...And Justice For All

I just don’t understand why I hate this so much and so many others love it. Maybe you either have to be a dumb adult or a middle-schooler (and so automatically dumb) so that your affection for it carries over to when you are a non-dumb adult. Or maybe it’s like cilantro and you are either born with the gene that makes this sound good to you and if you don’t have that gene then it tastes like soap. I don’t know what makes me hate this, but boy do I. It’s dumb and loud and angry and just the worst. I don’t care if it’s thrash or prog metal or heavy metal or hard rock cause all that shit sounds the same to me anyway. Hairy assholes making unpleasant sounding music for dumb people to hit each other or further sustain brain damage to. There is nothing redeeming about this to me whatsoever. Just ugly noise that makes my day worse.

the album wasn’t bad, but it felt a bit slow and repetitive and overall was just a bit boring

Metallica is sort of a weird band to me because I absolutely love Ride the Lightning and see that as the peak of thrash metal, but the rest of their material tends to lean much harder into rock than metal, resulting in a sound sort of like Guns ‘n’ Roses but just not as pleasing to my ears. Maybe it’s that their singer isn’t as good as Iron Maiden’s but also not as gritty as Judas Priest's (for example). I do enjoy Master of Puppets and some individual tracks from many of Metallica’s other albums, but …And Justice for All really just doesn’t do much for me. I had the pleasure of seeing Metallica play once, and their fans seem to be a really weird mix of counter-culture and current or former military. Not groups of people you usually see hanging out together, so I guess props to the band for appealing to such a wide variety of people.

I hate metal so fucking much. This makes me want to punch my girlfriend and drive drunk on the freeway

DNF at the second song. This is so not for me. I recognize they are excellent musicians and for metal fans this is likely amazing. I am not a metal fan. Kbye!

One of the best metal albums

Listened—not a big fan and it just didn’t grab my attention.

Do yourself a favour and listen to a version on YouTube with a correct bass mix, it sounds great. A difficult album to rate amongst the Metallica discography, the last of the pure Thrash before the 90s came and hit hard, and losing Cliff is very obvious here. Dark, brooding and full of grief, it's great music but not an album I can come back to regularly.

First of all the song "One" is a masterpiece. This is a great album by Metallica. It's heavy, the songs are long but don't get repetetive and it's very melodic while still being thrash metal. The downside is the mixing. The drums are too prominent and the bass is barely there.

interesting ig not my fav genre

Rating: 10/10 A classic, one of the greatest heavy metal albums of all time. The band really pushes themselves by incorporating more progressive elements in their music; the average song is 7 minutes and each one takes you on a journey. This is definitely their most technical album, the guitars are so locked in and Lars' drumming is the best it ever was. I really enjoyed the angry political messages throughout and the solos are all fantastic. The production gets a lot of hate but I think it matches the music perfectly, I wish the bass was audible though. Favorite songs: pretty much all of them. Least favorite song: The Shortest Straw.

Classic album with some incredible songs but the era wasn't very good to this genre in terms of the mix. Wish the album had a more balanced sonic range, would get another star out of me for sure

Classic Metal. The debate may rage about whether or not Metallic sold out (which I think is ridiculous), but l, regardless, it’d be nearly impossible to put together a coherent argument to say that THIS album is representative of sell-outs. Great throwback. Great album.

I liked the angst, frequent rhythm changes, and overall musicality.

Someone got a double bass pedal for their birthday.

I forgot how enjoyable Metallica can be

Wasn't looking forward to Metallica, but this was gooooood

Really enjoyed listening to this whilst in a run. Not listened to it for years and years - was better than I remembered.

I just never "got" metallica

01) Blackened - 5,0 02) ...And Justice For All - 5,0 03) Eye Of The Beholder - 5,0 04) One - 7,0 05) The Shortest Straw - 5,0 06) Harvester Of Sorrow 5,0 07) The Frayed Ends of Sanity - 4,0 08) To Live Is to Die - 7,0 09) Dyers Eve - 4,0 TOTAL: 5,22 (52/100) Jeez, can these songs be any longer? Metallica was huge when I was a teenager but I never saw the appeal. Sure, I loved "Nothing Else Matters" or "Unforgiven" but never bothered to listen to the albums. It was a good decision because I really didn't like this one. It's all about the riffs? Really? Because I don't get it. It's just boring guitars, annoying drums, and no melody to be found. And here comes another nine and half minutes of riffs... "One" sounds OK. "To Live Is To Die" sounds interesting. Because of those two songs, I will give it two stars, but just barely...

A transition from the epic melodic thrash of Master of Puppets to the all-conquering hard rock of the Black Album, this album has elements of both but isn't as a good as either. Still, it goes very hard - some huge riffs, some gnarly shredding, some awesome harmonic leads, some quiet somber moments that build anticipation, and tight tight playing throughout. One is really the only stand out song but the whole thing rips.

This record always kinda bored me. One and Harvester of Sorrow stand out. The production is freaking terrible - one of the thinnest sounding metal albums ever. There is no bass, no need to go into that story. Just listened to the remastered version - it’s better than I remember, sounds better too.

A lot better than I thought it was going to be!

Memories of all the metal fans at school! I've never tried to listen to Metallica properly and I had to really battle with my prejudices about the genre to listen to this all the way through. The tracks are SO LONG and pompous.... proper rock songs should be two/three minutes long surely. 2/5 stars for me BUT the last two minutes of 'One' are amazing, incredibly exhilarating! I liked 'Harvester of Sorrow' too and the Wizard of Oz bit on 'Frayed Ends of Sanity'.

Perhaps some bias as this may have been the first Metallica album I listened to as a teen, but this stands out to me as a top tier album from the band. An absolutely killer opening couple of tracks - heavy, technical, fast, and thrashy - great stuff. 'Eye of the Beholder' doesn't quite offer as much as the opening two, but delivers some seriously groovy breakdowns like something from 'Cowboys from Hell'. 'One' is the obvious crown jewel of this album, that has definitely stood the test of time. The iconic intro, thrashy breakdown and blazing guitar solo are always a joy to come back to. From here on out the album drops off slightly for me; less memorable tracks all around, though still an enjoyable listen. Throughout the whole album, the pace is sustained and it never feels boring. Lars' drumming really shines in this album, contrary to his less-than-favourable stereotype. It's tight, technical, and always delivers exactly what is required for the moment. By no means a perfect album, and not one I revisit regularly, but it does what it says on the tin and packs a punch of late 80's metal.

Yeeeeeeaaaaaahh yeeeeeah

Even with the fact that most of the tracks on this album start sounding VERY repetitive, it is a great album!

blah blah noise

“…And Justice For All” by Metallica is a strong metal album. Compared to other artists of the same genre, this album is clean, refined, and artistically composed to retain the power and energy, but without overwhelming the listener. While not every track is a a hit, this album carried the single “One” which carries enormous notoriety and success.

