I got it yesterday, mainly because of the Metallica show they aired on MTV this weekend.The show rocked,it was the onslaught Metallica used to be known to deliver live.They played their old stuff,and Hetfield screamed like a mofo as he should,instead of trying to sing,what he made himself belive he can.
Anyways..the new CD...well ,actually it's no letdown.I learnt no to have any high expectations when it comes to new metallica albums.It's fast and heavy,but it sounds just like the bands that are around nowdays.I dunno why the gotto copy korn,POD,Incubus etc. They even copied the "no guitar solo" policy,that's going on in today's rock.That sucks big time..I love solos,and Kirk Hammet could pull out some really good ones.But no,they have to follow......sigh
OTOH it's not that bad.I think after Hetfield's rehab experience he has things to be pissed off about again,and it shows in the music he makes.
It won't be my fav,but it'll make me wanna go to their show when the play here.