MetallicaBest Metallica Albums Ranked

Master of Puppets (Remastered)

fantano

10

“The pinnacle of thrash metal, technically brilliant and emotionally powerful.”

Master of Puppets (Remastered)

pitchfork

10

“In 1986, Metallica released inarguably one of the best metal records of all time. Newly remastered with live takes and demos, the album’s riffs, power, and mania remain as potent as ever.”

Ride the Lightning (Remastered) [2016 Remastered Version]

pitchfork

10

“In a monumental one-two punch, Metallica set the blueprint for thrash metal and then gave the genre its worldview with its first two records—reissued in deluxe sets that feature alternate mixes, demos, and live shows.”

Kill 'Em All (Remastered)

Gunnar

8.2

“**💭 Thoughts:** Legendary thrash metal band Metallica’s 1983 debut is arguably one of metal’s most important albums, establishing thrash metal and pushing metal towards a more faster and aggressive style. While I don’t think this is among the band’s best work, I do believe it was a useful stepping stone for greater and better albums like *Ride the Lightning*. The only real flaws here are that I noticed (atleast for me) are that James Hetfield’s vocals blend in too much with the instrumental which makes them feel understated, and the some of the riffs are a bit boring or underwhelming. It’s a great album overall, however their three albums after this are just better in many ways, not to say this album doesn’t have amazing songs. **🎶 Tracklist Review** 1.) Hit the Lights 🔵 2.) The Four Horseman 🟢 3.) Motorbreath 🟢 4.) Jump in the Fire 🟢 5.) (Anesthesia)—Pulling Teeth 🟡 6.) Whiplash 🔵 7.) Phantom Lord 🔵🥈 8.) No Remorse 🔵🥉 9.) Seek & Destroy 🔵🥇 10.) Metal Militia 🔵 ──────────────────── **🤔 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”

Metallica (Remastered)

Gunnar

8.4

“**💭 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”

Master of Puppets (Remastered)

Gunnar

8.6

“**💭 Thoughts:** *Master of Puppets* is often regarded as the greatest thrash metal album of all time, and for good reason. No misses—just an absolute classic. If you haven’t listened to this yet, you’re missing out. While I don’t believe this is the best thrash metal album, or even the best album out of Metallica’s “holy trinity” (*Ride the Lightning*, *…And Justice For All*, and *Master of Puppets*), it’s still most certainly arguable. **🎶 Tracklist Review** 1.) Battery 🔵🥇 2.) Master of Puppets 🔵🥈 3.) The Thing That Should Not Be 🟢 4.) Welcome Home (Sanitarium) 🔵 5.) Disposable Heroes 🔵 6.) Leper Messiah 🟢 7.) Orion 🔵 8.) Damage, Inc. 🔵🥉 ──────────────────── **🤔 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”