Metallica is a bit too "heavy" for me. Not my cup of tea.

This is progressive thrash and a real mautre development from what was arguably their most creative album, Master of Puppets in 1896. The only controversy is the mix. Virtually no bass (which is strange seeing as they'd hired a new bass player after a tragic death of their original) and its all very sterile and tinny. Stoill, the songs are very hard and very complex. Its long but its stil lexcewllent.

I just can't handle two Metallica albums in a week.

Who can enjoy this shit?

Great band.

1st cd I ever bought. Had no idea until adulthood how socially poignant the lyrics are, even to this day.

"one" is my favorite off this album

Best song: Vibes: cool anger, drama Themes: justice, sorrow

Morose melodies and headbanging guitar riffs

Great album, perfect start to this insanity! One (obviously) and Frayed Ends of Sanity were particular highlights

D+ Blackened 2 ...And Justice For All 2 Eye Of The Beholder 2 One 2 The Shortest Straw 2 Harvester Of Sorrow 1 The Frayed Ends Of Sanity 1 To Live Is To Die 1 Dyers Eve 2 So repetitive and boring. Shiv can go f*** himself.

All of these songs sounded the same.

pilana. Intro od One je jeben

Not bad

Not really my thing

Pretty solid, I was highkey grinding my philosophy essay when I was listening to this and I put this at way higher volume than I usually listen to music and it did a good job of tuning out everything else. Feel like it was the perfect type/amount of noise. I’d prolly not enjoy it when listening regularly, who knew that metal would be good homework music for me. Homework music: 10/10, usual listening opinion: like a 6.5/10

Actually liked this a lot! I was worried when Wikipedia said the bass guitar was barely audible, but I felt like there was enough bass in the guitar sound that it didn’t really bother me. And I l-o-v-e LOVED some of the hooks/song intros, they were just really clean and crisp and beautiful. And I was feeling kinda ragey this morning. 8/10 I hope I beat Lucas submitting this review

3/10 - Songs all meshed together since they were similar. They were also all quite long. I do not like the screamish vocals. The Frayed Ends of Sanity has the O-RE-O part from Wreck it Ralph in it.

Not good. They are pretty good at their instruments but I don’t like it 2/10

Never really been into metal, thought that maybe this album would change that seeing as Metallica is one of the most acclaimed and famous bands of all time. There was some cool stuff, but I didn’t really enjoy listening to it 4/10

This is a good one that I own.

Hej anerkender at de er virkelig dygtige mssikere, men kunne de have fået en anden til at komme med one liners istedet for James, så var det nok en 5er.

Sangene er for lange! Bassen er skruet helt væk i mixet! Alligevel formår The Four Horsemen at levere en mere end godkendt opfølger til det Metal Masterpiece de begik med Master of Puppets. Ingen har rejst sig fra en (sub)genrer så højt over sine ligemænd, og banet vejen for en hel gren af musikken som Metallica gjorde. De fik måske først deres helt store gennembrud da de lavede The Black Album, men de hev også en hel generation med ned i metalpløret og introducerede mange til ikke bare deres bagkatalog, men også til hele metalverdenen. Inden de var klar til at gå mørkere og langsommere til værks skulle der afprøves hvor langt ud af trashens landevej de kunne ride. Det flyder med lækre rifs, halsbrækkende temposkift og alen lange soli. Hvert et nummer stikker ud og holder i sin egen ret, men sammen bliver de til et metalforce der rykker en om kuld.

Obviously awesome but shit recording, no bass and drums sometimes are just bad

металлика скучная фигня

I liked it but all the songs basically sound the same to me

Great

Definitely was too long in places

Yesterday, GNR. Today this… I feel like I’m being recommended music by a 11 year old white boy who is just getting into music.

These motherfuckers have made one song their entire goddamn careers and the only times it worked were on their first song and their second song.

Didn't actually listen but this stupid website won't give me more albums unless I say I did

Iconic album for its time and genre of music. Legendary!

Was one of my intros into metal, changed how I thought music could be. Left a lasting impression and have been chasing that heavy sound ever since.

Old Metallica…some of the songs I have always liked, some not so much..

Geez I wish I liked metal music. I can appreciate the technical skill involved in making something to complex and specific, as well as the emotional resonance an album like this could make an angsty listener feel. However, it it just sounds like chaos to me. The muddy sound of the grunge guitar, the aggressive tones, the intense strobing & constant crash of the drums, and the raspy vocals make me want to do nothing more than turn it off and enjoy the absence of being acoustically attacked.

Listened complete many times!!! Outstanding album!

Great. I had only heard a handful of pre black album Metallica songs so was really happy to see this come up. Great stuff

I'm told this is a classic metal album. To me it was somewhat repetitious. "Harvester of Sorrow", "The Frayed Ends of Sanity" and "To Live Is to Die" are my favorite tracks.

Absolute banger. My second favourite Metallica Album.

Not too bad an album, but not something to listen to on a regular basis.

This album demonstrates the skill of an excellent band and a drummer struggling to keep up. I found it actually quite a hard listen and even though sounds like "One" and "... Justice for all" deserve they're places in rock and or metal fame the rest of the album is a bit derivative and the drums are an annoying distraction with their miss beats and clumsy fills. Not lars finest moment and not Metallicas powerful sound they're known for.

The main issues for me is the lack of bottom end making the mix tinny and the nagging feeling that I'm listening to what I can only describe as corporate rock. The band are rich pickings for a Simpsons episode. Now where's my custom made Metallica air guitar 🎸..........

Putting the lack of bass in the mix to one side, I’d forgotten how good this album was. Watching One being performed by Metallica on the television when I was 10 is why I play guitar 🤘

Im sure 8f you like this sorta thing its great, just doesnt do it for me!

Liked bits of this more than I remembered, but still far too long and got a bit too repetitive so by the end I was bored and had switched off.

Shouty shouty men are very cross about something. They probably need a hug, then they'll feel better.

All these guitar riffs, licks and solos, it's a massive wankfest... and I loved every minute of it! 🤘

thrash metal perfection. possibly my favourite metallica album, although there are several great ones. rock solid from start to finish. highlights: “one”, “the shortest straw”, “harvester of sorrow”

Good

Previously rated: S&M (3/5) Master of Puppets (5/5) Metallica (4/5) **************************** My brother owned this album back when it was new, so I was familiar with it, though I haven't heard it in 30 years. I liked it then. Let's see what I think now. It holds up extremely well, and for not hearing it in a long time, I remembered most of the tracks, except for the last three. This is some bad-ass metal and a good reminder why Metallica was considered the best thrash band in the world. Top notch guitar solos, and I love, love the drumming. Lars Ulrich gets a lot of crap nowadays, but damn he nails it here. Blackened is an amazing opening track and probably my favorite on the album. Other favorites: Everything except maybe To Live Is To Die, which is fine, just not as memorable as the others. Ends with a banger too - Dyer's Eve may be the heaviest track on the album.

