Metallica's most recent album Hardwired To Self-Destruct is pretty solid, but I still think the songs hit way harder live than they do in the studio. Check out Metallica's performance of "Moth Into Flame" from August 23 at the Olympiastadion in Munich, Germany and then maybe go A/B test 'em.
Also, Hardwired To Self-Destruct is turning four in 2020 even though it feels like the hype is still at "released like, a month ago" levels.