Posts for 'back in the day'

Yeah, back in the day!

Back in the day was great, but I think the best tracks are The Scorpion, and Kick the Chair

I think the only solo that actually shocked me was either on Jack Kennedy or "Shadow of Deth" *Psalm 23 Really sounded hardcore* AUXILIUM MEUM A DOMINO!!

The track that let me down the most would have been.. My Kingdom, I just didn't get the same vibe that I did from the other songs. Mice and Men kicked some ass and Back in the Day is probably my favourite track on there. Really kick ass songs for anybody who likes metal music.

Posted by cloudnine on 11/09/04 @ 11:35 PM Post subject: My Kill 'em All review

I kinda rediscovered this album recently, so I'll offer my thoughts track-by-track:

1) Hit the Lights

With what must amount to one of the most awesome intro riffs in history, this song prepares you for what's to come and is kind of an exhibit of Metallica's skill, with blistering solos and riffs that just kick your ass. Awesome, with some fun lyrics.

9/10

2) The Four Horsemen

One can see the birth of what we know today as Metallica in its infancy on this track. With a kickass intro that while simplistic, really gives the song a feel of galloping. There's enough awesome riffs here for an entire album's worth of today's shitty music. The interlude is quite gorgeous and comes as a contrast compared to most of the rest of the album, with an awesome solo over the slow riff. While some people say this song goes on too long, I find that this song is an example of the total loss of attention span people have today. Back in the day, people took their time with songs, allowing the riffs to come full circle by letting them play out. Probably the song of the album, right here.

10/10

3) Motorbreath

With some of Metallica's punk influence showing here, this three-minute ditty is a fun song about the fast-paced life. I can't help but like this song even though it's kinda lame - it's a guilty pleasure.

8.5/10

4) Jump in the Fire

A nice pump-up song, the intro riff kicks ass and I can't help but love the "Come On!" chorus, as juvenile as it may be. A shorter song, but awesome nonetheless. A kickass solo permeates the middle of the song, adding another layer of sweetness to the track, and a nice lead-out solo. Good stuff.

9/10

5) Anaesthesia (Pulling Teeth)

I can't really say I love this bass solo, because I don't play the instrument. However, it's quite remarkable what Cliff did with a couple of effects that make you think you're listening to a guitar solo. Interesting, but it's a skipper for me.

7/10

6) Whiplash

While possibly containing the lamest lyric Metallica has ever written, even though I still love to hear it ("we'll never stop, we'll never quit 'cause we're Metallica!"), this song is a nice headbanger. Awesome solos throughout, and it's just a fun song in general.

8.5/10

7) Phantom Lord

While it's inherently geeky to be writing about some kind of "Phantom Lord", I still like this song. This one definitely brings the obsession with the word "leather" to the forefront. I really like the short interlude, similar to that of the Four Horsemen - gives us a little break from the thrashing, and is quite melodic - I wish it had lasted a bit longer, with another little solo ditty overtop of it. I can't help but like James' screech at the end, either.

8/10

No Remorse

The only track on the album that even approaches serious lyrics, this one has an AWESOME intro riff and delves into the lack of remorse one begins to develop for one's deeds after being sent to war. This would be the precursor to the trend of anti-war songs that continued with Disposable Heroes and One, but is obviously not even close to the standards those songs set. I love the chorus, and it hits home pretty hard considering the rest of the album's demeanor. You can hear the lack of mercy in James' lyrics when he sings "No Remorse, No Regret". Nice one, guys.

9.5/10

9) Seek and Destroy

The song everyone knows from this album and has become a staple in their live shows, Metallica brings us another fun "fight song" with a great chorus to get crowds pumped and chanting. While the lyrics are repetitive and silly, the riffs are downright infectious and get under your skin until you just GOTTA hear this song one more time.

9.5/10

10) Metal Militia

The album's final call-to-arms for metalheads, this one has the ridiculously insane fastpaced intro we all know. I don't love this song, it's a fun headbanging way to end the album, though. I like a couple of the riffs, but I think it's a weak point of the album.

7.5/10

To conclude, I think this album is pretty darn awesome. Yes, the lyrics are juvenile, bordering on ridiculous at times - and dammit, enough about leather! The production is pretty poor, but its to be expected with the situation of the time. I actually like the shoddy production of the album - I prefer these versions to the live ones, and I can't explain it other than it's just so...honest and no-bullshit.

