Are you sure you have actually listened to the album? There is some amazing drumming on that album!
Opinions are opinions my friend and everyone is entitled to there own opinion but I really have to disagree with you here. AJFA is a great album!!!
It is, as it contains some of Metallica's best songs. I actually own the album myself (together with all their albums). Lars plays good as ever, but I really didn't like the sound of the drums or the lack of full sound on the album. Metal should be played IMHO with full trebble and full bass and lower mid. On this album they actually filtered the lower frequencies, making the bass less obvious and the drums sound like they were played in a plastic box IMO.