RTL kinda sucked.

Dont get me wrong, its great and all but, the other albums are just better.

KEA just has better songs and a better vibe, MOP, again, better song and vibe, justice is just more metal which makes it better, and one kinda carries the album (I'm just saying, the justice songs are better than RTL imo, but whenever someone mentions justice, they just think of one) but still good, and the black album needs no explanation, all the songs are good but once again, sandman just carries even though there are better songs in the album, like of wolf and man, through the never, the god that failed, struggle within, and sad but true just to name a few.

I had realized I had gotten off topic but somehow stayed on topic of my original take of RTL sucked. somehow this has turned into a rant and a total yap session.

Anyways this is just my opinion, and I love these albums, but compared to the others, it kinda sucked. anyways, I'm done with this take turned to a rant.

I'm gonna be honest. Aside from a few highlights in their discography Lars' mediocre writing on drums holds back so much of their songs.

Currently listening to Blackened and kinda realizing how bland (the double kick sections excluded) the drumwork on it is. If it weren't for it the song would definitely be a 10/10 not to mention the fact the bass is nowhere to be heard but that topic's been driven into the ground

Who knows, maybe I'm just spoiled from listening to Mastodon, Death, Dream Theater, etc... but if they had a drummer that wasn't just slightly above average Metallica would be beyond heavenly to listen to

Not to say Metallica is bad, these guys are an inspiration for a reason

The early era (Kill 'Em All to Ride the Lightning)

Kill 'Em All: 6.5/10 - The songs themselves are great but i think that James screams a bit too much on this album, even James himself said that he didn't like his vocals on Kill 'Em All.

Ride the Lightning: 9.5/10 - This album is an absolute banger, both the faster songs and the slower ones are great, and definetly an improvement from Kill 'Em All. However the Call of Ktulu is kinda boring.

The golden age (Master of Puppets to Black Album)

Master of Puppets: 10/10 - Masterpiece.

...And Justice for All: 10/10 - The songs are bangers, and even though To Live is To Die is an instrumental, it's still better than the Call of Ktulu.

Metallica (The Black Album): 10/10 - Do i even have to explain why?

The Load/Reload Era (Load - S&M)

Load: 9/10 - Even though many of the songs on the album are great, there are a few songs that are quite boring, especially compared to the previous albums.

Reload: 10/10 - Now that's a masterpiece! And it's better compared to Load.

Garage, Inc.: idk - I haven't really listened to the album, but i listened to Whiskey in the Jar and it's great.

S&M: 9.5/10 - Another masterpiece, still wish there were more original songs for this album though.

The 2000s (I Disappear - Death Magnetic)

I Disappear: 9/10 - Great single, it's also the first appearence of the St. Anger snare drum, and the last song Jaston Newsted did with Metallica i think. However, the song's a bit boring at times.

St. Anger: 10/10 - St. Anger is quite underrated, and i consider it one of the best Metallica albums. Frantic, St. Anger, etc are bangers!

Death Magnetic: 10/10 - Another great Metallica album from the 2000s.

Modern Metallica (LuLu to 72 Seasons)

LuLu and S&M2: idk - I haven't listened to these albums, many people don't know them anyways.

Hardwired... to Self Destruct: 8/10 - Great album, but a few songs are kinda mid.

72 Seasons: 10/10 - Best album of Modern Metallica.

It came out in 2014 as they were performing it live in multiple shows

Hey does anyone know if kirk and james actually got the tmnt painted on their guitars or was that some myth thanks

Hi guys! I know it is night time for 99% of you people, and this server is dead at night, but I want to talk about my experience yesterday. I went with my 13-year old son to a Metallica concert. He wore this shirt that is special to me. I wore it to my first concert, which was a Metallica concert, over 30 years ago, when I was 13. This was his first concert. I love that I got to share this memory with him.

One of the best debut albums, turns 40 years old today.

What your favorite song from this legendary album?

Everybody's "Favorite" album turns 20 years old today.

What is your favorite song from the album?

It needs an edit, Jason never played in master of puppets the first album.ge was involved in was ...And Justice For All

For Whom The Bell Tolls and 72 Seasons almost have the exact same amount of pure guitar before any vocals (FWTBT has 2:06, whereas 72 Seasons has 2:07)

Fun fact i randomly noticed, lmk if anyone else noticed this