leper Messiah Final Thoughts: This album is tough to rank because it’s only the second one of the challenge and comes after Cat Stevens…kind of the polar opposite. Some of the instrumentals are amazing, but there’s also very little musical diversity. The songs all kind of sound similar and follow a similar formula, which, if you want nothing but metal, you got it! I’m less of a metal guy, so this probably ranks below Cat Stevens for the sole reason that there would be fewer times I’d throw this on, but it’s kind of a similar record to me in that there are a few notable highs, notable lows, and some boring stuff in the middle. I think the highs of Tea for the Tillerman, for me, are higher. That all being said, there’s some rad stuff on this record and I get why it’s highly ranked by a lot of people, especially guitar players. I’d love to learn some of these riffs.

Sounded better in high school

I appreciate this album for what it is which is classic heavy metal, but it sounds too much of the same to my non-metal ears

Much better than the black album. Only a couple of these songs need to be over 5 minutes.

The first half of this album is WICKED! The second half is very hit or miss.

Enjoyed it after a couple of listens. It's never been my type of music. Could imagine I would listen to it again at another time.

For the second time on this list, a metal album served as the soundtrack to me cooking a meal for when Lilith got home from work; this time, it was roasted broccoli, dill potatoes, and Dijon chicken. My first impression of this album was not a promising one. The first song immediately started making the usual musical choices which bother me in metal songs, where most of the instrumental parts (specifically the drums) just hammer too fast to feel like I can get a grasp on them. It feels like there's no sense of progression to them, reaching the point of white noise, pretty quickly. I was anticipating another full album of this style, and thus was pleasantly surprised when the title track started to change up the drums and introduce some variety in the tempo. I thought this would be a temporary reprieve from the initial white noise, but the album stayed in that new groove for a fair amount of its remaining runtime. There are definitely still quite a few songs which deal in that style of metal which I find personally uninteresting, but in comparison to other Metallica albums I've heard, Master of Puppets leans way more into the version of metal which I enjoy: heavier, slower, and more intimidating instrumentation. This album also has way more going on thematically and lyrically than the Black album did, serving as an explicitly anti-war album with a lot of depth in its subject matter. It's also fun to see that not even Metallica are immune to the Eldritch horror fandom which grips a lot of metal acts; they're huge Cthulhu nerds just like the rest of them, and I find that incredibly endearing and interesting. I thought I had Metallica clocked, but they managed to surprise me quite a bit with this album, and I'm very glad that they did so. There are still moments I didn't click with, but the highs were so much higher. Highlights: Master of Puppets, The Thing That Should Not Be, Leper Messiah, Orion

Not my thing

I enjoyed this enough to make me wonder why I've never listened to Metallica before, kind of my vibe, I didn't love this particular album, but enjoyed the little rabbit hole it took me down.

Me hizo acordar al Guitar Hero

Metallica at their most Metallica…? If you’re a fan of their stuff, this probably ranks highly, if you’re not a fan, this probably won’t win you over. Personally, I have always been a bit indifferent to them, not keen on Hetfield’s growl, sometimes finding their riffing repetitive and overlong, but at the same time, I can respect them as masters of what they do and inspiration for others that came later. Not sure I had listened to this as a whole previously, but I think I had heard all the tracks at various points.

I don't particularly like thrash metal, but I can appreciate this. That said, it can drag on a bit.

Pretty intro, then gets right into the heavy stuff. Intense and good metal front to back. Not my jam but the quality is apparent.

Heavy metal and too loud.

Welcome home (sanitarium), orion, leper messiah.

Why can't more metal bands be like Metallica? Just the absolute right amount of abrasive, the singer can actually sing but still has a fearsome growl, the compositions are ambitious, relatively rythymically varied and Kirk Hammett's shredding has at least some basis in classical theory. Very listenable.

Bekend album

Pretty good, not exactly my cup of tea, but I could see why people like it.

Tempted to give this a 4 but other than Master of Puppets, which is a certified banger, the rest of the songs fall a bit flat. Solid album overall though.

I enjoyed this while it was on, but I wouldn't go out of my way to own this or listen to it

not really my genre, but I can still appreciate it.

There are classic individual songs, but as an album, it's too much at once. Might be a problem with how I view the genre.

Interesting that this was only a few days after a Megadeth album… trying to start a ruck? 😂 Still don’t get thrash/death/doom/etc but the singing and lyrics were better on this than the Megadeth album. It’s ok. About as excited as I can get for it 🤷‍♂️

It’s Fine. The songwriting isn’t reeeeally up to scratch for me. Playing is fine Bit I’d rather listen to van halen. But I didn’t hate myself while listening

Good album from the metally boys

A-siden er betydelig bedre enn B-siden.

