imo the black album was not garbage but the beginning of their downfall. tons of people loved it tho. at that albums peak you couldnt listen to radio for 10 minutes without hearing enter sandman
their newest album Death Magnetic isnt that bad. it isnt old school metallica but at least it isn St. Anger metallica. its also better than the new GnR and AcDc album.
kill em all and ride the lightening were the best albums ever created. but since those two i think its just gone downhill, black album had some sick songs, but it just wasnt the same thrash metal that defined metallica in the early dayzz
i love metallica, all time favorite band but im not too into their new stuff. the black album was ok but i agree they did kinda go down hill after that. the new album is alright but and justice for all is my alltime favorite