Sheesh! I just don't understand Metallica bashers. First you say that they "sold out", because they did something artistically different with more obvious vocal melodies and style variations, now that they're going back to their roots you say that they're just "rehashing" old stuff?... Isn't that a double standard? Why chastise artists anyway? It doesn't make sense to me.
And some of you won't listen to the old stuff because you don't like the new stuff? How does that make sense? Carlota just played "Lick it Up" by Kiss on her radio show- which is a song I don't like at all, but it certainly doesn't make me hate KISS. It doesn't affect the way Detroit Rock City sounds (which I love).
And why hate Metallica for standing up against illegal downloads? They felt like they were just defending themselves against people stealing from them. They might have gone about it wrong and made an emotional decision instead of calculating how "un-cool" would make them look, but it's no reason to hate their Music. Lars is decent guy. My Dad worked for him on tour, and Lars was one of the nicest, down to earth musicians that he's ever worked for. He may not have done a "cool" thing, but screw "cool" that doesn't even matter.
But I guess the haters will hate.... sigh...
