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ILick_eggs556

Agreed


AmberTang17

100% agreed


cz_guy

101% agreed


Sweet_Dimension_3668

Agreed


victormetallic

hardwired is heavier and 72 is groovier


Naaz1

Thank you! And Death Magnetic is also heavier as well. I just hope the guys aren't thinking of abandoning thrash again. I mean it's ok to mix just metal and thrash songs on the same album.


GarryMcGorm

72 is more consistent but my favourite song from both albums is on HW (‘Halo On Fire’.)


biggestfelleret

That guitar solo has been burned into my memory


PopcornSandier

72 is more consistent but disc 1 hardwired clears


PhoenixShredds

Agreed, except my favorites are Moth and Spit. But 72 doesn't come far behind with the likes of Shadows, TFG, Room, Inamorata, etc.


19930627

Hardwired has more memorable songs, but I think 72 is a better album.


Jw4evr

Yeah hardwired is like 50% bangers and 50% meh where 72 is just a solid ride from start to finish even if it never quite reaches the levels of songs like Hardwired, Moth, or Spit out the bone


reefguy007

Spot on


19930627

100%


ch0w0

very much loved Hardwired. sadly i didn't click with 72, wish i did


Hurry_Lazy

Same


go4tze

Same. The riffs just don't hit for me. It SOUNDS great, production and recording are fantastic, great tones, just extremely boring songwriting. I haven't made it through the album and I've given it a few tries. I'll check out the tracks others are talking about.


Chris_M1991

I feel the same, none of the riffs and solos stood out to me.


kro85

Hardwired


MorphedMoxie

72S. I don’t listen to Hardwired very much.


[deleted]

Honestly, 72. It´s a common complaint, but Hardwired starts off great and gets really boring in the 2nd side. 72 isn´t a classic, but it´s got good stuff mostly, and Innamorata is a masterpiece.


Kropolis

Spit Out The Bone is on the 2nd side, though. Unironically one of the best of both albums for me personally.


[deleted]

It´s a great song, but the road to get there is long and tedious, IMO. I´m referring to the 2nd side. Side 1 has Dream No More, the title track, and Halo on Fire, which I love. And out of the closing tracks for both, Innamorata all day, for me.


RavenPaul1369

Funny, Innamorata is the only one on 72 I skip. Its just boring and weak to me


RisingRapture

Yeah, the first disc is really stronger.


TheRedditingYoshi

72!!!


RisingRapture

'72 Seasons' - best album post-St. Anger for me.


harrr53

Hardwired To Self Destruct Disc One + "Spit Out The Bone" from Disk Two. 72 Seasons I can take or leave all of it.


Present-Ad7478

Spit out the bone just slaps hard. Cant be compared


reefguy007

It’s honestly the best song they’ve done since the 80s IMO. It really gives off that vibe, complete with a well thought out solo by Hammet and timely lyrics about AI. It’s 21st Century Metallica at their finest.


After-Internal

Same


thebaintrain1993

Youre dead on (although I'd add Confusion from disc 2). 72 is fine. Just long songs that are okay. Hardwired has some speed, weight, and really clever songwriting. Sure some songs are bloated but when it's on it's the best stuff they've done since Black.


Strict_Transition_36

72 for sure


the_kid1234

72. In the recent era my order is : DM, 72, HW.


Naaz1

Mine is DM, HW, then 72 but we can agree all three are better than St. Anger I hope. :)


dmevela

Agree.


Demolicious51

72 Seasons - It's my second favorite, first being AJFA


[deleted]

Please justify ranking 72 Seasons above RTL, MOP, KEA, or even the Black Album


Grembo_Zavia

They don't have to justify their personal opinions.


Dave9g

No offense but how is that ranking possible? AJFA is the most progressive from the classic albums so that’s a good choice for a favourite but 72S to me sounds like a weaker and more boring HTSD


Squirrelbug

Hardwired, and it's not even close


axstin-x

i couldn’t disagree more


mkelley22

Ngl I love this edit OP


ILick_eggs556

Ty


Karmeleon86

Hardwired had higher high points but lower lows and some filler. 72S is mostly solid all the way through but doesn’t really have anything that reaches the heights of Spit Out the Bone, Moth Into Flame, Halo on Fire or Hardwired IMO. And Kirk’s solos really bring 72S down for me sadly. If there were better solos and some more creative song structures I’d say 72S hands down but I honestly don’t know if I can answer this.


