Metallica Hardwired...To Self-Destruct
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Zac124
May 12th 2025


4173 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

'i prefer unforgiven 3. That’s such a great solo'



actually, yeah i agree. somehow forgot about that one.



Koris
Emeritus
May 12th 2025


22685 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

^ Pretty sure I mentioned this in the DM thread, but that part where James screams "why can't I FORGIVE ME???" and then that long guitar bend comes in... man, it gives me goosebumps everytime

Futures
Staff Reviewer
May 12th 2025


17788 Comments


we need unforgiven 4 on their final album coming full circle, would rock so hard

DaveyMonsoon
May 13th 2025


1665 Comments


It would be called UnforgIVen and have some corny lyrics like "what am I unforgiven for" or something like that, I'd bet.

Koris
Emeritus
May 13th 2025


22685 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

And then it'll finish with the line "wait, actually I was wrong. I dub thee forgiven"

mryrtmrnfoxxxy
July 6th 2025


16963 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5

not so bad

Muzz79
Contributing Reviewer
July 7th 2025


4089 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Moth Into Flame still goes

kalkwiese
July 7th 2025


11110 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Yes, one of the very best here

Kusangii
July 7th 2025


8729 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5

yea probably best song here

Meborphus
February 6th 2026


489 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

Decided to revisit this after listening to the new Megadeth and wow, I never quite put two and two together regarding just how much better a guitarist Mustane is to these guys.

Futures
Staff Reviewer
February 6th 2026


17788 Comments


haha! i'd hold up dave to any other guitarist really. skill, precision, feel, memorability. he's got it all. all while singing. i will never get how he can play holy wars and sing lol

Meborphus
February 6th 2026


489 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

Not that this thread is relevant anymore, but after relistening to this after nearly a decade, here's a track ranking:



1. Halo on Fire

2. Atlas, Rise!

3. Spit Out the Bone

4. Moth into Flame

5. Dream No More

6. Am I Savage?

7. Confusion

8. ManUNkind

9. Murder One

10. Hardwired

11. Here Comes Revenge

12. Now That We're Dead



I'd be tempted to bump this to a 3.5, but the lack of any memorable solos, tepid drumming, inaudible bass, and daunting length really detract from the album experience. No hot takes.

Insurrection
February 6th 2026


24902 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

ngl Lars cooked with that one fill in moth into flame



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