Heavier Than Heaven

This album is quite simply, a real surprise album. The dying beast of thrash metal has suddenly been given the elixir of life by a vintage performance by the metal band of the planet! Some people might beg to differ, but roaring, growling, monster vocals, a sea of blazing guitars, pounding drums and a fresh rawness gives this album an almost surreal feel. Bristling with aggression and intensity this album takes off like a fire-breathing monster spewing destruction and fury in its wake! The opening track ‘Frantic’ is just what it is!! The album is so aptly named ‘ST.ANGER’ which is the next track. Then comes ‘Some Kind of Monster’ with Hetfield’s voice like the rough and tough of old, the monstrosity and the intensity of it all is elevating. However the highlight of the album is the power anthem ‘Dirty Window’. Hetfield growls like a monster, the guitar and drums spit anger and venom. ‘Invisible Kid’ is quite simply astounding. ‘The Unnamed Feeling’ is a fire-cracker on the album and ‘All within My Hands’ is a perfect finisher. Metallica sounds harder, louder and thrashier than ever and Ulrich’s drums sound as if he is intent on destroying a sewer pipe. This definitely is a landmark album whose significance will be felt later.

Tags: James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Metal, Metallica, St.Anger

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