You can count me in with those pumping their fists to Metallica's neck-wrecking new tune, "Hardwired." I immediately hailed the track as a return to the form that made the Bay City Bangers my all time favorite band.

Of course, there's always going to be those who question how well their new stuff holds up against their masterful early records. Well, that question's been answered.

YouTuber creblestar recorded the guitar and bass tracks and with the help of MIDI programmed drums was able to recreate what "Hardwired" would sound like if it appeared on Metallica's first five records -- and it fits like a glove!

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