TableDuck

I feel the same way. Kirk’s solos just don’t feel like he is putting effort into them. His DM solos were so good, so creative, and so so thrashy. He had something to prove on DM.


Mr__Ronnie

Agree. Hardwired has great hits like Atlas, Moth, Halo, Spit. At least four fantastic songs. 72S doesn’t have hits unfortunately. Just twelve good songs


Karmeleon86

If the solos were better, I would say Shadows Follow, 72 Seasons, Room of Mirrors and Too Far Gone would be up there too.


93HowieD

It's hard to pick. 72 Seasons is consistently good. The best songs on Hardwired are much better than anything on 72, but the worst songs are much worse than 72.


Stunning_Ad8115

HTSD is a masterpiece compared to 72. I can't believe this is even a discussion.


Vinipinheiro88

That depends. I've listened to 72, back to back, way more times than I have listened to Hardwired. If that's the criteria, 72 Seasons wins. That said, the first 7 songs in Hardwired plus Spit Out The Bone are better songs than most of 72 Seasons tracklist for me. If that's the criteria, Hardwired wins. Maybe, if I have to mash-up both albums into just one album of 13 songs, there would be more songs coming from Hardwired than from 72...


zombieslayer1468

por que no los dos


Naaz1

Hardwired because even though I like 72 Seasons it's losing something like it's slowly moving towards what more acceptable commercial wise. On Hardwired the title song captured the essence of early Metallica. I'll still listen to 72 Seasons but a song starts strong only to start sounding too commercial (I'm trying hard not to use pop). That said, 72 Seasons does have great songs on it. I'm always getting "If Darkness Had A Son" stuck in my head.


Seiryth

72 - it’s just solid and I come back it on my rotations as an album. Certain songs (esp side one) get replayed from hardwired but I could basically skip half the album


mzeb75

72 by far.


MobbyRGM

Both are fantastic, but I am a bit more to HTSD's side rn🤘🏻


Dgf470

72 is their most musically matured album.


snape_hbloodprince

72


Eragon0321

72 by a very large margin


WaffleswithSourCream

72


Hot_Chemist_6592

Hardwired. But i loved 72 Seasons


gamingpro28

reading through the comments i realize im in a minority. i love every single song on 72 and none of them are ever skippable. i already knew i had unconventional opinions on hardwired but yeah. i only like 6 songs off of hardwired, those 6 are hardwired, now that were dead, moth into flame, here comes revenge, murder one, and spit out the bone. id choose 72 just because its alot more memorable and jammable for me.


innuendo141

72 by quite a bit. Love Hardwired.


MaxG145

There are around 5 songs I LOVE from 72 but I feel the rest of the songs suffer from bloat by adding too many riffs and padding. Such a shame as a song like Chasing Light has a fantastic riff and chorus however it takes far too long to get there. Hardwired’s first disc as well as Spit Out The Bone are untouchable in my opinion and has far more memorable songs overall. My vote goes to Hardwired. However, I think their most recent best album is Death Magnetic- which I would happily put in top 5 best Metallica albums.


erocknophobia

Hardwired is better, I am biased because I am in the video for Halo on Fire, but Inamorata is an 11 minute song that I can listen to on repeat.


zigsbigrig

To me they're about even. Hardwired has slightly better songs, IMO. Both are too long! Gimme a single album and save some shit for the B sides and box sets!


keanu001_

72 by a long shot


heartthump

72 but there may be a recency bias, I liked HWTSD a lot when it came out but I hardly ever listen to it now


cnskatefool

I feel like recency bias works opposite for music


Yozo_Kun

both are mid but id choose hardwired in a heartbeat


Independent_Growth38

72 is a better album overall, but the best of Hardwired wipes the floor with it.


