Metallica return...

imalrightjack · November 2022

Having recently eulogised like a fanboy about Megadeth's most recent album (on reflection, some great, some average), I was excited to hear this.

Conclusion is that it's unmemorable, boring and doesn't remotely excite me for an album. Kill 'Em All is fun but doesn't need a retread now. Minus points for the shit Latin title that doesn't appear to connect to the lyrics. At least the solo isn't just wah...and Hetfield is now a better singer than ever.

DefaultM · November 2022

They've given it a good go and that's all that matters.

Moloch · November 2022

Every time since 1992. New Metallica song comes out:

Me: "Ooh, I'll give that a listen."

Also me (30 seconds later):

DefaultM said:

They've given it a good go and that's all that matters.

Nothing Else Matters was right there, bro.

DefaultM · November 2022

Moloch said:

DefaultM said:

They've given it a good go and that's all that matters.

Nothing Else Matters was right there, bro.

I'm genuinely devastated.

PolarityMan · November 2022

I thought that was better than their last 3 albums.

roberty · November 2022

Beato did a reaction vid

Musicman20 · November 2022

I like it. Not enough bass in the mix but the drume sound great.

Alex2678 · November 2022

Sounds like a bland version of The Prince

Philly_Q · November 2022

It's less than four minutes. That's good. Now if only the album was going to be less than two hours....

Roundwound · November 2022

Harsh. I think it’s very good. They’re never going to release another MOP level album at this stage. The title isn’t marvellous, I’ll agree on that.

RocknRollDave · November 2022

Maybe merge with the previous thread on this?

https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/238586/new-metallica#latest

Cookiemonster · November 2022

I like it. Great solo and a decent tune. Somehow reminds me of Motörhead. Now turn up the bass

impmann · November 2022

Best thing they've done for a long time - but I guess thats not saying much.

It sounds like a cover of a long-lost Motorhead track to me - and a bit of NWOBHM thrown in besides.

That solo is *awful* though - Victor Irrelevant rides again. Genuinely sounds like something my son would play and he's 9 - and can't really play guitar.

Revisiting their heritage isn't a bad thing - basically they can't win on that one, they can't really "evolve" because the diehard 'Tallica fans will hate it, they can't release something that harks back to their past because the diehard 'Tallica fans will say it sounds too similar to "x". They're never going to release a Drill or Ambient track are they?

I don't hate it - and thats a big improvement in my opinion of anything they've done for some time. Good luck to them.

english_bob · November 2022

imalrightjack said:

Minus points for the shit Latin title that doesn't appear to connect to the lyrics.

It's literally the chorus.

Musicman20 said:

I like it. Not enough bass in the mix but the drume sound great.

If Metallica had sat down and written a mission statement in 1981, "not enough bass in the mix" might have been it.

distressed · November 2022

For me it's not inherently bad thing for them to throw in some older influences in the mix. But this sounds like a half assed effort, mediocre riffing from their NWOTBHM recycle bin, along with plastic sound and no bass.

Then again, I've lost my interest in them after Justice. First four albums were organic, original and influential on the genre, Black was solid mainstream rock album for me, and after that It's all following suit and/or trying too hard to reinvent themselves with every release. IMO.

imalrightjack · November 2022

english_bob said:

imalrightjack said:

Minus points for the shit Latin title that doesn't appear to connect to the lyrics.

It's literally the chorus.

@english_bob ...and this make the title relevant to the verses in what way? It just strikes me as trying to have pretentious/cool/edgy/interesting title but one that is not remotely connected to the actual lyric. It might as well have been called Sous Vide.

impmann · November 2022

imalrightjack said:

english_bob said:

imalrightjack said:

Minus points for the shit Latin title that doesn't appear to connect to the lyrics.

It's literally the chorus.

@english_bob ...and this make the title relevant to the verses in what way? It just strikes me as trying to have pretentious/cool/edgy/interesting title but one that is not remotely connected to the actual lyric. It might as well have been called Sous Vide.

Lyrics:

[Verse 1]

Anticipation

In domination

A sea of hearts beat as one, unified

Magnification

All generations

Approaching thunder awaiting the light

[Pre-Chorus]

Full speed or nothing

[Chorus]

Lux æterna

Lux æterna, yeah

[Verse 2]

Exhilaration

Frenzied sensation

Kindred alliance connected inside

Commiseration

Sonic salvation

Cast out the demons that strangle your life

[Pre-Chorus]

Full speed or nothing

[Chorus]

Lux æterna

Lux æterna, yeah

[Bridge]

Lux æterna

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]

Emancipation

Kill isolation

Never alone for the feelings alike

Amplification

Lightning the nation

Never alive more than right here tonight

[Pre-Chorus]

Full speed or nothing

[Chorus]

Lux æterna

Lux ætеrna, yeah

[Outro]

Light it

Lux aeterna - meaning:

What does Lux Aeterna meaning in english?

The text (in Latin) is from the Roman Catholic Requiem Mass: Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine, cum sanctis tuis in aeternum, quia pius es. Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine; et lux perpetua luceat eis, which means "May everlasting light shine upon them, O Lord, with thy saints in eternity, for thou art merciful.

