Stern

Metallica (Pro)

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This game received 725 approved Pinsider ratings and currently rates 8.572 _/10

8.572

Top 100 ranking

This game ranks 2nd in the game group "Metallica". The group itself ranks #16 in the Pinside Pinball Top 100.

Score breakdown

Score breakdown in the 4 main categories:

Game Design: 8.574

Artwork: 8.394

Sounds/Music: 8.427

Other Aspects: 8.576

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8.781

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This title is part of group: "Metallica"

Metallica
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Metallica
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Metallica Master of Puppets
(LE)

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7.668/10

2 years ago

KRY

kryss63

Pinside member

Clermont-ferrand

2y 31,900 140 5 7

I played a lot on this machine in really good condition.
It looks great and musics are awesome. But I find that all the toys and entry of the ramps are far away from the flip, so it's quite hard to go through. The captiv balls in the middle are boring and be carreful when you hit the electric chair, the ball come back frequently between the flip.
The art is fun, but, in my opinion it' not enough serious and dark.

10.000/10

2 years ago

EJC

roacha12

Inactive member

2y 18,000 4 6

The ride the lightning multi-ball and sound on this machine are awesome. So much fun to play. Play at least once a week for the last 9 years.

roacha12 edited previous rating on January 22, 2023.
roacha12 currently owns this game.

8.592/10

2 years ago

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Bucknut3000

Pinside member

Thornville, OH

2y 27,400 9 4 6

Very good music pin and Sparky is the highlight of the game!

Bucknut3000 has owned this game in the past.

6.010/10

2 years ago

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cyberbear

Pinside apprentice

Glasgow

5y 18,750 43

AC/DC much better than this, very average game in terms of layout, flow, shots, tried to give it a chance. No interest whatsoever in replaying it. Don't know where all the credit for this game is coming from.

4 Pinsiders flagged this.

9.660/10

2 years ago

MRG

MG7322

Mitchell Lighting

11y 82,550 347 26

Always a cornerstone. It is a benchmark when I play new stern games and I always ask myself, “is it better than Metallica?”

10.000/10

2 years ago

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mslav72

Pinside member

Lavaca, AR

3y 25,650 6 4 8

One of the best pins I've owned keeps me coming back for more

mslav72 currently owns this game.

6.090/10

2 years ago

AAA

treyspaghetti

Pinside member

4y 27,400 56 16

Not sure if it was the location I was at, but this game was slow and floaty with little feeling of any accomplishment. I just couldn't get in to it after several games.

9.252/10

2 years ago

DNY

Knackers

Pinside+ Frequent

3y 46,050 124 12

Great game, fast layout, good shots and great music. Love Dirty Donnies Art work, looks awesome.

8.476/10

2 years ago

IKE

Pinball-Ike

Pinside+ Frequent

Fort Collins, CO

4y 75,400 242 13 16

Playing a pro repeatedly on location. It’s the first game I start with the last few weeks. Not a huge Metallica fan so that doesn’t speak to me, but the shots do.

The ramps are fun but not easy, orbits are great and the three interesting shots to the far left lock, grave marker, and Sparky are fun. I do like that the far right mystery and left locks are shootable.

It’s easy to understand, and progress through a few songs or MB’s. It’s an unexpectedly fun pin to play, and one I would own without loving the band.

8.532/10

2 years ago

AWP

rapidflipper

Pinside member

Mooresville, NC

3y 41,300 153 2 23

I’ve owned a JJP GNR for 6 months, and just pickup up a loaded Metallica Pro. While they are very different games, Metallica definitely holds its own. Must-have mods are a colorDMD, flipper Fidelity replacement speakers, custom back box lighting, and PinStadium lights. These add a ton to the experience. The game art is gorgeous, has amazing toys/shots and a fun factor that is through the roof. Awesome music and sound to get your heart pumping, and great animations as well. It compliments my longer-play games well in that it is fast and difficult. Really like it in my three game lineup! It is a game that will stick around for a long while.

rapidflipper edited previous rating on December 24, 2021.
rapidflipper has owned this game in the past.

9.568/10

2 years ago

EMB

electr0maniac

Pinside member

Bolingbrook, IL

10y 25,400 6 15

Excellent flow and some of the best sound effects ever put into a pinball game. The fact that the 4 band members' voices were heavily integrated into the callouts (many of which are gloriously R-rated) makes Metallica an absolute standout table.

Each of the 12 song selections are awesome, and the Crank It Up modes are a blast once encountered. Sparky is my favorite bash toy in pinball. Only weak spots are the somewhat uninspired backglass and cabinet artwork which is just above-average.