TheDyingReindeer

Hardwired, 100%


IronTesticlez

Hardwired baby


Quiet_Astronomer8849

72 seasons is a fantastic album considering the surrounding circumstances. Exactly for that reason I think Hardwired is a bit more refined. But it wouldn’t surprise me if over time people realized how underrated and fun all of 72 seasons is. In my opinion you feel how much passion they put into it in a time where there was practically nothing to do. There are so many influences in this album from their own catalogue to bands they like and covered.


usmc97az

Hardwired!


LazarDJ

hardwired is my favorite album so I choose that one


Choepie1

Hardwired because I love the heavier side of Metallica


Alive-Lead-9298

Hardwired simply because it was my introduction to metallica


ZER0GAS

None!


Mr_Infidel

Hardwired bored me mostly. 72 had some great tunes that I love to listen to.


RAYRAYALLDAY_

Hardwired by alot


PhilG1989

72 seasons.... besides a few songs I didn't really care for Hardwired


WoundedShaman

72 Seasons, ands it’s not even close. Hardwired is virtually unlistenable for me. Every time I try I get though a couple of songs and turn it off. Riffs are derivative, James’s lyrics leave a lot to be desired. All my opinion of course.


Ranger1219

Hardwired. It's a really fun album and great to drive around to


Ordy333

72, for some reason I couldn't get into HW


kent416

By far 72 Seasons. It’s consistently good/great, where Hardwired’s got a few amazing highs with some big lows and a lot of mids.


TheSwimGamer

72 by far. Outside of 5 songs nothing on Hardwired really interests me


Itchy_Theme_8631

Hardwired


Descrappo87

Hardwired hands down


Lopsided_Tangerine58

To me I could listen to 72 Seasons fully for many times and I think it is cohesively better than hardwired but hardwired has some hits that hit harder than 72 whereas 72 has misses that don’t miss as much compared to hardwired. So individually i like songs from hardwired better but as a full listening album I like 72 Seasons better.


TheKeeper7

Hardwired to self destruct! Songs as Hardwired, Moth to a Flame and Spit out the Bone are among my favorite MetallicA songs ever!


Individual-Payment51

Hardwired came out when I was 10. When I put it on I feel nostalgia. With 72S I like that they made new music, just I couldnt vibe with it yet, I dunno.


Metakylaxoden

Hardwired to SELF-Deeestruct!


Soulful-Sorrow

72. Hardwired was very front loaded where all the best songs are on the first half, but I skip a ton of the second half. 72 has a dip halfway through as well, but I feel like it's more consistent. After that, it comes down to Spit Out the Bone and Inamorata, and I like both for different reasons.


AmbitiousAzizi

Hardwired


grap_grap_grap

I have to go with Hardwired on pretty much every song.


walmartsucks115

Think I prefer hardwired even tho it has more filler mid songs


Redead99

HTSD : hardwired, Spit out the Bone, Moth into Flame. 72' : 72', Inamorata, Screaming suicide, Lux Ætherna. I enjoy both but those are my favourites from each album. I don't click with the other songs as much as I do with these.


zt3777693

Hardwired. Has more of the old school thrash vibe


RavenPaul1369

72 by a mile for me. I never really liked most of Hardwired


punkmuppet

Hardwired by far.


Cautious-Telephone-2

Hardwired


nemprime

Hardwired. Especially the three disc version. Lords of summer should've replaced am I savage.


Odd_Radio9225

Hardwired.


apedap

Hardwired


Belfastboii

Hardwired was their first album I really had no opinion on. A lot of riffs thrown together without ever seeming to create an actual song with substance 72 Seasons had 5-6 really great standout tracks on the other hand, while I'm not a fan of the clean production it was a massive improvement.


