Here is the first video from Metallica for their first single of of Death Magnetic, The Day That Never Comes. Link to stream studio version of Cyanide after the fold. Enjoy…or not.

Metallica have made it possible to listen to their new single “The Day That Never Comes“. I can honestly say that at initial listen, it’s just ok at best, but I think it will grow on you. It’s nothing epic or can even touch anything from the first four, but it’s not that bad. I just hope it’s not the best work from Death Magnetic. It’s got a One-ish breakdown at about 5:02, that almost brings you back to the slightly earlier days.
So the best I can say is if you want to listen to something that sounds like Master …read more

Thanks to Blabbermouth.net, we have a soundboard quality recording of Metallica performing Cyanide at Ozzfest from their upcoming Death Magnetic. Right now all I can say is that it’s 1000 times better than anything from St. Anger, but what will the studio, pro-tooled version sound like? Not too shabby. Back to the 90’s-ish but not too shabby. A little over-use of the wah as usual though.

So what do you think?