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I must admit that when I first bought this album, I couldn't understand exactly what these guys were trying to get at. But after some time it started growing in me. I think the problem here is expectations. Fans who expected a return to the old school were bitterly disappointed. Overall, a decent album that at least gave some dignity back to Metallica.

It's impossible for me to be objective about this album. This album is one of the reasons I listen to metal today. Every single minute of this album is sheer perfection. It's a shame that they weren't able to reach these levels in the following albums, but I think any band would be happy to have one CD like this in their career. Pure art.

I think it's easy to come to the conclusion that "Hail to the King" is a Black Album rip-off. Tracks like "This means war" and "Shepherd of fire" seem to be paint-by-number copies of Metallica songs. But, if you listen to some of the interviews they did before the album came out, they stressed that they wanted to pay homage to nineties metal bands. Personally, I enjoy this album and don't see anythng scandalous about it. I think nowadays we need somebody to make albums like this in order for younger generations to discover some great bands from the past. At least it's better than One Direction.....

To give a fair assessment on an album, I think it's always good to let some time pass. When the album first comes out, the hype and initial impact can fool the listener into giving a wrong judgement. Especially with albums from big bands like Metallica. After 5 years I still think this was a decent album. It seems like Rick Rubin really tried to get these guys to not be afraid to be themselves. It's like: "You're Metallica......what's wrong with sounding like it??!!??". A welcome change was also the fact that the drums didn't sound like Tupperware as in St. Anger. The instrumentral track was also a nice touch, although it dragged on a bit too long. High points: "That was just your life" and "All nightmare long" Low points: "The end of the line"(the riff sounds too LOADy) and "The Unforgiven IIII"(Three??!!??) Overall, not a bad album. But I get the feeling that the majority of this praise comes from the fact that the previous three albums were dreadful The Metal Guppy

Yes, Metal can be cheerful and happy!!!!! Here's my top 5: 5. Helloween - Dr. Stein 4. Torche - Kicking 3. Rhapsody of Fire - Holy Thunderforce 2. Terrorvision - Oblivion 1. Metallica - So What P.S. What happened to Terrorvision? They were cool. The Metal Guppy

I didn't like Baroness at first, but thankfully I gave it a second chance and it eventually grew on me. I consider "Yellow and Green" to be a masterful record which blends three decades of rock together. Please, always give music a second chance before you decide you don't like The Metal Guppy The Metal Guppy

Albums that I always come back to: Metallica - Ride the Lightning Blind Guardian - Nightfall in Middle Earth Amorphis - Skyforger Corrosion of Conformity - Blind Sepultura - Chaos AD In flames - The Jester Race Dream Theater - Image and Words Queensryche - Operation Mindcrime Iron maiden - Seventh Son of a Seventh Son And many more that I can't think of right now The Metal Guppy

I think the Internet has done more good than bad for the music we love. The internet, for the most part has hurt the majors and bands that used to sell millions of records. Life was easy for big names before the advent of the internet. All they had to do was release an album with a few good songs which became singles and a bunch of fillers. The only way for people to know about new albums was through singles on radio or Mtv, so they had no way of hearing how crappy the rest of the album was. The majors had total control of how, when, and where music was listened to. Honestly, how many bands that you listen to now you would have never heard of if it wasn't for the internet? Emerging bands have a chance to make their music heard to a global audience at practically no cost. I agree that a band nowadays doesn't make money from selling records anymore. Most bands make money from concerts and merchandising. Big names are making less money and worthy underground bands are gaining the popularity they deserve(as well as a few extra bucks). The internet has made metal more "democratic". Personally, if I like a band, I don't have any problems buying the album. Also, a lot of people who download albums wouldn't buy music in any case. If anything else, the internet has made metal music "healthier". Just my 2 cents. The Metal Guppy http://themetalguppy.blogspot.it/

That's a tough question..... Here are 5 off the top of my head: Baroness Amorphis Woods of Ypres Korn Omnium Gatherum But if you ask me tomorrow, the bands might be completely different The Metal Guppy http://themetalguppy.blogspot.it/

There's lots of sad metal songs that deserve to be mentioned. Here's my list: 5. Paradise Lost - Forever Failure 4. Metallica - One 3. Woods of Ypres - Silver 2. Pantera - Cemetary Gates 1. Megadeth - Family Tree Just my two cents! The Metal Guppy http://themetalguppy.blogspot.it/