On a related note, the new Metallica album (Death Magnetic) came out a week or two ago and I've finally had a few chances to listen to it, it's actually not too bad.  It's been my first new Metallica album since the S/T (Black) album came out.  It's definitely an attempt to get back at the roots, but it's still missing a little something, I don't know what it is yet.  

I thought I'd give it a spin since this time out they got it produced by Rick Rubin, if you need a list of his credentials, here you go, some of my all-time faves are in there: