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- metallex78
- Rep: 194
Re: METALLICA Discussion
I don't really think it sounds like Slayer, but My Apocalypse is definitely Metallica trying to play thrash metal again, and I think it sounds pretty fuckin good. Easily the best Death Magnetic song I've heard so far.
- NY Giants82
- Rep: 26
Re: METALLICA Discussion
My Apocalypse is great. I loved it the first time I heard it. I like it much better than Cyanide.
- Locomotive98
- Rep: 17
Re: METALLICA Discussion
Slayer would eat this band for lunch, even in their prime. If Metallica in 2008 is gonna get compared to Slayer as a way to promote this shit I may die from laughing.
First it was Puppets, then Justice, now Slayer??
What's next?
I dont think they're being compared to Slayer as such, just that elements of the song sound slightly Slayerish. However both bands are just trying to recreate former glories with their latest albums and thats the only real valid comparison worth mentioning. Christ Illusion was a major disappointment despite having Lombardo on board, and despite Death Magnetic sounding better than anything Metallica have done for years it still manages to sound pretty contrived and fake to me.
Personally I can hear several Slayerish elements in this, that doesnt mean that we have to compare the bands though - theres a Slayerish riff at times, Slayerish vocal patterns in some parts and some Slayerish lyrics. I'm sure thats just a Rubin influence though perhaps - theyre like the only metal band he knows 
I was so pumped for the great return of Metallica but the more I hear the more I get worried. Cyanide was laughable. The Day... is pretty awesome though, and My Apocalypse despite desperately trying to be old school thrash Metallica just sounds like theyre trying too hard.
Despite all this, I'll be buying this no doubt, just to hopefully be pleasantly surprised. Not that they managed to do that with their last 4 albums.
Oh well, at least they didnt get a synth player.
Now playing - Slayer - War Ensemble....:mosh::mosh::mosh:
Re: METALLICA Discussion
I won't listen to it until Death Magnetic gets dropped into my mailbox.
A little taste of Death #9:
Re: METALLICA Discussion
A bigger taste of death.
The whole of a song called Apocalypse is being streamed on their site
http://www.metallica.com/index.asp?item=601136
IMO this is far weaker than Day That Never Comes.
To be honest I think it sucks. It sounds like it wants to be on Justice. Fells REALLY forced.