Still, it's a monumental step in defining and shaping metal into the force it was in the 80s and early 90s. Even though it's not their best album, it's still incredibly fun to listen to and is a great headbanger all the way through!

my friend told me that he heard that james could play drums, is this true?
Yes this is very true. As i said before, ive seen and heard james play drums when he's duelling with lars on the san diego concert. He was tearing up the double bass. And in that song were Hetfield paid tribute to Waylon Jennings, he recorded the vocals, guitars, bass and the DRUMS! He also was the drummer of the spastic children (all metallica members swapping instruments round live back in the day). He's quite a good drummer

Posted by cloudnine on 12/07/04 @ 12:00 AM Post subject: Re: Joe Satriani

There's no doubt the guy is one talented mofo, but I never really jived with the solo guitar artist things. I've always thought that, 99% of the time, guitars sound better when they're a part of a larger sound. Which explains why, when my friend raved to me about Van Halen's Eruption back in the day and I listened to it, I wasn't all that impressed. =p

Posted by on 04/22/06 @ 11:50 AM Post subject:

wow thanks alot, this is a great album. Had it back in the day but lost it.

Holy wars (great song, great solos), A tout le monde, 1000 times goodbye, Tornado of souls (great solos), Youthanasia (DM sounds sooo fucking cool), Back in the day, Kick the chair, Of mice and men (TSHF kicks ass!) and Hangar 18 (song full of soloing!)

In constantly changing order:
1. Outlaw Torn - Metallica
2. A change of seasons - Dream Theater
3. Grow or pay - D-A-D
4. Learning to live - DT
5. To bid you farewell - Opeth
6. The Unnamed feeling - Met
7. Fixxxer - Met
8. Fade to black - Met
9. Golden way - D-A-D
10. This dying soul - DT
11. Beyond this life - DT
12. Trial of tears - DT
13. Achilles last stand - Led Zeppelin
14. Blackwater park - Opeth
15. One - Met
16. Comfortably numb - Pink Floyd
17. Parabola - Tool
18. Parabol - Tool
19. Ænema - Tool
20. Money - Pink Floyd
21. Time - Pink Floyd
22. Third eye - Tool
23. Lines in the sand - DT
24. The glass prison - DT
25. 6.00 - DT
26. Stairway to heaven - Led Zep
27. Since I've been loving you - Led Zep
28. The leper affinity - Opeth
29. Advent - Opeth
30. Closure - Opeth
31. Windowpane - Opeth
32. Hooker with a penis - Tool
33. Child in time - Deep Purple
34. Bleeding me - Met
35. The unforgiven - Met
36. Woman from Tokyo - DP
37. Lifting shadows off a dream - DT
38. The unforgiven II - Met
39. Voices - DT
40. Endless sacrifice - DT
41. Something good - D-A-D
42. A tout le monde - Megadeth
43. Holy wars - Megadeth
44. Promises - Megadeth
45. Back in the day - Megadeth
46. Truth be told - Megadeth
47. The spirit carries on - DT
48. Master of puppets - Met
49. Welcome home (sanitarium) - met
50. Whiskey in the jar - Thin Lizzy

Posted by on 04/19/06 @ 06:18 PM Post subject: News if you havent heard yet.....

Lars Ulrich has exclusively revealed to Kerrang! magazine that the band's new material has an "old-school" Metallica flavor.
The metal legends are currently working on the follow-up to 2003's "St. Anger" in their own studio at Metallica HQ in San Rafael, California.

"The last album was an unusual Metallica album in that no one brought ideas into the studio. Everything you hear on that album was given birth to in the studio," the drummer notes. "This time around we've each brought in ideas as we used to — as well as working on some jams we had from from two summers ago — and James and I are sorting through our CDs of riffs to put together stuff as we did back in the day.

"The new stuff is much more organic, more old school. It certainly doesn't feel like 'St. Anger' Part Two," Ulrich adds. "When we were rehearsing for our South African shows and started playing the 'St. Anger' stuff, it definitely felt very different to the rest of the set because of how the songs were put together. It was really important to make that record in the way we did because of the chaotic internal vibe at that time: 'St. Anger' was a statement, 55 minutes of brutality packed onto a CD, proving to ourselves that we still had the spark. 'St. Anger' was fun but we don't need to make that album again."

Ulrich says that the band have six or seven songs nearing completion, minus vocals and they are using producer Rick Rubin, famed for his work with Red Hot Chilli Peppers, System of a down and Slayer, for the first time. This collaboration marks the end of the quartet's 15-year relationship with producer Bob Rock, but Ulrich insists the split was drama free.

