Death Magnetic was Metallica's return to the roots. And It came the closest to being the ultimate Metallica album - but felt short. Today we go through the songs, seeking what's so good and not so good about them. Show notes and links metalligeek.com/36 Support MG by sharing it and leaving a review (Andriy reads 'em all!) MetalliGeek videos youtube.com/AndriyVasylenko14 Join our MetGang m/ metalligeek.com/newsletter

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/36 Death Magnetic: Song By Song Review

It's been done before many times, but now it's my take! Making Load/Reload one solid album that wouldn't feel that of a "letdown" for Metallica fans. In fact, we could make it even better than The Black album! (Spoiler: it's about speed, dirt, and having an instrumental track). Show notes (with "Overload" album playlist) metalligeek.com/35 MetalliGeek videos youtube.com/AndriyVasylenko14 Rate, review, and share our podcast to support it m/

/35 What If Load/Reload Were One Album (Better Than Black Album?)

The Black Album reissue's arrived! And of all the goodies Metallica delivered, demos and riff tapes are most gold-worth to me. Today we go through 'em all to see how the iconic songs were shaped. Show notes (with links to demos) metalligeek.com/34 Review and rate MG to support it! m/

/34 Black Album Demos & Riff Tapes (Finally!)

Metallica changes with every new album, and each has songs that sound most like the previous record, as well as foreshadowing of future stuff. Today we go through all of them. Show notes metalligeek.com/33

/33 Songs Most Like Next/Previous Albums

Not playing Orion with Cliff Burton and other opportunities Metallica missed. Episode's links and show notes at metalligeek.com/32

/32 Why No Metallica Orion Live 1986? (+ Other Wasted Opportunities)

Another couple dozen curious things hidden in Metallica songs. "Geeky" edition, featuring viewer submissions (thank you all!). Check out part one on YouTube @AndriyVasylenko (video from May 31, 2021)

/31 (More) Easter Eggs In Metallica Songs

WARNING: don't listen to it if you don't like Metallica criticized! There are just eight original songs that Metallica didn't put the main albums, including four from Beyond Magnetic EP. And today I'll rank them from worst to best (though, the winner is clear). Support MetalliGeek by rating, reviewing, and sharing it m/

/30 Beyond Magnetic and Other Non-album Metallica Songs Ranked

Garage Inc cover album was made from scratch in just several weeks, not several years as a regular Metallica album. And it went multiplatinum, probably the easiest money Metallica had ever made. How did they manage to create such a huge record in such a short time? And what's the secrets to making any song sound like Metallica? Rate, review, and share MetalliGeek to support the show m/

/29 Garage Inc: How to Turn Any Song Into Metallica

Once per album on average, Metallica treats us with a James Hetfield solo. The riff master turns out a prolific lead guitarist, even though he thinks he sucks at that. We recap every such case, plus take on a mystery: is there actually a solo by Hetfield in Orion? Support MetalliGeek by simply reviewing and sharing it m/

/28 James Hetfield Solos: Why So Few?

Rate, review, and share MetalliGeek to support it m/  No, Metallica are not going to make a biographical movie about themselves. Yet. But if Metallica were and go the way of, say 'Bohemian Rhapsody' - it would be the biggest suck ever. Unless...

/27 A Metallica Biopic: Future Disaster?

Metallica - Apocalypse Dawn (demo 2002) - remember it? Pre-St Anger, early internet's lack of info, no vocals, 128-ish mp3 - all of that made almost everyone fall for believing that's legit Metallica. Meet the track's author Steve Allsworth, who tells the story behind it. Rate, review, and share MetalliGeek to support the show m/

/26 Apocalypse Dawn: Best Metallica Fake (feat. its author Steve Allsworth)

Reviewing Metallica song titles. That's top geeky. Perfect for a mini-anniversary golden episode. Rate, review, and share MetalliGeek to support the show m/

/25 Metallica Song Titles [Golden Episode]

Among all the Metallica what-if's, this one almost never comes up. How would Metallica sound if Cliff Burton wasn't in it? And would there be Metallica at all?

/24 What If Cliff Burton Never Joined Metallica?

Episode 21 was about why the next Metallica album might be amazing. Wishful thinking is risky. So today we discuss why new Metallica album 2021 might be bad in order to curb our expectations.What to support MetalliGeek? Simply rate, review, and share it! m/

/23 Next Metallica Album: Why It May Be Bad

7 out of 10 Metallica albums have at least one big ballad (plus Garage Inc). And it's always the 4th track. Why?Video version https://youtube.com/AndriyVasylenkoSupport podcast https://patreon.com/AndriyVasylenko

/22 Why Are Metallica Ballads No. 4?

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