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Please quote a source. I find it really hard to believe that Metallica has moved that much product in the last 14 years... or that even the Beatles catalog sales in the last 14 years is number one. In fact, I'd say Micheal Jackson's Catalog sales have trounced both when he died and nearly every album reentered the charts. Mission Metallica Video number 1 (it's now on YouTube) Both, actually.

We currently have an Evolution Stage 6 Cobra that's wired with a nitrous purge (and LED) to the snakes mouth in its grille... Straight badass, that...

A few things right off the top of my head (Just because I'm not really interested enough to dissect another series of posts to say basically the same thing) 1) I will amend my Beetles statement to reflect that, in the last 14 years MetallicA is second to only the Beetles in CATALOG sales. 2) I'm well aware of Thin Lizzys influence on MetallicA. What I meant was that's what sets/set them apart in the modern/metal scene. 3) Karma must not be too much of a bitch (I personally believe Karma is a bull$h! myth, but whatever) since they're selling BETTER THAN EVER. 4) Mastodon sucks (IMO) because of the singers weak-ass vocals. 5) I understand the issue perfectly (in regards to the misunderstanding comments) This is just another outlet for self-righteous former fans to air their grievances and take a crap on one of the best and most legendary musical acts to ever exist. It's nothing personal. Just as I get tired of hearing the lame anti-GM speal, I get tired of hearing "what's wrong with MetallicA" (Although I will admit that I LOVE the fact they're a self serving lot which has pissed off countless people) But hey, like I said in my original post, good riddance.

Really dude? First off, MetallicA sold 490,000 copies of Death Magnetic in THREE DAYS using your 'out-of-touch' business sense. Secondly, do you REALLY think most people would look at a new MetallicA CD and say: "Oh, I feel better about buying this because it's padding James Hetfield and Lars Ulrichs pockets." YEAH RIGHT! This isn't some wook haven like Radiohead... It's a bad that most 'common' people loathe.... Neither do I, and that's why I didn't say I did. Again, many bands have come out in support of Lars stance against file sharing/Napster. 1) That's completely subjective.... 2) I'll agree that, while it's an excellent album, it's too refined and over thought And 3) But who can blame them?!?! GOD FORBID THEY NOT TRY TO MAKE AN ALBUM THAT DOESN'T APPEAL TO PISSED OFF FANS. *rolleyes* Toyota might not be everyone's tastes, but arguing that they're irrelevant is ridiculous... In fact, they're the company that set the standard for eveyone in the modern era (sound familiar?) What record industry? Oh, and tell that 'irrelevant' speech to the tons of bands that want to open fo them and the tons of festivals that want to book them to headline. Again... Subjective. (And yes, that band is long gone because Cliff is dead) 1) You have to admit, the signature is freakin' hilarious 2) The album is PAINFUL for me to listen too 3) And the reason is because Lou Reed suck ass. (which, BTW since this was a Lou Reed project that MetallicA participated in, I'm pretty sure Reed wrote those lines) 4) THAT SAID, I understand why the band did it... The album actually is morbidly haunting (if you pretend an talented vocalist is actually reciting Reed's lines) and GEE GOLLY, isn't it just nice to see a big band THINKING OUTSIDE OF THE BOX these days instead of being a $h!ty pop sensation or one of those annoying 'indie' abominations that everyone *thinks* is so innovative? AJFA is a masterpiece (my favorite album) and has inspired MANY metal bands. TBA was an excellent album (although probably one of my least favorite) and still serves as a MONUMENTAL success. Load and ReLoad possess some of the darkest (and best) lyrics I've ever heard, capitalize on MetallicAs UNMATCHED ability to set atmosphere and tone and, unlike ANY other record I've ever heard, feature unique flavors and sounds on almost every one of their songs. And St. Anger would've been a raging success had it been put out by a run of the mill metal band. I LOVE the raw style of St. Anger. See, that's the cool thing about MetallicA (and it's very unique) virtually ALL of their albums have a different vibe and different influences. Again, why is this diversity a bad thing? You HONESTLY can't tell the "MetallicA sound" 5 seconds into a song... I remember hearing AJFA for the first time (I had only heard TBA and the Loads up to that point) I INSTANTLY knew that guitar sound was MetallicA. Hetfield's riffing is unique enough in its own right to set them apart. That's not even counting the raspy vocals HE pioneered (that EVERY metal singer tries to hit now) or their classic guitar harmony. Mastodon's fans aren't anything like MetallicA fans (especially the 'betrayed' lot) .... and Mastodon sucks regardless. (Sorry, couldn't resist) You can't listen to Death Magnetic and hear those early records? What it boils down to is EVERYONE seems to have an issue with MetallicA... And the band is cool with that. James has OPENLY said "If you don't like what we do, don't buy our $h!." They're be plenty of hardcore fans (like me) to always support the band. Tried to split that up into multiple posts, but the board combined it.