One is a monumental song but every other track on this boring ass album sounds near identical

Why did I like this at 15

ok boomer

Iiih

Crunchy, fast, and unrelenting. It's a great album from a genre that doesn't really do it for me.

Hardrock/Metall, 1988 -> 1-2

Most of them have pretty nice guitar riffs, but drums feel out of place in a lot of the songs with no other instruments. Honestly not that bad to listen to but not something I would listen to in my free time

Classic

A little long and not my usually taste, but my favorite song is Eye of the Beholder

And Justice for All has a nice start and sound to the track. Drums are very prominent in the songs. Sound smaller than the big heavy metal sound Metallica had become. Lars had great drum patterns. Metallica ain’t my thing.

I understand what people like about it, and I feel it as well in some sections- particularly on One. I did generally enjoy that song, and understand why it was the hit. But I found everything to be too long and too much; it kind of drowned me out. But the vibes were cool, just not for me.

Masterpiece of metal and aggression, setting the tide for the metal scene, opening up more sub-genres than pure thrash. Containing One of the greatest songs ever recorded.

To Much Metal ... Made it though 2 songs 3 stars

Metallica. For me nothing beats Metallica’s Black Album, however this is a close contender. Super intelligent music not just a head banging thump ,their lyrics are well written and meaningful

if black parade had a mediocre vocalist and mediocre production and instrumentals.

Ah, the sweet riffhammer of James Hetfield's right hand is on full display here. This never quite rose to the level of Master of Puppets or Ride the Lightning, but it's still pretty good for what it is. I listened to the "remastered" version -- Jason Newstead is still nowhere to be found in the mix. Someone once did a parody of "Blackened" about cooking fish. I wish I could remember it better. Anyway, solid four stars.

Whoever compiled this list L-O-V-E-S Metallica. I'm at about 110 albums and this is the third from these guys. Really? How many amazing bands are we ignoring to listen to THREE Metallica albums?? I bought this album when it came out. I listen to it every 10 years or so. It's interesting. The athleticism is astonishing. The songs are fine-to-good. The engineering and mixing are total garbage. (Lars' bass drums sound like wet cardboard being slapped by a wooden spoon.) If I want a dose of these guys I'm reaching for the album Metallica; same sound, better songs, engineering and mixing are superb. And if I want to remember how groundbreaking they were I'll reach for Kill 'Em All. This was an important stepping stone; the album when they really figured out what they wanted to sound like. And I'm sure die-hard fans will debate whether it's their best. But for the rest of us? Meh.

Come back Johnny all is forgiven. There was me venting my opinion that Johnny Rotten had no redeeming quality in my review of the Sex Pistols and then there is this abomination proving me wrong. Because however bad Johnny Rotten is as a musician at least he isn't James Hetfield. Next to James Hetfield Johnny Rotten is almost a talented musician. (almost, let's not give Johnny too much credit). Seconds into every track my ears were screaming to my brain "Please let it stop". My brain vindictive bastard that it is would then continue to subject my ears to at least two more minutes before it could itself no longer take it and skip to the next track hoping against hope it might be less shit. After "One" it finally decided to give my ears what they wanted and made it stop. So this is the second album I couldn't finish. (the first being the ghastly "Speakerboxxx", strangely I actually liked the "The Love Below" part of that strange twin solo album). According to some of the reviews for this album there are at least three more Metallica albums on this list. Great, can't wait. Have to go now, have to perform an exorcism on my amplifier and arrange some therapy for it.

Bland hair stuff.

One is the best of these

Very melodic for Thrash metal

2.5 ish.

It's such a fine line between stupid and clever

I liked that a lot of the songs were very long in length. It gave each song freedom to explore different tempos, rhythms. melodies, and structures. After a while, the constant thrumming and no deviation the heavy rock instrumentation did get a little repetitive. Lyrically it was very angry and disdainful towards the abuse of government, parents, and war.

No one does metal like Metallica. This isn't their best work, but still good enough to earn 4 stars from me.

Sounds under-developed when compared to later stuff.

Some of the most iconic songs of metal are on this record. The influence of every young guitar player and metal head since 88 is undeniable.

Classic

Demasiado para mí ese día. No me gustó mucho.

I’d say this album is a 3.5, but it’s more my jam so I’m going to round up to a 4

Thick, sharp, heavy as hell. Built around riffs, which is a good choice because most of them are great. Several of the songs and the album as a whole could definitely be shorter, but I still enjoyed it a lot. Metal isn’t always my thing but Metallica usually hits the spot. Best song: One

Nr. 145/1001 Blackened 3/5 ... And Justice For All 2/5 Eye of the Beholder 2/5 One 2/5 The Shortest Straw 2/5 Harvest of Sorrow 2/5 The Frayed Ends of Sanity 2/5 To Live is to Die 4/5 Dyers Eye 2/5 Average: 2,33 Not the biggest fan of metal. Combined with the great lenght of the songs, made this not really fun to listen to.

One of my all-time favorite metal bands!

The bass being inaudible makes this album sound flatter than Taylor Swift's ass. Just a complete trainwreck of a production. Like eating cardboard. The music itself is pretty good. I don't think it would have been in my Top 3 Metallica albums even with proper mixing and all that, but songs like "One" and "Dyers Eve" are genuinely some of their best work. Lars actually sounds like he knows how to play drums on this album, so bonus points for that as well. Why the hell would you pick this for the list over "Ride the Lightning" though? That's a crime against thrash metal history.

What a genuine pleasure it was to complete a generated album for the day on vinyl. I mean...what more is there to even to say about this album? It's perfect. It's helped me lose 100 lbs by being plastered all over various workouts playlists. There was never going to be another rating for this album, nor should there be. Favorite track: Eye of the Beholder

It's good, but One is the only real standout song to me. To Live Is To Die is also good. Everything else is really just OK.

Back to my youth! Great ti listen to this again.

This was the first Metallica tape that I owned. Gotta give it a 5 just for nostalgia. Really solid thrash all the way through.

Pretty fucking flawless album. A little simplistic and corny, at its worst, but at it's best, there's nothing better.

Makes me 25% stronger in the gym.

I vowed to never get an album someone else loved a 1. This is testing me. I did listen, hoping to find something I cared about. But nope I loathe this band and their music. 2, but really 1

Great playing

These boys can rip it.

Raw, edgy, angry! Love it!

