Dan welcomes back longtime friends & Nostalgia Test Podcast Allstars Billy D’Elia & Jeremy Madson to put Metallica's Thrash Era to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!

“Not only is it a four album progression, but it's [Metallica's] first four albums!"
-Jeremy Madson

Get ready Nostalgia Metalheads because this is just the beginning of the Metallica journey. On this episode Dan, Billy, & Jeremy get into Metallica's first four albums, their Thrash Era albums: Kill 'Em All, Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets, and ...And Justice for All. They not only talk about the Thrash era itself, they go deep into each album, talk about their favorite songs & memories, are their any bad songs on these albums, the stories and rumors behind the making of these albums, the genius of Cliff Burton, Lars (of course), is Dave Mustaine the Syd Barrett of Metallica, the connections to Pink Floyd, and so much more. 

In the end, they each rank the Thrash Era albums from best to "worst." 

Email us (thenostalgiatest@gmail.com) ranking so we can share them on the Black Album, Load, Reload episode! 

APPROXIMATE RUN OF SHOW:

00:00 Introduction and Banter

00:38 Nostalgia Test Podcast Begins

00:54 Introducing the Guests

02:29 Discussing Metallica's Thrash Era

02:46 Metallica's Early Influences and Evolution

04:03 Comparing Metallica's Albums

13:44 Cliff Burton's Influence

15:48 Kill 'Em All: A Deep Dive

23:25 Ride the Lightning: A Quantum Leap

45:19 Debating the Lulu Era

45:50 Drummer Alternatives and Nostalgia

48:26 Master of Puppets: First Impressions

49:46 Tour Stories and Metal Influences

52:00 Battery and Thrash Scene

56:21 Master of Puppets: Song Breakdown

01:00:44 Ozzy Tour and Metallica's Rise

01:06:03 Reflecting on Metallica's Impact

01:17:27 And Justice for All: Introduction

01:24:01 Middle School Memories and Metallica

01:24:49 Debating Metallica's Greatest Songs

01:26:07 Concert Experiences and Heavy Metal

01:27:57 Discussing Metallica's Weakest Tracks

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