1- Of course this is not the 80's2-what's wrong with wanting the music to be sincere? it doesn't have to be 100mph to be good or heavy.Metallica really tried to be raw. Frantic is the best track they recorded in years though. St anger is hot. the last 2 are good too. everything in between blows.The album is 30 minutes to long, sounds like crap and has even worse lyrics.they are trying to make up for selling out in the 90's. Then all that napster crap and james, here's a jack and coke. get to writing some good tunes.the next album, if it comes out in less than 3 years, will be the true test as to what there legacy will be. right now, they are in a funk.albums 1-4 are the metal standard. 5 is ok. 6-8 can kiss it.time will tell.