Спецом сберёг этот альбом на какой-нибудь не самый удачный день. Сегодня мне нагенерировало grateful dead и я решил, что пора чекнуть металлику. Конечно же я слышал металлику. У меня была не одна их песня в плейлисте и я знал чего ждать. Ну что, прекрасные гитары на месте. Всё очень технично мелодично, сложно исполнено. Как обычно вокалист орёт как сучара ))))) Но мне кажется, это не лучший альбом митолики? Типа, тут из известных мне песен только One и не могу сказать, что она мне сильно нравится. Но я послушал всё, без промота. Всё по чесноку, а как ты хотел

This is one of the albums that got me into metal music. It's a fantastic album I just don't like Metallica all that much anymore. Still great and Dyers Eve is an amazing song. Shortest Straw has some Excellent riffs

Never been a big Metallica fan, but this wasn't bad

Very complex songwriting but it has a very dry almost tinny sound. Still can't get over it how they mixed the bass to a point of it being almost not audible. Also the songs become more and more repetitive. Definitely not their best work but not their worst either.

I have to admit, I'm not that big of a fan of this album. It's nice and all but, personally, I think the songs are way too long for what they have to offer. Metallica tried a little more prog on this one, but in the end the songs are something in between, half thrash, half prog, but none of them in earnest. Shortening the songs would have been a good idea do let the drive stay in the album. And, although the bass drum is really banging quite nicely, there is little to no bass in the mix. This makes it sound a little thin and tinny. Metallica has better albums before and after ...And Justice for All

The quintessential metal album. I may have first heard the Black Album, but this is where it all started.

I liked Metallica a lot more before my prefrontal cortex finished developing. Since then it's . . . less.

Songs would start with a cool instrumental then inevitably turn into a Metallica song Whatever

This was my first Metallica record. By record I mean literal record, as in big black disc that goes on a turntable. This album blew my young mind. The production quality was terrible but the songs were amazing. I hadn't heard anything like it. I listened to it so many times I know every song note for note. I went down the rabbit hole of all the previous albums. Most of my friends thought it was weird, until the black album came out. Then suddenly I was one of the coolest kids around lol. Listening to it now I'm glad to hear that the production quality has improved dramatically from what it was. Although not the best or my favourite album from Metallica, this will always be a five star album for me.

Blackened One

Classic album. Have listened a bajillion times. Will listen again.

Absolute classic. Love this album.

Classic album

Совсем не понравилось. Не моё.

COD Zombies Music 3.5/5

Prime metallica - pure aggression start to finish 4.5 / 5

Prime Metallica. Music to batter someone’s nan to. 3.5/5

Guitar hero flashbacks :’)

Not their best but still great

A few good songs, but not really my cup of tea.

My personal favourite Metallica album. Heavy, raw and so angry it seems to lose focus. I won't say this is Metallicas most important album. But it is their best. 9/10

Fundamental para confirmar toda a beleza do poder do metal \m/

Harde gitaar, wel met een idee, maar niks voor mij.

Didn’t enjoy this album and I really tried listened to it twice to try and get a proper feel for it but the more I listened the more I disliked it, just not my genre.

Maybe not the best album to listen to at 8am in the library

BEST ALBUM YET 10/10

This is like Spinal Tap. Without the humour.

sometimes…a nine minute song too…can be sex. want on vinyl.

ALBUM 2 2.15.2024 1) Blackened Woah. Perfect instrumentation. I would listen to it even without the vocals, which I found likeable but not really my taste. And the song is too long. As it continues, my excitement dies down. I think I will say this for every song. 2) ...And Justice For All Again, perfect instrumentation. Great song, but not that great to listen to for nine minutes straight. 3) Eye Of The Beholder This one was less likeable than the others, but somehow, even this has the perfect instrumentation. The opening killed me in a good way; the rest killed me in a neutral way. I wouldn't dare say bad, but it's a little too much for me. 4) One Over 500k listens on Spotify? And you deserve another 500k babe. No further comments. 5) The Shortest Straw I will make this the contact name for my short friend and will put this song as her ringtone when she calls me. Thanks, Metallica. 6) Harvester Of Sorrow Chills. Literally chills. 7) The Frayed Ends Of Sanity Not too bad. But I would probably skip it if I had the chance. 8) To Live Is To Die Why does that opening first feel like living and then dying?? I absolutely adore every change of tune. Banger Banger Banger. That shit is nine minutes long, but it feels like I'm constantly skipping between three songs. And once again, on day two, my favourite song is the least streamed on Spotify. 9) Dyers Eve I feel indifferent about this one. It is very similar to the previous loud ones. Is this a bad thing? No. Is this getting repetitive and annoying, no matter how nice the songs are? Yes. OVERALL: Why is the shortest song five minutes long??? I didn't like that I had to wait for too long to hear a single vocal. At least the songs are good, though; I won't complain. All of the songs were great, but they need a little time to grow on me because I have never listened to something like that and need to adjust my ears. And it would be nice to see a little more versatility in songs.

Essential Album

Yes Metallica became a joke. But the first 4 are all masterpieces. This, despite the fact that it sounds worse than it could have over some childish hazing, is still an EASY 5. \m/

Metallica. Nough said. But even better, old school Metallica. ❤️ 🔥 \m/

First live gig I ever went to was the Metallica tour for this album. Still as fresh, angry and raw sounding as ever

This will be my final Metallica album to review. I’ve enjoyed reviewing their albums so far, (five stars for Master of Puppets, four stars for the other two) so I had high hopes going into this one. Of the Metallica albums on the list, ..And Justice For All is the one that I’m the least familiar with. It’s really interesting to listen to this album from the perspective of it being a bridge between Puppets and the Black Album. Justice has all of the things that made Puppets so great: driving, thrashing guitar arrangements complimented with pounding, frantic drumming. The lyrics are just as socially conscious, if not more so than what was present on Puppets, but the overall sound of the album feels like it’s moving toward the more accessible and melodic elements that made the Black Album such an important moment in metal. The highlight of this album is easily “One.” The lone guitar comes in so cleanly, with a slow sound that establishes the haunting tone of the song, before adding another guitar and some drumming. I love that the original guitar sound stays present throughout most of the song, establishing a really awesome melody throughout the first half of the song. The drumming and guitar that come in together when the song reaches its crescendo are absolutely perfect. The machine gun pace takes the song from slow haunting to a frantic nightmare. Lyrically, I love the narrative that “One” establishes as well. Come to think of it, I can’t think of any other Metallica songs that really have a narrative structure similar to “One.” This song does an incredible job of bringing the story of its tortured veteran to life, and I think it’s easily one of Metallica’s best songs. I think this is a great album, but the overall length and the length of some of the songs is a bit of a deterrent for me. I have nothing against longer songs or albums (Master of Puppets is almost just as long), but some of the songs just don’t use that length to go to any new places or build on their concepts. It’s a great piece of Metallica’s discography, and a great moment in the history of metal, but I can’t see myself listening to the whole album again.

