Master of Puppets (1989) Album Review

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Rolling Stone

OnMaster of Puppets' "Damage, Inc.," James Hetfield lays out Metallica's business plan: "Go against the grain until the end," he bellows, gleefully adding, "Life ain't for you/And we're the cure." The target of the band's bottomless rage
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The Daily Vault Album Reviews

Brilliant.I love the cheesy photo of James Hetfield playing the guitar with teased hair on the CD inlay of this release. It always puts this CD in perspective for me. When this release came out, Quiet Riot was still popular. Poison had releasedLook
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PopMatters

My love of Metallica's Master of Puppets album, which has lasted 16 years and counting, began on what was a pretty good day for a 15-year-old misfit metalhead, during what was the most miserable time of my life: high school.
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John Mcferrin Music Reviews

Well, it's not a huge improvement over Ride the Lightning , but it's an improvement nonetheless, which is why it gets the ten. In terms of overall flow, it follows pretty much the exact same formula as its predecessor, with the sole exception that
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All Music Guide

Even thoughMaster of Puppetsdidn't take as gigantic a leap forward asRide the Lightning, it was the band's greatest achievement, hailed as a masterpiece by critics far outside heavy metal's core audience. It was also a substantial hit, reaching
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Master of Puppets

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1989

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