Rooted in reflection and self-examination, ‘72 Seasons’ marked a return to deeply personal themes for Metallica, framing heaviness not only as sonic force but as emotional reckoning. Released in 2023 via the band’s own Blackened Recordings, the album explored the formative first 18 years of life — the “72 seasons” that shape identity, belief, and behaviour long before adulthood sets in. Produced by Greg Fidelman alongside James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich, the record channelled this concept into direct, often confrontational songwriting that examined cycles of control, reaction, and the struggle to break free from inherited patterns.

Musically, ‘72 Seasons’ leaned into a muscular, riff-driven approach, balancing speed, groove, and mid-tempo weight across its expansive runtime. Sharp thrash energy collided with darker, more deliberate passages, while extended compositions allowed space for tension to build and release. Tracks moved between urgency and introspection, culminating in the sprawling closer Inamorata, one of the longest pieces in the band’s catalogue. Rather than reinventing their sound, Metallica refined it, delivering a focused yet expansive album that reflected on the past while asserting their enduring presence in heavy music.

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