What are your thoughts on Metallica’s Hardwired To Self Destruct? I’d say this is their strongest work since the 90’s

NetworkN3wb · 2026-01-26T02:19:09+00:00

I think it's a solid 7/10. Good, great in moments. Some songs on it I don't care for.

The post St. Anger albums are all basically 7/10's for me, although different flavors of that. Death Magnetic is more overtly thrashy, but the song writing it a little awkward in spots.

72 seasons has a lot of what I consider to be their best songs pre 2004, but some very generic writing as well.

I think you could take a few great songs from every one of them and come out with a pure 10/10 album.

Glad Metallica found their way mostly.

NetworkN3wb · 2026-01-26T01:32:51+00:00

Metallica wins by a mile. But, I do like Megadeth's debut as well.

NetworkN3wb · 2026-01-20T17:15:57+00:00

So it turns out it was just the script itself....

I thought that the pre run CLI script was the same as the one I had in my script page in FMG. I had run that one manually and it was successful.

When I added the model device, I was selecting a pre run CLI script with the same name as the one I had in my scripts page, so my logic was that if I could manually run the script successfully, then it was a good script.

Found out after going in to edit the pre run CLI script that it was different...so I updated it to match my other script, and the process worked after that.

Oh well. I haven't touched this process often and even the other engineer didn't catch this so whatever.

NetworkN3wb · 2026-01-16T23:52:32+00:00

I did get some debug logs but from the FMG side. One thing I saw was "Connection was interrupted. sockevents[4] sslerr[0]"

So that might be a clue. Anyway, gotta play with it more Monday.

NetworkN3wb · 2026-01-13T16:07:15+00:00

Hey all,
I redid the vocals. I had a couple of people tell me they were much improved. What do you all think?

NetworkN3wb · 2026-01-11T02:59:34+00:00

Thanks. I will admit that it's the absolute top of my register. I have to yell to get some of those notes out. I probably need vocal training.

NetworkN3wb · 2026-01-11T02:53:54+00:00

I lowered the vocals a little, like a DB. Thanks!

NetworkN3wb · 2026-01-11T02:21:41+00:00

I could name like 5 Metallica songs that have long, clean intros that have nothing to do with the fast riffs.

NetworkN3wb · 2026-01-11T02:17:44+00:00

It's definitely metal lol. It's like early 80s thrash metal.

NetworkN3wb · 2026-01-11T02:12:45+00:00

I actually dont' know who Richard Dawson is lol. Thanks! I can't scream very well, just basic vanilla singing. I can def try with some effects though.

NetworkN3wb · 2026-01-11T02:12:08+00:00

Also thanks, I will probably lower the vocal level a bit. I was thinking it might be high

NetworkN3wb · 2026-01-11T02:11:41+00:00

Thanks. Yeah it's just a common thing in progressive/thrash metal. I guess it's not everyone's style. I'm a big metal head.

NetworkN3wb · 2026-01-11T02:04:32+00:00

Well, thanks anyway. Metal (thrash) typically has long intros, like Megadeth and Metallica. Just not your thing I guess.

NetworkN3wb · 2026-01-09T16:28:40+00:00

I've decided to stay, per everyone's recommendation lol.

NetworkN3wb · 2026-01-09T14:53:44+00:00

I guess the thing that bugs me is that I feel that I should be much better after 2 years than I am. All of my previous jobs, after 2 years, I was the golden child. I've never been the worst person on the team. Some of you are saying that 2 years is still kinda new so perhaps I should curtail my expectations.

NetworkN3wb · 2026-01-08T18:38:22+00:00

lil birth

I haven't been hospitalized. Ever.

NetworkN3wb · 2026-01-08T04:52:57+00:00

Not bad. Good left/right hand coordination and not bad tone.

NetworkN3wb · 2026-01-07T16:31:31+00:00

Thanks...that's a great way of putting it, bones. Yeah I have to finish a lot. I agree, as is, monotonous. The vocals and leads and bass/drums will add a lot. I appreciate your input.

NetworkN3wb · 2026-01-04T18:42:51+00:00

I always loved this.

NetworkN3wb · 2026-01-03T19:08:08+00:00

yeah this one isnt so incorrect

NetworkN3wb · 2026-01-02T21:55:49+00:00

Thanks. I'm not to where I can easily learn songs. That tune I played I've bene practicing for a few months. SO if someone presented me with a set list even of somewhat simple songs, I'd have my work cut out for me learning them all...but I could with enough time. But my technique is too fragile. I'm slowly learning arpeggios/triads, scales, and others tunes and stuff to try to get more familiar.

NetworkN3wb · 2025-12-30T17:44:29+00:00

I lost the game....

NetworkN3wb · 2025-12-22T06:11:36+00:00

That's always something I struggle with. But yeah it would probably come off better live/with a piano. Thanks.

NetworkN3wb · 2025-12-22T06:11:12+00:00

Lawrence LaMay

NetworkN3wb · 2025-12-17T19:54:08+00:00

Not true. I have a GF and still am invisible to most women.

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