A lot of people are praising this album as a return to form, but I just don't see it. Sure, it's nowhere near as terrible as St. Anger or Lulu, but it doesn't really stand anywhere near their first five releases, or even the Load/Reload for that matter.
Honestly, it feels like Death Magnetic 2.0. Basically a safe release to keep the Metallica brand relevant and nothing more.
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