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While the 11 minutes and 11 seconds long snoozefest Inamorata closes #72Seasons and thus my #Metallicajourney #Metaljourney, it is time for a(nother) verdict on the album and a final ranking of all #Metallica albums.

Surprisingly, 72 Seasons was better the second round, and I'll upgrade it to a 3 (solid album, might listen to it again). One of the reasons: "Too Far Gone?" caught my attention this time, it's a really nice heavy metal track.

Mahlzeit! (as they greet each other in Austria around lunchtime)

The last stop on my #Metallicajourney #Metaljourney is #Metallica's latest release, #72Seasons

I rated it 2/5 after my first round, so let's see if that changes.

#Nowplaying Metallica - Sleepwalk My Life Away

https://song.link/y/QqWBKUQhwOU

And while #SpitOutTheBone is blasting, time for a verdict on #HardwiredToSelfDestruct.

This is a difficult one, because it features really great bangers but also some rather flat songs...

I'd give it 3,5 out of 5, which means good album. But it's close to a 4.

1. Master 4,5
2. DM 4
3. Black 4
4. Lightning 4
5. Hardwired 3,5
6. Kill 3,5
7. Anger 3,5
8. Reload 2,5
9. Justice 2
10. Load 2

I guess that's a rather controversial list so far?

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I am aware that #Metallica gets a lot of 💩 by metalheads, so out of curiosity I went to the depths of Metal-Archives and read the most negative review of #Hardwired, which I linked below.

Unfortunately I couldn't read past the paragraph where the user mentiones Lady Gaga in a negative way.

Dude, nobody 💩 s on #LadyGaga, she is incredible! She for sure is more metal than this reviewer will ever be.
Ask the Metal God himself.

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https://www.metal-archives.com/reviews/Metallica/Hardwired..._to_Self-Destruct/599351/Ziomaletto/1158210

Is mankind #Hardwired to self destruct? Sure looks like it.

The second to last album on my #Metallicajourney #Metaljourney is again one I like a lot. It is "Hardwired ...To Self-Destruct".

Hardwired is the most straight forward thrasher they released since Battery. Or did I miss something?

#Nowplaying #Metallica - Hardwired

https://song.link/y/THO9ycDW8tA

Well, this one was honestly the most fun one to listen yet on my #Metallicajourney #Metaljourney.

#DeathMagnetic never feels boring and although it is quite long, it never feels long.

It features some killer tracks and doesn't have any fillers. Even the 10 minute instrumental is 🔥

Only negative point: loudness wars.

DM is a great album, wich translates to 4/5 on my scale.

1. Master 4,5
2. DM 4
3. Black 4
4. Lightning 4
5. Kill 3,5
6. Anger 3,5
7. Reload 2,5
8. Justice 2
9. Load 2

#Cyanide is also one hell of a song. 🤘

People who say that #Metallica were only relevant pre 1990 either didn't listen to #DeathMagnetic or have locked themselves out from something great by their own gatekeeping. 🤷‍♂️

#Nowplaying Metallica - Cyanide

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https://song.link/y/-bImcFOi7Dg

New week, next #Metallica album on my #Metallicajourney #Metaljourney

Up next is #DeathMagnetic which opens with "That Was Just Your Life" one of my favourite Metallica songs (prob. top 5).
Spoiler alert: also Death Magnetic is among my top 5 'tallica records.

#Nowplaying Metallica - That Was Just Your Life

https://song.link/y/VBKtoY8TucA

#Metallica's #StAnger gets 3,5 out of 5, I still like it a lot.

1. Master 4,5
2. Black 4
3. Lightning 4
4. Kill 3,5
5. St. Anger 3,5
6. Reload 2,5
7. Justice 2
8. Load 2

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#Metallica's #StAnger gets 3,5 out of 5, I still like it a lot.

1. Master 4,5
2. Black 4
3. Lightning 4
4. Kill 3,5
5. St. Anger 3,5
6. Reload 2,5
7. Justice 2
8. Load 2

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#Metallica's #StAnger gets 3,5 out of 5, I still like it a lot.

