New Metallica Song -- new album/tour in 2023

So out of nowhere, Metallica dropped a new song "Lux Aeturna" this morning, and announced a new album due in April (72 Seasons) with the usual huge tour to follow.

I haven't had time to digest all the other info but I've listened to the new track a few times already and I'm intrigued. It has a major Diamond Head vibe to it.

What sayest thou?

The new tune is a deliberate nod to their roots. It’s not great, but I like it. It definitely has a Kill Em All vibe (with a modern twist).

Love it. James has clearly been spinning his NWOBHM records.

I can hear the Diamond Head comparison. The gift that keeps giving!

I like it. Before I clicked on it I was expecting a bloated 7 or 8 minute tune, but this one blows by at a nice quick pace.

Awesome song.

Back to the roots while adding a slightly modern vibe.

Works perfectly well for me!

I've listened to it a couple of times. I like it!

72 Seasons Tracklist:
01. 72 Seasons
02. Shadows Follow
03. Screaming Suicide
04. Sleepwalk My Life Away
05. You Must Burn!
06. Lux Æterna
07. Crown of Barbed Wire
08. Chasing Light
09. If Darkness Had a Son
10. Too Far Gone?
11. Room of Mirrors
12. Inamorata

That song is very promising!

Looks like the Pantera tribute is opening on some dates for the Metallica tour.

Troublezone wrote:

I can hear the Diamond Head comparison. The gift that keeps giving!

I think the lyrics -Amplification lightning the nation- might be a reference

Sword Of The Heretic wrote:

72 Seasons Tracklist:
01. 72 Seasons
02. Shadows Follow
03. Screaming Suicide
04. Sleepwalk My Life Away
05. You Must Burn!
06. Lux Æterna
07. Crown of Barbed Wire
08. Chasing Light
09. If Darkness Had a Son
10. Too Far Gone?
11. Room of Mirrors
12. Inamorata

The album cover is just not doing anything for me. But if the album sounds as good as the the first single, it's all good.

The album cover is pure shit!
It must be a Lars concept piece.  

At least the music seems promising.

James Hetfield on the album title

Quote :

In a press release, Hetfield explained of the album’s title, “72 seasons. The first 18 years of our lives that form our true or false selves. The concept that we were told ‘who we are’ by our parents. A possible pigeonholing around what kind of personality we are. I think the most interesting part of this is the continued study of those core beliefs and how it affects our perception of the world today. Much of our adult experience is reenactment or reaction to these childhood experiences. Prisoners of childhood or breaking free of those bondages we carry.”

Woof, that album cover is terrible. At least that bright yellow will make it easy to find on store shelves. Haha

Stryper called and want their yellow and black returned to them ASAP

Quote :
In a press release, Hetfield explained of the album’s title, “72 seasons. The first 18 years of our lives that form our true or false selves. The concept that we were told ‘who we are’ by our parents. A possible pigeonholing around what kind of personality we are. I think the most interesting part of this is the continued study of those core beliefs and how it affects our perception of the world today. Much of our adult experience is reenactment or reaction to these childhood experiences. Prisoners of childhood or breaking free of those bondages we carry.”

So the first 18 years has more effect on your current world perception than say spending the last 40 or so years touring said world, and the past 30+ years being part of the elite 1%. Okie Dokie

Went to Library to listen on Spotify today.
Read the lyrics before listening, expecting something "deep" after reading James' explanation of the album title.

Anyone.... Notice the lyric from "Motorbreath" in the pre-chorus.  So the old school is not just in the riff.  

A few listens is enough for me.  
Cool that people dig on it  

I hate to be contrarian, but this is boring Dad rock.

Troublezone wrote:

The album cover is pure shit!
It must be a Lars concept piece.  

At least the music seems promising.

For me, it looks like it could be an album cover for a 90's alt-rock band.

GrandNational wrote:

Troublezone wrote:

The album cover is pure shit!
It must be a Lars concept piece.  

At least the music seems promising.

For me, it looks like it could be an album cover for a 90's alt-rock band.

It looks like something a band like Helmet would do.

James B. wrote:

Stryper called and want their yellow and black returned to them ASAP

I just thought of Stryper too!

Also Eddie’s VH II guitar that’s buried with Dimebag.

Michael Sweet will probably comment on this album cover soon…  

If it was anyone other than a juggernaut like Metallica, he might sue them for using Stryper’s trademark color scheme. It might confuse people!

Troublezone wrote:

Michael Sweet will probably comment on this album cover soon…  

If it was anyone other than a juggernaut like Metallica, he might sue them for using Stryper’s trademark color scheme. It might confuse people!

Hymenoptera anyone

James B. wrote:

Troublezone wrote:

Michael Sweet will probably comment on this album cover soon…  

If it was anyone other than a juggernaut like Metallica, he might sue them for using Stryper’s trademark color scheme. It might confuse people!

Hymenoptera anyone

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