I think the music is great, brings back their original bite...that said. James Hetfield, always loved his voice, lost his edge. All the singing lessons ruined what he once had, and the band now accommodates the loss of his grit. I love Hetfield, really. I just think he is so self conscious about his voice these days. He says he hates his voice on early albums, yet that was the voice we fell in love with. Please James, screw the voice lessons, they steal what was best in you. Also, remember the street, remember where you came from, the hunger...