“The first thing you notice about Metallica’s new album is that it sounds great. The band’s previous disc, . . . And Justice for All, seemed a model of hard-rock clarity and punch when it was released in 1988. Played back-to-back with Metallica, Justice sounds almost thin; the new record’s sonic textures and audio depth […]”
“After years of wild thrash metal, Metallica simplified everything and became the biggest band in the world. The Black Album’s dark, muscular sound would permanently alter the course of heavy music.”
“**💭 Thoughts:** Metallica’s self-titled 1991 album, also known as “The Black Album” is one of metal’s most iconic albums. I like this album, and all of the vocal and instrumentals are perfectly fine, however my personal preference is when Metallica plays at faster booms, like on *Ride the Lightning* or *Master of Puppets*. Not my favorite Metallica album, but definitely a classic. **🎶 Tracklist Review** 1.) Enter Sandman 🔵🥉 2.) Sad But True 🔵🥇 3.) Holier Than Thou 🟢 4.) The Unforgiven 🟢 5.) Wherever I May Roam 🔵🥈 6.) Don’t Tread On Me 7.) Through the Never 🔵 8.) Nothing Else Matters 🔵 9.) Of Wolf and Man 🟢 10.) The God That Failed 🟢 11.) My Friend of Misery 🟢 12.) The Struggle Within 🔵 ──────────────────── **🤔 Track Rating Scale** 🔵 Loved — Thoroughly enjoyed it and will revisit often. 🟢 Liked — Enjoyed it, but it’s not one I’d revisit often. 🟡 Mixed — Enjoyed it somewhat, but some aspects held it back for me; most likely won’t revisit. 🟠 Disliked — Didn’t enjoy it very much; won’t be revisiting. 🔴 Hated — Didn’t enjoy any part of it; no desire to revisit ever again. ⚪️ Interlude, etc. — Not rated as an actual song. ──────────────────── **🏅 Ranking Scale** 10 — Perfect 9 — Exceptional 8 — Great 7 — Good 6 — Decent 5 — Average 4 — Below Average 3 — Poor 2 — Bad 1 — Awful 0 — Unlistenable”
“Never been into metal but this album is such a classic done perfectly. thats pretty much all to say about, unforgiven is the goat tho.”
“Overall a pretty good rock album I just felt it was a little repetitive.”
“The last pretty good album for Metallica”
