My buddy is a real big Metallica fan. He owns all of their CD's and he said that St. Anger was horrible. But from what he's heard from the new album, he said it sounds like the old Metallica.
i've heard a few songs, and they were good. a lot like old metallica. i read an article in Revolver about their new album, and apparently Rick Rubin told them to think they like did during the puppets days. or something along those lines, and it sounds like it's payed off.