Oh son las 8 de la mañana… I’m into it. Not my style, but it made me feel powerful.

fire

IDK, a lot of love for this one and most of it just washes over me. Maybe the victim of a million copycats. Some great shredding here, but I think a couple of times Lars couldn't keep up with the timing so it sounded off. Master of Puppets the song is an all timer, but the Metallica rhythm guitar sound and James' voice always feel a bit off for me. The Black album is definitely better.

I would give it a 3.5 if I could, I like thrash and I think there is some really good and iconic stuff in master of puppets but it loses points for being a bit unfun and sounding like mud tbh

Not the biggest fan of Metallica but I'll give it 3

Not the great album I listened to with Sandman etc in high school

Another victim of the five-point rating scale. This is better than a three, but a four seems like too much. Hmmm... Loved it when I was 12. It just feels so bloated and overwritten listening to it 30+ years later. I'll save the 4 for Ride The Lightning. Oh wait, that's not on the list??? Shameful.

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Thrashing good time.

I'm sure I've listened through this album before but most of the tracks except the highlights aren't that familiar to me. Master of Puppets and Welcome Home (Sanitarium) are the best tracks off the album and the only ones I'd really consider spinning up again, even if Master of Puppets runs a little long for me. The rest falls right in line with what I expect from an early Metallica album, crunchy chun-chun guitar interspersed with Hetfield yelling words and the world's weakest drumming behind it all doing nothing at all but keeping time. I still think Lars is a mediocre drummer at best (he gets better on later albums but still isn't creative as his peers). I thought the guitar work on Orion was pretty decent.

Thrash metal isn't my thing, but I know there are a ton of folks that love it, and this album more or less defined it. The performances are strong and tight, and unlike something like the Slayer album I reviewed earlier, the lyrics are actually mostly comprehensible and actually have something to say. And "Orion" stands out as proof that the band can do more than just thrash. Not something I'd seek out to listen to, but a great exemplar of its genre.

My final thoughts can sort of be summed up as "Eh?" I think. There's some things I really like here, good guitar riffs and drums, some songs I like more than others. But overall this is not an album I want to be listening to frequently.

Most of the songs sound the same. Gets a bit boring. Nowt against them. I can appreciate them and i did like bits of the album; but i just cant take bands like this serious. Corny metal music! Generous 3

Better than the first Metallica album I listened to but lots to be desired. Master of puppets is solid the rest I can do with it without.

Like lowkey no thoughts about this album. It was fine. Some good parts and some bad parts. At some point everything started to sound the same. 3/5

I’m way behind on this list I have to lock in

They are way better when they have bass! And it's not bad at all but definitely not my thing

I'm just not into metal

I can appreciate how good the album is from an unpersonal opinion, the band sre incredible muscions. the melodies and talent in playing the instruments are very good. The songs are also lengthy wich is great. However it's not my music taste at all, i couldnt casualy listen at the bus stop for me. Its not somthing I would listen to unless I was drunk at a gig. So it's about a 6.5/10

I know it’s iconic but …

great music, too "metal" for my liking, used to be addicted to this tho.

6.5

Faves: Welcome Home (Sanitarium) Orion (specifically that bass section in the middle)

meh

3/6

They must've thought the album title was so tuff when they came up with it 🥀. Favorite track: "Onion"

Pretty cool, heavy rock

It’s Metallica doing what Metallica does

St s4 core

Og sånt her må man høre på på bursdagen sin! Takke mæ til alle andre gaver enn Metallica. (Æ skjønne det ikke, for det e jo bare bråk og trommer som går for fort?)

When it comes to thrash metal, Metallica has been the most successful band to bring it home. I am not a huge metal guy but I appreciate the musical skills involved. I like Metallica and I think they have been able to make the genre more listenable. Master of Puppets may not be their best album, but it did echo across the industry. Dark themes of war/PTSD with heavy guitar and drums are common for the band and Hetfield has the perfect delivery. This record deserves a spot for the impact it had and I'm betting we get at least one more from them...2.62 stars.