For me, nothing on this album reaches the thrashness of Four Horsemen or the progressiveness of Master of Puppets or the heaviness of The Thing that Should Not Be or the artistry of Orion. …And Justice for All is in my opinion a transitional album that bridges the 80s Metallica sound and the gentler made-for-the-radio Metallica of the 90s. One is a great song. This album still rocks pretty hard. Just not as much.

i was writing and i closed the tab accidentaly :/.// i love blackened so fucking much the solo was amazing i love it i love it im sorry metallica i was not familiar with ur game ajfa is also really good, but it can't beat blackened i fear this is really good but it's getting a little boring i'm on eye of the beholder the gunshots at the beginning of one <//3, guitar on this is amazing i swear i know the darkness imprisoning me part i was gonna say i don't like the shortest straw but i love its pace, it is kind of boring though. 3:50 NEVERMINDHOLY FUCK i love it i love this so much harvester of sorrow kinda boring to live is to die i like, the guitar woah 3:35

Not my thing overall. Like the track "One" but still find it hard to listen to a whole album!

7-minute tracks of machine gun drums, some bloke giving it twiddly diddly dee on a guitar and another one grunting is not my idea of a musical good time.

I wouldn’t mind some of this if it wasn’t for the vocal and the sheer blurgh of the second guitar. Why do the tracks have to last so long? ”The Frayed Ends of Sanity’ sums it up really.

Standouts: "Blackened," "... And Justice For All," "One" Lyrics/Vocals- 4/5 Instrumentals- 5/5 Vibes- 5/5 Overall- 5/5

I get it. This is an iconic metal record with gravitas in contrast to other 80s hair metal ratt poisons. I am far from qualified to suggest anyone else who did the ka-chunk-chunk-brrrr motif better before... than... hmm... Black Sabbath... or Motörhead, or Judas Priest, or Scorpions... or later Pantera, or Ministry, or Rammstein. Far be it from me to comment on the quality of laying down sweltering drum kit catastrophes, but fucking Metallica sucks flaccid phallus. This was terminal, stage 4, boredom. If there might have been a more righteous Metallica record appropriate for this project, this entry is peak hubris. Consider a related later illustration where James Hetfield made a cameo appearance on 'Billions' and the two apex power predators pleasured each other orally about being vacuous leeches on the cosmos, bleeding out rock music with vapid, mind-numbing tedium. ka-chunk-chunk-brrrr.

The most boring good Metallica album. No bass, great riffs. “One” breakdown was innovative. Fav track: Shortest Straw/Least fav: The Frayed

I was never a huge Metallica fan. And I never listened to this whole album before. But it seems like all it is is screaming and speed guitar. There are no hooks. No melodies. I like some of the later Metallica better, but not a fan of this one.

Tight thrash metal showing why Metallica are so good. Really enjoyed. Light 8

I try to enjoy Metallica, I really do... I think I burned out on them in high school. Then Lars came after my precious Napster... However, there is no denying their talent and influence.

Good old Classic Metal Songs

I didn’t think I would be a Metallica fan and I’m not

I like a lot of the music that came out of Metallica, such as Megadeth, speed metal in general... but so far on this list, I have not liked Metallica. I just reeeeally dislike the lead singer's of Metallica's voice. He sounds so laaaaame! I just have a visceral "don't like" reaction when he starts. He just sounds super douchey and I can't get over it. Nothing is bad, per se, just a pretty big letdown with the vocals. The guitar stuff is obviously fantastic, technically brilliant. But, even there, unlike some of the more fun and dynamic metal I'm starting to like, the tone is kind of "same-y." Guess I just wasn't into this in high school and missed the critical incubation period. Missed the boat of enlightenment with Metallica, and unfortunately now I just think it kind of sucks. My new favorite hobby is telling bluegrass fans that bluegrass and metal are extremely closely related. Gets everyone mad. But it's true! 2/5

Not my personal favourite Metallica Album but still one of the best Albums they have.

Controversial for some maybe but I’m a fan of James Hatfield’s voice and that, to me, is the only thing that stands out in most of this offering. A few days ago, while enduring Eric Clapton’s guitar tossing, I was reminded that less often means more when it comes to music. And I feel the same is true here, the piss poor baseless production doesn’t help, but this record doesn’t have much in the way of build - it’s endless, frankly unforgettable, riffing. If you’re going to riff make it good. ‘To live is to Die’ is quite good and, unsurprisingly, that’s where Metallica slow the fuck down and let things build. As a genre metal is ridiculously difficult to get right, most of it is unserious juvenile bollocks enjoyed by unserious, juvenile people. Now Metallica are much better than most and they would soon go on to much better things than this record - unlike their fan base who think this average record is the best this genre has to offer. Overall 3/5.

Metal classic. I like the gritty distorted guitar sound. Cool solos.

Ah, so that's the Metallica song that Brooklyn Duo combined with the Moonlight Sonata in "Beethoven Goes Metal"! Other than that insight, this was just a perfectly okay album. Very backgroundy.

Legendary album. A reminder of what metal is at its core. Probably one of the best albums for old heads and new comers to the genre.

I understand why this is a critically acclaimed heavy metal album. The lyrical themes and complexity of song structures are a cut above what most heavy metal bands of the time were producing. I also really liked a lot of the lead guitar solos. However, the predominant chopped chords on rhythm guitar paired with the snare drum became a little incessant for me. I also have to say I prefer a vocalist who actually sings, rather than shouts. I wouldn’t want to listen to this album in its entirety again but I could enjoy a track or two in small does.

I dont listen to alot of metal, but I expected this to be... more metal? It was decent, but not quite the headband energy I thought Metallica would bring. Favorite track was dryers eve

Classic Metallica

I just feel like I’m being yelled and grunted at half the time. The opening to One was the only thing that stuck out in a positive way.

As far as this genre goes, I didn't mind it.

Classic. This stuff is way older than I thought. I was 3 when this was released.

LP

One of the most complete metal albums recorded. No song misses. While One is arguably Metallicas best song ever, there are less popular songs like Blackened that still sit in Top 10 all time songs for many hardcore fans.

technically impressive

Good metal throughout.

Surprisingly kind of proggy, kind of interesting, but the awful production, over simplistic drums and posturing macho man vocals ruin it for me.

Metallica's finest work. A great album that is as good today as it was when released. ...And Justice For All, except for Jason Newsted.

I wanted to write something intelligent about brutality and extremeness in art, but I can’t think of the right angle to take. So all I can say is that this scratches an itch in my brain in the same way that great Classical does. The layering of riffs and motifs works in such a perfect way. This shit just slaps

Musically speaking, it’s good stuff. Taste-wise, though, just isn’t for me. I can’t listen to more than a song or two at once; just not a thrash person.

Some forgettable songs, but when it hits, it really hits. ...And Justice For All and One in particular.