Indeed he did say those words... However, this piece is blown way out of context on quotes he made for the Rolling Stone spread. That's exactly what this article is implying.... And, if it isn't fact, why even talk $h! and why fix what ain't broke? MetallicA recently ended their record deal, and Lars keeps saying they'll do something revolutionary for the next release. I'd probably bit my tongue before I started making gross misjudgments about how 'those old codgers are just outdated' Oh give me a break! The friggin' band BROKE UP right after the Napster case and didn't even exist during much of the time you're talking about. St. Anger dropped in 2003 and LiveMet launched in 2004... *weak argument* Once again... MetallicA is and always has been a live/bootleg band first and foremost (to their hardcore fans). How is this NOT catering DIRECTLY to their core fanbase again? Again I ask: WHY? iTunes is doing a fine job selling their music for them... Why finance the overhead to compete with that? People who don't have ACCESS to a Wal-Mart (i.e. MetallicA's HUGE international fanbase... The fact that they're charging (and apparently getting) $18 per CD is a TESTAMENT to the band's (Lars) money making ability. Firstly: who cares what other bands are doing? You do realize WHO we're talking about right? This is METALLICA... One of the most popular and best selling acts of all-time (Second ONLY to the --wretched-- Beatles in sales) They don't NEED to pay attention to what other bands are doing. They could make a damn country album and it's sell like hotcakes... They have a DEDICATED fanbase that buys pretty much anything they do. Secondly: Reference the end of their record deal and their remarks again. You mean, kinda like St. Anger which included a DVD and LiveMet access.... Or Coffin Magnetic which included a ton of stuff as well? Again.... See above. And again, how is making a ton of markup on CDs bad business again? That's the root of EVERY one of these conversations (countless) that I've had... "MetallicA was greedy...." MetallicA sucks..." "MetallicA lost..." YES, MetallicA was VERY greedy. I'm a diehard fan, but I could've never dealt with the jackasses I saw in Some Kind of Monster. HOWEVER, what's wrong is wrong.

First of all, this article (which is based on the band's latest Rolling Stone spread) is pure bull$h!... There is absolutely NO way MetallicA is feeling a cash crunch. If they were TRULY facing hard times, they wouldn't be FINANCING a festival with their own money, FINANCING a new 3D movie with their own money, and MAINTAINING a giant headquarters that employs many people in the heart of SanFran MetallicA has ALWAYS been a "live band" and have ALWAYS stated that they enjoy touring much more than recording.... Which I'm cool with because their live sh*t is SOOO much better than their studio stuff (They haven't played more than 3 Load/Reload/St. Anger songs in almost 7 years) O RLY? You think starting a whole website that's SOLELY devoted to SELLING flac files of EVERY live recording you do is being reactive instead of proactive? (www.livemetallica.com) Lars is a VERY smart business man (actually it's pretty scary how damn accurate his predictions are) and he certainly knows how to make money. Free file sharing is wrong then and it's wrong now.... There is absolutely NO reason why artists shouldn't be compensated for their work. And it's interesting to see the ever growing roster of bands that have come out in support of MetallicA's stance now that the record industry is on its knees. LMFAO. I think that's probably the stupidest thing I've heard all year. 2009's Death Magnetic set WORLDWIDE records in sales and success. And bear in mind 1) This is a record from a band which hadn't put out new material in 6 years. 2) This is a record from a band that PUBLICLY broke up and PUBLICLY acted like a bunch of spoiled jackasses. 3) This is a record from a heavy metal band that has been in the game 30 years (long enough for most of the demographic to have been born long after their initial success. And 4) this is a record that was released in the midst of a collapsing record industry and a global economic crisis. Saying you don't like/respect the band is one thing (and I get that) But saying they're not relevant is just ridiculous. And BTW, what's wrong with the Lou Reed album? (besides Lou Reed himself) It's funny how closed minded metal heads are... "Yeah man, F**k the world! We're different!" until somebody messys up their day and "sells out" or (god forbid) becomes a little diverse. Then it's the incessant bitching we've heard since RIDE THE LIGHTNING.. And if money is indeed tight (which I highly doubt) maybe thy should get off their asses and put out more than one record every 5-6 years. All that said, you guys can look for me this June at Orion Music and More (www.buyaticketf@#ker.com) when I cash in my $600 MetClub VIP tickets for the experience of a lifetime!