Even if I'm not the biggest thrash metal fan it's hard to deny that Metallica are masters of their craft and deservedly the most cited and influential band. They carved out their lane, honed in their sound and were able to really revolutionize and popularize the genre by making it more appealing to the masses. Master of Puppets is a perfect example of this as it is full of the cliches that you see elsewhere in the genre, yet nobody else has been able to match anywhere close to their popularity. While I don't regularly go to Metallica I can't deny that in small doses I enjoy them. They are really effective at walking the fine line between the melodic sounds and extremely skilled instrumental work. Hetfield's vocals are powerful and effective without diving into demon-wretch status that turns me off otherwise. While Metallica is never listed as one my favorites I also don't go out of my way to turn them off when I run into them. I can't see any argument against Metallica appearing on almost any list. 2.99 stars

Orion actually made me stop doing what I was doing, which was not really Listening to the album... But that's only enough to bring it up to a 3 for me. I understand that this album is important to others, but it just doesn't do it for me. I can only Listen to a couple Metallica songs before I get bored. Oh and I should probably use the word douche canoe in here somewhere... Because of the Napster drama and all.

Me gustó el álbum, un poco extraño, pero siento que eso es lo que le da un toque especial. Me gustaron más unas canciones que otras, pero está padre que el mismo álbum va contando una historia que, según yo, tiene relación con la portada.

⭐️ could be interested, maybe for workouts?

My third favorite in the discography. This stuff was heavy for its time for sure. SoCal heavy metal through and through. Right on the cusp of switching to that butt rock black album nonsense. But, bottle it up and keep it in the 80s. Metal became so much more than this and as a result is much more niche and sounds alot better.

had its moments but all sounds kind of similar song to song

I'm sure I would love this if I was in to Heavy Metal

Soy más de hard rock que de heavy metal, supongo.

It just isn't my thing. The guitar work is great though.

Fun. Don’t love the vocals, and the songs are too long and repetitive. But fun to exercise to.

Would be much better if he kept his mouth shut.

They are technically brilliant but they leave me oddly cold - I'd imagine seeing them live would be a note perfect rendition of songs from the album. Weirdly joyless

Probably would have been great when i was a teenage,, but not so now. A bit repetitive.

"мастер ляльок" "дер пуппен майстер" "ле матр де пупэ́" единственное реально гениальное, что сделала metallica - название. потому что в детстве я думала, что любой металл - это про них. ну а так молодцы суки чо скажешь прост с утра ебать так мозги не нада пж

primera vez que escucho un album completo de metallica 3.5 / 5, thanks eddie and the hellfire club

I would definitely be listening to some of the songs again like the guitars alot and have a Rockstar energy 6/10 Orion instrumental is great it feels like 2 songs in one when it switches up the second one is goated and I didn't know how deep rock songs were great messages

What was initially an eye roll at today’s album pick immediately became appreciation as I delved back into what was long forgotten in my mind, the world of Metallica. A memory of seeing them back when I was a teenager with my friends and feeling an electric atmosphere. Are those days behind us? Maybe I haven’t given up on metal yet. Melodic, anthems, head bangers, a good range of crescendo and slower tracks.

Metallica is a great band and Metal has actually been my highest rated genre so far in this countdown. But I wasn't amazed by this. Certainly, the title track is a cool song. I also liked Orion. Instrumentals don't bother me at all, and I would encourage anyone who likes that track to go check out Joe Satriani's catalog, as it is a lot like this song but more melodic and with (much) better guitar work. Beyond this, the only other track that I thought was very good on this was Welcome Home (Sanitarium). It has a bit of that One feel to it. The rest of this was very average to me, and this record pales in comparison to And Justice For All or the Black Album. 3 stars.

3,5 sal ma ni echt mijn ding om een heel album van te luisteren

I wanted to give this less stars but James Hetfield broke into my house, beat the shit out of me, and stole all of the cash out of my wallet.

Psh more like Puppets of Napsters!

bla bla historical value... bla bla big steps bla bla i dont car. its fine

It was raw and lacks the sophistication of the commercial approach of "Metallica" album. There were quite a few tracks I enjoyed and even though I'm not a fan of this type of heavy metal, I see see why this album was popular.

Honestly feel like Metallica would be an even doper band if they turned down the gain knob and just made chiller epics

not my thing but Orion rules

Kinda all sounds the same? But good for aggressive pre-studying walking and the general I hate my live situations.

Have I listened to this album before? How familiar am I with this album? No How do I feel about this artist? Metallica is very cool but I’ve never been very into them First impressions: I think this is gonna be the quintessential metal album and if I’m not into it then I’m not into them Favorite track(s): Welcome Home Overall Thoughts: This was my second Metallica album in a row, I had S&M yesterday. I would’ve rather had it in the other order. I think I am just not big into metal, it’s not that I don’t enjoy it but it just does not really grasp me. But I can tell this is a good record and I see why a lot of people love it.

oh i’ve heard this before. not my favorite metallica but it’s fine. was not in the mood for this today. the title track is a little corny, hetfield’s lyrics are pretty consistently corny. i miss when metallica was good i’m a bass player, of course i like orion.

bueno, es Metallica. excelente. no le pongo 5 estrellas porque no es taaanto mi estilo. es más, le pongo 3 estrellas y media, ya que esto se basa en mí opinión personal. la canción master of puppets 1000/10 otra cosa es q no estoy en un buen momento entonces capaz no lo viví con euforia

It’s fine enough but all sounds like the same song after a while! They can play, they can pause and they can play again!