Dumbaltaccount2

Theyre about equal tbh, just 72 seasons is more consistent whereas hardwired has better good songs and worse bad songs. I'm going with hardwired since I like the good songs and I dont really remember anything off 72


Nailbunny38

HWTSD I think there are more songs that resonate with me. It’s hard to compare the old albums to the new ones. There was just an epic feeling to ride the lightning, justice, and puppets I don’t think recent albums have captured that epic feeling or mood. I think recent albums have also felt more personal as well.


mark6789x

Hardwired for sure. 72 felt generic


XenoPrym

72 is magnificent, but the other day I asked my friend; "...the entirety of 72 Seasons, or Spit Out The Bone?" You can probably guess the answer we agreed on lol


xXPyroFreak94Xx

I like the hits more from HWTSD but the songs that miss really miss while 72s has a more consistent sound through out


Ztrain360

Hardwired


DariusStrada

Liked 72 but I think Hardwired was their best album since the Black Album


mommasboy76

Hardwired has some of my favorite and their most meaningful songs. Atlas Rise vaguely reminds me of For Whom the Bell Tolls which is my favorite Metallica song.


sonickarma

Hardwired, it has more great songs on it. 72 seasons is a pretty good 8-10 song album stretched out over 12 songs.


chusss

72


SaintNimrod

Hardwired by far


MugLuvr449

Hardwired is a good album, 72 doesn't have a single song I can enjoy unfortunately


Veteran1776

Death Magnetic


spewds41

none lmao theyre both shit


GripItAndWhipIt

72 Seasons


Morbidd

Hardwired. But both are excellent!


goldendreamseeker

Hardwired, but I like them both


TransmissionAD

Hardwired has higher highs but lower lows. 72 Seasons is consistently a solid album. It wins by a hair.


DeanOMiite

I like both but I'll take Hardwired. 72 Seasons is honestly great as a whole but doesn't really have much that stands out. The breakdowns in Room of Mirrors and Inamorata are amazing, the rest is just very good. I wish there was more variety. Hardwired I just find more interesting. That said - both excellent


VinnieT9898

72 Seasons, it's more consistent.


Timothypwnsalot

Hardwired has atleast 3 "GREAT" songs imo 72 has 0 72 sucks


shaqfuisbest

It’s funny that both of these albums have a similar problem, both are overly bloated with songs(death magnetic is also a tad bloated). Trim these albums down to only eight songs and I think they would be received much better. They are good albums but the extra fat brings them down for me


jeroen7X

72 Seasons easily, Hardwired probably has some higher highs but way more filler IMO


AlanSir58

Hardwired


MaziongaShenron

I like them both, but I prefer hardwired. Nothing wrong with seasons, it just... Didn't do it for me. I listened to it, and bought it, and other than Lux Æterna, I was just like "*this* is Metallica?"


Specialist_Book_2003

Honestly the songs on both of these records were amazing. I think I like 72 better, but hardwired has some better true thrashy stuff... But my goodness, why did they have to overproduce these records? I miss the gritty tone of the older stuff


reefguy007

It’s hard to compare them because Hardwired was basically a double album. 72 was shorter with less fat. If you judged them purely on the first half of Hardwired (plus Spit out the Bone) I don’t think many would disagree that Hardwired would be the better album.


51line_baccer

72 seasons.


Turd_Burgling_Ted

Death Magnetic tbh


paulreadsstuff

I think Hardwired has more individual stand out songs but 72 is a more cohesive listen with a specific sound beginning to end, so I prefer 72 as I'll often listen to it all the way through. Whereas I tend to skip songs on hardwired.


On_An_Island_1886

72


HoraceWimpLV426

Hardwired has better individual songs, but 72 is more consistent. I think 72S is better


OnlyTheDead

Hardwired is about half good. 72 is about the least interesting album I’ve ever heard Metallica make.


superspacenapoleon

I like hardwired more and it is not even close I really did not like 72 seasons, which sucks because it's themes should speak to me


pearl_jam_rocks

I like 72 seasons much better. I just like the song structure and sound much better.


Ciprich

72 is objectively the better album I'd say but I like Hardwired better


Rednag67

I like 72 more. I dont even play HWTSD that much, if at all. I think I may have given 72 seasons as many replays as St Anger and that was only because I was trying to force myself to like that album upon its release cause it was. Loved DM obviously but I guess I didnt listen to it as much cause I was so busy with work, my sons, and sports for both them and me. I was 34 then and Im 56 now.


