Hardwired...To Self-Destruct
by Metallica
  • Record Label: Rhino
  • Release Date: Nov 18, 2016
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7.8

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  1. ji_alireza
    Nov 18, 2016
    10
    The album is very divergent ,It is like ,they created an album which represents Metallica's 35 years of career in 13 songs(including Lords of Summer). Thrash metal, heavy metal, and hard rock all combines together in this album and this happened for the first time for Metallica. Anyone can pick up his favorite songs from it.
  2. jeffo2448
    Dec 13, 2016
    7
    The album has grown on me the past few weeks. This album definitely has some solid songs (Atlas, Rise!, Halo on Fire, Spit Out the Bone, Moth Into Flame and Hardwired are all pretty damn good). But there are a few tracks that are IMO - pretty undesirable and filler material. Sure these guys are getting old, but they can still put out a great album. I just think some of the songs lackThe album has grown on me the past few weeks. This album definitely has some solid songs (Atlas, Rise!, Halo on Fire, Spit Out the Bone, Moth Into Flame and Hardwired are all pretty damn good). But there are a few tracks that are IMO - pretty undesirable and filler material. Sure these guys are getting old, but they can still put out a great album. I just think some of the songs lack creativity and ambition, but luckily a few of the tracks save them.… Expand
  3. BIOHAZARD-R-US
    Dec 21, 2016
    9
    Absolutely loved this album, and I'm so happy to have some new Metallica music after waiting so long. With thrashy riffs to heavy riffs to melodic riffs, Metallica has it all on this album. Taking influences from Kill 'Em All, ...And Justice For All, The Black Album, Load/ReLoad and Death Magnetic, this album creates the definitive Metallica experience. The only 2 major gripes I have withAbsolutely loved this album, and I'm so happy to have some new Metallica music after waiting so long. With thrashy riffs to heavy riffs to melodic riffs, Metallica has it all on this album. Taking influences from Kill 'Em All, ...And Justice For All, The Black Album, Load/ReLoad and Death Magnetic, this album creates the definitive Metallica experience. The only 2 major gripes I have with this album is that it's on 2 discs, and the kick drum sound. At 77 minutes of music, this could've easily fit on 1 disc. Load was just over 79 minutes. It's bothersome to have to switch out CDs after 6 songs/35 minutes of music only. The kick drums sound like flicking a post-it note at some points, and other times have the heavy-weighted thud that a kick should have. I guess that might be because this whole record was recorded over a year-plus time span. But the snare sounds great!

    The weakest track of the album would have to be Dream No More, as every other song has something memorable from it, often times the chorus. Halo On Fire and Am I Savage? are great examples of this. The thrashy bookend of the title track and the fan favorite Spit Out the Bone is a nice format, wrapping everything in a nice barbed wire bow. The Lemmy tribute still keeping with the sound of the rest of the album and not a random trip off into Motörhead sound was well done. I think tribute songs should be done this way. The only thing I was confused on was the Black Metal theme that the video for Man UNkind had, which didn't really fit the song. The song does not have a Black Metal sound to it, but instead fits right in with the sound of the rest of the album. I must say, making a music video for each song was awesome, and to do all of them in 2 months is astonishing. Metallica have said that the wait for the next album won't be another 8 years, and Kirk is even using some of the riffs he didn't get to use on this album and some new ones to start shaping the next album. Rob has expressed that he is pumped up from this record and that his creativeness is flowing too, so that's even better. The Lords of Metal have returned!    … Expand
  4. gigizayn
    Dec 22, 2016
    8
    Exceeds Expectations, Best Metallica Album Since Load (1996)

    Hardwired... To Self-Destruct for 1 point= 8/10 is better than Death Magnetic (2008) 7/10... Hardwired... is too good that of Metallica i just listen the new songs of the album now, MOMENT, but it's almost perfect H...TS-D Will be Better if Am I Savage & Murder One isn't on album these two are very weak one simple bad    Exceeds Expectations, Best Metallica Album Since Load (1996)

    Hardwired... To Self-Destruct for 1 point= 8/10 is better than Death Magnetic (2008) 7/10...

    Hardwired... is too good that of Metallica i just listen the new songs of the album now, MOMENT, but it's almost perfect

    H...TS-D Will be Better if Am I Savage & Murder One isn't on album these two are very weak one simple bad ones...

    And Dream No More, Here Comes The Revenge & ManUnkind is almost Perfect tracks.