"We had a great time with Bob," he admits. "But it seemed that after 15 years it was time to try some different things and get a different perspective. As you get older you get set in your ways and get very fucking spoilt. It was important for as to not get stuck. Rick makes everything — he sees the big picture and has big ideas. It's working out great. We're excited hearing shit come together!"

Metallica's as-yet-untitled album is expected in early 2007.

metallica back in the day were against even making a video clip, but look at them now. im sure cliffs influence now would have been awesome, as the stuff he contributed with on the first three albums was genius (ie bass solo in orion, and intro into damage inc). who knows if albums like load and re-load would even exist today. i just cant imagine what things would be like if he were alive today. awesome i bet. RIP Cliff

Metallica's Lars Ulrich has exclusively revealed to Kerrang! magazine that the band's new material has an "old-school" Metallica flavor.

The metal legends are currently working on the follow-up to 2003's "St. Anger" in their own studio at Metallica HQ in San Rafael, California.

"The last album was an unusual Metallica album in that no one brought ideas into the studio. Everything you hear on that album was given birth to in the studio," the drummer notes. "This time around we've each brought in ideas as we used to -- as well as working on some jams we had from from two summers ago -- and James and I are sorting through our CDs of riffs to put together stuff as we did back in the day.

"The new stuff is much more organic, more old school. It certainly doesn't feel like 'St. Anger' Part Two," Ulrich adds. "When we were rehearsing for our South African shows and started playing the 'St. Anger' stuff, it definitely felt very different to the rest of the set because of how the songs were put together. It was really important to make that record in the way we did because of the chaotic internal vibe at that time: 'St. Anger' was a statement, 55 minutes of brutality packed onto a CD, proving to ourselves that we still had the spark. 'St. Anger' was fun but we don't need to make that album again."

Ulrich says that the band have six or seven songs nearing completion, minus vocals and they are using producer Rick Rubin, famed for his work with Red Hot Chili Peppers, System Of A Down and Slayer, for the first time. This collaboration marks the end of the quartet's 15-year relationship with producer Bob Rock, but Ulrich insists the split was drama free.

"We had a great time with Bob," he admits. "But it seemed that after 15 years it was time to try some different things and get a different perspective. As you get older you get set in your ways and get very fucking spoilt. It was important for as to not get stuck. Rick makes everything — he sees the big picture and has big ideas. It's working out great. We're excited hearing shit come together!"

Metallica's as-yet-untitled album is expected in early 2007.

Wow, just wow, old school shit, this just makes me look forward to it even more.

I have the edition of Sweden Rock mag where the mustaine interwiew is.
among other things, Dave said that Anthrax was metallica's best buds back in the day, until Lars fucked them over.
is this true, do you think?

I know Scott Ian from Anthrax is good mates with Metallica, and regularly goes hangs out with them on tour. When St. Anger came out, he was one of the people, like Jason, saying Metallica was back and going to rule the metal world again.

Don't know anything about Lars fucking them obver, but I can only tell you what I've read.

Look i know most people dont like it but there are some things posted in this thread that cannot stay uncommented. First of all someone said that Jay-z doesn't even knwo who MEtallica is. This i highly doubt just for the simple reasons that a) he made a record with lionkin park so he should know some stuff about rock(I know linkin Park and Metallica are not the same thong) b) he had a lawsuit along with metallica banning a dj's mix of both "BLAck Albums".
Another thing is that lots of people say that rappers rip off others because they cant come up with any own stuff. Also this is not true. Rappers do write lots of beats and tracks themselves but more of the "stolen" beats get famous because the public reacts better to tunes they allready know. As I suppose that you lot only know about famous raps this may create the impression that they steal everything they write. Also the fact that they take beats from other songs has something to do with the history of hip-hop. In the beginning a Hip-hop crew consited off three members or three different types of members. 1. The B-boy. Who is the break dacers who does all the dancing and moves. 2. The MC (Master of Ceremony) The MC is the one who does all the raps and usually the most famous one of the crew. 3. The DJ. The dj creates the Beat the other people break or rap to. He does this by taking records and scratching them or mixing them together as "samples". The fact that the "stealing" of material has always been a part of hip-hop culture shows why it happens so often by todays rappers. The main point however is that this did not happen for lack of imagination or creativity but for lack of recording equipment or and money. The early rappers in the bronx or compton could not afford to make theyre own beats so they had to take someone elses. This is why a good Crew usually doesnt use other peoplez beatz because they by now have tzhe means to create their own. People who do use someone elses beats usually suck anyway. However i will not let the creativity of rappers in generall be questioned. Finally i want to say: " whats wrong with stealing beats"??? Metallica have made a whole album with stolen material.

