The skills the band members show on this album are incredible. Lars is almost machine-like when he gets behind his drums. Lars' drumming is often complex, sometimes very fast but always great. Just listen to the title track and concentrate on the drumming, it is just great. Kirk is definately one of the best metal guitarists. He sometimes leaves me completely awed with one of his solos. He too can play very fast, but if you listen to To Live Is To Die you'll see that slow doesn't have to mean boring.
James' deep, growling voice has now fully matured . James also play's the guitar alongside with Kirk, sometimes he even performs a solo. Now you may have missed a mention of Jason, but that has a reason. The reason is that the production of this album is not, to put it mildly, very good. One of the side effects is that Jason's bass playing is hardly audible. Some people consider this to be an ode to Jason's deceased predecessor Cliff Burton, but I don't believe in that theory.

Lyrically this albums explores new heights, handling subjects ranging from the destruction of the earth (Blackend), abuse of power (the title track) to a ferocious rage about struggling with your parents (Dyers Eve). Metallica is one of those bands who not only produce excellent music, but whose lyrics are very much worth listening to. The lyrics really want to tell you something, the songs capture you through the lyrics.

I have owned this album for more than 5 months, but I still listen to it very frequently. For real metal fans this is a must have. Metallica fans who only know Load or ReLoad might give it a little hearing first. For the rest, go and buy it! You wont regret it!

Another fine Metallica offering
Following the release of 1986's epic Master of Puppets, Metallica lost legendary bassist Cliff Burton in a tragic bus accident while touring. Recruited was now-departed thrasher Jason Newsted, and the band entered the studio to follow up on their landmark effort. Despite Justice being slightly under the standard Puppets set, it's nothing short of an outstanding release.
"Blackened", the opener and one of the few 'Tallica tracks actually penned by Newsted, ranks among the band's best songs. It's heavy, wickedly fast, and full of brilliant work by axeman Kirk Hammett and drummer Lars Ulrich. "Eye of the Beholder", though a bit repetitive, is incredibly heavy with a killer groove; frontman James Hetfield's voice sounds outstanding during the bridges. "Harvester of Sorrow", Metallica's most violent offering ever, also has a place among their best tunes. It's heavy, mean, and packed with riffs. "To Live is to Die" is another animal, however. Essentially a compilation of unreleased material written by Burton before his untimely death, it's a ten-minute opus arranged by Hetfield and Ulrich. No less than thirteen different riffs are found. The melodic interlude halfway through is vintage Burton and hearkens back to the Puppets days. "One" is a truly brilliant offering, and many consider it to be Metallica's best song ever. It begins with the sound of machine gun fire, followed by a beautiful crystalline intro. The last four minutes of the song are vintage Metallica, full of blazing speed, heavy riffing, fantastic solos by Hammett, and harmonies. Finally, "Dyers Eve" is genuinely vicious and bears comparison to "Damage Inc.", the closer from Puppets. It's five-plus minutes of pure thrash and will no doubt please fans of Kill 'Em All.
Justice undoubtedly includes Ulrich's finest work, and Hetfield's signature growl is at near perfection throughout. The song structure is incredibly complex nearly everywhere on the album, and the harmonies used by the band on Puppets are set to a meaner, heavier, faster groove here. "The Shortest Straw" is the only track that disappoints. Despite being buried in the middle of the album, "The Frayed Ends of Sanity" is an above-average offering that bests nearly everything Metallica has recently released. The title song, while a bit drawn out at nearly ten minutes, is another fine track. In short, Justice no doubt ranks among the band's top three releases.

4.5 *
1. Blackened 5/5
2. ...And Justice for All 6/5
3. Eye of the Beholder 4/5
4. One 100/5
5. Shortest Straw 3/5
6. Harvester of Sorrow 3/5
7. Frayed Ends of Sanity 4/5
8. To Live Is to Die 4.9/5 too long
9. Dyers Eve 4/5

almost every song starts off the same way, but other than that, a very good album.

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Metallica at their best
In my opinion this is Metallica's best cd. It's one of the greatest heavy metal cd's of all time: no questions asked. I peed my pants listening to it. How does Metallica make such a kick ass album?! Buy this cd and you will be happy forever! I guarantee!

One of the best metal has to offer
...And Justice for All is an extremely powerful Metallica album. Released following the death of original bassist Cliff Burton, Metallica finds themselves angrier in this album than perhaps any previous. ...And Justice for all offers up a tapestry of Political violence and Manipulation characterized in amazing riffs and James Hetfield's familar growl. Although the songs are all very long with usually complex structure they still manage to pull you in and keep you listening until the very end. Most Notable for "One," the haunting metal classic about a solider who lost his arms, legs, voice, hearing, and sight, in World War I. The album also offers the Monsters, "Blackend" and "Harvester of Sorrow" and the bands amazing instrumental tribute to Cliff Burton "To live is to Die."
This record has so much good material that it's a shame the production is so shoddy. Songwise, this is probably Metallica's most sophisticated album, exploring the theme of justice and perversions thereof with a vengeance. "One" is one of their best songs ever, building from a slow, edgy beginning into effortless overdrive. The title track is excellent and never boring, despite clocking in at more than nine minutes. It's the epic of the album, but all of the songs are long, displaying impressive chops and songwriting. Metallica took a commercial turn after ...And Justice for All, and it's interesting to speculate on what would have happened to their music had they continued in the direction suggested by this album. --Genevieve Williams
Matching folio to the double album. Nine smashing metal songs, including: Eye of the Beholder * One * The Shortest Straw * and more. Also includes an introduction by Wolf Marshall.