    Hardwired, Atlas, Rise!, Now That We're Dead, Moth Into Flame, Halo On Fire, Confusion & Spit Out The Bone are PERFECT Masterpieces!!!

    Long Live Metallica!!!    … Expand
  5. Perzonallica
    Nov 21, 2016
    9
    I think nowadays its in a mode to trash Metallica whatever they do or write. For people who wants the good old Metallica back: It will never happen and nor will with your favorite band neither. These people just want MoP, BA, AJFA albums every two year from them.
    HtSD has its ups and downs, it's not their best album, but because of it's diversity, tempo, lyrics its much more what I    I think nowadays its in a mode to trash Metallica whatever they do or write. For people who wants the good old Metallica back: It will never happen and nor will with your favorite band neither. These people just want MoP, BA, AJFA albums every two year from them.
    HtSD has its ups and downs, it's not their best album, but because of it's diversity, tempo, lyrics its much more what I expected from them. If you listen to all the songs from the first one to the last one, and when you reach the last one of them (Spit out the Bones), I just don’t understand how can somebody who listens to metal give to this album 0-4 points… But again, we are not the same.    … Expand
  6. matti12389
    Nov 19, 2016
    9
    I Know there are old fans who maybe wouldn't like this album very much but... but it is Metallica through time and up to the very date. So why should i dishonor while this Atlas can make me Riiiiise...
  7. luiseramirez
    Nov 18, 2016
    9
    I think Harwired to Self-Destruct is fantastic, not because it is similar or not to another album, influence or time in their career. I loved it because musically, at least for me, sounds great. Sometimes is fast, sometimes is heavy, sometimes is melodic! Personally, I didn’t like only 2 of the 12 songs (or 13 if you count Lords of Summer), but not because of this the album sucked, all theI think Harwired to Self-Destruct is fantastic, not because it is similar or not to another album, influence or time in their career. I loved it because musically, at least for me, sounds great. Sometimes is fast, sometimes is heavy, sometimes is melodic! Personally, I didn’t like only 2 of the 12 songs (or 13 if you count Lords of Summer), but not because of this the album sucked, all the contrary, it rocks big time.
    If you haven’t heard it already, please do, try not to compare it with anything else. For me, is almost logical to sound like a mix of different stages and influences Metallica has accumulated during 35 years, after all, If you don’t evolve in 35 years, something is very wrong with you.
    Hardwired to self destruct sounds like Kill ‘em All + AJFA + Black Album + Reload, with some influences from Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath and even Alice in Chains (opinions will differ).
    Don’t expect a come back to the 80’s… That discussion has taken forever now, anytime a new Metallica album arrives, even when Ride the Lightning and Master of Puppets were launched some people found them lame. Those albums took 20 years to become classics.
    Long live Metallica, solid 9/10 for Hardwired to Self-destruct.    … Expand
  8. Valeri12580
    Nov 19, 2016
    10
    Metallica is back with Hardwired...T Self Destruct after 8 years since Death Magnetic.This album is great!All songs have videos..the riffs are heavy..perfect
  9. IsacHades
    Nov 19, 2016
    9
    This album is so diverse. It is not directed to a certain fans but it's for everybody. The DNA of the first five albums is definitely present in this album. The mere fact that they're still making music, touring and putting a lot of efforts at their age when they don't have to is just unbelievable.
  10. dmac80
    Nov 21, 2016
    8
    Great album after a looooong wait. This has really put Death Magnetic their previous release into better perspective. This has better grooves, catchier and more memoral riffs in every way. The songs are equally as long, and in some cases could definitely benefit from trimming a little fat....But overall I'm very pleased.

    Highlights: Halo on Fire (closest thing to a power ballad, ending    Great album after a looooong wait. This has really put Death Magnetic their previous release into better perspective. This has better grooves, catchier and more memoral riffs in every way. The songs are equally as long, and in some cases could definitely benefit from trimming a little fat....But overall I'm very pleased.

    Highlights: Halo on Fire (closest thing to a power ballad, ending is phenomenal), Atlas Rise, Moth into Flame, Confusion, Spit out the Bone (Vicious thrash track). Several others are catchy and fun as well, out of 12 tracks 9 of them are solid, with maybe 2 or 3 duds.

    I'd like to respond to someone who rated the album a "2" below and claimed it wasn't as good as St Anger.......Either he's trolling or high on crack. St Anger, with 0 solos, tin can drumming, and "garage band production" is not even remotely in the same league as this album production wise or song wise.    … Expand
  11. hetfieldrocks82
    Dec 14, 2016
    10
    Let's get this out the way first off: I'm a HUGE Metallica fan. I've loved their music since a very young age after hearing Master Of Puppets and have followed their every release with bated breath.

