The Battalion: Criticism: Metallica’s ‘72 Seasons’

“72 Seasons” — despite not being the “Master of Puppets'' (1996) “Ride the Lightning” (1984) thrash rock return that some may have hoped for — still contains one of the most honest, solidified sounds the band has produced in a long time. Between the album’s vulnerable nature, piercing guitar riffs and James Hetfield’s raw, raspy vocals, “72 Seasons” is another step in the right direction for the band, which has experienced a multitude of sonic shifts over the course of its career.

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