Album Rating: 5.0

SPirit has a good point. Both Testament and Megadeth tried to shamelessly ape the Black album. Its funny how Mustaine claims to hate Metallica so much, but if you watch Megadeth's career arc, they absolutely copied Metallica at every turn, at least until the late 90s.

Album Rating: 4.0

I think Metallica reached the ceiling for a heavy act but proved it was there and it was impenetrable.



They also showed a lot of metal fans wanted to stay in THEIR CLUB and felt threatened/unhappy - and that proved problematic for Metallica and any successful metal band since.



A metal band can never be truly mainstream without losing the ‘metal’ stamp of approval. ‘Load’ was kinda a disaster...though it still sold ok I guess.

This > Nevermind

Album Rating: 5.0

imagine if every thread on sputnik was an intelligent, thoughtful and deep as the past page or two here...

Album Rating: 4.0

Doof can’t put presents down every chimney y’know

Album Rating: 4.0

you mean rehashing the same conversation that has been going on for the last 20 years?

Album Rating: 5.0

The fact this album is 27 years old makes my balls shiver

Album Rating: 5.0

In another 27yrs I’ll be 65yrs old! I wonder if this’ll still give me the feels.

Album Rating: 5.0

When this record dropped, 27 years ago was 1964. Basic math, but kind of blows my mind when I think about it. In 1991, I thought anything from 1964 was old AS FUCK

Album Rating: 5.0

Yeah I always do that relative jump back thing dude. Think of all the unbelievable stuff that was created from 64-91. Then look at 91-18 and weep.

Album Rating: 2.5

"Then look at 91-18 and weep."

the effects of 5'ing pearl jam at work as we speak

Album Rating: 5.0

It’s a classic and that’s that pal

Album Rating: 2.5

1992 was a good year

and 93

and 94

and

Album Rating: 5.0

67-69 >

Album Rating: 2.5

Official ranking is 80s>70s>60s. 90s is in there somewhere picking its nose

Album Rating: 5.0

80s? Jesus.

Album Rating: 4.0

Must be a big fan of Prince and MJ

Album Rating: 2.5

Radio 80s and underground 80s are very different

Album Rating: 4.0

I know this now, I actually really rate the '80s - boasts three of my top 10 albums and wouldn't be surprised to see that number increase.

Album Rating: 2.5

You two of all people should know how important the 80s were in creating the mainstream rock sound of the 90s. Kurtis Cobain took a bit of inspiration, as did these clowns.