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Metallica - Death Magnetic

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Our take on the Metallica - Death Magnetic

Death Magnetic is Metallica's ninth studio album, released in 2008 and reissued on Blackened Recordings. Produced by Rick Rubin, it marked a return to long, thrash-driven songs after the Load/Reload era and St. Anger. Ten tracks include "The Day That Never Comes," "Cyanide" and "All Nightmare Long." It suits fans of the band's 1980s sound more than listeners who prefer the Black Album's shorter, radio-ready songs.

Best forMetallica fans who prefer the 1980s thrash eraMetal listeners who want long, riff-heavy songsCollectors of physical CDsFans of Rick Rubin's dry, raw production
Pros
  • Long, complex arrangements closer to the 1980s albums
  • Strong riff writing and Kirk Hammett solos
  • Rick Rubin's production strips back the polish
  • Ten tracks with no filler interludes
  • Collectible standard-edition CD
Cons
  • Loud mastering widely criticized as clipped and fatiguing
  • Some songs run long without enough payoff
  • James Hetfield's vocals sit lower and rougher than on earlier records
  • Ballad "The Day That Never Comes" divides fans

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Metallica - Death Magnetic price history

Lowest price we've seen: $15.43 on Nov 15 at Walmart. Tracked across 2 stores since Nov 15.

What reviewers say

Fans welcomed Death Magnetic as a return to form after St. Anger, praising the riffs and long structures. The most common complaint is the loud, compressed mastering, which many owners say makes the CD tiring to listen to at volume.

What people mention
  • MasteringCriticisedOwners say the CD is mastered very loud, with clipping that makes long listens fatiguing.
  • SongwritingPraisedListeners praise the return to long, thrash-style arrangements and strong riffs.
  • ProductionMixedRick Rubin's raw approach is welcomed, but the loud mix divides opinion.
  • SolosPraisedKirk Hammett's lead work is singled out as a highlight.
  • LengthMixedSome fans find the longer tracks rewarding, others say they drag.

About the Metallica - Death Magnetic

Death Magnetic is a studio album by Metallica, released on CD in this Standard Edition. It is a single-disc release with 10 tracks, sung in English.

The album is heavy metal and rock. Metallica composed and wrote it, and Rick Rubin produced it. It is released on Blackened Recordings and is not an edited version.

Performer
Metallica
Genre
Rock, Heavy Metal
Format
CD
Edition
Standard Edition
Discs
1
Tracks
10
Language
English
Release date
2013
Record label
Blackened Recordings
Producer
Rick Rubin
Composer
Metallica
Songwriter
Metallica
Parental advisory
No label
Edited
No
Enhanced
No
Collectible
Yes

Specifications

Music genre
RockSource
Music subgenre
CD, Heavy MetalSource
Media format
CDSource
Edition
Standard EditionSource

Questions and answers

Is Death Magnetic a return to Metallica's old sound?
Largely yes. It brings back long thrash arrangements and fast riffing closer to the 1980s albums than to Load or St. Anger.
How does it compare with St. Anger?
It has proper guitar solos, tighter drum sound and longer, more structured songs. Most fans rate it above St. Anger.
Why do people complain about the sound?
The album is mastered very loud, and many listeners hear clipping and distortion, especially on headphones.
How many tracks are on the CD?
Ten tracks on one disc, including "The Day That Never Comes," "Cyanide" and "All Nightmare Long."
Who produced it?
Rick Rubin produced the album, with Metallica credited as composers and songwriters.
Is this the original 2008 release?
This is the standard-edition CD on Blackened Recordings, the band's own label, with a 2013 release date listed.
Where is the Metallica - Death Magnetic cheapest?
At Walmart, for $15.42, as of our latest check.
Where can I buy the Metallica - Death Magnetic?
2 stores we checked sell it, including Best Buy, Walmart.

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EnglishSource
Number of tracks
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Has parental advisory label
NSource
Number of discs
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Record label
Blackened RecordingsSource
Composer
MetallicaSource
Digital audio file format
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