Every discography of great artists and bands has that one album that's controversial among fans and critics, usually showcasing a new sound and becoming a true turning point in their career. For the Rolling Stones , many claim that this album was the recently re-released Goats Head Soup , and for Metallica , without a doubt, it's the Black Album .
The 1991 album, which turns 29 this year, is still a topic of debate today, and it was the catalyst that propelled the group to mainstream success that only grows with each passing day . With that in mind, we ask: what do you think of the change in sound that Metallica presents on the Black Album ?
With 45% of the votes (137 votes), your perspective on changing the sound and achieving success with large audiences was considered a positive move.
Neutrality, meaning the shift to a more mainstream sound that neither harmed nor improved the band's musical style, earned them second place with 35% of the votes (only 30% less than first place).
And in third place, with 20% of the votes (60 votes), the new phase of Metallica was considered negative by some fans, who stated that the band should have remained true to its sound.
The 'Black Album' marked the creation of a new Metallica sound and propelled the band into the mainstream. What do you think of this change?
- Good. They did the right thing by changing the sound to something more mainstream. (45%)
- Neutral. The change neither added to nor harmed the band's style. (35%)
- Terrible. They should have stuck to their sound. (20%)
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