Customer Ratings & Reviews

I know this came out quite a while ago but if you're a fan of the older records I think you'll be pleased with this one. A nice blend of their classic sound with a progression into some new territory.

I have been shopping at Best Buy for my music for over 25 years, so when Metallica's new CD came out, this was my first stop. Great new music from Metallica with that classic sound only they can deliver. Great purchase at a great price!

Metallica has always been one of the most controversial bands of discussion. They have die hard fans for any area in their career. You have fans of their 80's career that will stand by only the first 4 albums, then you have fans of the 90's that generally like all their catalog. There's even the rare fan that likes only their 90's stuff. With Hardwired, you get an album that should satisfy anyone that likes any point in their career. There's fast tunes and there's mid-tempo tunes. Now, I wont go into the whole audiophile deal here as everyone has their ticks on that. I've read reviews where people love the mixing and mastering on this album and others where they hated it. In my opinion (and I am a sound engineer) this album is leveled out, mixed and mastered really well. No one aside from other sound guys should be able to nit pick things they don't like. It's a far improvement from Death Magnetic in terms of the engineering that went behind it. Gone is the distortion and clipping that riddled DM (mostly in The Day That Never Comes). With Hardwired you get crisp clarity. Now, the music on the album is some of the best they've done in a long time. As Lars has stated, the songs really are more straight forward and to the point. Don't confuse that with 3:30 minute songs opposed to 7+ minute songs. Some of them are still a little long but they don't seem to drone on longer than they should be. I do personally like the longer songs though. My only real problem with the album is there are more mid-tempo bluesy songs than fast thrashy ones. If they just had one more fast on on the second disc I think this album could have been a five star easy. But alas, we have been deprived of that. But luckily for Metallica, it doesn't drag down the album so much. If you liked DM apart from the sound quality, then this album will be a treat. It sounds like a continuation of DM but done just a little bit better.

You can never go wrong when it comes to Metallica. I own every CD they've put out and love them all. ROCK ON

This 2-disk album is a must have!!! There isn't a song I don't like on the album... well done!

The last few albums have been a let down, but this one totally is worth buying

Still rocking after more than 30 years! Hardwired to be Master of Puppets!

Great CD. I like the older stuff better, but this is a really good album.

Great release from Metallica, my only complaint is the obscenity filled first song. At least it was marked.

Got it at half price off. So I got good deal for a really good album

if you love Metallica, then you'll love Hardwired...to self-destruct

I use this album at the gym. Great energy. Metallica at their best

Best Metallica release in quite a while.diffinitly worth getting.

Metallica is the greatest band. Every one of their cds are great.

Metallica, need I say more. They rule! Awesome thrash metal band.

Awesome CD! Great Extra Gift Addition For Family Member.

Classic funny movie you have to have a good sense of

Great band, great CD, the recipient loves the gift.

Really enjoy being able to see vacation photos. Really keeps photos close.

Man! One of my first CDs back when THOSE first came out was Metallica . . . And Justice For All. Been a fan ever since. This album is probably the best one they've put out since that one . . . At least since the Black Album. Don't get me wrong, I like Death Magnetic too, but this one is better. And Freaking LONG. 2 CDs! 80 something minutes. None of this 40 minute CD junk for our hard earned money. THANK YOU METALLICA. Keep it going! Oh, and they put up music videos for every single track. Pretty cool, but definitely give the album a few listens before watching those so you can interpret them for yourself before seeing someone else's ideas about them.