1. Master 4,5
2. Black 4
3. Lightning 4
4. Kill 3,5
5. St. Anger 3,5
6. Reload 2,5
7. Justice 2
8. Load 2

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#StAnger might be #Metallica's most unconventional song.

This might be an #UnpoplarOpinion, but I think it's one of their strongest songs.

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https://song.link/y/80xgvSCwjAY

#StAnger might be #Metallica's most unconventional song.

This might be an #UnpoplarOpinion, but I think it's one of their strongest songs.

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https://song.link/y/80xgvSCwjAY

Good morning folks! I am back with my #Metallicajourney #Metaljourney.

I'll start the day with #GarageInc, but since it's not a regular studio album but a compilation of cover versions, I won't include it in my ranking.

I've never listened to this one in its entirety, but Whiskey In The Jar was the first #Metallica song I ever knew, and for some years, I though it's an original song 😂

The songs I never listened to, which I look forward to the most, are the BÖC and Nick Cave covers.

While driving I got the chance to listen to #Metallica's #Load. Released in 1996, this was another controversially received album.

This was my first full listen of the album, and while it started great it soon became long, looong, loooooong.

I like it's hard groovy bluesey rockmetal style, but, it's just so looooong. Thank god #Ronnie is on there.

Load get's 2/5.

Ranking:

1. Master 4,5
2. Black 4
3. Lightning 4
4. Kill 3
5. Justice 2
6. Load 2

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Of course Enter Sandman, Sad But True, Holier Than Thou are absolute fantastic songs.

Probably my favourite on #TheBlackAlbum, though, is #TheUnforgiven.

Also: the 1992 movie The Unforgiven is also excellent, although it doesn't have to do anything with this #Metallicajourney #Metaljourney

#Nowplaying #Metallica - The Unforgiven

https://song.link/y/IKhscaE_9Ks

Time for a verdict on ...And Justice For All while Dyers Eve brings the album to a close.

This album and I, we don't click.

To me, it is a record with at least some bangers, but overall not my cup of tea.
Now when I look at my rating system this is the definition of a 2/5.

That's the same rating #72Seasons got and honestly, if I had to choose, I'd pick the latter one.

My ranking so far:

1. Master 4,5/5
2. Lightning 4,5/5
3. Kill 4/5
4. Justice 2/5

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Sorry to say, but The Shortest Straw and Harvester of Sorrow really bored me and I almost lost motivation to continue this album.

I remember that I gave it a spin some years ago and barely made it through, for the exact same reason.

I don't get why ...And Justice For all gets so much praise.

And The Frayed Ends doesn't change that.

#72Seasons is better. 😱

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https://song.link/y/hBvbfRkTm7M

While Damage, Inc. closes this fantastic album, it is time for a verdict.

#MasterOfPuppets is a masterpiece, a 4,5 out of 5 on my scale.

Now, is MoP the best thrash album of all time? I don't think so, because there's not enough thrash on it to claim this spot.

#ControversialOpinion : Anthrax' Among The Living is a better thrash album while being a slightly worse album overall.

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ETA: my ranking so far:

1. MoP 4,5/5
2. Lightning 4,5/5
3. KEA 4/5

Disposable Heroes might be the most underrated song on #MasterOfPuppets, but it's a crucial piece on the album, as it picks up the tempo again after some slower numbers.

This is what I miss on #72Seasons BTW.

#Nowplaying #Metallica - Disposable Heroes

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https://song.link/y/dzssbzIsmqU

Service announcement: I'll tag this #Metaljourney with #Metallicajourney from now on, so you can filter it out if I'm annoying you with my top notch expertise. 😜

Master Of Puppets is the best #Metallica song by the way. You can call me a poser if you will.

My top 5 Metallica songs (until now):

1. Master
2. Battery
3. Bell
4. Lights
5. Lightning

ETA: #ControversialOpinion