Baraka_Guru

Dude, you have no idea. Metallica was the first music I ever took "seriously" and was the inspiration behind my learning to play guitar. It was in 1991 with the self-titled album. I listened to it over and over, thinking "this is the shit." Little did I know that Metallica was actually shit compared to their previous albums.

So, in answer to your question, sir, I do say: I think Master of Puppets is a tour de force, and ...And Justice for All is their masterpiece. It went downhill from there.

Although I fully respect Burton's work, I must say I'm more of a Hammettite--learning guitar and all, how can one not look at the shit he played and say: "I want to fucking do that"?

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