    I am not a thrash purist who hated on the Black Album then Load eras because bands should be free to express themselves in any way they like without being labelled as sellouts etc. The    Let's get this out the way first off: I'm a HUGE Metallica fan. I've loved their music since a very young age after hearing Master Of Puppets and have followed their every release with bated breath.

    I am not a thrash purist who hated on the Black Album then Load eras because bands should be free to express themselves in any way they like without being labelled as sellouts etc. The Black Album and subsequent Load/Reload eras are important because they reflected where Metallica as a band, and the musicians themselves were at - at those times.

    Right, on to Hardwired To Self Destruct.

    I LOVE this album. There, I said it.

    From the trickle releases of Hardwired, Moth Into Flame and Atlas, Rise!, my excitement for the album grew by the minute until I got my hands on the deluxe edition. A culmination of their entire career, Hardwired To Self Destruct is a brilliant album with heavy riffs, melody, harmonies and Hetfield's trademark snarl.

    Hardwired starts the album off with a nod to their debut album - Kill Em All. Thrashy, fast, short and full of spite - Hardwired was the last song to be written for the album and kicks off the energy by turning up the intensity to 11. Next up is Atlas Rise which is my favourite song on the whole album. The verses are punchy - the chorus insanely catchy and the breakdown and dual harmonising section hair-raising. Now That We're Dead is a slower chugging rocker with a catchy chorus and great guitar work; Moth Into Flame - which has possibly the finest chorus Metallica have written in years - is another powerhouse track which is then followed by Cthulhu-based Dream No More. Dark, foreboding and powerful - much like Cthulhu himself - Dream No More is a monster of a track. Finishing off the first disc is Halo On Fire which has some really enticing tempo changes and a great chorus.

    Confusion starts the second disc off and is one of the strongest tracks on the whole album. Kinda reminds me of Harvester Of Sorrow if it was written in 2016 - chugging riffs, soaring chorus and Hetfield's growls throughout. ManUnkind starts with a Cliff Burton-tribute bass section by Robert Trujillo which is superb and the song itself is pretty damn catchy. Here Comes Revenge is another powerhouse track followed by Am I Savage which is probably my least favourite on the album but still a good track either way. Murder One is next with some great riffs and James snarling away in tribute to Lemmie from Motorhead before we get to the magnus opus of the album - Spit Out The Bone. Wow - this track. It blew me away the first handful of times I listened to it and still makes me go kinda nuts when I listen. Thrashy, powerful, angry and fast with some awesome vocals, lyrics and some of the best guitar playing by Hetfield and Hammett in years.

    All in all a fantastic album by the kings of metal.
    I shall continue to ignore the naysayers and enjoy the album like I always do.

    Metallica forever!    … Expand
  12. Pitovnikov
    Nov 18, 2016
    10
    This is exactly what I expected to hear from Metallica. There are awesome midtempo songs: Dream No More, Now That We're Dead, Am I Savage?, Murder One which reminds of Black album and Load-Reload era, but also there are thrashy old school songs: Hardwired, Atlas, Rise!, Here Comes Revenge, Moth Into Flame and of course Spit Out the Bone. Songs like Here Comes Revenge, ManUNkind and Halo onThis is exactly what I expected to hear from Metallica. There are awesome midtempo songs: Dream No More, Now That We're Dead, Am I Savage?, Murder One which reminds of Black album and Load-Reload era, but also there are thrashy old school songs: Hardwired, Atlas, Rise!, Here Comes Revenge, Moth Into Flame and of course Spit Out the Bone. Songs like Here Comes Revenge, ManUNkind and Halo on Fire are totally new kind of stuff for Metallica. Overall it's a fantastic album. Metallica is back MFs!… Expand
  13. muldjord
    Nov 28, 2016
    7
    About 4 good songs on here. And by "good" I mean something that fits into my personal preference when it comes to Metallica. Which is the old style of 81-88 or so. The aggressive stuff. Luckily it seems that James has managed to dig a bit deeper with the vocal style this time around, and found some of that much needed aggression. I never liked his cleaner vocals which seemed to manifestAbout 4 good songs on here. And by "good" I mean something that fits into my personal preference when it comes to Metallica. Which is the old style of 81-88 or so. The aggressive stuff. Luckily it seems that James has managed to dig a bit deeper with the vocal style this time around, and found some of that much needed aggression. I never liked his cleaner vocals which seemed to manifest itself and take hold after the Black Album.

