The guitars would lose their mid-range "warmth" for a sharper, more clinical sound . This would make the main E Phrygian riff sound cold and mechanical rather than groovy.
Lars Ulrich’s drums would shift from a deep, "roomy" sound to the sharp, "paper-thin" click characteristic of the Justice era. 2. Structural Changes: More "Prog," Less Groove What If Wherever I May Roam was on ...And Justice For All
The most immediate change would be the loss of the Black Album’s massive, resonant low-end. The guitars would lose their mid-range "warmth" for