The Metallica Blacklist
by Various Artists
Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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  1. AllMusic
    Sep 28, 2021
    60
    The Metallica Blacklist is fantastic for cherry-picking tracks from your favorite artists or listening in on the more outlandish interpretations of metal classics, but taken as a whole, it's daunting to the point of making even the highlights difficult to appreciate.
  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    Sep 10, 2021
    60
    Inevitably, the record descends into a series of multi-band cover-offs, the listener acting as Caesar, deciding which ‘winning’ version should really have made the cut. Half the time you feel like you’re doing the compiler’s job for them.
  3. Pitchfork
    Sep 10, 2021
    60
    The Black Album launched Metallica to superstardom because of its approachability, but in its attempts to offer something for everyone, Blacklist spreads itself too thin.
  5. Mojo
    Sep 9, 2021
    40
    The other 48 selections feel forced or too like karaoke homework. [Oct 2021, p.92]
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5.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 5 out of 12
  1. Panchogul
    Oct 1, 2021
    3
    Totalmente innecesario y fuera de lugar, los covers por sí solos no son taan malos, pero juntos en un álbum queda espantoso.
  2. MusicGuyMack
    Sep 22, 2021
    5
    Though the sheer volume and variety of voices and sounds on display here undeniably fascinate as an exploration of Metallica's continuedThough the sheer volume and variety of voices and sounds on display here undeniably fascinate as an exploration of Metallica's continued influence in all corners of modern music, the record's status as a disposable novelty above all else is highlighted by the scant smattering of truly brilliant hits among a sea of misses, with most of the covers here presented getting bogged down by either/both excessive reverence for the original 1991 version and/or the artist/group proving a poor match for their chosen song.

    Choice Cuts: "Enter Sandman (Rina Sawayama)," "Sad But True (Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit)," "Nothing Else Matters (Chris Stapleton)," "The Unforgiven (Cage the Elephant)," "The God That Failed (Idles)"    … Full Review »
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