It is a great for kids who like rock and roll.

they shouldn't really compare this to Metallica( the Black Album). Honestly, this album is much easier to compar to Ride the Lightning or Master of Puppets. It is hard but it is not moreso than either of those CD's.

I like this album, but it's not near as good as their older stuff. I have absolutely no concerns about the album, so yeah.

REEAALY GOOD BAND!!! Yes, some of their songs are a little too violent. I prefer their older thrash-metal songs i.e. For Whom The Bell Tolls, King Nothing, Enter Sandman. Nobody's really sure if anyone in the band has done drugs, so I can't say much about the role models, although Kirk did say something about James and Lars doing cocaine...

Metallica is arguable the biggest metal band in history, and it's easy to see why; in Death Magnetic, front-man Hetfield delivers intense, emotionally-releasing lyrics with blistering intensity and perfect execution, the guitar and bass riffs are some of the most complicated and well-executed ever written by any rocker, while Ulrich dishes out some pretty stunning drumming even after 30 years in the band. Metallica is still king, and have paired their perfect technical proficiency with some very sophisticated song-writing and energy that many 20-year-olds can't muster to deliver another jewel in their crown. The music is heavy, so be sure your kid is into that kind of thing (chances are, if they're asking you for this album, they are). The lyrics are clean, but deal with some alienation, grief and thoughts of suicide. Provided your child has his head in the right place, that shouldn't be an issue; Hetfield isn't encouraging violence. rather, he uses poetry to deal with the issues that we all face and presents them in subtle, meaningful ways.

Great album featuring great songs, such as All Nightmare Long, The End Of The Line, The Unforgiving 3, but some times the lyrics can get pretty violent.

I am a kid and I think that Metallica is the best band EVER! I don't think they are voilent to where people can't listen to it

I loved this album the second I picked it up. The songs are a bit long but they're full of great riffs and messages. I don't understand why it says that this album is Iffy for people around my age. It's not like the songs are telling you to go kill yourself or anything along those lines. Overall, this is a great comeback after 2003's St. Anger wasn't exactly a crowd-pleaser. I believe this is an excellent return to form and hope to see more of it in the future!

this is some of the best of metallica i have ever heard espcially that was just your life, the end of the line, brocken, beat, & scarred and i didn't think the lanuage was bad