Well whatever music they want to make they can make, that's their right. If that's what they want then all the better; I enjoyed many of their songs and still hold a certain degree of respect for them and although I don't like the new sound I wish them the best if this is what they want.
I hope that they dont go after RATM again with their second one. They should do Metallica The old metallica that is.
I thought it sucked at first. But after I listened to it a few times, I started diggin' it. You guys should give it a second chance, turn it up loud and really listen to it. The Channel, The Priest, The Truth, The Story, The Propaganda are all good songs. Not a fan of the other two though I must say. 5/7 isnt bad. I can imagine these songs being amazing live, especially the truth.
I gave it a fifth chance. And then I deleted it. I for one have enough Rage Against The Machine on my computer.