Master of Puppets [Remastered & Expanded Edition]
by Metallica
User Score
9.2

Universal acclaim- based on 152 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 142 out of 152
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 152
  3. Negative: 6 out of 152
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  1. HarryNuggets
    Feb 11, 2018
    5
    The album where they started to lose their way. When you think of it most of the heavy U.S. bands that broke out in the mid 80s had pretty much done all they were going to do within about 5 years. Many of the bands that list this one, Slayer, Megadeath et. al. as major influences are much better than their influences. Metallica are the Stones of heavy music. A short period ofThe album where they started to lose their way. When you think of it most of the heavy U.S. bands that broke out in the mid 80s had pretty much done all they were going to do within about 5 years. Many of the bands that list this one, Slayer, Megadeath et. al. as major influences are much better than their influences. Metallica are the Stones of heavy music. A short period of creativity followed by decades on autopilot as they turn into doddering parodies of themselves.… Expand
  2. Alyxreds1982
    Oct 26, 2020
    4
    A towering metal classic sadly showcasing the immense Bass talent of Cliff Burton. Just listen to "Orion" and be thankful

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Metascore
95

Universal acclaim - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. The Wire
    Dec 19, 2017
    90
    This ludicrously exhaustive deluxe edition includes hour after hour of live takes, demos and interviews. Fascinating, but none of it overshadows the original album. [Dec 2017, p.70]
  2. Austin Chronicle
    Dec 7, 2017
    100
    Master of Puppets realized the band's greatest strengths, coalescing hardcore punk with progressive metal.
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  3. Kerrang!
    Dec 5, 2017
    100
    From the embryonic ideas to the songs' live debuts, it's the ultimate insight into the birth of a world-conquering classic. [11 Nov 2017, p.52]
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