The debate over whether Metallica's third album, Master of Puppets, is overrated has long been a point of contention among metal fans. However, there are some things that need to be said, and said clearly: this album is indeed overrated. Some might argue that this album transcends rational evaluation, stirring up a kind of universal "emotion." Yet, when assessed by the standards of metal, and thrash metal in particular, it falls short of being considered a masterpiece. Especially when compared to its predecessor, which signaled the arrival of thrash metal and contained numerous stellar thrash tracks, this album's flaws stand out. The number of solid thrash songs has decreased, and at times it seems more focused on overly repetitive riffs… More