“I could not be more pleased that they went back to their speed metal roots.”
There’s some of that.
But I think most of it is in the slow British Metal Tradition of Black Sabbath, Judas Priest and Motorhead.
Unbeknownst to most, it’s a masterpiece and the best hard rock album since Black Sabbath 13.
Like a few bands before them, kids will be learning Metallica 50 years after their passing.
These guys are in their prime.
I’ve only listened to 3 songs so far, Hardwired, Spit out the Bone and Lords of Summer.
All three of those made me want to slam in a pit, but I see that there are a number of other songs that need listening to by me.
But, man, let me tell you, I was SO HAPPY to be banging my head to some REAL METAL!!!
I mean DAMN! MORE PLEASE! Makes me want to stop shaving my head and grow some long hair 80’s style again.
Just kidding. Shaved head stays.