Friends, today you have the new song from Metallica "The Lords of Summer", sounds a bit like "...and Justice for all!" and somehow i lost the will to hear new songs from the guys! Nothing smart comes out! It's a shame, because I actually love Metallica, but after listening to this, you can throw in the towel...
Metallica The Lords Of Summer Guide
0:10 - Song begins… big dramatic intro, vaguely reminiscent of… And Justice For All-era, albeit with fewer notes in the riff.
0:49 - Intro ends and straight into a very simple staccato riff from Hetfield that kicks the main bulk of the song off with a dash of gnarliness.
1:34 - A brief drum flurry from Lars heralds the beginning of the first verse, which is definitely in keeping with Death Magnetic's semi-thrash vibe, replete with motoring double kicks…
1:36 - Rob Trujillo appears to be using a pick. If nothing else, if old Robo-fingers is resorting to plan B, this means Metallica are playing faster than they have for some time.
1:40 - Disappointing lack of “Heyyyy!” and "Yaaaayuh!" action thus far. Papa Het is probably saving them up for later.
1:56 - “Ex..ci..ta..tion!” bellows Het, before unleashing what appears to be the new song's chorus ... "Lords of summer bring the sun ..."
2:35 - Dropping to mid-tempo for a moody sounding post-chorus part
3:00 - Still no “Heyyyy!” and not a single mention of the Metallica FAMILLLEEEEHHHH. Probably a temporary oversight.
3:08 - Back into the heads-down thrash vibe for a second verse ... this main riff clearly harks back to Metallica's early days, which is always welcome. Distinct lack of “Heyyyyy!” - style behavior now causing concern. There'd better be some on the album, Papa Het!
4:40 - After another chorus and post-chorus, Lords Of Summer heads into driving Black Album territory with shouts of 'Hey! Hey! ' gleefully echoed by the Colombian punters ...
4:50 - Still no “Yaaaayuh!” from Hetfield. He's probably concentrating too hard on getting the song right first time. Humph.
4:54 - Here comes Kirk with his first solo on the new song ... more of a repeated lead melody than anything more shreddy, to be fair.
5:43 - Kirk and Het team up for some neat guitar harmonies, while Lars and Rob thunder away at breakneck speed beneath them.
6:00 - Kirk starts to let rip properly for the first time with a blazing solo that comes with some nice detours into wah-wah territory ...
6:48 - Back into pummelling mid-tempo riff territory again, with some more new Het riffs thrown in for good measure.
7:22 - That chorus returns, with added staccato riffing… and then that post-chorus is reprized, before the whole song spirals to an abrupt end with a final burst of riffy thrash. But no “Yayyyyyyuh!” to finish things off. Shame.