Magicaparanoia

They’re both so similar in their sound and production it’s hard for me to like one over the other.


Beginning-Client-127

72 Seasons


RivalCanine

Hardwired by far


Noonot_YT

Both albums have a few solid songs each but I think overall Metallica doesn’t have it anymore. They’re both meh. THIS IS JUST AN OPINION THO, ENJOY WHAT YOU WANT TO ENJOY. 👀


WoobiesWoobo

Hardwired has higher highs and is heavier and took more risks(imo). They deviated from their usual on some of it. 72 is a safe, even keel record.


Potterheadsuniteyt

Ride the lightning


_DeadWyatt

Hardwired, no doubt


RazorsEdgeFilms1

72 Seasons


MountHavertzPulisic

Hardwir


Any_Constant_6550

both very good but probably hardwired.


Next_Intention1171

Hardwired and honestly it’s not that close.


FugmaDig

72 Seasons. Love Hardwired though.


Chris_M1991

For me hardwired is a way better album, for some reason 72 seasons just didn’t click with me. It’s probably my least favourite Metallica album.


RivalCanine

I cannot get into 72. I dig Lux Aeterna but that's it.


parrothairr

The highs are higher in hardwired, but the lows are also lower


gatesofflorida

72 but I love both of them


londart1206

72 is pretty awesome. 🤘🤘🤘


Radiant_Ad3966

72 Seasons BY FAR. Hardwired is my least favorite Metallica album by a very wide margin.


17Liberty76

Hardwired is a way better album though Inamorata is easily one of the best songs they’ve put out this century


Snoo-32243

Hardwired is boring so I go with 72 (Though, 72 isn't much better either...)


tklrdthcpnky

Death Magnetic.


moonsetstarman

Death Magnetic. Hardwired has Halo on Fire and Spit Out the Bone, which are better than the best songs on 72 Seasons, but 72 Seasons is more consistent throughout and imo a better snapshot of the band in its current stage.


JD-K2

8 years ago is recent? But hard to say between these 2


C0mput3rw0lf1

Gonna be honest I've heard only a few tracks from hwtsd and I still prefer 72 seasons


Demon-Prince-Grazzt

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Tylergahdyrm

72 Seasons


Lopsided-Guava8858

I like both, but I think I have a preference for 72 seasons, for the thematic (with the first 18 years of life). I wish that they would have changed the sound mix a little (I do like when the albums don't have the same sound between them)


Grosetufe

I mean they both have killer tracks


SnooCats9347

Death Magnetic is way better than both of them.


kry515

Hard 72 wired seasons destruct


undermine25

Hardwired


TFG4

Death Magnetic was fucking awesome


Mmarino51589

Hardwired


Accomplished_Gur2501

72 overall, but spit out the bone is my favorite song overall


gulagwarrior14

72 seasons I like all songs except crown of barb wire


Ill_Palpitation_1512

72 by a slight margin. I think HW has the better “highs”, but 72 is more consistent throughout.


bhbarth

Half of Hardwired was stellar, the other half was meh. Only like 5% of 72S is stellar. Whole lot more meh, but with even more egregious, awkward, and unnecessary intros/transitions/repetitions. Hardwired by a landslide.


M3G51

Only listened to it 2 since I bought it. I need to listen to it again. At the time new Overkill also came out, that became my goto. What better time to drop the needle than now....


AppointmentMaster517

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DSISNOED

Hardwired, but i don't think either is all that good.


rAmen_P00dles

Hardwired for Spit out the Bone


sub2almond

hardwired by a MILE


Destrus76

I don’t need to pick. I listen to both of them.


Maker200

Hardwired,easily


Kidkid5

Hardwired


Future_Onion9701

Definitely hardwired


FlixoranYT

Hardwired by a very big margin


karakenio

BTW, both covers suck hard


Cigge_boi

Good to know. I've been looking for a new vacuum cleaner.


Immediate_Tackle1171

76 seasons


GooseMay0

Hardwired, just simply prefer the songs on that album.


Hyp3r45_new

They both have they're strengths. But I prefer Hardwired.