What do you say about a band you don’t like - who influenced a bunch of bands you DO like and defined a whole genre - that you haven’t already said three times in reviews of their other records? This is a technically well made album and you can tell they put effort into making it... but reading the wikipedia article paints it as a kinda try-hardy effort to win over critics and gain some more popular success. That sounds exactly like something Metallica would do and I don't love it. This album and I both turn 40 this spring. With just two days to spare, I appreciate the album generator unburdening me of all the Metallica albums before my next decade begins.

Met dit album snap ik Metallica fans wel wat beter, maar nog steeds niet zo boeiend tbh. Gelukkig nog maar 1 Metallica plaat te gaan.

Kinda rips

There’s a lot to be said about an album like this by people more qualified than me… I’m into Metallica for a few of their songs but I’m not sure the full album experience is for me. I’ll take one rendition of “Nothing Else Matters” over an entire album again. Talented but not my taste

Some all right angry white boy metal. Lots of tracks though could be shorter, especially towards the end as I lose interest. Top tracks: "Master of Puppets," "Battery," "Disposable Heroes"

—Battery…\m/ —Master of Puppets…good rhythm guitar in the opening. Some solid riffage but it’s whatever —The Thing That Should Not Be…nice guitar chug. Lovecraftian imagery. Other than that, a little basic —Welcome Home (Sanitarium)…Hammet doing work here --Disposable Heroes...the speed is really impressive. Hammet again! The end rips --Leper Messiah...didn't love how it started but the ending fux --Orion...\m/ --Damage, Inc....sounds like an AK-47. hells yeah

I understand why it's a classic - it's timeless and it's clear to see how it's referenced as an influence even today. On a personal level, I found it to be a little repetitive and while there wasn't a song I necessarily didn't like, I don't think this is an album that I will find myself wanting to revisit. (as of right now my rating is 3.5/5)

Surprised at how much I liked it, clearly a classic album for a reason. I think I would probably enjoy it more if I looked into the lyrics or if I was a generally more angry person

OKAY fine i like some metal

battery - good start, very nice master of puppets - i think ive heard this sumwhere.. (jk ofc ive heard it) very good song. ooo ok it got more chill now at around the 3min mark thats nice.. holy hell this is a long song tttsnb - i like the start yay! i like the continuation yay! ooo i like the guitar at around 3.40 welcome home (sanitarium) - my mums played this 4 me b4, very good damage, inc - intrestin start very good album, not exactly my taste but i can appreci8 well done music

Not my cup of tea in terms of the metal genre

Me gustó. Canciones muy largas. Me gusta sobre todo la instrumental, algunas son demasiado heavy para mi, pero están buenas son intensas. Me guardé 5.