So in short: its "Everlasting Light"

I don't think its pretentious or "edgy" to use different language. It maybe something that you don't understand, which in turn could broaden your outlook if you can be arsed to google it for yourself... ;-)

imalrightjack · November 2022

Wow, thanks, @impmann - educated, where's the patronised button?

I already knew what it meant - and still think it's a shite, tenuous title for a Hit The Lights re-tread.

Gilly · November 2022

What did you expect? It sounds like Metallica. It’s like moaning about a new AC/DC album because it sounds like their other stuff.

Offset · November 2022

For me, Metallica have always been tedious.

DrJazzTap · November 2022

It's hard to hate Metallica because I still love puppets and lightning. I gave up listening after st anger. That was the final straw for me. Kirk seems like a nice guy though. Can't believe he's not playing da bluez on greeny Moore (tongue in cheek)

imalrightjack · November 2022

Gilly said:

What did you expect? It sounds like Metallica. It’s like moaning about a new AC/DC album because it sounds like their other stuff.

Not really, @Gilly Their last several albums, even that one with the dustbin lid drums, all had good lead tracks. This, to me, is t remotely memorable or interesting. Disappointed is probably the best description of my feelings.

impmann · November 2022

imalrightjack said:

Gilly said:

What did you expect? It sounds like Metallica. It’s like moaning about a new AC/DC album because it sounds like their other stuff.

Not really, @Gilly Their last several albums, even that one with the dustbin lid drums, all had good lead tracks. This, to me, is t remotely memorable or interesting. Disappointed is probably the best description of my feelings.

Even Lulu?

tabano · November 2022

I normally don’t comment on other bands work but these guys..this is a band that owes their little amount of good music to Bob Rock and Cliff Burton, I can buy that years light ago one of the 3 members that appear in the vídeo came up with a decent riff occasionally.. just occasionally..
talentless...

distressed · November 2022

Gilly said:

What did you expect? It sounds like Metallica. It’s like moaning about a new AC/DC album because it sounds like their other stuff.

But it's not the same thing. You had the likes of AC/DC, Ramones or Motorhead who stubbornly played their stuff for decades, and that was it. On the other hand, Metallica first awkwardly tried to fit in 90s with Load/Reload, then sort of tried to be edgy/whatever on St. Anger, and so on.

I get the impression that they tend to overthink every next release instead of letting it flow organically.

Offset · November 2022

Their version of Whiskey In The Jar cemented my dislike of them. Just bloody terrible.

imalrightjack · November 2022

@impmann You're now living in a fantasy world. I've never heard of it. It doesn't exist.

Christ, talk about The Thing That Should Not Be (now entitled Nyarlathotep, for maximum cool points).

impmann · November 2022

imalrightjack said:

@impmann You're now living in a fantasy world. I've never heard of it. It doesn't exist.

Christ, talk about The Thing That Should Not Be (now entitled Nyarlathotep, for maximum cool points).

You not heard of the album Lulu? I'm very sorry to ruin your day by telling you it really does exist... and its "challenging". :-)

Not fantasy, unfortunately. :-)

imalrightjack · November 2022

impmann said:

imalrightjack said:

@impmann You're now living in a fantasy world. I've never heard of it. It doesn't exist.

Christ, talk about The Thing That Should Not Be (now entitled Nyarlathotep, for maximum cool points).

You not heard of the album Lulu? I'm very sorry to ruin your day by telling you it really does exist... and its "challenging". :-)

Not fantasy, unfortunately. :-)

I genuinely tried. Lou sounds like a raving lunatic. Horrible.

impmann · November 2022

imalrightjack said:

impmann said:

imalrightjack said:

@impmann You're now living in a fantasy world. I've never heard of it. It doesn't exist.

Christ, talk about The Thing That Should Not Be (now entitled Nyarlathotep, for maximum cool points).

You not heard of the album Lulu? I'm very sorry to ruin your day by telling you it really does exist... and its "challenging". :-)

Not fantasy, unfortunately. :-)

I genuinely tried. Lou sounds like a raving lunatic. Horrible.

They appeared on Jools Holland back in the day to perform this drivel live... it looked like a confused old man being bullied by a bunch of biker dudes, whilst a poor quality tribute band ruined some classic rock in the background as the old man recited random words in a random order to stop them from playing.

Truly awful.

imalrightjack · November 2022

impmann said:

imalrightjack said:

impmann said:

imalrightjack said:

@impmann You're now living in a fantasy world. I've never heard of it. It doesn't exist.

Christ, talk about The Thing That Should Not Be (now entitled Nyarlathotep, for maximum cool points).

You not heard of the album Lulu? I'm very sorry to ruin your day by telling you it really does exist... and its "challenging". :-)

Not fantasy, unfortunately. :-)

I genuinely tried. Lou sounds like a raving lunatic. Horrible.

They appeared on Jools Holland back in the day to perform this drivel live... it looked like a confused old man being bullied by a bunch of biker dudes, whilst a poor quality tribute band ruined some classic rock in the background as the old man recited random words in a random order to stop them from playing.

Truly awful.

I need to revisit that, as your description made me laugh:

"Just stand at the front, make noises, words, whatever comes into your head. Or we will kick the living shit out of you."

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