They can still play like they were in the 80s. Just not entirely vocally. Songs like Battery, Fight Fire With Fire, and Disposable Heroes are played at live gigs. James can't sing like he did on Kill Em All, but he still has that Black Album/Justice voice when he wants to use it. Just imagine how much brutality his vocal chords have taken, so give him a break when people say he can't sing like he is 20 or some bullshit.

I feel sorry for all of these black metal/death metal bands because they won't be around forever because the singers will blow their voices singing such music. You think the singer from Cannibal Corpse will have the same voice at James' age?


Lars can still double bass drum. He is more than capable of it. Dude, if Lars sucks as bad as you say, than he would have been another Dave Mustaine recently. He gets shit because YouTube has crappy quality videos of concerts where you can't really hear the bass drum at all. I saw Metallica live in 03. I feel the double bass very strong.

And yes Metallica were taking the whole Napster things too far, but they are different now.
Anubis10012007 Reviewed by Anubis10012007 on . Album cover for Metallica's new album As you know, or if you don't know, Metallica's 9th studio album will be called Death Magnetic and they have just released the cover art for the album. Looks fucking awesome and I'm sure it will sound awesome, but we have said that since the release of Load back in 1996! Keep our fingers crossed! Rating: 5