Ride the Lightning by Metallica

Pros: Well, Fade To Black is solid.
Cons: The list of downfalls is practically innumerable.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: this album blows. Just one year after the release of 1983's Kill 'Em All , Metallica was quickly becoming an underground hit amongst thrash-metal enthusiasts. In 1984 the band released their sophomore ...

Pros: the songwriting, lyricism, the strong instrumental work from all members
Cons: yeah, right

I'll say this once, and only once: If today's bands grew as much as Metallica did in between their first and second records, not only would metal be in a far different place in the mainstream, but rock in general would be able to lose all that ...

Pros: Powerful, exhilarating, hilarious songs about death and other things like death.
Cons: I missed out on it when I was a socially frustrated teenager.

It's not the sort of thing you might expect to hear at a Methodist youth group get-together. Then again, maybe it is. Back in high school, it seems, every guy had an extensive collection of Metallica t-shirts - except, of course, for anyone I ...

Pros: Succint, topical and excellently premeditated music that still holds weight twenty-plus years on
Cons: The second half is drivel; Hetfield's control of the band is questionable

There are some bands you just don’t get. The magnitude of what they are presenting simply can not be comprehended on first listen, or even first album. Apparently, Metallica are one of those bands. I started out with the thrash quartet ...

Pros: Amazing songwriting and lyricism, with many important things to say
Cons: Too thrashy for some

There was a day, long ago, when proclaiming oneself a Metallica fan meant something. That something was not "I enjoy listening to redneck 40-somethings sing about cars and other vague topics atop a mushy half-metal, half-alternative backdrop." Quite to...

Pros: Heavy as hell but with slower experimentation; excellent lyrics
Cons: Still a bit unpolished, though I like the raw sound

The explosive Kill 'Em All< i>< i> introduced Metallica as speed metal masters. Their follow-up, Ride the Lightning< b>< i>, showed that they could take out a little speed and still remain heavy. In fact, it would allow them to create some ...

Pros: A near-perfect blend of power and melody, speed and mood. Their best, by far.
Cons: Set too high of a standard. And launched a million worthless imitators.

Unlike most of those lying metalheads, I’m not gonna tell you that I took to Metallica right away. I first heard of them after Master of Puppets had been released (which puts us somewhere in 1986 or so, which is still long before you were ...

Pros: Fade To Black, powerful playing, solid songwriting
Cons: Power chords might get old for you

Ride the Lightning is a euphemism for what it feels like to be electrocuted. After listening to 47 minutes of the Metallica assault, you may have a similar sensation. At least the aftermath anyway. Personnel for this album: Lead guitar: ...

Pros: Great musicianship, amazing solos.
Cons: Too heavy for some.

Wow, I really have surprised myself these past few months. A while ago I would never have imagined myself taking a liking to Metallica in the way that I have. Sure, whenever I’d heard them, it always seemed like the band knew what they were doi ...

Pros: Pretty much all the songs.
Cons: Trapped Under Ice.

A super thrash album from the once-masters. The distortion is in-your-face, the drums are fast and furious, and James Hetfield's voice is at its peak, as he proves you can play bruising music and sing with melody and emotion as well (i.e., without...

Pros: Musicianship growing by leaps and bounds, epic incursions, lyrics, 4 classics
Cons: Lack of focus, too many raunchy vocals, up-and-down production, some bland tracks

Back in the front. METALLICA took the world by storm in mid-1983 with their Thrash benchmark Kill ‘Em All (ht tp://www.epinions.com/content_ 84479348356). Time for batteries to recharge. ...

Pros: 8 Beautifully crafted songs which proved they were the kings of thrash.
Cons: Weak production.

James Hetfield - Vocals/Rhythm Guitar Kirk Hammet - Lead Guitar Cliff Burton - Bass Lars Ulrich - Drums I had first heard of Metallica from my uncle when I was only 7 years old, I just assumed it was 'old people' music when he told me. Oh how ...

Pros: Awesome songs, Great lyrics, Slick guitar solos. Basically everything.
Cons: 8 tracks. one or two more would have been great.

This album is one of the greatest metal albums ever recorded. It was the album that really started to get Metallica recognised around the world. This is probably Metallica’s heaviest album (Although Master of Puppets is quite heavy as well). This ...

Pros: Amazing guitar solos, excellent drums, lyrics..
Cons: ..They are no Slayer :)

Rap, Hip Hop and Classical can all take a hike here, but Dr. Seus can stay.....why, I don't know. Metallica is here with their second album in 1984, and they were there (Back in 1984) to bring alot to the table, such as cheeseburgers and hot dogs, and if ...

Pros: Better production and more maturity than Kill 'Em All, many classic Metallica songs, improving vocals.
Cons: Production is still a bit muddy, vocals are still a bit young-sounding, a little short.

Metallica is easily one of the most popular and successful bands of all-time, not just in the heavy metal genre, but for the music scene in general. Before hitting it big in the mainstream in 1991 with their self-titled fifth studio album (more commonly ...