Garage Inc.

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Editorial reviews

Amazon.co.uk Review
This double-CD, all-covers release could come to represent a vital turning point for Metallica. While Disc 2 is a straightforward collection of every cover the group have recorded in its 16-year history, Disc 1 comprises 11 new selections drawn from the oeuvres of such exciting and diverse artists as punk rockers Discharge and the nefarious Nick Cave. The heavier songs, such as the Mercyful Fate medley, Black Sabbath's "Sabbra Cadabra" and the Misfits' "Die Die My Darling", prove that nobody delivers a crunching riff better than these metal veterans. But it is vocalist-guitarist James Hetfields's confident approach toward the likes of Cave's "Loverman" and Bob Seger's "Turn the Page" that delivers the most electricity; here his raw, heartfelt vocals are largely untouched. Given that the recharged group spent only three weeks in the studio recording these tracks, it appears that these guys have remembered the value of studio spontaneity over laborious pontificating. Hopefully, that mindset will resurface in future projects. --ISteffan Chirazi/I

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Customer reviews

review by: date: 2009-06-27 rating:
Hmmm... Garage Inc.
Garage Inc. is a 2 CD which has songs which Metallica have covered. They have covered bands like Queen, Motorehead and more. This CD is not bad some songs suck, which is unfortunate as Metallica are an awesome band. Mercyful Fate, Whiskey In The Jar, Am I Evil? Stone Cold Crazy, Killing Time and Overkill are the only ones i listen to. If you like Metallica or the artists whose songs have been covered i suggest you buy it but you might be disappointed.

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review by: Society's Death date: 2009-05-13 rating:
A classic cover album by the one and only Metallica! ! !
Basically if you're looking for original tunes by Metallica look elsewhere this is a 2 disc album featuring the best covers by Metallica. I gotta say this album is awesome great variety and it can introduce you to other great bands to. I'm still a big fan of Metallica even though everyone seems to think they've lost even though in all fairness they in their late? 40s they are still belting out great tunes. br / br /Metallica are great covering songs as they don't try and copy they make it their own which takes alot of talent. I think there are some very impressive covers on disc 1 like Loverman, Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, It's Electric, Whiskey In The Jar, the beautifully haunting Turn The Page Lynyrd Skynyrd's Tuesday Gone showing another side of Metallica and their passion for music(maybe money too but you never know). br / br /On disc 2 it's more thrasy/punky early Metallica style with clean crisp production. Some really mindblowing stuff here well I aint gonna list 'em because i'll be listing all disc 2 but the most impressive one is Stone Cold Crazy for me how they turned a Queen song to full on thrash is just pure great musicianship, of course there's the classic Am I Evil?, the foul mouthed thrasher So What(personal favourite of mine) and at the endf of Last Caress/Green Hell wicked song there's a mockery of an Iron Maiden intro to Run To Hills obviously done for a joke. br / br /Would of been great if they coverd a Maiden tune properly but the songs on this album are golden and a worthy place for every Metallica fan. br / br /Highly recommended album, Pure Rock N Roll! ! !

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review by: Symphonic Metal Fan date: 2008-08-09 rating:
ESSENTIAL DOUBLE CD OF REALLY GREAT COVERS! A MUST FOR METALLICA FANS!
Ironic, just how good this band are at covers! This is far more than just a completist's release, it's essential for the Metallica fan! br /Some very good covers, all really well played and on the whole, well produced, especially on Disc one which is the more recent covers as produced with Bob Rock. The production here leans far more towards the Black album, than St Anger, with a fat snare, and thumping bass, and sharp, clear guitars. Hetfield's vocals are excellent, with the man unafraid to dabble in a myriad of styles. br /Also, Jason Newsted really shines here with some cool bass guitar!! br /Highlights are Turn The Page, Loverman, Sabbra Cadabra, Astronomy, Helpless, Crash Course In Brain Surgery (LOVE the bass work here!), Am I Evil, The More I See, The Prince etc. br /It's a good intro to some of the original artists and I'd recommend the Full Metal Garage - Songs That Drove Metallica Double CD so you can hear many of the original tracks by the original artists!

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review by: date: 2006-07-09 rating:
Back to Basics
Kym Fletcher's interesting review below (written before the release of "St. Anger") sees "Garage Inc." as a symptom of Metallica's decline. I agree with much of Kym's argument, but while it's fair to attack "Load/Reload" and "SM" for looking overdrawn at the ideas bank, the same cannot be said for this fantastic revisitation of Metallica's metal roots. br / br /Metallica seems to have been torn in two competing directions: the world-conquering mainstream rock of "Nothing Else Matters" and the purist thrash of "St. Anger". As a band that actually still seems to enjoy playing, there's no doubt that Hetfield Co. enjoy the thrash material better, and they are on top form on these covers, with the new recordings equalling anything that they seem able of writing on current form. br / br /There is little indication that Metallica is likely to release another album as significant or rewarding as "And Justice For All.." or "Metallica". On the evidence of "St. Anger" they are also unlikely to regain their early ability to land a killer punch as a thrash band. If they never do, "Garage Inc." can only gain in significance: a swaggering, unrepentant reminder that this band can rock.


review by: date: 2005-04-13 rating:
Best covers album EVER!!!
Let me start by saying that this album is amazing!!! I've owned it for what must be in the region of 6 years and I still love it to bits. br / br /This is the album that got me into Metallica. The first song I heard from this album was "Die Die My Darling", a cover of the old Misfits song. br / br /Other notable tracks include the fantastic "It's Electric", a glorious version of "Astronomy" and a huge 11 minute Merciful Fate medley. Metallica also show their softer side with a beautifully soulful version of Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Tuesday's Gone" taken from a BBC radio session and including guests (such as Alice In Chains quitarist Jerry Cantrell). br / br /The first CD comprises of tracks recorded for the album. The second CD features B-Side cover tracks and rarities recorded through the years. br / br /I cannot reccommend this album enough. I still listen to this album quite regularly and still vastly enjoy it. br / br /Garage Inc. is unmissable to any fan of Metallica or rock/metal music in general. Absolutely fantastic!!!!

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