    Unfortunately the album overall seem bland to me. Too much filler and the songs just tend to drag on for ages without any reason to do so.

    If they had taken the style of "Spit out the Bone" and run with it, this would be an awesome album! But I would be naive to expect that. The guys are getting old, and I have complete understanding of the shifting focus of style. It's just not something I am interested in listening to.    … Expand
  14. rizzyD10
    Nov 19, 2016
    9
    I love it. The band as a collective coalesced a mix of heavy and energetic sound. So kudos to their sound engineers. In my opinion I can't say it's similar to any of their previous albums. This is probably their best work since the black album.
  15. jmneeley06
    Nov 18, 2016
    10
    A wonderful return from an old friend. Metallica is back with Hardwired....To Self Destruct with some of their strongest material in over 25 years. They sound passionate, inspired and re-energized after 8 years since Death Magnetic.
  16. Bonovox
    Nov 18, 2016
    10
    Metallica is back to glory! Spit out the Bone is already a thrash metal classic to me. Cannot wait to hear these song in a live setting. See you in tour 2017!
  17. Ratz81
    Nov 18, 2016
    10
    A blistering return to form for the gods of metal. Some will bemoan the length but after 8 years its exactly what i was craving. While there are undoubted lulls the majority of album is a belter and is some of the best stuff Metallica have ever done let alone recently.

    A Triumphant Return
  18. GMMULLER
    Nov 18, 2016
    10
    Good album of Metallica, with great sound variety! Moth to Flame, Hardwired and Here Comes Revenge are excellent songs of this album. Spit Out the Bone is masterpiece of all time!
  19. harry939
    Nov 18, 2016
    9
    The first ever Metallica song I heard was "All Nightmare Long". It was more than enough to keep me hooked. After finishing up Death Magnetic, which is still my favorite Metallica album(I know, I am in the minority), I went on to AJFA and MOP, and enjoyed them thoroughly.
    I feel that Hardwired might very well be the last Metallica album, I certainly want them to end on a high note. And    The first ever Metallica song I heard was "All Nightmare Long". It was more than enough to keep me hooked. After finishing up Death Magnetic, which is still my favorite Metallica album(I know, I am in the minority), I went on to AJFA and MOP, and enjoyed them thoroughly.
    I feel that Hardwired might very well be the last Metallica album, I certainly want them to end on a high note. And this album is definitely a high note. They have beautifully revisited their masterpieces with this.
    Starting with the shortest, but the most in-your-face track, and ending with an amazing riff-laden "Spit out the bone", this album takes you on a ride.
    Even if you weren't taken to the album at first, this will surely grow on you. I absolutely loved it and I don't it will wear off on me in a long time.    … Expand
  20. Verblone
    Nov 19, 2016
    8
    8 years after their last album , Metallica came back with this album, honestly
    I am an huge fan of metallica, I like quite their songs .
    When they released "hardwired" and 2 other songs ( Moth/Altas) , I said : "yes , metallica is back with trash songs " But when i listened to the album for the first time , I was really disappointed because maybe I expected from it too much??    8 years after their last album , Metallica came back with this album, honestly
    I am an huge fan of metallica, I like quite their songs .

    When they released "hardwired" and 2 other songs ( Moth/Altas) , I said : "yes , metallica is back with trash songs "
    But when i listened to the album for the first time , I was really disappointed because maybe I expected from it too much??
    After having listened it 2 or 3 times , I realized that other songs were not too bad ( spit out the bone / halo on fire / manUNkind)

    So , I think ,It's not the best and not the worst album of Metallica , it has really good song and it has bad song and for me every fan of metal can listen this album and love it !

    (Sorry if my english is bad , i'm french )    … Expand
  21. Cokecan
    Nov 19, 2016
    4
    Inspired in places, tired in others. How people can rate this 10/10 is beyond me, Have they never heard Kill'em all, Master of Puppets, Ride the Lighting etc.

    Don't get me wrong it does have a couple of very good songs on there and if you have the 3 disc special addition the cover songs on that are "quite nice" But all in all it's more torture than pleasure, songs outstay there    Inspired in places, tired in others. How people can rate this 10/10 is beyond me, Have they never heard Kill'em all, Master of Puppets, Ride the Lighting etc.