Full Album Thoughts: Album Rating: 2.88 (B) I am down with the Trudgemank, but this is no Taranchula's hit "Moving Very Slowly". This suddenly makes Infest The Rats Nest make more sense. This is, as I say elsewhere, "Easy Listening Heavy Metal", nothing is offensive, the production is clean and crisp, no parts are actively harmful to listen to... but it does tend to blend together. You hear one song, you kinda hear them all? Which is not to say there arent stand outs! I just get tired by the end of the album. I am actually going to give it a 3 star, as its Fine To Listen To In Full... As Background Zone Out Music. Track Thoughts: "Battery" B+ Okay so I never listened to Metallica, so I had no idea what to expect, I was not prepared for Baroque and or Spanish Guitar intro. Fast == Gooder is not always true, as there are slower breakdowns in here. The tones of the guitar+drums+bass, while muddy and heavy on the low end, actually are still mixed to where they still stand out. "Master of Puppets" A- Hello E1M1. This escaped containment, but I cant say I've ever listened to it in full? Like, legitimately, I am more confused that this is NOT E1M1 exactly and so hearing it feels akin to a cover/re-interpretation? Why the sudden "mastar" lower pitch pirate echo, and then we have this really beautiful classical breakdown... I am getting Castlevania vibes here too. The back half of this song is actually killer, better then the Famous Riff part. Both are good in their own right, but one is an S tier song (the later half of an 8 minute performance of virtuosity) and the first half is Iconic. "The Thing That Should Not Be" B+ I distorted swimmy detuned guitar? And then back to the chugga chuggas... I am most intrigued and find my enjoyment the highest when NOT being bludgeoned (or battered eh) by the chugs. So this is just proto-Enter Sandman. Like its not FAIR that I go "Oh 'The Thing That Should Not Be' is just a proto version of Enter Sandman" but that is all my brain can think and then I spend the whole song going "I should just be listening to Enter Sandman" instead of artistically engaging with the piece as is. "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)" A+ I keep getting my hopes up by the intro to these songs that they are going to have a different pallet to paint from. And this time I wasnt disappointed. I love this tone. It has a smooth transition to the heavier chorus briefly, and then we get back to this again, soaring guitar solo showing off the more melodic composition, rather then the percussive chugging. I dont know if I can claim ANY Metallica song is a deep cut, but this tail end of side one is like, the album highlight so far! "Disposable Heroes" C+ What is the version of "Easy Listening Heavy Metal"? Idk why I feel like this music is just mellowing me out. Very regular rhythmic structures coming at you fast, with enough variation to keep you interested in different phrases, if not individual bars? Now, this song starts to lose me as its lack of melodic variance, its very One Note for the chorus/verse, even if the solo is very beautiful (though a criticism of "its just scales played fast" is not UNFAIR). Also, while the message "War Is Hell" is important, I am not sure the emphasis is on WHY this is bad, just "this is bad" and so also "well we are wanting to write music about hell... this is hell on earth... lets just... take this iconography then" just kinda falls flat FOR ME. And you know what, its just too long. I said it. Sue me. "Leper Messiah" C+ Everything I said about the musical structure in Disposable Heroes holds true here, points off for lack of as sweeping a guitar solo, points... well do I add points for being only 6 minutes as opposed to 8? What is my time worth? Oh no hold on, there was a brief guitar solo that literally did sweep the scales. Okay so maybe we just keep this also at a C+ as an also ran? "Orion" (instrumental) C This is marked as an instrumental. I know I havent spoken much about the Shout Singing yet. I dont mind it actually, as it helps cut through the low end heavy production. But I have so far enjoyed the actual Song Writing when they have given it the focus, rather than the rhythmic chugging. So I had high hopes for this. What I got was... Trogdor the Burninator? aaaand ive checked out. Im sorry. This instrumental did nothing for me. "Damage, Inc." C Mercifully short. The album drags. I am now done.

Ya escuchado. Estuvo bien

A bit long and a bit heavy for me but I actually enjoyed this more than I thought I would

Some legendary song intros in here got me real pumped. But it can become a bit of a drag

Surprisingly didn't enjoy this as much as I thought I would. Master of Puppets (the song) was good though.

é um bom álbum mas parece que to ouvindo a mesma música 8x

espraba mas

Just a bit too much thrashing on the guitar, too many songs sound so much alike.

Not their best album, but it still rips. Listen to it as loud as possible.

I like it in small parts, but not as a whole album. The formula becomes a bit repetitive, the lyrics are not their forte and I can't stand "ballads" from metal band (here "Welcome home"). Ugly cover. 3.75 / 5

Chugging prog metal, isn’t my thing.

Repeat listen

I appreciate the talent, but it's just not really my jam.

This is not my kind of music but I can tell it was very good at what it was trying to do. I added “Orion” to my Generator playlist.

Thrash metal.

Metallica is good, but this is a lot for one sitting for me. I prefer them in smaller doses.

No es mi tipo; solo me gustaron dos canciones

Unpopular opinion. This record is actually not very good. Kill em All was a better record as the incorporation of punk influences was better realized. I get that this is recognized as the defining moment for thrash. I appreciate the political slant of the lyrics. It’s just that the songs are almost prog length and the sound is kinda thin to be honest. 1986 was a great year for punk and metal. Dead Kennedys released Bedtime For Democracy, Agnostic Front released Age of Quarrel which is a markedly better album than Master of Puppets. Agnostic Front - Cause For Alarm mines similar territory and then Big Black released Atomizer. So when I start stacking up Master of Puppets against those records it doesn’t. I know that there are several other great records that were released that year that I’ve omitted but I guess that’s the point. When the Metallica record is just part of the pack, it really is just average. I get it. This is when they started to blow up and become mainstream popular. They were loud, melodic, but not scary. And that is the secret. They were no longer scary. They played these long ass tunes and while admittedly they are enjoyable they are not earthshaking bone rattling in your face metal massacre type songs. There is even an instrumental. Nope. Just average. 3/5

me gusto mucho, pense que no era tanto mi onda. me encantaron las guitarras, tienen unos inicios muy buenos e hipnotizantes. no soy tan del metal pero buen album

Had verwacht dat ik wel meer sterren zou geven, maar ik vond het wat te eentonig. Ik vind andere albums leuker

I expect it’s the best if you like this sort of thing.

