Metallica
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beezelbubba
Shitty Buddhist
Just listened to some of "Hardwired". Seems OK...which is a huge step up!
JDOD
therecordingrebels.com
Go on Greg, you know you want to. Dare to believe that the album might be good.... although quite how a bunch of 50odd year old blokes who's best work was more than 25 years ago are going to suddenly ace it, I don't know.
Lol. I don't care how old they are or how musically out of shape they've been for the past 25 years. I'm really just not interested. I don't like Metallica anywhere near enough to give them a chance.
JDOD
therecordingrebels.com
Fair enough - they basically taught me how to play guitar (by way of tab-book) in the early 90s so I still care about them.
jonny deep
Disappointing Member
I likes a bit of early Metallica. They smashed it at Glastonbury a couple of years ago. But, they've been rubbish (talking about released material) for about 20 years, right?
How is the new stuff? Did they give up on nu-metal, lol!
How is the new stuff? Did they give up on nu-metal, lol!
JDOD
therecordingrebels.com
fat_fleet
Swollen Member
Love or hate Lars, he's a great rock drummer. But to me this is indistinguishable from all their other post Trujillo output.. just a few years older. Again.
Mmmmmmm, not so much.
jimmys69
MOODerator
I'll bite and give where I stand. Disclaimer: This is just my opinion and it don't really matter...
Good marketing move for a band that took over the metal market with radio friendly tunes. They made their mark, made a shit ton of money, and now maybe they wish to do what they wanted to? I balk at that because I still can't understand why Lars is a drummer. First rule of drummer club, is to keep fucking time. He fails at that miserably live...Again, my personal opinion and not to disrespect the band as a whole...(how can they play live with that though????)
Now, don't get me wrong. I respect Metallica for what/who they are. And much of what they have written and created over the years was great. I was blown away by 'Ride The Lightning' when I was a young one. Master Of Puppets did to a degree change my musical direction.
Will this new/modern heavy approach appeal to a new generation? Likely. Will I regain the love I had for them when I was a kid? Not likely.
Solid recording for sure. Playing by Hetfield perfect. Hammett the usual tight but redundant whah solo style. Vocals juvenile and simple, but who am I to judge.
There is no denying that Metallica has become a fine tuned (money making) machine.
Lars and his poor meter live: I have seen him many times and has said to myself 'WTF'? Yet he is likely made the most money of any drummer ever and can not keep a groove to save his life. Again, don't get me wrong, he has created some really cool progressions and I respect that of a him as a drummer. It is unique. But come on, get your sticks out of your ass and feel it man...How many years does it take?
Ok, My rant done. Won't argue or change my opinion because I am apparently a curmudgeon. lol!
Good marketing move for a band that took over the metal market with radio friendly tunes. They made their mark, made a shit ton of money, and now maybe they wish to do what they wanted to? I balk at that because I still can't understand why Lars is a drummer. First rule of drummer club, is to keep fucking time. He fails at that miserably live...Again, my personal opinion and not to disrespect the band as a whole...(how can they play live with that though????)
Now, don't get me wrong. I respect Metallica for what/who they are. And much of what they have written and created over the years was great. I was blown away by 'Ride The Lightning' when I was a young one. Master Of Puppets did to a degree change my musical direction.
Will this new/modern heavy approach appeal to a new generation? Likely. Will I regain the love I had for them when I was a kid? Not likely.
Solid recording for sure. Playing by Hetfield perfect. Hammett the usual tight but redundant whah solo style. Vocals juvenile and simple, but who am I to judge.
There is no denying that Metallica has become a fine tuned (money making) machine.
Lars and his poor meter live: I have seen him many times and has said to myself 'WTF'? Yet he is likely made the most money of any drummer ever and can not keep a groove to save his life. Again, don't get me wrong, he has created some really cool progressions and I respect that of a him as a drummer. It is unique. But come on, get your sticks out of your ass and feel it man...How many years does it take?
Ok, My rant done. Won't argue or change my opinion because I am apparently a curmudgeon. lol!
beezelbubba
Shitty Buddhist
Anything that was "great" about Metallica died with Cliff Burton.
fat_fleet
Swollen Member
jimmys69
MOODerator
Sheesh dude, it's just a pop record.
LOL! Right!
Just the way I feel about it. But hey, I love me some Pink too. Her drummer is awesome live tho.
Disclaimer: I'm not a Mettalica fan. Just not my cup of tea.
But is there an "approved artists" list at HR.com.?
Seems every established band/artist that is mentioned gets shit talked.
Tough crowd here, there must be some artists that are actually liked.Hopefully more than just the Ramones. Oh, and I think The pixies have been mentioned favorably?
Ps. Hope jimmy don't get shit for liking Pink.
But is there an "approved artists" list at HR.com.?
Seems every established band/artist that is mentioned gets shit talked.
Tough crowd here, there must be some artists that are actually liked.Hopefully more than just the Ramones. Oh, and I think The pixies have been mentioned favorably?
Ps. Hope jimmy don't get shit for liking Pink.
jimmys69
MOODerator
Disclaimer: I'm not a Mettalica fan. Just not my cup of tea.
But is there an "approved artists" list at HR.com.?
Seems every established band/artist that is mentioned gets shit talked.
Tough crowd here, there must be some artists that are actually liked.Hopefully more than just the Ramones. Oh, and I think The pixies have been mentioned favorably?
Ps. Hope jimmy don't get shit for liking Pink.
Ha! Nope. Just a few bunch of guys here who have their personal opinions.
I happen to like anything that I feel is is good to me. Not a judgment of others opinions. When something throws me as bad, well then I have that opinion of it. I hope you do as well.
And the 'Pink' thing. Well, I just like what I have heard from her live. I'm a metalhead at heart, yet my favorite band is Jellyfish. Figure that one out...