MetallicaBest Metallica Albums Ranked

Master of Puppets (Remastered)

fantano

10

“The pinnacle of thrash metal, technically brilliant and emotionally powerful.”

Master of Puppets (Remastered)

pitchfork

10

“In 1986, Metallica released inarguably one of the best metal records of all time. Newly remastered with live takes and demos, the album’s riffs, power, and mania remain as potent as ever.”

Ride the Lightning (Remastered) [2016 Remastered Version]

pitchfork

10

“In a monumental one-two punch, Metallica set the blueprint for thrash metal and then gave the genre its worldview with its first two records—reissued in deluxe sets that feature alternate mixes, demos, and live shows.”

...And Justice for All (Remastered)

pitchfork

9.3

“Written after the death of bassist Cliff Burton, Metallica’s infamously abrasive masterpiece gets its 30th-anniversary treatment at a time when its sociopolitical rumblings are painfully relevant.”

72 Seasons

consequence

9.1

“There's a level of self-editing and consistency that slots 72 Seasons ahead of St. Anger, Hardwired, and Death Magnetic as, if not the best Metallica album of the 21st century, the best thrash album by Metallica of the 21st century. It's the sound of a band having fun, laying into a ton of riffs and embracing its own legacy as metal masters.”

72 Seasons

nme

8.0

“In 1983, four long-haired, leather-clad adolescent misfits from California recorded a thunderous debut album they called ‘Metal Up Your Ass’. Before it was released, their spoilsport label convinced them to change its name to ‘Kill ‘Em All’. While the new title may have made a lot of sense from a commercial perspective, it could never capture the band’s essence quite as well. Even forty years on, ”

...And Justice for All (Remastered)

Liquify05

9.5

“This album is incredible for being the first after the death of Cliff but what I will say is that it’s not a 10 it’s very close, the tracks are stellar and give an amazing feel throughout the whole thing, tracks like Eye Of The Beholder with insane beginnings make the album a great. So I enjoy it very much”