Adding a shaker motor and color DMD turns this great table into an outstanding one, plus there's lots of options for mods. I can't wait to put this baby in my collection some day.

"The snake owes me money!"

electr0maniac has this game on the wishlist.

7.772/10

2 years ago

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Sakicfanatic

Inactive member

Unknown

2y 0 6

fun game!

10.000/10

2 years ago

JTN

Netosuzano

Pinside apprentice

Suzano

3y 11,000 9 12

Great machine

Netosuzano currently owns this game.

2 Pinsiders flagged this.

9.800/10

2 years ago

MAD

Miked42

Pinside+ Frequent

Lowell, MA

3y 27,150 17 3 6

Absolutely love this game! Artwork is great along with game calls. The 4 separate multi balls are easy to see with the rules. End of the line is amazing!

9.520/10

2 years ago

CBS

roar

Pinside member

Hamilton, ON

8y 70,050 1,797 1 15

Sign me up for another pinball based on a band I have no use for! I could name the number of Metallica songs on less than one hand before owning this game. I had left the pinball hobby for about 10 years or so after starting my family and I found my way back in through Virtual Pinball. One of the great reproductions was a Metallica and I really liked it so when I finally convinced myself a Virtual Pin was never going to satisfy my pinball itch I sold it and picked up a Metallica and I've never looked back. This game is the total package for me, love Dirty Donny's artwork, the animations on the game are great, the sound and music on it just belong together and the rules are top notch. I bought a pro and if I had it back I'd go Premium for sure. I think the snake locking mech is really awesome as well as the coffin lock mech... though I suspect I'd get irritated after a while with the interruption to flow both add I still would like to try them. I've always been a sucker for in-line drop targets and they are implemented well here... the game is just great all around, I'd highly recommend to anyone... Borg and Lyman know how to make a game!

roar edited previous rating on February 25, 2023.

9.621/10

2 years ago

JIM

Jamesays

Pinside+ Addict

San Jose, CA

3y 141K 9,255 8 19 1

this is the best music pin it plays fun n fast.excellent song list never gets old.as good or better than zepp and maiden.If you enjoy music pins get one of these

Jamesays edited previous rating on July 27, 2021.
Jamesays has this game on the wishlist.

7.196/10

2 years ago

EJH

ehex9

Pinside member

Saint Albans Town, VT

3y 46,650 5 7 179

Could not get into this game for some reason. Good theme but just plays and feels like a cheap to toy.

10.000/10

2 years ago

GMD

Gd2103

Pinside+ Frequent

Metairie, LA

3y 42,400 48 18

Excellent rock pin, love the call outs from the actual band. Very fast and fun to play. Artwork is awesome!

9.662/10

2 years ago

PIP

pipo

Pinside member

Zaragoza

4y 16,000 42

my first machine bought new and follow me for something it will be, spectacular game sound t rules what else can be said

10.000/10

3 years ago

MJF

mikespins

FlipMods

Monroe, NY

3y 93,300 673 9 11

Great game, very fun and fast. As a Metallica and pinball fan I enjoy this game a lot!

mikespins edited previous rating on February 01, 2022.
mikespins currently owns this game.

7.330/10

3 years ago

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steves85ss

Pinside apprentice

Unknown

4y 12,750 1 9

Not a huge fan of this one. Found it drains a lot. If your not shaking the heck out of it your game is over quickly. I don't feel a machine should have to be shaken to be played properly. Love the ramps and rules. Rock band themes are not my favorite. Just don't understand doing a pin after a rock band and making the band members animation characters. Why not just theme it after a cartoon in the first place?

8.644/10

3 years ago

BJD

Nesman

Pinside member

Colbert, WA

5y 35,800 1 32 16

For as simple is this game’s layout is. It’s fast and fun to shoot. Super basic but the music, rules and call outs. Complete the game.

Nesman has owned this game in the past.

8.820/10

3 years ago

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stargazor156

Pinside member

Claremont, NC

3y 26,500 2 1 14

Real fun game super fast play I like the theme and the music a little electric chair guy

9.718/10

3 years ago

FSP

frankpolizzi

Pinside member

Devon, PA

3y 23,900 1 4 7

First pin in my personal collection. Great music and artwork, great multi-ball action, and easy to understand rules.

frankpolizzi edited previous rating on March 28, 2021.
frankpolizzi currently owns this game.

9.220/10

3 years ago

PO

pat4race

Inactive member

Unknown

3y 19,000 1 73

Great fun to play, shots and features are creative, and had me coming back for another game

pat4race edited previous rating on April 16, 2021.

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