This just doesn't do anything for me. The drone of the drums and guitars muddies the musicality and lyrics. If I could remove the 'heavy' I might enjoy this.

Not my favorite Metallica album. And justice for all, and kill em all are both way better albums.

I like one off Metallica songs but an entire album is a bit much.

Me faltó el centavo para el peso. Guitarras inmaculadas, Sanitarium me gustó pero la voz del tipo no es mi estilo, siento que lo melódico es más mi estilo. Un tre. El día que le de 4 o 5 a un álbum es porque voz y música matchean

Well, this list is off to a fun start! I haven't thought much of Metallica since my peak classic rock years as a teenager, and even then I only liked Metallica's singers. I tend to believe that people whose favourite band is Metallica are either 13 or 45 - either they've just gotten into harder-edged music or they were around for their peak years. For me, this is too catch-all as metal music to really pique my interest. Despite the thrash-metal underpinning, this album is already trending in a more accessible, generic "heavy metal" format in the vein of Judas Priest around this same era, but while Priest made the heaviest album of their careers by the dawn of the new decade, Metallica had firmly veered in a more commercial direction. Master of Puppets is their definitive statement because it's situated right at the intersection of their genuine thrash roots and the heavy rock direction they would take from the 1991 self-titled onward. This album is carried by Hammett's soloing, which take up the bulk of the runtime. Most of it is surprisingly transient as there isn't enough substance to make these songs into favourites without repeat listens. Overall, a fine first album to give me, but I wish there was something more to grab onto. Key Tracks: Master of Puppets, Welcome Home (Sanitarium,) Disposable Heroes, Orion

This was fine; Metallica might be more of a "hits band" than an "album band" for me.

This was my first time sitting down and listening to this genre. I have to say that it really just isn't for me... The instrumentation, the vocals, the production - really well executed, but just not my kind of music. I feel like, as a singer, I just prefer a melody I can follow within a different style. That, again, is not to say that this isn't a good album. I can see why it is as big as it is amongst fans, and I can see why this album was detrimental to the development of this style of music moving forward, but it's just not for me. They also felt a bit too long for my liking. Stand-outs: Master Of Puppets Battery

Not my taste but cool запил

Alright. Didn’t really buy into the many 8 minute songs- felt a bit too long. Not as good as the black album in my opinion, just overall quality wise.

Ja ergens vet maar niet echt mijn ding meer nu

I am no Metallica super fan, but there musicianship and arrangement make it understandable that they brought metal to the mainstream.

I liked this more than the Black Album, but not by much.

i dont get the metalica hype. i don't know what makes it so special, its boring dragged out old head metal. i don't even hate metal im just bored asl by this

I'm sure this is a very good example of what it is. I just smell sweat and stale tobacco.

Not an album I am familiar with but has become my favourite Metallica album. Good combination of the early thrash and more melodic elements. Very solid 3

I enjoyed today's Metallica album a bit more than their eponymous LP, but still a 3. Probably the max for this genre for me.

fine but not my cup of tea

I didn't know Metallica had so many epic ballads. I think the shortest song was about 5 and a half minutes so these guys really know how to jam for the long haul. I've seen Metallica live and they were really good.

Not bad

I enjoyed it more than I thought I would given that there weren't many of the traditional hits on it. I particularly like Orion

First three songs were good, then the rest was average at best.

I am sure it's good for those who love the genre.

I'm probably missing something, but I just found this wearing after a while. Master of Puppets is great, but I found a lot of the tracks very samey. Orion was nice as a change of pace/tone near the end, however Damage, Inc took us straight back to where we were. Disappointed.

I can see why it’s popular

Not really a thrash guy, but it’s easy to see how impactful it is and how it’s aged so well, also the core theme is really solid too. I can totally understand giving it a 4 and i’m on the edge of that myself, but i’m more of a Ride the Lightning kinda guy.

Was always more of a Lighting guy during my (in retrospect, surprisingly long) Metallica phase. Something like Lighting = Justice > Metallica > Puppets > Kill. Puppets is pretty good, but always felt one note, more in the Mustaine lane.

I've never been interested in Metallica, always though they came across as complete tossers, and the fans the same. This is worth a listen though and I can see why some will love it more - it's crisp, musical and angry. Orion is a highlight. I can stand an hour of this but probably not much more.

The worst one of the Ride-Master-Justice trio, in my humble opinion.

The era of big hair and big guitar. It's fine. I'm off the opinion that many who loved this type of music stopped listening to everything else, and I find that sad.

