I think Metallica (and ACDC) are great Lyman code achievements because newbs/guests can have a ton of fun with them and experts can appreciate the nuance. For a newb to enjoy Metallica all they need to know is "shoot Sparky, the Snake, the grave targets, the coffin and the ramps" and they'll have a great time. Of course it helps if they like the music, too.

I have JD, Metallica and Star Trek. Non pinball people flock to trek and leave Metallica alone. Don't know why

If you are a Metallica and pinball fan, you owe it to get the machine regardless of friends and family. But I agree with Rarehero that it does a great job of having levels of simplicity and complexity to make it enjoyable for lots of people. The light show on the premium is excellent as well.

I like Metallica, Im not OMG Met's the best fricking band ever! That being said, I didn't know what to think before I played one. I was drawn to the artwork because Im a comic book, Ed "Big Daddy" Roth, Von Dutch kind of guy! Since you've only got one other pin you really dont have to worry about people not playing a Met. In fact after they play a Met they just might want one like I do!

Have MoPLE...Game is very tough for guests. They walk away usually after 3 balls of drains.

AC/DC Premium and STLE now get played the most in my gameroom.

Currently in gameroom:

TWDLE,WoZLE,Mustang Premium,CV,MM,STLE,NGG,MoPLE,AC/DC Premium

I think it is a crowd pleaser for sure. If you are entertaining young children you may want to turn off the curses.

Yes! Never buy a pin for your "guests". Buy it for yourself, & teach your guest how to play it. As Rarehero said, just shoot Sparky could be the lesson for a Newby.

My guests love playing my MET premium- they always get a kick out of both the Sparky and Hammer toys. Close runner up is ACDC premium (bell and canon are the favorites).

As a very long time pinball player (longer than most on here) when I first got my METLE I thought it was the best thing since sliced bread. But after a few months I woke up and it became one of the most annoying machines I ever owned and couldn't get rid of it fast enough. I realized it is no longer the 80s and the theme and music went out of style decades ago. So yeah it was good for a while. A short while.

I love my Met. My second pin and first NIB. Had it two years now, still love it. Great light show(added mods) and colour DMD, most guests love it! If you really want to please your guests get a Woz.
Met is a tough game with deep rules. I find most guests struggle to understand and can walk away.
DW,Wipeout, TSPP, TZ, PM and BSD in my collection, DW and Wipeout would be the most played by guests.

I think it's a good idea to get a pin that would appeal to your guests but you will be the one playing it the most so I would recommend getting one that's best for you and your family.

Just get it and enjoy it for yourself. The truth is your guests probably don't and won't ever care about pinball. If they do they'll love Metallica.

If you really want something for your guests get something more old school and simple with slower balls that they can bat around before wandering off. I have my Abra Ca Dabra "on location" at my wife's office right now, her coworkers love it.

kids really like WCS 94, nice easy pin to play, my kids find ac dc frustrating as it punishes you. Yeah i agree with Aurich about guests.
Whirlwind is a really fun family game. Wow where to start hey. Met pro is on my list. It hardly comes up for sale here down under

DO IT !
For yourself....guests don't play pinball.
One of the greatest Sterns ever.

As everyone is saying, buy for yourself. If a newb is over, simplify the game to one thing that leads to a Multiball. Don't overwhelm them with any other rules. They will play and have fun. Then they will walk away thinking you are crazy for owning these things.

Love it... OP is considering MET and tells us that he wants to know whether, in our experience, guest are attracted to the game or not....so folks answer here by telling him to forget about his guests and buy the machine for himself. Never mind that you've no understanding of his social life or the interactions between him and his significant other. So, I'll answer your actual question based upon my experience: no. When I have parties with non-pinball-leaguers guests do not play much MeT compared to WOZ, TZ, LOTR, RS, SS and whatever EM I have at the time. In fact, it's been my experience that nonpinballers like the EMs or early Solids states more than most 90s+ games. And kids, kids seem to play a ball or two of whatever game is not currently occupied at any given moment.

Agreed, 100%

But I also agree with buy pinball for yourself, not your guests.

So ... do both! Get a classic SS and Metallica.

That might have been it but leaving Whiplash out from the get go kind of sucked. You can pick your own songs with the browser. It was when Seek and Destroy in a loop woke me up at 5:00 AM in the chair did I realize it was time for it to go. Other experiences may differ.

If your a Met fan already you owe it to yourself to get it and the very first 2 mods to put on it are the Color dmd and an external powered sub. I know it's spendy but the game just explodes with them on. You and your guests will have a ball.

great choice, Met Prem is my all time favorite Stern. And changing the songs with pinball browser makes it even better!

Is it " so easy an idiot can do it," or pretty involved to change songs?

You have chosen wisely.