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Metallica Discussion Thread
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23-02-2009 3:44pm#1
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I first heard Metallica back in 1991. A school friend gave me a copy of Ride The Lightning on tape. I could not believe my ears when I heard the fast part after the Fight Fire With Fire intro. I wasn't aware people could play guitar that fast or heavyMotley Crue wrote: »where you first heard them
. I don't think an album has had such a positive influence on me since!
I first saw Metallica live in 2003 in the RDS in Dublin. That was the same concert that The Darkness and Linkin Park played at.Motley Crue wrote:seen them
My favourite Metallica album is easily Ride The Lightning. It's weakens a little with Trapped Under Ice and Escape but every other song on the album is a classic.Motley Crue wrote:favourite album
Load is a terrible album. I probably wouldn't hate it as much if it hadn't been released by Metallica in the late 90's when I was still a huge fan of theirs. Mama Said isn't a bad song if it's taken on it's own merits.Motley Crue wrote:opinion on Load and Mama Said
None, I've never met any personally. Lars Ulrich often comes across as a dick through the media but maybe that's intentional.Motley Crue wrote:experiences with band members
For that show in the RDS I travelled by bus from Galway to Dublin. Does that count?Motley Crue wrote:travelling long distances to see the band
Terrible. The squelchy drums and absence of bass make that quite a difficult album to listen to for me. I wish they'd release a remastered edition of it! There are some fan-made vresions of the songs floating around on the Internet with bass added which make the songs sound a lot better. It's a pity there's not much that can be done with the drumsMotley Crue wrote:the production on AJFA
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Bombleswizzum wrote: »Ah, i'm awfully sorry for having an opinion that differs from yours. I'll try to not let it happen again.
No problem, I'll let it go this once so...Honestly though, They lost it a long time ago and the new album is far too...forced, plenty of better metal offerings from decent bands that would walk on that album it's not even close...But as said thats only my opinion.0 -
No problem, I'll let it go this once so...Honestly though, They lost it a long time ago and the new album is far too...forced, plenty of better metal offerings from decent bands that would walk on that album it's not even close...But as said thats only my opinion.
Cheers!
As far as i'm concerned, that album is a whole lot better than their last few efforts, i'm not comparing it to other albums by other bands, just to their own recent output. There are better metal albums by other bands for sure though.... 0 -
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Motley Crue wrote: »Doing a piece on Metallica for the R&R Hall of Fame Induction - anyone wanna tell me about the band as a fan - where you first heard them, seen them, favourite album, opinion on Load and Mama Said, experiences with band members, travelling long distances to see the band, the production on AJFA
Anything ya want!
First Heard them in '85, First seen them at Donington in '85, seen them 25 times since, fav album without a doubt is Puppets, Load/ReLoad have some good tracks on them, if you bundled the good tracks on both albums onto just one then it'd be a very good album. Mama said is cool, anybody see James singing it live on Jools Holland, just him and his guitar, pretty awesome.
Met all the band at various points over the years, Kerrang asked for some Metallica fans to interview them for release of Garage Inc, Lars and Kirk were doing the Euro Promo's, Feckin Kirk got struck down with appendicitis the night before so it was just Lars, that was cool.
Managed to blag my way into the Meet and Greet at Dynamo Festival, pretty dissapointed, the security guy came out, lined us all against a wall like we were about to be shot, and said only 2 auto's per band member and no pictures. Jason came out and was totally cool. James came out 10 mins later, heard Apocalyptica playin Metallica onstage and climbed up to watch them. Security guy then said only 1 auto per person. Lars and Kirk didn't come out
Seen them in Ireland, UK, Belgium, Holland, Germany and France. Best gig i've ever seen them do is either Manchester on Black Tour or Donington 2006. Worst was Dynamo in Holland, think that was 98/99, they just seemed to be going through the motions.
Even though Justice is one of my fav albums i think the bass is ****, there's a version out there online somewhere where somebody has added more bass to it, not got it yet, in fact i think i'll find it now.0 -
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i thought this was good: LARS ULRICH“I sat there myself and downloaded ‘Death Magnetic’ from the Internet just to try it,” he said. “I was like, ‘Wow, this is how it works.’ I figured if there is anybody that has a right to download ‘Death Magnetic’ for free, it’s me.”
http://torrentfreak.com/metallica-frontman-pirates-his-own-album-090305/In April 2000, Lars Ulrich launched his vocal campaign against file-sharing service Napster. After discovering that Metallica’s entire back catalogue could be found on the service he could hardly contain his anger and by July 2000 he was testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Of course, Napster was dead and buried a long time ago but thanks in part to Ulrich, the destruction of the service led to the creation of many others, most of which carry the entire back catalogue of Metallica to this day - along with that of every other band in the world with a respectable following.
