The Official End To Metallica

[sadaist]

Had to return some Billabong shirts I received for Christmas so I wanted to see what I might trade them in for. Went to their website and apparently they've teamed with Metallica to make board shorts. Not much else I can say. See for yourself.

It's #4 under the main ad pic.

http://us.billabong.com/

[sadaist]

Anyone remember the days when they refused to make a music video for MTV because they viewed that as selling out? They finally caved in with "One".

[ace diamond]

Originally posted by sadaist
Anyone remember the days when they refused to make a music video for MTV because they viewed that as selling out? They finally caved in with "One".

yeah, that is why the "...AND JUSTICE FOR ALL" record was the last Metallica record i ever bought. I have not purchased a metallica record since 1989. first 4 album,still have 'em on vinyl.

My copy of "KILL 'EM ALL" is a first pressing,megaforce record original issue 1983. Not the neutered re-issue from elektra records.

[Coyote]

Fucked up.

[ace diamond]

Originally posted by sadaist
Anyone remember the days when they refused to make a music video for MTV because they viewed that as selling out? They finally caved in with "One".

yeah, that is why the "...AND JUSTICE FOR ALL" record was the last Metallica record i ever bought. I have not purchased a metallica record since 1989. first 4 album,still have 'em on vinyl.

My copy of "KILL 'EM ALL" is a first pressing,megaforce record original issue 1983. Not the neutered re-issue from elektra records.

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Originally posted by sadaist
Anyone remember the days when they refused to make a music video for MTV because they viewed that as selling out? They finally caved in with "One".

And arguably, if it wasn't for that video, they may have never been as big as they've been since then....

[Diamondjimi]

Originally posted by ace diamond
yeah, that is why the "...AND JUSTICE FOR ALL" record was the last Metallica record i ever bought. I have not purchased a metallica record since 1989. first 4 album,still have 'em on vinyl.

Yup ,same here.

[twonabomber]

oh, the horror. board shorts? it's almost as bad as when they cut their hair.

[Terry]

Watching Some Kinda Monster was just depressing.

Here was a band that initally got noticed by gigging and word-of-mouth, and built up a very big following with pretty much zero airplay and no MTV.

18 or so years later, it's basically three businessmen who need Pro-Tools and career coaches to make music. I mean, there was no organic flow to any of the songs in the documentary; it's just Bob Rock and the band doing a bit of cut-and-paste with a bunch of uninspired riffs. Shit, even Jason Newstead...the one guy in the band who basically walked into a successful group in the late 1980s, decides to bail because he thinks Metallicas current MO is bullshit.

Sure, it's big money and understandable on one level, but why shouldn't Metallica stamp their logo on a bunch of merchandise? Their music is little but product these days, anyway.

[78/84 guy]

How the MIGHTY have fallen !!!!

[MERRYKISSMASS2U]

God bless Dave Mustaine.

[binnie]

Still a kick ass band, IMO. And they'll take anyone live. Anyone.

It's a shame that music fans can't embrace bands when they become succesful. Wouldn't it be sadder if Lars and James were exactly the same guys they were in 1985? Still playing straight E chords and churning out the same record every two years.

Yeah, some of their musical experiments haven't been to everyone's taste; and yes, their best albums are behind them, but what other band in their mid-40s makes albums as strong as those from 20 years ago (Rush and Maiden are the only two who spring to mind).

Point is, don't rag on someone for being succesful. You don't like their music for the past 15-20 years, don't listen to it.

As far as being greedy goes, other bands do far more IMO: Metallica has not issued a "remastered" version of their back catalogue with bonus tracks (hello Iron Maiden, how many reissues now?)); and they don't issue three versions of the same album ('special' edition 'tour' edition) like so many more 'credible' bands do.

[Steve Savicki]

Sounds like justice for all may be coming.

[WACF]

Originally posted by binnie
Still a kick ass band, IMO. And they'll take anyone live. Anyone.

It's a shame that music fans can't embrace bands when they become succesful. Wouldn't it be sadder if Lars and James were exactly the same guys they were in 1985? Still playing straight E chords and churning out the same record every two years.

Yeah, some of their musical experiments haven't been to everyone's taste; and yes, their best albums are behind them, but what other band in their mid-40s makes albums as strong as those from 20 years ago (Rush and Maiden are the only two who spring to mind).

Point is, don't rag on someone for being succesful. You don't like their music for the past 15-20 years, don't listen to it.

As far as being greedy goes, other bands do far more IMO: Metallica has not issued a "remastered" version of their back catalogue with bonus tracks (hello Iron Maiden, how many reissues now?)); and they don't issue three versions of the same album ('special' edition 'tour' edition) like so many more 'credible' bands do.

Well put...

I will not fault Metallica for wanting to try something different...either you like it or you do not...what do they owe you?

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Originally posted by Terry
Watching Some Kinda Monster was just depressing.

Here was a band that initally got noticed by gigging and word-of-mouth, and built up a very big following with pretty much zero airplay and no MTV.

18 or so years later, it's basically three businessmen who need Pro-Tools and career coaches to make music. I mean, there was no organic flow to any of the songs in the documentary; it's just Bob Rock and the band doing a bit of cut-and-paste with a bunch of uninspired riffs. Shit, even Jason Newstead...the one guy in the band who basically walked into a successful group in the late 1980s, decides to bail because he thinks Metallicas current MO is bullshit.

Sure, it's big money and understandable on one level, but why shouldn't Metallica stamp their logo on a bunch of merchandise? Their music is little but product these days, anyway.

Well said Sir, watching the egofest between Hetfield and Ulrich was was so disheartening. Metallica was absolutely fierce between the mid-80's to early '90's.... Now, like you said, they've got to have shrinks talk about their problems....