irondarwin

April 23, 2013 at 6:01pm

I agree that musically, The X-Factor was pretty strong. Blaze was put in an impossible position following Bruce but Maiden could have helped him out by tuning at least a half-step down. The production certainly wasn't as strong as Birch's or Shirley's either. 5150 is a nice choice but I'd say A Different Kind of Truth is the comeback album of the decade.

kllehman8

April 23, 2013 at 3:22am

For Motley, depends on what you mean by a failed comeback. Motley Crue's self titled album is excellent -- one of their best -- a very under-rated album. So from a musical standpoint, GW has a big swing a miss with this one on the list. Makes me wonder if the author has even listened to the album, perhaps listing it because of its poor sales. Now if it made the worst comeback list based on poor album sales, that may be defensible. That album came out in the 90's during a time when the hair metal bands did not have a chance -- their brand of music was passe. Didn't matter how good the album was, it was not going to sell, which makes album sales a bit of an unfair measure for this album. Now if you had to pick a Crue album for failed comeback from a musical standpoint, it would be Generation Swine.

ytse_jam

April 22, 2013 at 11:32pm

The X Factor was not that bad but definitely not the best either. The problem is that it was not Bruce Dickenson singing. Ask Motley after Vince Neil left.

kitekrazy

April 22, 2013 at 7:04pm

This subject, everything is a reach. Bands who put a lot of stuff will have a stinker or two.

todd6138

April 22, 2013 at 3:36pm

I like rock and roll period. So u give me a copy of these albums and for the most part I shit myself with joy compare t o the radio. I understand they are not all incredible albums I certainly agree with poison, although they are fun live ( ive seen them twice) people get old man.. their material that used to be fresh starts to sound formulaic but it really is close to the old stuff we are always just looking for the next big talent

todd6138

April 22, 2013 at 3:36pm

I like rock and roll period. So u give me a copy of these albums and for the most part I shit myself with joy compare t o the radio. I understand they are not all incredible albums I certainly agree with poison, although they are fun live ( ive seen them twice) people get old man.. their material that used to be fresh starts to sound formulaic but it really is close to the old stuff we are always just looking for the next big talent

Gerardo Yàñez

April 22, 2013 at 2:17pm

Nowadays everybody says "Psycho Circus" is a bad album, but back then the album surely reached their purpose, bringing back the thrill of a brand new KISS album. I remember people talkin' about it like "Destroyer II" (of course exagerated) and even you guys of GW dedicated a cover of the magazine to the album release...

So the album is not even between the top 10 of KISS but back in the day it made everybody were excited about it, and that was what it was intended to, nothing more. So, in resume, mission accomplished.

"Sonic Boom" is a worse KISS comeback.

Deathfuckingmetal

February 12, 2012 at 12:38pm

C'mon GW... Metallica's "Death Magnetic" a "good comeback"??? NO WAY!!! It was a pretty "average" release, at most. And JUDAS PRIEST's "Angel Of Retribution" a "worst comeback"??? It could take DM's place and move DM to the "worst comeback" list.

And where the hell is KISS' "Revenge"?? And BLACK SABBATH's "Heaven And Hell"???

Damage Inc.

September 26, 2011 at 8:24am

I'm a big but not a typical MetallicA-fan.
I got to know them about 10 years ago, when the Napster-thing already happened, they just about released 'I Disappear' and 'St. Anger' was in the making, with a mix of all their released work before that.
While it was of course clear to me what was still considered "old" and "new" MetallicA back then.

But if I have to be honest, first of all, 'St. Anger' was their official "comeback", but "Deaf Magnetic" was their REAL comeback.
Because when 'St. Anger' came out, quotes like "MetallicA back to their roots" and such were flying around, while it was more of a Nu-Metal album not sounding like much of what they did before.
However, it was so raw and honest and what not, that it was an awesome album to me, even if it was disappointing if you were expecting something else.
In any case, I would call this an album or project that was necessary for MetallicA to do for their own good, whether people liked it or not.

A half decade(!) later, though, they churned out "Deaf Magnetic".
And while I found it good that they're still around and do their own thing, it was more disappointing than before.
A lot of the music sounded forced, amateuristic and just patched together.
This was really a case of, sure they're being themselves, but forcing it into a "comeback" or "old school"-thing or whatever you want to call it.
With the whole style and galloping things and solos and there HAD to be an "instrumental", which I think is just horrible.
I didn't like this at all, even though there are some good things on there.
And not to forget, the quality of the audio is just terrible, and to think I blindly paid 25 Euros (35 Dollars!) for that thing.
I was not amused compared to the rawness of StAnger, which was cheaper including a DVD with a live studio performance video of the whole album.

And who cares about "the big 4"-gigs.
The only thing that's interesting to see is so many big players on one stage.
But MetallicA's live performance has been degrading for 15 years, with its ups and downs.

That's my experience with MetallicA's latest album-releases.
Now let's just see how this next project comes out, which would not be a 100% MetallicA even.
Oh, and I also love 'I Disappear', very intense song.

zaggtroll

September 25, 2011 at 10:01pm

Judas Priest AOR was a fantastic albumm, every thing priest has done is awsome...wtf guitar world

happydog1960

August 20, 2011 at 12:57pm

Let's be honest, U2's last gasp was "Achtung Baby," and everything after that, including "All That You Can't Leave Behind," was either a rehash of former glory or just pure self-indulgent crap. The fact that U2 is now remastering "Achtung Baby" with additional tracks, etc. (a' la' Classic Rock Bands everywhere) is proof of that. They're a band I used to love but they lost their last clue years ago.

zedman

July 07, 2011 at 12:48am

I actually like Done With Mirrors much more than the over produced, overhyped Pump & Permanent Vacation--I think it has aged much better.
And it is certainly better than anything they did since.

I know I'm in a big minority here, but that's what I think of Done With Mirrors.

micktaylorfan27

June 24, 2011 at 5:41am

Chinese Democracy wasnt that bad of an album. If people would just give it a fair listen, they would see it has a decent amount of songs on it.

And Ozzys down to earth wasnt that bad either. It was certainly better than Ozzmosis...and black rain(which could also be considered a comeback album).

micktaylorfan27

June 24, 2011 at 5:36am

First of all, back in black came out in '80 and I wouldn't call it a comeback, since it came out only a year after their previous album.