Though I Am Not A Huge Fan Of Metallica

[AnOceanPearl]

I thought this was an interesting read:

 

We're getting to a point where heavy metal is getting to be

no laughing matter in terms of genre diversity. Rather than act as

strangers to this trend, I feel it's important that we look back

to the past to understand the impact that a band many happen to

love has had on the state of current metal. That band is Metallica.

 

You look back on their discography and you instantly start to

know where their seminal albums began to influence the music of

the new generation of metal bands. ...And Justice for All broke all the

rules up to that point by focusing on a hybrid of progressive rock

and the style of brutal (in a good way!) thrash that we all saw

so brilliantly executed on their first three albums. And they can

do so much more with their sound. As their riffs became catchier,

I was still continually blown away by their visceral power.

 

A oft-repeated case that many older metalheads make is that they were at

full strength with Dave Mustaine in tow, prior to his leaving due to his

commitments to his new band Megadeth. This is an utter fallacy, and

what a misguided one at that. Mustaine was only with the group briefly, and

I'm not sure where people get off on making remarks like that. Their line of

thinking is bizarre, since Mustaine did not contribute to Metallica's method

of brilliance that was eventually seen on ...And Justice for All.

 

You see, the core of Metallica is Hetfield and Ulrich. Those two geniuses

wouldn't allow a drunkard like Mustaine to bring the group down. They

get that success comes from good chemistry, and they never got

this from working with Mustaine. But I digress. Most bands get inspired

from the work of Metallica much more often than from Megadeth, but in

any case, both bands have a great old-school thrash sound. This

other band though has nothing on Metallica though, and ask any "metal"

guy on the street and they'll tell you the same thing. That's that.

 

I want to get back to my original point. The diversity in modern metal is

just a byproduct of Metallica's mainstream success with The Black Album.

Wanna know something else? Their work with Bob Rock got them to

tell the world that they were a new voice for metal, for a new generation.

You don't truly know the impact that they had until you simply see just

how songs like "The Unforgiven" had an impact on contemporary metal, and

I'm guessing on the entire scene as a whole. And through it all, they kept that

feeling of domination over the world they control, rather than subserviance.

 

Gotta take a minute to understand? Bob Rock did not destroy them, nor

make them. He enhanced them. By producing their album,

you truly get a feel for their accessibility. Bob Rock made the band

understand that his methods of production led to instant radio success.

 

Never have I seen so many people badmouth such a brilliant band. I'm

gonna have to voice my displeasure at seeing so many "metalheads"

give these legends a thumbs-down simply because Metallica gave

you a more focused version of their traditional sound. I give them a thumbs

up for not conceding to the conceited demands of aging metalheads.

 

Never give Metallica the benefit of the doubt either. That's simply

gonna make you come across as patronizing. This band worked hard to

let themselves go off in newer, more creative directions that you see today.

You see the value of their work in modern day bands like Disturbed and

Down, who emphasize the degree of raw brutality that Metallica unleashed.

 

Never fool yourselves into believing that Metallica has gotten soft, or I'm

gonna have to smash your face in. Seriously. They have not even begun to

run themselves into the ground. St. Anger, for instance, ranks up there

around second or third place in their all-time best albums. I mean it.

And in my honest opinion, I would choose their post-80's albums to take to the

desert, were I ever to be stranded there. But in conclusion, I really think that

you guys should read the first word in every line of this post consecutively from the beginning.

[Computer]

First of all, this statement is just flat out, fucking wrong :

"You see, the core of Metallica is Hetfield and Ulrich. Those two geniuses

wouldn't allow a drunkard like Mustaine to bring the group down. They

get that success comes from good chemistry, and they never got

this from working with Mustaine. But I digress. Most bands get inspired

from the work of Metallica much more often than from Megadeth, but in

any case, both bands have a great old-school thrash sound. This

other band though has nothing on Metallica though, and ask any "metal"

guy on the street and they'll tell you the same thing. That's that. "

 

Ask any true metal head, not just some guy on the street, and I bet he'd say he prefers megadeth. The only songs most people have ever heard from megadeth are peace sells or symphony of destruction. Most people don't know much about megadeth, but everyone knows metallica.

 

Metallica has only acted as a minor influence to "good" metal bands. Mastodon for example has used them as an influence, but many other bands are probably a much larger influence.

 

Secondly, this guy thinks that St.Anger is in their top 3 best albums, which is enough to just discredit this article completely.

 

 

I like Metallica, they're just too... I don't know, pop-ish when it comes to metal for me (I'm referring to the post load days).

Edited November 12, 2009 by Computer

[bishopx]

I do like Metallica... but this guy is a dumbass

 

Megadeth and Mustaine kick ass... And St. Anger...good stuff, but no where near the 3rd best

[sodamntired]

reallly don't like Metallica myself.

tried to watch the Documentary

Pass

Lars Ulrich made it illegal to download mp3s.

Metallica brings images of good ol' boys driving their trucks, smoking cigarettes, hanging out in the school parking lot.

major pass.

[here is no why]

that whole statement lost all credibility when i read that St Anger is one of their best albums...

 

which is laughable. one of the worst things i've ever listened to.

[Audio of Being]

Bob Rock ruined them.

[bishopx]

Dan-O, I won't say he ruined them, but he certainly took a lot of what made me listen to them in the first place out of the music.

 

Stephen, I didn't hate St. Anger, but I sure as hell was disappointed with it.

[here is no why]

you know, i tried to apprieciate St. Anger, i really did... just couldn't get into it. Lars is always so high in the mix, especially on that album. Though, i haven't been a fan of the band really for a long time, since my highschool days. the newest one had some balls to it. Their first 4 albums are where it's at, I love "...and justice" even if there is no bass in the mix.

[Audio of Being]

As Alice In Chains said "Friends Don't Let Friends... Get Friends Haircuts"

Edited November 13, 2009 by Audio of Being

[Devil On Rollerskates]

you know, i tried to apprieciate St. Anger, i really did... just couldn't get into it. Lars is always so high in the mix, especially on that album. Though, i haven't been a fan of the band really for a long time, since my highschool days. the newest one had some balls to it. Their first 4 albums are where it's at, I love "...and justice" even if there is no bass in the mix.

 

I agree Death Magnetic is a step in the right direction. Someone really needs to remaster And Justice..., give it more bass, it's practically criminal that such a great album has such a flaw.

[eclipse]

I think some of you missed the main point of the article....

[Devil On Rollerskates]

I think some of you missed the main point of the article....

 

Haha, yeah I actually just got around to doing what the last line said ;) .

[borntohula]

that's a lot of work for very little pay-off. had the post been well written AND rick rolled me, then that's another story.

Edited November 16, 2009 by borntohula

[Audio of Being]

I think I missed what Metallica was going for in 1996 with Load.