Lars Ulrich is a dick. That is, at this point, an established fact (just ask one of my many cousins - You: "Hey workingstiff's cousin, is Lars Ulrich a dick?" One of my many, many cousins: "Yeah, Lars Ulrich is a dick"). Look 'em up, you can find any one of them in the phone book (or on Face Groups or instaGlam or linkedup or the thing that was once known as Twitter but is now reviled as that steaming heap of garbage that smells bad and has zits and is generally of no use to anyone but Elon Musk hisself). Just look up "workingstiff's cousin" and you'll find them. But on this album, he is not a phallusoid entity, he is a percussionist (which, it could be argued, plants him thoroughly in the 'dick' world, as those in the the profession are known for their rather antisocial behaviors - Keith Moon anyone?) But in any event, in this case he is indeed a percussionist, or a drummer, if you prefer that nomenclature. But the point I'm trying to make, in an extremely roundabout way, is that he isn't a very good one (drummer, that is). A drum machine has more variablility and personality than in this example. While the rest of the band is doing a bangup job, Lars is stifling them. Does this resonate with anyone?

Pretty good

Constant barrage of anti authoritarian bangers. Feels a little one note.

Guitar was really awesome but ppl are right the mix is rlly flat and gets kinda draining after a while with no bass and the kinda tinny drums cool though

Metallica is no doubt the epitome of "metal." They "are" what metal is. Honestly it is not my favorite genre. Made slightly worse, I don't love that constant underlying guitar riff, rhythme or whatever, that underlies all their music and makes them distinctly metal, and Metallica. At any rate I am aware of their mastery of craft and they put it all out there for their fans each and every time, which is worth a star simply by appreciation. All that said -- if you are into metal or a student of genre, this is a "must hear" album and is worth the time.

it was fine just soooo not my thing

Not my cup of tea

I don't like metal sound

Sounds thin.

No escuchado

It’s Metallica. Excellent at what they do, but very predictable and they get very, very samey. And sometimes they don’t know when to finish a song. Drums sound shite too. I thought it was just St Anger that had terrible sounding drums. 16 year old me = 5* 36 year old me = 2.5*

More Metallica ey, can't have one Weezer album but we need the whole discog from these fellas. It sounds very much like I expected it to, not as "modern" (relatively) as the one with enter sandman, not as old as the older ones. I think I quite enjoy most of the songs in isolation but as an album it all blends into one a bit. As someone who quite likes odd time signatures and tempo changes, I find some of the changes in here don't really work for my ears, the drumming seems off, or at least not the correct choice of rhythm. The song "one" is the highlight, the rest is acceptable.

On par with their other albums, think we've had the three best ones, made in Metallica's creative peak. Is it a bit daft? Yes. Are the lyrics silly? Yes. Are there some naff sounding guitars and drums? Yes. Is it enjoyable? Yes. Eye of the Beholder and One are great. It all kind of blends into one, which isn't necessarily bad - just different. They have a very defined sound.

This isn't my favourite Metallica album but it's almost worth listening to just for "One". I think this is probably their first album where I felt the tracks went on for too long. Overall a good album with one essential track, but not an album I'd be revisiting. Highlights: Blackened One Harvester of Sorrow

Yeah, it's unmistakably Metallica! Hard not to enjoy it, although after an hour it does get pretty samey and tiring. Think I said last time that I don't really consider myself a fan, but I've enjoyed each album we've had. I only knew "one" here, remember the video for this being on mtv2 all the time. Enjoyed the opening track too 3.5. individually, some tracks are more, but it's samey

... And Justice for All is the fourth album from Metallica, the most successful heavy metal band. The track on this album are full of fast, very technical guitar riffs, frequent time changes, and singer James Hatfield's angry, powerful voice. The songs on Justice are much longer than most rock songs, with several tracks longer than seven minutes, and two longer than nine minutes. The lyrical content is often bleak, and most consistently expressing aggression. This fits with the aggressive, driven style the music captures. While technically impressive and intricately scored, the consistent not-so-contained rage makes for an album of limited range.

I love metallica, but I have to dock points because of the mixing of the album. How can you possibly call this and justice for all if there is no justice for the bass. Even if the bass were just doubling the guitar riffs, it would have made the guitar riffs so much more rich and thick. But oh well 4/5

Bland, formulaic, boring

Never have listened to a Metallica album but have rocked out and liked their top hits. Can’t say I enjoyed listening to the whole album. Seems like I like them in smaller doses.

Some fun songs but really kinda repetitive and just loud. Talented tho I guess

Tandon Scale Rating: 4.25 Standouts: One, Blackened, And Justice For All Foot Notes: 1 hell yeah 2 I remember playing guitar hero Metallica nonstop for maybe 3 years in a row when I was a kid 3 loses some steam at the end but still a very good album Would I Listen Again: hell yeah Album Cover Rating: (1-5) 5 Album Name Rating: (1-5) 4

Scale Rating: 3 Standouts: One Foot Notes: Album started off hot for me. I enjoyed for than I thought I would. So much better than Underworld but I expected it to sound like Underworld. I loved how clear it was from a vocal standpoint. These lengths of songs. Cut 2 minutes off each and that would probably have rated it higher for me. Would I Listen Again: songs but not the a project front to back, garage album Album Cover Rating: (1-5) 2 Album Name Rating: (1-5) 3

Some of the tracks started quite promising, some nice riffs in there.... and then the screaming starts... even for metal the vocals are dire at best. I was born with a brain and hearing... and I never warmed to this type of music, and never will. Respect to the drummer... he beat the shit out his kit like animal in the muppets. Metal not my genre.

Good album, seemed a bit repetitive to me but maybe that's because I'm not really fond of the genre

Great for epilating my legs and working out. Everything else, not so much.

Sorprendeume para ben, non pensei que me fose gustar un disco de Metallica e a verdade, aínda que non son moi fan das cancións sen letra, estivo curioso

Hall of Fame rock studs, and this is a good one. Adrenaline sufficiently pumped. Full disclosure: while I certainly knew of this band, it wasn’t until my 14 year-old started cranking their music before I truly appreciated the work. I listened to the likes of Judas Priest and Deep Purple in the 70’s, but missed the boat with Metallica. I’m onboard now. There are times when it’s not only appropriate to spin this album, it’s therapeutic. Rock On!

Sorry, da klingt eins wie das andere - gefällt mir nicht.

I find it quite hard to distinguish between most of the songs that I have heard by Metallica upon first listen, obviously. That being said though, I still liked this album !

Not my jam although I have listened to every Metallica song ever against my will. They're a good band. (3/5)

boring

In spite of the treacherous roads that led to it (Cliff Burton's death, the band's lack of processing it, Jason Newsted's bass parts being inaudible), Metallica's ...And Justice For All still stands as a staggering achievement and the final step taken in order to become the monolithic heavy metal band of and for the world. Whether the buck stops here or the speed has accelerated, there is no denying that Metallica was here to stay for good. Favorites: Blackened, One, The Shortest Straw, Harvester of Sorrow, The Frayed Ends of Sanity, To Live is to Die.

