this is a great set from Metallica, their best in years. That is mainly because they didn't write any of the songs. These songs are what Metallica are about, rough, raw sounds that have great energy. However, fans would be smart to look up the original artists to hear the songs as they were meant to be played. This is especially true for the Motorhead, Diamond Head, and Budgie tunes. Check em out, you may be surprised