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I think this is really the key. “Metallica was a great band, and they had a drummer named Lars” is a perfectly reasonable take. He did what was needed for the

I think this is really the key. “Metallica was a great band, and they had a drummer named Lars” is a perfectly reasonable take. He did what was needed for the songs, most of the time. If people want to extrapolate from that take to “and therefore he’s a great drummer,” that’s a bit more of a stretch. He’s not known for being a technical guy like Peart or Kollias or Adler. And we know he can’t play songs like “Dyer’s Eve” in one take, live, when I could go to a local death metal show, wave my arms around and hit three sixteen-year-old kids who could do it cold. Supposedly he couldn’t even do it in one take in the studio. But he puts the drums where they need to be. He can do enough of the standard “heavy drumming” to get by (“One”), but he can’t really push it too far (“Dyer’s Eve”, “Damage Inc.”)

nemo44x 3y ago
What do you think of his drumming on their latest album "72 Seasons"? I'd say it's some of his best ever not only stylistically but technically. I've heard some people believe that it could potentially be a machine playing parts as they're almost too crisp and technical for him at this age. An aside, I think their latest album is actually really good. Shockingly good overall. Their last album had a couple good tracks but the new album is easily their best since AJFA.
- hotsauceror 3y ago
  I haven’t heard it, TBH I’ve been off the Metallica bus longer than some people here on HN have been alive, lol. I was one of those people who washed my hands of them when the Black Album landed. And as I’ve aged, my tastes have gotten a bit heavier, I’m a Decapitated / Nile / Dying Fetus kind of guy these days. But I’m glad to hear what you tell me, it would be nice to hear them really shine again. Perhaps I’ll give it a listen.
  - nemo44x 3y ago
    Yeah I saw them when they still had long hair and wasn't into anything they did after the Black album but their previous album had a couple songs that were interesting and the "72 Seasons" is a really good album I was shocked to hear after a couple listens. Especially the second half of it, there's some real gems. It's not going to be heavy like the things you're into but they thrash on it quite a bit and some of the riffs bring you back to "Kill 'Em All". Feels like a bit of a revival for them and I'm happy they made it.
- mort96 3y ago
  I personally kinda rather the 72 Seasons album, there are some really good songs on there IMO. It certainly works for me better than Hardwired did. The drumming is okay. But I don't understand which parts you're saying are so technically impressive. Most of it seems pretty simple to me (not in a bad way!) and fairly easy to play. Do you have any timestamps of what you're talking about?
  - nemo44x 3y ago
    I'm not a full-time drummer but I saw some comments around that were questioning the better than expected for Lars timing of things and tasteful fills, etc. Could be nothing though!

nemo44x 3y ago

What do you think of his drumming on their latest album "72 Seasons"? I'd say it's some of his best ever not only stylistically but technically. I've heard some people believe that it could potentially be a machine playing parts as they're almost too crisp and technical for him at this age. An aside, I think their latest album is actually really good. Shockingly good overall. Their last album had a couple good tracks but the new album is easily their best since AJFA.

hotsauceror 3y ago
I haven’t heard it, TBH I’ve been off the Metallica bus longer than some people here on HN have been alive, lol. I was one of those people who washed my hands of them when the Black Album landed. And as I’ve aged, my tastes have gotten a bit heavier, I’m a Decapitated / Nile / Dying Fetus kind of guy these days. But I’m glad to hear what you tell me, it would be nice to hear them really shine again. Perhaps I’ll give it a listen.
- nemo44x 3y ago
  Yeah I saw them when they still had long hair and wasn't into anything they did after the Black album but their previous album had a couple songs that were interesting and the "72 Seasons" is a really good album I was shocked to hear after a couple listens. Especially the second half of it, there's some real gems. It's not going to be heavy like the things you're into but they thrash on it quite a bit and some of the riffs bring you back to "Kill 'Em All". Feels like a bit of a revival for them and I'm happy they made it.
mort96 3y ago
I personally kinda rather the 72 Seasons album, there are some really good songs on there IMO. It certainly works for me better than Hardwired did. The drumming is okay. But I don't understand which parts you're saying are so technically impressive. Most of it seems pretty simple to me (not in a bad way!) and fairly easy to play. Do you have any timestamps of what you're talking about?
- nemo44x 3y ago
  I'm not a full-time drummer but I saw some comments around that were questioning the better than expected for Lars timing of things and tasteful fills, etc. Could be nothing though!