Metallica Hurts My Ears (And I Like "Death Magnetic"!) [Earbleeds]

The first thing I thought when I heard Metallica's Death Magnetic was, "All right! This is more like it! This sounds pretty freaking great!" The next thing I thought was, "Boy, does this sound shrill!" Apparently, I wasn't the only one who thought so, as the Internet is abuzz with talk that Metallica's Death Magnetic is a well-produced record that still sounds crappy. The band has been fighting back via its manager, who assures us that 98% of listener response to the album has been "overwhe...

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