A few Instrumentals stood out as stunning especially 'One' & 'To live is to Die' would enjoy playing a game like Dynasty Warriors with that in the background But I don't think its something I'd listen to again - The vocal style just grinds on me

You know what you’re going to get when you listen to Metallica, and this does not undershoot or overshoot those expectations.

metalika moj dobar drugar

Half way through listening to this album I remembered that I don't like Metallica. What revelation did I hope to achieve by listening to this? The growled vocals delivering pseudo-dark imagery, the tinny drums dominating half of each track and constantly changing direction while somehow never finding a groove. If I was ever going to like metal as a genre (and I don't), I feel like this is the least convincing argument for me to hop on board.

Fantastic!

Fine heavy metal album. One is the best song on the album

I know I'm not big into metal, but I just think this is kinda dull.

Not the best Metallica but good still

Repetitive

I thought I liked Metallica, but not this album.

geil aber nicht so gut wie die Master of Puppets

en gång i tiden var detta det bästa jag visste, idag har jag svårt att hitta njutningen. det blir en tvåa för gamla minnens skull.

One.... Gåshud...

SCC

Dentro del género de trash-metal. Album siniestro, llamándome la atención el tema One más melódico y el sorprendente to live is to die por lo variado y ecléctico

It’s Metallica so it’s never ever going to be bad. I was never seriously into Metal anymore than I am into Hip-Hop, meaning I like the top shelf stuff and can listen to it, but I’m not a deep diver into the genre. A few songs from Metallica (such as One) from this album are on my permanent play list, but 90% of what they put out sounds all the same to me and that’s why I don’t dig too deeply. But it’s never bad, never makes me angry, and never makes me shut it off.

The Metallica formula: Slightly distorted electric guitar as the main feature Hard Drums James Hetfield's voice Slow build Pretty much all of their songs follow that formula and sound similar. This album wasn't bad but it was repetitive. Outside of One, which is a great song, most of the songs sound very similar and the easiest way to tell them apart is wait for them to say the song title in the lyrics.

Enjoyed this one a lot more than the black album. I enjoyed every track and would recommend this to people looking to get into hard rock or metal. Everyone is dialed in on this album - but it still leaves a little bit to be desired in terms sound variation. While songs sound different, after an hour they can blend into the same soundscape.

Point for discussion: There is way too much metal on this list, and all of it is terrible. (Allegedly Metallica have some of the best lyrics in metal. It's a low bar.) 1.5 🌟

this was my first metallica. still remember hearing it on Hal Frediani’s floor in middle school (closely followed by Hal’s other new purchase, Parents Just Don’t Understand)

For those not inclined toward heavy metal, Metallica's "...And Justice For All" offers a surprising revelation. The album balances aggression with melody, showcasing a musical complexity that transcends typical metal stereotypes. The title track sets the tone with intricate guitar work and urgency, highlighting Metallica's ability to infuse melody into their music. This dynamic is evident in tracks like "One" and "To Live Is to Die," which reveal the band's depth and sophistication. Metallica's technical prowess, especially the guitar work of James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett, is undeniable. The standout track "One" combines heavy riffs with poignant lyrics, showcasing the band's storytelling ability beyond traditional metal expectations. Even if heavy metal isn't your usual preference, the production quality and musicianship on this album are worthy of appreciation. Metallica's ability to merge melody with raw energy makes "...And Justice For All" a testament to their influence and innovation within the metal genre. In essence, this album serves as a bridge for non-metal fans, revealing the layer of musical sophistication and genuine artistic expression beneath the genre's loud exterior. Enter the Metallica realm with an open mind! 🤘🎸

Awful

Damn

The official mix for this album is terrible. I feel like this album would be a lot better if it was 10 - 15 minutes shorter, a lot of the songs feel repetitive and too long. Despite how tired I get of Metallica some times, One is always a banger

Meh. I don’t dislike Metallica but it didn’t sound that good and was honestly a little heavy. Not my favorite.

4/5

Peak Metallica, great tracks,awesome lyrics.

Monsters of rock, undeniably.

Como todo lo que hace Metallica, a la larga termina siendo repetitivo y un coñazo. Está bien para un rato.

Tight, complex, thrash metal. No one does it better.

While I like Metallica, this album mostly doesnt do it for me. The songs all sound too similar and the guitar is a kind of piercing scream. Some of the solos are reminiscent of what i like about Metallica

Classic. Enjoyed it.

Meh

Meh.

Um... I like this one.

Didn’t like it so much

Gear: Hifiman Arya Mische: Experiment ist (für mich) voll aufgegangen: historisch fies rausgehänselter und -gedrehter Newsted-Bass bei haarscharf flirrenden Hammett-Solos, fantastisch ortbaren, punchy Ulrich-Drums (noch ohne St. Anger-Scheppern) und all-time-best rauen Hetfield-Vocals Mugge: \m/ \m/ Wertung: 5/5

- Great guitar tone - Noticeable absence of bass in the mix - Amazing, iconic vocals by James - Masterful guitar riffs - Simple, but fitting drums - Drums are slightly too loud in the mix, but can sound very thin, noticeably in the opening track - Really powerful lyricism - Tracks can drag on at times, many songs could have been trimmed slightly, which would have helped each have their own identity - Really memorable guitar riffs, tune stays stuck in your head after listening - Instrumental sections are not boring to listen to, even when looping the same guitar riffs, just fun to listen to - With 'One' it is easy to see how it gained such fame, as such a deeply emotional track, with a slow start leading into a really powerful message about the tragedy of war, and those left abandoned after suffering it - Powerful imagery, on topics of war and injustice - Such an iconic, powerful guitar tone, its worth mentioning twice - Tracks can blend together, especially as you start to lose attention as the tracks have such extended length - I tried so hard to love this album, as the cultural impact it had was huge, and while I can appreciate the tracks individually, as whole the album was just exhausting to listen to, with most tracks overstaying their welcome, and lacking identity in comparison to each other. Despite this, I do love each track, and it is understandable why Metallica is the figurehead for their genre, as they make truly great metal music. However, I do feel a lot of their previous work has trumped this album, and it felt like it could have been polished so much more.

I'm quite familiar with this album! I fondly remember how this sounds being played on a cassette boombox while trying to do dumb things on a skateboard. I'm usually not too keen on remasters by the artists or otherwise. I think of albums as a snapshot. Want record the songs again and rerelease them else where? Love it. But don't mess with the original! Anyways, there's a remaster called "...And Justice for Jason" and it's a great listen for anyone who wonders where the bass guitar went in this recording.