One of those bands I 'know of' and definitely recognize some songs from but have never actually sat down and listened to an album. I don't think I've heard any songs from this album though. I really enjoy screamo, which is like... metal's child right? Opening notes of Battery absolutely hooked me. I think this will be a good listen. I enjoyed most of this album. A good one to just sit and headbang to! Master of Puppets had such an interesting time signature!

Not my favourite to listen to ever, would give 3 stars

Decent album A bit hard to listen to start to finish (too much fast tempo at once). Some of their greater songs too.

eita pega FAVS (top 3): master of puppets, welcome home (sanitarium), leper messiah mençoes honrosas: the thing that should not be, disposable heroes sinceramente nunca fui fa do vocalista do metallica, nunca curti a voz dele KKKKKKK acho as musicas mt parecidas mas elas sao boas entao pelo menos isso ne KK :P nota final: 3/5

Great start for Metallica. Master of Puppets is goated, but the other songs can feel unnatural

Masters of melding "I can actually understand what the vocalist is saying" a la the New wave of British Heavy Metal and the playing very fast speed metal that would replace the NWOBHM. Not my thing but definitely foundational.

Many powerful songs, but since I'm not a metalhead, listening to an entire album was a bit much for me.

Not a huge Metallica fan, but they have my respect.

Boring metal

Excited for this one !! Quintessential Metallica right here. Really dark and gritty. Songs are REALLY long. Fav song is ‘Welcome Home (Sanitarium)’.

Is this our first Metallica? Maybe so. Well, they belong on here, no doubt. The genre "thrash metal" is a bad omen*. Also the album cover. The songs are very long. I don't like the genre, but it seems fine for what it is. Is that a 2 or a 3? I don't know!! Highlight: 'Leper Messiah' * Is 'Orion' space thrash metal?

I really like the first half of this album but, and I know this is the least cool opinion in the world, I don't really get into Metallica until they shed some of the thrash metal and get more melodic first four tracks are about in the sweet spot and the rest loses me a bit

The opening of the album is sickkk. Oh my god that guitar? And then followed with the heavier ones… its fucking epicc. Surprised how much i liked this. I did start getting tired of the guitars on like the last 2 songs but for the most part it was really cool and hyped me up!! I almost started levitating during the second part of Orion, when they slow it down, i can’t even explain how much i loved it, literally life changing. good album!

I mean, it's a super famous album, so

:)

This doesn't do anything for me. High 2. Some interesting phrasing but generally unappealing for me

5/10 A slog. I appreciate there is some serious skills here, but it is gets a relentless bludgeoning of the ear.

The only Metallica album I actually own. Not one I listened much, chuggs away nicely. Some duds, but mostly good. 3.5 rounded down. Heard before? Some Owned: Yes 48/196 (24%) Will I get: Already have

Not bad, but not my vibe.

I get it. This album is a big deal, and bits of it are awesome. But there are a couple of points where my heart sinks. The first is halfway through each track when you hear 'Screeee! Diddly Diddly Dee!' and you know that you're in for a minute or two of some of the most directionless, un-musical guitar aerobics ever committed to tape. The second is when the guitar solo finally stops - because then you realise they're just going to play the entire fucking song over again. Honestly, there are some awesome riffs and ideas here but there is no earthly reason why some of these songs need to be over 8 minutes long. Less is more, gentlemen.

Foundational and amazing instrumentation but not my favorite.

Yeah obviously it’s iconic, but two Metallica albums in one week, both listened to before 8 am, means I’m kinda burned out on thrash metal

Now I understand why some people enjoy Metallica.

It’s ok, a bit too metal for me

3/5

It’s Metallica before Lars sucked as much as he does now

01) Battery - 6,0 02) Master of Puppets - 9,0 03) The Thing That Should Not Be - 6,5 04) Welcome Home (Sanitarium) - 6,0 05) Disposable Heroes - 6,0 06) Leper Messiah - 6,0 07) Orion - 7,5 08) Damage, Inc. - 6,0 TOTAL: 6,63 (66/100) Current ranking: 542/802

It was technically good I just have never preferred this album

I know this is considered a classic of the genre, but as someone who isn't a big fan of that genre, it left me cold. Gave a second listen to be fair, and I liked it a little bit more but overall I think it's just not for me.

