A bit hard to make a judgement. The solo's are definately back and very solid, and I found the second song had a certian merciful fate sound to it. The sound quality of the concert, and hell probably just my speakers, really don't do it justice though. Overal, I'm eagerly anticipating the new album. I know ever since St.Anger everybody will say "Well I'm not! St.Anger sucks and Metallica can therefor never make another good album! Metallica SUXXXX!!!!!1111exclamationmark". But hey, lots of bands have released a crap album here or there. Though I don't expect they'll ever return to their glory days of Justice down.