HOW DARE YOU SAY THAT METALLICA HAD A WHOLE ALBUM WITH STOLEN MATERIAL, KNOW THE FACTS BEFORE YOU POST. Metallica has permission to play those cover songs after all there not ripping them off, or stealing them, there showing their love for there influences on Garage Inc. Also it says, "all rights reserved" Metallica got that permission, also i dont think a rap "crew" is what it is maybe back in the day it was like that. Todays rap consists of a few members, sluts dancing in the background, a whole gang behind them bobbing there head and grabbing there balls, and no one to make the beats except a rapper rapping stupid lyrics about stupid shit like 20 inch rims, jewelry, cars, sneakers. This isn't talent, not at all.

Posted by on 04/04/06 @ 02:28 PM Post subject:

Metallica - too many to pick one .. ill say the live sht version of whiplash
Megadeth - damn tough one.. ill say back in the day, she-wolf, and a few others
Tool- anema, or lateralus
sevendust- peices, angels son
shinedown - 45, stranger inside, trade yourself in, begin again
avenged sevenfold - strength of the world, wicked end
coheed and cambria - junesong provision (demo)
pink floyd- comfrotably numb, wish you were here
motion city soundtrack - dont call it a comeback, capital H
mudvayne - silenced
panic at the disco - lying is the most fun a girl can have without taking her clothes off

... theres to many song i love by different bands.. these are the ones i can think of off the top of my head

Dave Mustaine... yeah.. I know, hes in the other band but u cant deny his writing ability on "Kill 'em All". Plus have u seen em live "back in the day"? He was awesome.. him and Cliff practically stole the show from James.. cause back then Jaymz just stood there and sing the songs, but it was Dave who would get the crowd goin.

Cheerz!!!

PS... the st. anger solos are comin... 4 DAYS

OFFTOPIC: what did you mean by st. anger solo's are coming?
Favorite member: Kirk
Favorite album :...And Justice for All
Favorite song: Dyers Eve

Posted by on 04/17/06 @ 05:19 AM Post subject:

For his work in Soundgarden, Cornell is one of my favourite vocalists of all time.
He's still a good vocalist, but absolute shit compared to back in the day imo

Posted by D-Man on 12/23/04 @ 01:35 AM Post subject: Re: I hate Megadeth

I don't know about that, remember what Dave said in light of Dimebag's death? (The whole "feud" thing being over)

Anyways, here's an interview I found with Dave...

Robert Pally: In 2002, you announced that you would disband Megadeth because of the injury of your arm. But now you didn't. How come?

Dave Mustaine: I did disband Megadeth!!

RP: For how long then?

Dave Mustaine: Where do you think I have been for the last 2 years?

RP: I don't know. You tell me?

Dave Mustaine: Wait a second. You just said that I did not disband Megadeth.

RP: No, I said that you announced that you would disband Megadeth.

Dave Mustaine: And I did. We broke up in March 2002. Right.

RP: What made you change your mind?

Dave Mustaine: I was going to do a Dave Mustaine record. And the publishing company said that I owed them another Megadeth record and I had to give that to them first.

RP: Is the new album a kind of a new start for Megadeth for you?

Dave Mustaine: I don't know. Have you heard it yet?

RP: Yes, I have. It's a kind of a progressive Metal album, at least to me.

Dave Mustaine: (Hmm) I don't know if its progressive Metal.

RP: Its definitely not a straight forward Metal album. Just think for example of the many breaks in the songs and the winding instrumental parts.

Dave Mustaine: I guess that's a matter of opinion for you. I even don't know what progressive Metal is. To me that's supposed to be like Dream Theater or something like that.

RP: In the Metal genre for me it sounds progressive. Of course one can discuss what is progressive or not.

Dave Mustaine: I don't wanna discuss what is progressive or not.

RP: To you where does the new album stand compared to the older ones?

Dave Mustaine: Guitar wise its similar to stuff around "Rust in Peace" and "Youthanasia". From the vocal point of you its close to stuff from "Cryptic writing" up to the present. I learned a lot when I did "Cryptic writing". Those 2 records contain my best vocal stuff. I used what I learned there on the new record. "The system has failed" is a bit of the old and a bit of the new. And I am pretty excited about all that.

RP: You said in the first place that you wanted to release a solo album and then you couldn't.

