Since this thread is somehow still alive, I figured I'd chime in once again. I, like Mitch, have listened to the whole new Metallica CD (BURNED COPY of course).
The CD sounds NOTHING like Metallica, as we all know. Therefore, it sucks. NOW.. If this was put out as, say, James Hetfield's NEW BAND'S CD, it would be way more acceptable! It DOES sound a lot like stuff you hear on the radio these days..
Bottom line, because it bears the "Metallica" title, it needs to be "frisbee'd" against the nearest brick wall. Thank you!