... And Justice For All by Metallica

Pros: heavy but focused music; thoughtful lyrics; One
Cons: prodcution value not as high as it should have been

...And Justice For All< b>< i> was a huge test for Metallica. Not only was it the follow-up to their tremendous Master of Puppets< b>< i>, but it was also their first album with new bassist Jason Newsted following the death of original ...

Pros: It's, like, the last classic Metallica album! And completely hardcore!
Cons: I mean, this is the most punishing soundtrack ever, but nothing!

I had high expectations going into …And Justice for All after Ride the Lightning. I’d only had one experience with Metallica previous to that on Master of Puppets, and album which most people know my opinion of. Still, ...

Pros: All the songs are catchy and totally kick as*, dual guitar action, lyrics, long songs
Cons: Nada

While I was growing up there was a lot of music around my house. My sister blasted up No Doubt’s Tragic Kingdom in her room along with some Toni Braxton and Jewel while my dad loved Genesis, Who, and R.E.M. (and was also known for listening to ...

Pros: "One" and eight other classic tracks
Cons: None -- and that's not just a cop-out

Ah, the glory days of Metallica. From the period between Kill 'Em All and this absolute mast ...

Pros: Complex, technical and intricate metal that will leave your head spinning
Cons: Absolutely horrible production -- almost ruins the disc

The folks who produced this thing must have been either deaf, folks who hated bass or a pack of morons. Why? This album is absolutely fantastic, but the guitars are thin, the bass drums "click" rather than "thud" and I'm still not sure Jason Newsted...

Pros: A few few nice guitar pieces, one 'mega' hit.
Cons: Too many songs that sound the same, no real display of talent.

Some people say that Metallica has a unique sound, while others say all their stuff sounds the same. Me, well, I’m like Switzerland on the issue. Completely neutral I’ve seen them live, met them after concerts and own a ton of the import CD’s...

Pros: Excellent guitar, drums, detailed lyrics, a couple of masterpieces.
Cons: Weak production that's it.

I have always been one that loved rock music and still do. All the way through my high school years and many years after I was the kind of person that you would see walking down the street and assume I was maybe in a bad. From my long hair to my t-shirts ...

Pros: Keeps up the momentum of Master Of Puppets despite the loss of bassist Cliff Burton.
Cons: Lars Ulrich's ego begins to reveal itself via an album full of overbearing drums.

The other day at work someone put this CD on and I heard it all the way through for the first time in many years. I found myself singing along with what I could remember, and that was, surprisingly, most of the album. I was taken back to the days of ...

Pros: Oh so many
Cons: A couple of less than stellar tracks

I give up. The last two Metallica reviews I have written consisted of me insisting that I am not a “fan” of the band, that I merely enjoy their music. Well, I am now ready to admit that I am a “fan” of sorts, as I am absolutely beso ...

Pros: Great songs, Great drumming, Title track and 'One' are amazing.
Cons: Weak production.

Metallica’s 1991self titled effort ‘The Black Album’ may have been the release that marked a division between old and new Metallica, but it’s this, its predecessor, released when thrash metal was reaching its peak, that still has people quibbling. Some ...

Pros: They still had a fiery drive to remain the top dog of power/thrash metal...
Cons: ...a goal which, to my mind, is not easily achieved without a decent mix.

Come and get it, all ye Metallica fans. “It” of course being my butt, since that’s what you’re gonna wanna kick after you read this review. I’ve found that, generally speaking, Metallica nuts are some of the most intolerant people ...

Pros: Musically sound, lyrically intelligent, no filler tracks, last speed metal Metallica album
Cons: Not a con to me, but production is poor (bass is difficult to hear)

If you have read any selection of my previous reviews, you may be surprised to learn that I was once a big metal fan, and a lot of that was due to Metallica in the 1980s. Like many other people who have reviewed this cd, it was definitely ...

Pros: Great lyrics, intense music, heavy feel throughout
Cons: Last great album before the band "changed"

I was not really into music much when I was growing up, but that all changed one uneventful weekend in 1988. I decided to go borrow some music from my brother to play in my small, black stereo I had received as a gift some time earlier. He threw me a...

Pros: Sheer musical and lyrical genius
Cons: Lack of bass... that's it.

Ok, so I'm a sychophant, I pander to Metallica's early works like a sponge soaks water, it's like a fundamental part of my nature. With some of the money I received on my 15th birthday (not all that long ago I may add) I went to my local record store ...

Pros: Kirk's best guitar solos, Lars' best drumming, Metallica's heaviest album.
Cons: James' singing is annoying, Poor Production Quality, Some Long/Boring songs.

With Cliff Burton's death after the classic "Master of Puppets" album, lots of fans were unsure as to whether their next album would live up to the others. Thankfully it did and produced a number of radio hits including the epic "One". There are some ...