So, when Metallica’s latest album ‘Death Magnetic’ hit the file-sharing networks last year, it seemed like business as usual when the band’s label, Universal, canceled an interview with a Swedish newspaper after their reviewer admitted he got his copy from The Pirate Bay.
However, the once vehemently anti-p2p Ulrich came out with a softened stance. “If this thing leaks all over the world today or tomorrow, happy days,” he said. “It’s 2008 and it’s part of how it is these days.”
Now, just a few months later, Ulrich has admitted that following years of aggression against file-sharing, he has actually just tried it out for himself. In an intervew with Eddie Trunk of VH1’s “That Metal Show”, Ulrich admits that last year he ‘pirated’ his own album after it leaked onto the Internet.
“I sat there myself and downloaded ‘Death Magnetic’ from the Internet just to try it,” he said. “I was like, ‘Wow, this is how it works.’ I figured if there is anybody that has a right to download ‘Death Magnetic’ for free, it’s me.”
Ulrich went on to say that he and half a dozen friends were enjoying a bottle of wine at his house and used a file-sharing client (the name of which eluded him) to download the album.
“We found it - this was like two or three days after it leaked. I was like, ‘You know what? I’ve gotta try this.’ So we sat there and thirty minutes later I had ‘Death Magnetic’ in my computer. It was kind of bizarre.”
Welcome to the 21st century, Lars - although the same ‘bizarre’ stuff went on in the last century too.0 -
pagancornflake wrote: »REALLY think we are gonna have to agree to disagree here buddy..
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I first start listening to Metallica when I was 14, a bootleg cassette of the Master of Puppets album being my first listen. Im 32 now and I still love their music.
Ive always loved live bands but I admit that when I first heard the album I loved the attitude but was a little scared in case it was evil.
but when i read the lyrics i realised that not all heavy metal was satanic. (In your face secondary school teachers!)
Ive seen Metallica live each time they play here since the Black Album tour. Im not a fan of Load or Reload and St. Anger didnt last long in my cd player. I guess Metallica were in a different zone for those albums so they lacked the longevity of their other albums.
Its very difficult for bands to withstand the test of time but they still know how to put on a live show. Their live shows are some of the best live shows Ive been to and I go to alot of gigs.
Ive always liked their image of having no image. When other "metal" bands were either parading like a fashion shows, or singing about Satan or advising which was the best hairspray, Metallica were just doing the music.
I met Hetfield on Grafton Street years ago. He was friendly and down to earth. He didnt seem bothered with alot of people stopping him.
I dont have a favourite album as such as I like (most of) them for different reasons.
As I said, Im 32 and still a massive fan, member of the fan club but unfortunately have never got any meet and greet passes. 0 -
I can vaguely remember seeing the vid for 'Nothing Else Matters' on the Beatbox with Simon Young and Peter Collins. Wasnt until 1993 though when I really took notice of them. A cousin of mine had AJFA on tape and I was floored. At the time I was 12 so I wasnt thinking 'oh tinny bass etc' It just came across as epic, intricate and in your face.
I first seen em front row at the Point in '99. Ill never forget that night because here they were in front of me finally! Have seen em 4 times in total which Im disgusted with but finances havent permitted me to catch them abroad as much as Id like.
I dont listen to Metallica each and every day but what I really love is their sense of humour. 'Some Kind Of Monster' is fantastic, make no mistake folks your favourite band go through a soap opera too, they just havent been brave enough to document it!
I could go on and on but talking about my Metallica fascination is better over a pint with 'Master Of Puppets' on in the background!0 -
First time I heard Metallica was when I was around 11/12. My older brother had all their records (to date at the time), and I remember asking him "Who are Metallica?" (He was a huge fan)
He handed me the MoP album and I was instantly amazed just by the artwork. Later that day I sat down, alone, and listened to the album. I had never heard any heavy metal or anything like that at all. I was literally blown away. What better song than "Battery". I was hooked from then. It was probably one of the best things that's happened to me! :L
I couldn't get enough. I thought it was ****ing awesome. Which is why today Metallica are my favourite band of the last 6/7 years.
I only saw them for the first time this year in Marlay Park. I couldn't go before because I was too young/no adult would go with me
Fave album is Ride, altho Mop and Justice are tied for second fave
I only liked a few songs on Load. I myself am not giant on the new Metallica (altho DM is great)
AFAIK the bass wasn't put onto the Justice album, if that's what you're reffering to as the production? AFAIK they saw Newsted as the new guy and weren't quite ready to come to terms with the fact that the great Cliff was gone
But yeah I worship the guys, altho I listen to a lot of other metal/music. Metallica are still my fave/best and no one comes close
Fave song? Creeping Death.0 -
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