So here's the thing, I do not "hate" Metallica. I do not hate Rick Springfield. I do not hate Snoop Dog. Seems like a bit of an overreaction to a band, for me.

Back in the early 80's, Metallica was it. They were the only real Metal band that was not "selling out" to high hair and lipstick. They put out some GREAT music. In fact, I even like a song or two from Black. The majority of their music today is really self-indulgent and kind of just a re-hash of all they have done over the years. They are not what they were, I agree.

I really could not care less about their haircuts. I know our beloved JD is concerned about aesthetics and I understand that. I really prefer to listen to the music first. While a "look" is important, I like to take the music for what it is and go from there. In the case of Metallica, they are great musicians and they have some wonderful material. They have a strong, loyal following, just as Priest has. I do not mean to suggest they are anything close to our boys but they are not "crap". They are not "sell outs". They have just reached a point where they are writing music that does not appeal to as large a group as they did twenty years ago. (Hmmm...can anyone say 'Nostradamus'???)

I have done some old Metallica covers. They have some timeless songs. I do not see myself buying their newest album or really anything after the Black album but I do not agree that they "suck".

Here is our version of Whiplash. I think that is one of those songs that is always worth "cranking up"......!!

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And that is just fine with me, my friend. I have no problem with your opinion. It is yours and you are entitled. I will continue to enjoy some of their old music and you can hate them. HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Honestly, it is not that big of a deal. I am not a die-hard Metallica fan. I like some of their stuff. Mostly their old music from the albums you mentioned prior to 'Justice. There is a song or two I like from the Black album but, by and large, I do not care for their stuff these days. As far as their "look"...well, it does not bother me at all. I mean, take a close look at ME!! HA!!!!!!!!!!!! One of the nurses at my doctor's office was listening to Raw Steel one day while I was there and she said, "You would never know it to look at you that you do this kind of music..."  SO true!

		J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
		I have to "respectfully dis-agree" with you and Head Banger here Freeze...as yes I do condem Metallica's "image" as it "suks"..... ...but most importantly...I in my personal opinion "hate" Metallica's "MUSIC".  If you guys like Metallica's "music" after 'And Justice For All"(1988) then I am not bashing you guys persnally at all,but it is the "MUSIC" first that I can't take after the album "And Justice For All".   I don't think that thier music from "The Black Album" reflects anything from the 1980's,for me its way to "watered down" and un-like And Justice...and of course before that album. The Black Album,Load,Re-Load,St.Anger and Death Magnetic ...all 5 album's music is what I am trashing here...thier 'image" is the "ICING ON THE CAKE" for me. Again,if you guys like some of thier music after the album "And Justice..."..then I am not saying that you guys suck(lol!)...but I just wanted to make it clear that I am bashing Metallica's music first,thats why I hate this band. To me,they created a "cult" following in making the albums "Kill 'Em All"........"Ride The Lightning"......."Master Of Puppets".....and ...eh...even .."And Justice For All".....all 4 albums they summoned a cult classic metal following .... ...and then with the "Black Album"...they waded up thier long time fans who crave this Metallica sound and threw them in the garbage and said "Metal is over guys...get over it". Lars actually said this on MTV. That is why I hate this band,and as I've mentioned above...thier "image" is the real icing on the cake.   They had a metal image when they wrote killer metal albums,and they have a non-metal image now they do not write killer metal albums. Just like Priest with "Turbo"...they did not have a killer metal image with Turbo. But I understand what your saying here Freeze,just wanted to make clear why I hate them.  Music first.      Deep Freeze wrote: So here's the thing, I do not "hate" Metallica. I do not hate Rick Springfield. I do not hate Snoop Dog. Seems like a bit of an overreaction to a band, for me. Back in the early 80's, Metallica was it. They were the only real Metal band that was not "selling out" to high hair and lipstick. They put out some GREAT music. In fact, I even like a song or two from Black. The majority of their music today is really self-indulgent and kind of just a re-hash of all they have done over the years. They are not what they were, I agree. I really could not care less about their haircuts. I know our beloved JD is concerned about aesthetics and I understand that. I really prefer to listen to the music first. While a "look" is important, I like to take the music for what it is and go from there. In the case of Metallica, they are great musicians and they have some wonderful material. They have a strong, loyal following, just as Priest has. I do not mean to suggest they are anything close to our boys but they are not "crap". They are not "sell outs". They have just reached a point where they are writing music that does not appeal to as large a group as they did twenty years ago. (Hmmm...can anyone say 'Nostradamus'???) I have done some old Metallica covers. They have some timeless songs. I do not see myself buying their newest album or really anything after the Black album but I do not agree that they "suck". Here is our version of Whiplash. I think that is one of those songs that is always worth "cranking up"......!! http://www.acidplanet.com/components/embedfile.asp?asset=1228284&T=5459 Edited at: Friday, May 01, 2009 9:28:44 AM

So here's the thing, I do not "hate" Metallica. I do not hate Rick Springfield. I do not hate Snoop Dog. Seems like a bit of an overreaction to a band, for me.

Back in the early 80's, Metallica was it. They were the only real Metal band that was not "selling out" to high hair and lipstick. They put out some GREAT music. In fact, I even like a song or two from Black. The majority of their music today is really self-indulgent and kind of just a re-hash of all they have done over the years. They are not what they were, I agree.

I really could not care less about their haircuts. I know our beloved JD is concerned about aesthetics and I understand that. I really prefer to listen to the music first. While a "look" is important, I like to take the music for what it is and go from there. In the case of Metallica, they are great musicians and they have some wonderful material. They have a strong, loyal following, just as Priest has. I do not mean to suggest they are anything close to our boys but they are not "crap". They are not "sell outs". They have just reached a point where they are writing music that does not appeal to as large a group as they did twenty years ago. (Hmmm...can anyone say 'Nostradamus'???)

I have done some old Metallica covers. They have some timeless songs. I do not see myself buying their newest album or really anything after the Black album but I do not agree that they "suck".

Here is our version of Whiplash. I think that is one of those songs that is always worth "cranking up"......!!

http://www.acidplanet.com/components/embedfile.asp?asset=1228284&T=5459