    Don't get me wrong it does have a couple of very good songs on there and if you have the 3 disc special addition the cover songs on that are "quite nice"

    But all in all it's more torture than pleasure, songs outstay there welcome, and drag on needlessly..
    It's a shame, Moth into flame and the Hard Wired songs they released to tease you is exactly what they did as they are probably the best two on there..

    Time to face the fact that the Metallica of old is well and truly gone....    … Expand
  22. amkosh
    Nov 18, 2016
    10
    Проблема практически всех новых альбомов большинства легендарных исполнителей гигантов индустрии, заключается чаще всего в том, что им никак не удается избежать сравнения с их прошлыми работами. Даже самые преданные фанаты ждут не новых песен любимой группы, а повторения тех эмоций, которые они испытали, когда только лишь познакомились с ее творчеством. В итоге получается, что оценивают наПроблема практически всех новых альбомов большинства легендарных исполнителей гигантов индустрии, заключается чаще всего в том, что им никак не удается избежать сравнения с их прошлыми работами. Даже самые преданные фанаты ждут не новых песен любимой группы, а повторения тех эмоций, которые они испытали, когда только лишь познакомились с ее творчеством. В итоге получается, что оценивают на новых альбомах, прежде всего не музыку, а степень схожести нового материала с наиболее любимым и успешным альбомом прошлого.
    Пионеры трэш-металла из Сан-Франциско Metallica, за свою вот уже 35-летнюю деятельность, не раз попадали под удар из-за своих творческих поисков. Начав свой музыкальный путь со сверхэнергичного, необузданного альбома “Kill’em all” 1983 года, уже своей второй пластинкой они вызвали бурю в фанатском стане и музыкальной прессе. Баллада Fade to Black стала причиной обвинения группы в продажности и чуть ли не уходе в попсу (эх, не знали фанаты тогда еще, что ждет их в 90-х). Но на протяжении всей своей истории участники группы никогда не шли на поводу у поклонников, не обращали внимания на едкие отзывы в прессе, а продолжали отстаивать свои творческие взгляды. Бесконечные поиски, эксперименты со звучанием, жанрами, стилями за три десятилетия вылились в 9 уникальных альбомов, каждый из которых остается объектом бурных дискуссий по сей день – у каждого альбома есть как преданные поклонники, так и ненавистники. Но в этом и ценность Metallica как творцов – не пожелав становиться заложниками одного единственного жанра, они не прекращали расширять свои музыкальные рамки, завоевав тем самым сердца миллионов поклонников рока по всему миру.
    Но даже у такого колоссального успеха есть обратная сторона. Теперь, в эру интернета, когда каждый может делиться своим мнением, не выходя из дома, непосредственно доносить свою оценку до исполнителя, ориентиры группы пошатнулись. Это стало видно в 2008 году с релизом альбома “Death Magnetic”, которым Metallica постаралась угодить поклонникам, бесконечно призывающим группу вернуться к своим корням и записать “второй Master of Puppets”. И несмотря на то, что альбом, за исключением совершенно ужасной работы звукоинженера, получился весьма неплохим и, действительно, полон отсылок к раннему творчеству группы, но все же при этом, он создает ощущение вымученного и совершенно неискреннего. Разумеется, фанаты вновь остались не удовлетворены. И снова недовольные комментарии заполонили интернет, но теперь уже громче всех кричали о самокопировании и жалких попытках играть так же яростно, как в молодые годы, забыв, что сами же и подтолкнули группу к этому.
    Джеймс Хэтфилд, в одном из недавних интервью рассказал, что больше Металлика больше не обращают внимание на критику в интернете и это очень похоже на правду. Новый альбом – не бездумная попытка сделать все как в старые времена (с обязательной баладой, инструменталом и Unforgiven 4), а бережное использование всего накопившегося за 3,5 десятилетия опыта. Там, где на Death Magnetic было самокопирование, на Hardwired лишь слабо уловимые отсылки. Альбом наполнен новыми для группы идеями и решениями, он разнообразен – тяжелый, мрачный, агрессивный, быстрый, техничный, прогрессивный. Приятно слышать, что Металлика вновь не боится экспериментов, вновь не идет на поводу у зацикленных на Master of Puppets поклонников, а продолжает заниматься творчеством и писать музыку, которую они любят.
    Отдельно хотелось бы отметить звук нового альбома. После богомерзкого звучания Death Magnetic, новый альбом радует прекрасным сведением – все инструменты хорошо слышны и не заставляют уши кровоточить спустя пару треков.

