The 2nd half of this song is really good. It obviously harkens back to 80s Metallica. The 1st half kinda sucks. The song, as a whole, sounds better than anything on St. Anger- but that's not saying much. I love old Metallica and have been a fan since Ride The Lightning. I, too, couldnt stand the black album and liked load(S) even less. Frig 'em, I'd rather listen to Megadeth any day!