New Metallica album, "Death Magnetic", releases Friday

professor.knowsitall@evpl — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT

For Metallica fans, a new studio album is a big deal.

Their last album, 2003's St. Anger, drew less-than-stellar reviews from critics & fans alike. While I enjoyed a few tracks (namely the title track, Frantic, and Some Kind of Monster), the lack of guitar solos and the most-annoying-sounding snare drum ever (the term "st. anger" has become internet lingo synonymous for a "snare drum that sounds like a pile of trash cans") really hurt the album.

With Death Magnetic, Metallica promises a return to their roots. According to those able to "procure" leaked copies, as well as critics' reviews, they've succeeded.

Death Magnetic releases worldwide this Friday, September 12. Anyone else looking forward to this release? Still upset about the whole Napster fiasco???

More Information

Death Magnetic Catalog Link: Once the album is added to our catalog (should be soon!), use this catalog link to place a hold on it.
Buy Death Magnetic at Amazon: Use this special referral link to purchase the album at Amazon; the Public Library Friends will get a cut of your purchase.
Metallica CDs at EVPL: All albums by and featuring Metallica, available for checkout. Be sure to check out Fade to Bluegrass: The Bluegrass Tribute to Metallica!
Metallica DVDs at EVPL: I recommend The Videos, 1989-2004 and the 2005 documentary Some Kind of Monster.
Metallica Books at EVPL: Biographies & album transcriptions with guitar tabs!

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New Metallica album, "Death Magnetic", releases Friday