    Hardwired...To Self-Destruct – альбом, которого ждали все – многие чтобы облить его грязью, многие, чтоб в очередной раз обругать группу в отсутствии идей, паразитировании на прошлом, кто-то ждал, чтобы в очередной раз заявить, что раньше было лучше, а кто-то ждал потому что верил. Верили в то, что музыканты еще способны творить, способны удивлять и радовать своих поклонников, быть искренними и честными с ними. И знаете – все эти люди ждали не напрасно и каждый из них найдет в новом альбоме именно то, чего он ждал. Ненавистники – продолжат ненавидеть, завистники – завидовать, скептики и зацикленные на прошлом фэны все так же будут тосковать по старым времена, ну а те, кто любит группу, принимая все ее творчество, находя в каждом альбоме музыку себе по душе, получат то, что любят больше всего – Металлику. И последние останутся довольны на 100%, потому что группа пишет музыку для них – тех, кто с ними всегда и до конца.    … Expand
  23. Antonio17128
    Nov 19, 2016
    8
    This is most certainly the band's best album since 1996 (I liked Load) with a mixture of both Heavy and Thrash Metal along with some small elements of Hard Rock and Doom Metal. The production on the album is much better then it was on Death Magnetic with Rob's Bass finally being turned up making the sound much heavier. Spit Out The Bone is definitely the band's Thrashiest song since 1988This is most certainly the band's best album since 1996 (I liked Load) with a mixture of both Heavy and Thrash Metal along with some small elements of Hard Rock and Doom Metal. The production on the album is much better then it was on Death Magnetic with Rob's Bass finally being turned up making the sound much heavier. Spit Out The Bone is definitely the band's Thrashiest song since 1988 and is the best along with Moth Into Flame and Halo On Fire in my opinion. Only downside is that there is perhaps 2-3 fillers that the album could've done without. Definitely a must buy if you are a fan of the band!… Expand
  24. powerchord
    Nov 18, 2016
    10
    another sensory overload, will take a few spins to sink and when does its awesome.
    songs that stand out early beside the 3 singles "are here comes revenge" and "murder one" (great videos as well !!)
  25. Heshton
    Nov 18, 2016
    10
    Excellent album, very groovy and catchy, it has all the elements that we needed in a Metallica album, there are slow songs but very heavy also fast ones very thashy, its pretty balanced!
  26. Prosmooth
    Nov 19, 2016
    7
    Better than St. Anger (although, what isn't), not quite as good as Death Magnetic. Has a couple of more commercial tracks on it so they can go on Jimmy Fallon and creep up next to teen singers and try to stay relevant. Not a bad record at all from the blue hair brigade.
  27. agalloch
    Nov 18, 2016
    4
    Extremely disappointing. Keep hoping they'll return to form but it's long gone. Nothing noteworthy is on this album and I've listened to it twice in a row.
  28. zeus80
    Nov 18, 2016
    6
    Not great by any stretch, but surprisingly heavy at times and easily their best work in 20 years. They still seem to have issues with the drum sound, and too many of the tracks seem to have extra long intros.
  29. Aaadertg
    Nov 18, 2016
    8
    Great album. Great songs include "Now that we're dead", "Here comes revenge" and "Dream no more". It's a little bit bumpy with a couple of not so great songs including "ManUNkind" and "Murder one". Overall it's definitely a step back to the right direction and definitely the best album from Metallica since black album. A very solid 8/10.
  30. Hoodygoer
    Nov 18, 2016
    3
    Very disappointing album. Glad I listened to it on Spotify first, won't be wasting $ on buying this now. Hard Wired, Moth and Atlas are pretty good songs and got me interested in hearing the album before it came out but the rest is a turgid pile of ****
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 29
  3. Negative: 1 out of 29
  1. Record Collector
    Jan 26, 2017
    60
    Hardwired is a slightly less gripping version of the same, as is Moth Into Flame. There’s some sweet doom in the form of Dream No More, an obvious Sabbath homage, and a nod to their late mentor Lemmy with Murder One. In between, we’re treated to a lot of mid-tempo plodding.
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  2. The Wire
    Dec 21, 2016
    80
    This is the adult Metallica at last, monolithic, grandiose and grizzled. Maturity suits the band, makes them a weightier proposition than the pursuit of former glories ever could. [Dec 2016, p.62]
  3. No Ripcord
    Nov 30, 2016
    60
    It's too long, with too many tracks that go nowhere. But those songs that do work are some of their best in the last couple of decades.
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