It’s records like this that made me enthusiastic about doing this project. Never would I willing choose to listen to Metallica, but the drive to give records and artists a real chance is very cool. That being said, this record is not for me. Doesn’t make me feel much of anything. Songs are too long, too alike. Not a huge fan of the whole white boys writing about themes of rage and oppression via screamy vocals and fast guitar. -Ruby I had a period as an adolescent where I was really into heavy music but I never really dug Metallica and I’m not sure why. By all metrics, I should fuck with them — they can play their instruments (hell, they sort of invented a whole new way to play heavy music), the compositions are interesting, and the lyrics and their delivery could be much worse. This album is exemplary of that and why it’s a landmark in the thrash genre but at the end of the day, it isn’t for me. —Noah

Ok 3/5

This is not my favourite album by the band, but the song Master of Puppets still whips ass!

Ughhhh the fourth Metallica album on this list. Ok here goes. Back to hell 😅 Ok right away the mix on this album is dog shit. How is there like actually zero low end? —— Ok I found the remastered version. Def more enjoyable. And I'm not a purist to make a case for the original. I'm just listening on my computer after all. "Where's the dreams that I've been after?" —— Made it. Not nearly as bad as the live one. I agree with folks that Orion is good. 2.5

Classic.

Ok

Much better than Metallica’s self titled. Still metal though, which is just not my genre.

Metallica has always been about the hits for me. I don’t really love too much else. I’ll rank the albums I know in order for me personally. 1). Ride The Lightning 2). Metallica 3). Search and Destroy 4). Master of Puppets 5). …And Justice For All 6). Whatever else they’ve got going on… … Infinity). St. Anger (and that fuck ass snare Lars is smacking around that sounds like he’s hitting a metal propane tank)

Already listened, and I think it's a little overrated. Not bad by any means, the title track is still probably their best song in my opinion, but that is the only point in the entire album I revisit. Good album, even if only carried by the title track, 7.5.

Cool guitar solos, but otherwise sounds a little bit samey.

Classic

Good enough

The way this was mixed or something made it so low. I had to turn my volume up to max to hear anything. Also I don’t think this is some of their best stuff. Loved the Orion instrumental though.

Is this a good album? Obviously it is pretty good but once again for some reason they put all the really good songs on the back. Would I ever choose to listen to this of my own free will? Never.

A classic.

Metallica’s fandom makes much more sense to me now

Welcome Home (Sanitarium) is a certified new-to-me banger

What is the hype with these guys? This is just average 80s rock music.

Not for me but headbang on everyone 🤘🏽

Decent listen.

No es mi estilo, pero aprecio haberlo escuchado. Hay temas clásicos en este.

Starts very strong but teeters out in the second half of the album

3.5

3.5

not a big fan of metallica

Technically impressive metal weighed down by juvenile aggression and too much Kirk.

Cool and musically interesting, but I probably wouldn’t seek it out again.

Opening track got me. Is pretty metal for me... Long angry songs well played and sung. Listened before? N Saved tracks? N ⭐⭐⭐

Great title track. So long, though. ⭐⭐⭐

its metallica for sure. wasnt super excited but then i noticed that earthbound definitely sampled Battery and thought ohkay yeah i could rock with this!

Unexpectedly enjoyed it, not typically a fan of music without lyrics or heavy metal but I was bobbing my head along. I think some of those guitar solos would hit on a run. Started it quite late in the day, but went back to listen to the track Master of Puppets again - really is amazing.

Every song is too long, however, the energy is undeniable.

This has some pretty good stuff on it but I still don’t like the band because James Hetfiels is an archetype of an rightwing hillbilly.

Mid. completamente mid. Llevo dos álbumes de rock, los dos, mid. Simplemente, el género no es lo mío. No pude terminar de escucharlo, me estaba poniendo de mal humor. Canciones de 8 minutos del vocalista edgy gritando, la batería siendo violada sin descanso y la guitarra desgarrándome el tímpano. NO PUEDO.

Pretty good! Probably a 7/10 just because the songs are very long! The guitar riffs are amazing and so is the sound overall. Usually not my kind of music but it’s fun to venture into new stuff every once in a while.

Good album I’m just not a huge metal fan

I was never a big Metallica fan. I like individual songs, but all in all, I enjoyed it

so boring, i prefer the other album much more. i like “disposable heroes” though 3/5

Great instrumentals but not my cup of tea

Don’t really like when metal is mixed with joyful chords, but it was fine

Eh, it was fine. Loud and fast, not much differentiation. But I didn't hate it. I wasn't listening to the lyrics very closely, but it seemed like there was less toxic masculinity than in the other Metallica album I listened to earlier this year.

Pasta of Muppets

🙂

6/10. Some nice sweeping melodic moments but not sure i like as much as the black album but some classic metalica riffs. Bad drumming. Repetitive.

Not a huge heavy metal girl. I do enjoy the instrumental parts immensely. Welcome Home and Orion probs my fav tracks on this album.