Le doy 4 estrellas porque este es uno de los casos de más sonados de la historia en cuanto a bajar el sonido del bajo, que lo deja prácticamente inexistente, una pena. Aún así grandes composiciones y grandes clásicos.

fantastic album. rock on top of rock on top of so much rock. they had fun making the album so i had fun listening to it

3/5

Not as great as I once thought it was

Solid Metal album, I do not regularly listen to metal although I enjoyed and I found it to be a good start to the genre

Not my thing but ok

great

Not a fan

Where's the bass?

fave track: harvester of sorrow final thoughts: really not my thing...

7.5/10 umm i’m not sure how to feel about this album, mainly because i’m not too familiar with the metal genre esp with its do’s and dont’s. however i liked how it sounded, the only thing that pissed me off is that there was ZERO BASS. despite the heavy instrumentals used, they all fell flat because of the absence of bass. so disappointing, would’ve rated it higher if there was some bass. also despite the good lyricism here, a lot of the songs felt drawn out. maybe i need to listen to more metal so i can properly appreciate this album, but for now it’s solid at best.

METALLICAAA METALLICAAAAAAAAAA Ofzoiets. Ik heb er dus niet heel veel mee, al kan ik de scheurende gitaren op zn tijd best waarderen. Maar ja, hier staat 'One' op wat een super bekend nummer is. De rest is voor mij echt ontzettend generieke hardrock. Beleef ik nou niet echt veel plezier aan eerlijk gezegd. Alle nummers zijn ook minimaal 5 minuten. Dat vind ik echt veeeeeel te lang om interessant te blijven. Elk nummer heeft een ellenlange gitaar/drum solo en dat haalt het speciale weg naar mijn mening. Het is nu telkens niet de vraag of er een instrumentale solo/break in het nummer zit, maar hoeveel het er zijn en welk instrument. Nee, dit album vind ik vooral heel erg vermoeiend, elk nummer is vrijwel hetzelfde, altijd weer de scheurende gitaren. Metalfans vinden dit vast echt geweldig, maar ik word hier niet warm of koud van. God het begin van To live or die werd ik even heel gelukkig, geen scheurende gitaren maar een andere sound!?!?!? Zou het echt??? Nee, dat werd al gauw weer overstemd door de volgende beukgitaar.

Great album. Much more political than I thought Metallica was but honestly haven’t listened to much of them. Will definitely be listening to more in the future.

Det har One, Harvester of Sorrow som er KÆMPE bangers. Men bortset fra det... Det er sådan nogenlunde, men lyder helt ærligt også lidt som Volbeat meget af deres andet katalog, ikke sikker på hvad jeg faktisk synes om vokalen. Men de to sange alene giver en høj karakter

Too much noise (except One).

Fängt schon ganz geil an. Die Lieder sind vielleicht alle etwas zu lang. Das ganze Album ist vielleicht auch ein bisschen zu lang.

"...And Justice for All" by Metallica, released in 1988, is a complex and ambitious album that marks a significant shift in the band's sound. The album is characterized by intricate compositions, socially conscious lyrics, and the absence of audible bass in the mix. Songs like "One" and the title track showcase Metallica's progressive approach, combining heavy riffs with intricate arrangements. The lyrics delve into themes of war, justice, and societal issues. However, the controversial absence of audible bass, which has been a point of criticism, impacts the overall balance and hinders the album's sonic potential. Despite this, "...And Justice for All" is a bold statement from Metallica, earning a solid 4/5 for its musical complexity and thematic depth.

Metallica is always awesome. Heavy metal icons.

Too monotonous for me, the guitar/drum/bass synchronous drive overlaid by the harsh vocals was headache inducing.

5/10 let’s start this off by saying that i’m not into metal music in the first place, so i was already expecting this. the songs are way too long and in my opinion the repetition makes them feel even longer. i didn’t completely despise all of the songs, some of them were slightly more enjoyable but most of them bored me and felt blatant. not a metal fan but i’m sure there’s better metal albums anyways just didn’t enjoy this one that much and i’d say it was a meh album overall but i wouldn't say it’s horrible.

good but not in the mood

An incredible album. Who could've known that shouting in the micro with hard guitars could produce such a melodious experience.

This album is a classic and the driving riffs and drums have helped me get a lot of coding done. The bass mix is downright criminal, however. 8.5/10

Some of the best Djent metal in town. Some silly mixing choices, and I never get too deep in the weeds w Metallica lyrics personally, but beyond that its riff city and they all hit as hard as they come. Best: Blackened, …And Justice For All, One Cool moments: Blackened intro guitar, Eye of the Beholder fade-in intro, One solo ofc but honorable mention Frayed Ends solo. That one rips

I can appreciate the musicality and lyrics/message (after looking them up) but I'm just not into music like this. Couldn't understand the words and all the songs sounded the same (except for One, which I already liked from the guitar hero days). Nothing spectacular in my opinion but back in 1988 I'm sure it was a little more "important".

This was an awesome album, makes sense why everyone wanted to pirate this back in the day. One was mindblowing. First time listening to this and really liked it.

I gave it a fair chance. I hoped to like it. But found it pretty monotonous

Seems fun to play, not as much to listen to.

This came out while I was in HS and was popular with a lot of kids at the time. It didn't grab my interest then and did so even less now. Unfortunately, this album suffered from my familiarity with it. No "hidden gem" here. One of the tracks was overplayed and the rest were all indistinguishable from each other. By the end of the album, I was just kinda waiting for it to be over.

way cooler than i thought it would be

Das erste Album nach der Burton Ära. Höre die früheren Alben tatsächlich lieber. Aber auf jeden Fall ein Nobrainer, Souveräne 4 von 5 Punkten.

Ein starkes Stück Metal mit eingängigen, harten Riffs und nicht vielen radiotauglichen Liedern. Besonders "One" und der Titeltrack stechen für mich heraus mit Tempowechseln und intensiven Melodien. Einfach ein solides, kraftvolles Album.

I seem to say this a lot, but I don't quite 'get' Metallica. I think I missed what made them most resonant, although I like quite a bit of their stuff. This doesn't strike me as a must-listen though, there's their usual repetitive chugging which hasn't aged so well, and I've never really liked Hetfield's voice. That said, the good bits are pretty good, and metal is metal, so a 3 by default.

Took the advice of plenty in the thread and listened to the mix on Youtube with the bass. Enjoyed it, but not as much as I thought I might really. It's kinda prog metal? I like the bits where it's a bit more complex (and proggy) rather than where it all too often gets into a 'look how fast and repetitively I can play my guitar' show. First half is definitely better than the second, but it doesn't do enough to make a 4. A (definitely not middle of the road) 3/5.

Dear all metal artists that just scream into the microphone, Having talented musicians and intelligible lyrics makes your music MUCH better. After so many one-star reviews of albums like this, Metallica was a really nice change of pace. Very much a fan of this one.

Trash metal classic! Complex compositions compared to other Metallica albums.

Not their best

Good album. Appreciate the guitar.