ZZZzzzzzz Wake me up when it's over GM.... What happened to the "MASSIVE PRODUCT ONSLAUGHT!!!" (insert flashing lights here)

What's sad is, I like that Legacy better than pretty much ANYTHING GM has put out in the past couple of years.

Simply terrible....

Awesome, man!

One word: POLITICS

My point was, you can try and sell any spectacular platform or performance car you want. But if it's wrapped in a turd, it's not going to sell in the numbers GM wants. And while I'm the first one to call both of those cars a success, there's no doubt that their appeal could've been MUCH more broad.

Just like the GTO and G8 were the start of a new Pontiac dynasty?

Re-visiting these concepts after the 'new' has worn off creates the same feelings for me as the day I first saw them (except more extreme). 1) First and foremost, the 130 is an abomination that needs to be taken out behind the barn and shot... I admire the incorporation of Chevelle-esque side sculpting, but that detail does not rescue a design that is a terrible mix of typical GM bland and typical GM imitation. 2) By in large, BOTH of these concepts look horribly dated all the way down to the ripped off Corvette emblems. Had these debuted about 4-5 years ago, they'd be show stoppers. But now, not so much. The Chevrolet design face (which has a lot of potential) has been distilled into one of the most generic Walmart quality faces ever put on a car. Even the emblems are terrible. that VERY emblem (for the most part) debuted ALMOST A DECADE AGO on the Corvette; and even then it was a TERRIBLE take on years of excellent Chevrolet cross flag emblems. It's not all bad tho... 1) The more I look at the 140, the more I love it and the more I could CERTAINLY see myself buying one for a daily driver (and that's coming from a 20-something who owns 3 RWD pony cars. 2) The design actually has a sense of aggression, or dare I say, EXCITEMENT. (something that is BADLY needed at GM right now) The fact that it is a little bland on detailing actually aids the design because we've come to expect bland FWD appliances as "something to get excited about" now. Unfortunately, that is NOT a double standard for RWD cars and it adds icing to the cake of the 130s FAIL. 3) I did like it better as a Pontiac.... Naturally, because it was even MORE aggressive and didn't have the "I'm everyone's safe, responsible friend" Chevrolet face. I'd love to see the 140 come to production... And I'd love to see a RWD alpha coupe slotted below the Camaro (along with an Alpha sedan) but it certainly shouldn't be the 130... At least, if they actually want to sell any.

I'd still love to hear the whole story someday.

This car gets the grade of: MEH...

130R = terrible.

FANTASTIC CD!!!!! Man, I miss old Mudvayne. I saw them with MetallicA in '03 and although they had stripped the make up by then, they were still SUPER intense! One of the best sets I've ever seen. "Internal Primates Forever", "Death Blooms" and "Cradle" are probably three of my favorite songs of all time.

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Not to take a crap on the thread or anything, but... The small town I'm from (you know -- used to be a nice mill town. Now full of dumbass methed-up retarded rednecks) just had a horrible incident related to tailgating. A couple of well respected elders were driving down a 5 lane highway and we're apparently inadvertently 'holding up' a dumb redneck (remember, this is a 5 lane, the guy could've just gone around) So he decides to RAM their car and the 80+ year old couple loses control and flips. The female passenger was thrown from the vehicle and died 2 days later. The male driver is in critical condition. I went to school with their grand kids and the couple themselves were at one time clients of mine at one of my jobs. I know one thing, if someone did that to my parents or grandparents, I'd be f***** them up real good the first chance I got. I don't give a damn if it means prison time or not.

That's BS. People are so dumb.

I'd vote for a 'classy' blue tarp there instead.

LMFAO!!! Classic!