Metallica: 6 Reasons They're Undeniably Better Than Megadeth

3. More Critically-Acclaimed Music

For Metallica, their landmark album would arrive in 1986 by way of Master Of Puppets. This was the final album on which original bassist Cliff Burton would perform, and for Metallica it is their seminal work. The title track is now a legendary live feature, and songs like Orion showcased Burton's musical influence and knowledge across the entire group. Puppets remains Metallica's most beloved disc, with fans and critics alike anointing it as one of the greatest metal albums of all time. http://youtu.be/kV-2Q8QtCY4 But it wouldn't be the only Metallica disc that critics hailed as groundbreaking. Again in 1991, Metallica would surprise critics and fans alike with the release of their Black Album. This disc revolutionised hard rock, bringing it to the masses by way of big-time FM radio and accompanied by an slew of music videos. Following it's globally successful release, there was no denying Metallica were standing head and shoulders above everyone else in the world of rock and roll. After The Black Album, the band found limited success with their discs Load and Reload, but it wasn't until the critically panned St. Anger disc in 2003 that the band hit rock bottom. Bassist Jason Newsted had left, and the group nearly self-destructed. Flash forward five years later to 2008, and Metallica were reborn. With legendary bassist Robert Trujillo now rounding out the lineup, the band set upon unleashing Death Magnetic onto the masses, forcing critics to again stand up and take notice. Magnetic was a return to form for the band, something agreed on by most critics and fans alike, and it is currently their latest studio disc. For Megadeth, success was never as great. Their highest selling disc to date is still 1992's Countdown To Extinction, with over two million copies sold. Ironically, its release came on the heels of Metallica's globally successful Black Album, nearly copying their radio-friendly production format in hope of achieving the same type of commercial success. While Extinction never catapulted Megadeth into domestic and worldwide dominance, it is still a fantastic album nonetheless, and a great listen for metal fans and non-fans alike. http://youtu.be/QtPQ_QJpFIU