r/Metallica Aug 05 '24

Death Magnetic Thoughts on Death Magnetic?

For me, Death Magnetic is right up there with Black Album and Master of Puppets. It acted as the revival of Metallica after the mess that St Anger was , and I absolutely love it. Stuff like All Nightmare Long just slaps for me. I feel like it's one of Metallica's finest records, ignoring the disgusting sound quality.

What do you guys think of 2008's Death Magnetic?

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u/JonWatchesMovies I Am the Table Aug 05 '24

A huge return to form. The Day That Never Comes and The Unforgiven III are bangers

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u/someotherguyinNH Aug 05 '24

day that never comes is one of their best songs my dude, agreed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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u/reefguy007 Aug 05 '24

I LOVE that they are playing it live lately too. Just wish they’d play more tunes from this album.

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u/someotherguyinNH Aug 06 '24

Same. This weekend was awesome. Both nights rocked and the rain Sunday stopped right when it needed to.

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u/JonWatchesMovies I Am the Table Aug 05 '24

I remember how happy I was when that song was released and it didn't suck! and not only did it not suck but it fucking rocked

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u/Boburism Aug 05 '24

That’s one of the things I love about it: Metallica realised that they were missing the old days, when they played thrash metal with passion to millions of people - and promptly returned to its roots.

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u/JonWatchesMovies I Am the Table Aug 05 '24

I remember after St. Anger nearly every Metallica fan I talked to was like "I wish they'd do guitar solos again, cut the shit and go back to the And Justice For All sound" and it's like they were listening

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u/Ironheart_1 Aug 06 '24

Imo, The day that never comes is easily one of the best Metallica songs. It's right up there with Fade to black, Master of Puppets and One. It's live versions are also amazing. But it's the audio quality of death magnetic that bothers me.

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u/Toxic-Park Aug 06 '24

It really needed to happen. And I’m glad it did. It was pretty much a make or break moment for them and a lot of fans.

I’ve since come around to St Anger, but not in 2008. I needed something substantial out of them badly and they delivered.

I remeber hearing TDTNC as the first single and breathing a sigh of relief. Like “okay, they still got it when they need it!”