I'm in trouble with Metallica

[Carlota69]

Originally Posted by HC_Chief

Growth and Progress? lol, growth and progress of what? Their checkbooks? Their music has been progressively weaker and tamer since And Justice For All. Lars' drumming has become even lazier since that release (never thought it was possible).

On top of that, they're a bunch of douchebag dickheads. I know it is trite and cliche to call a band "sell out", but that's EXACTLY what they've been over the past decade or so: the poster children for sell outs.

Perhaps the new album IS a return to their roots? Perhaps they finally realized they are widely despised by much of the fanbase that used to like them? IMO, f*#$ them. I don't even listen to their old shit, let alone a "modernized" rehash. They were relevant for a short period, but denigrated and clung on way past their prim IMO.

You want to hear "progressive" or "growth" in the genre? Try the new Meshuggah. Hell, try ANY Meshuggah.

Boom tap hair bands who think they're tough shit (read: Metallica, Megadeath, et al) are dinosaurs.

So, do you think its a bad idea to get as many fans as possible? To sell as many records as possible so you can acheive the American Dream? Is it wrong to excel in your chosen profession?

And quite frankly, they have sold more albums since the release of the Black Album than anthing prior. So, where do you get the idea that they have lost a wide fan base? they've gained a wider fan base since Black.

As far as Messhuggah, I agree, they are great heavy band. they've been around for quite sometime. I used to play them on my Metal show. But they dont sell enough records, therefore at some point they will lose their record contract and will have to find other ways to make music. Bands can do it, Bad religion being one of them. But often times, they cant afford not to make music that appeals to the masses.

I find it funny, how we all want to make more of ourselves and suceed to highest degrees professionally and financially, but our favorite musical artist better not.