Dave Mustaine: Have a you heard the new record? That's it. That is what the Dave Mustaine record was going to be.

RP: So it would not sound any different?

Dave Mustaine: No, not at all. It would just say Dave Mustaine on it instead of Megadeth.

RP: I read the press sheet that "The system has failed" is a culmination of frustrating moments over the last 12 to 14 years. What was so frustrating then?

Dave Mustaine: I don't know from were that even came from. Somebody said that and that really pisses me off.

RP: So its not true then?

Dave Mustaine: I don't know what that means? "Culmination of frustrating moments". I never wrote that. I don't know where the hell that came from. I think what they maybe saying it could be about how the music was or some of the lyric and stuff like that. I don't understand that. Of course, I had a lot of frustrating moments

RP: Like everybody..

Dave Mustaine: If I had to put my frustrating moments onto one record it would be a triple live CD.

RP: When you write songs. What mood to you need to be in? Do you need frustrating moments (smiles)?

Dave Mustaine: No, that's what I am saying. I don't know where that came from. I can write songs in any mood. It depends on what I am doing and how I am feeling. More often than not I am feeling pretty good and I enjoy my life. I have a very, very, very, very cool life because the fans believe in me and they have been very loving to me.

RP: In what moment did you write then for example "Die Dead Enough"?

Dave Mustaine: I wrote that last summer in San Diego. I was asked to write a song for the movie "Tomb Raider II". I wrote that and then we turned it in. They liked the song and said here is the budget to record it. But it was not enough money. They only had $25000 to do it. You can not make a fucking song for a movie with this amount. You can't.

RP: Some people can but maybe on your level not.

Dave Mustaine: Well not for a movie, you can't. Not in America. You are maybe able to do it in Europe. You are maybe able to make a piece of shit song and get it in the movie. But if you are making a song that's supposed to stand up to the critics you need more. And who pays for the band? If I did it for free and just for the costs. Recording costs, studio costs and stuff like that. Then it could be done for $25,000. But then, what's the benefit for me going into the studio? And kicking my own ass to give somebody a song for free? It's a business!!

RP: From what years are the songs on "The System Has Failed"?

Dave Mustaine: The songs are from this year. The parts in the songs are made up of bits and pieces from 1990 to when I started to write the songs.

RP: Also in the press sheet it was written that you never got the chance to use these bits and pieces before. Why didn't use them earlier?

Dave Mustaine: Part of that is because whenever a record would be done it would be done. If you have a song its all written and you are working with another song and it needs one part. And that one part is in another song. You take a part out of a song. You got an entire song you sing is not used. Whenever I am in a dressing room or on stage I would always sound check because I don't practice. The only time I really practice is when I am playing. The only time I really write is when I am playing. If the only time when I am playing is when I am in the dressing room or on stage its probably a good idea for me to always be taping because it's the only chance I get when I write.

RP: Do you have a collection of riffs and stuff that use for songs then?

Dave Mustaine: Yes, exactly.

RP: Metal and Hardrock is very popular at the moment. Do you hear the influence of Megadeth in some of the current bands?

Dave Mustaine: I hear the influence of me in some of the new bands. Although it's kind of hard to say I hear Megadeth because the way I played in Metallica and the way I play in Megadeth is a little different but to me it sounds the same. And I hear that in a lot of guitar players.

RP: Can you name any guitar player?

Dave Mustaine: I don't know their names. I don't sit there and say: Hey, that sounds like me. Lets write down their name.

RP: Do you listen to current music and bands?

Dave Mustaine: Sometimes. But lately, I don't have so much time because I have been working a lot. Also for buying records. Actually, the last record I bought was something because I needed to check a word on it. It was an old Iron Maiden album Killers.

RP: What did you think about the Nu-Metal genre?

Dave Mustaine: In America? I am not familiar with it.

RP: For a couple of years to me the music is more about image then about music. People form bands to become famous. What was your reason to start music?

Dave Mustaine: I liked playing music and I liked the lifestyle that went along with it if you were in a band. Because it was kind of like you were in a gang. Every time you went into the other gang had to give up their girls. It was fun for me. After I got married that went away. It was really cool to experience traveling and meeting people, and playing in front of people around the world.

RP: What is the reason for you today to make music beside that you live off it?

Dave Mustaine: I still like it. You know it's not for the money. I am doing ok right now. If I got in trouble I would sell my house. I am wearing a t-shirt and a pair of blue jeans right now. I am not some stuck up rockstar.

RP: Together with bands like Exodus, Anthrax and Metallica you were kind of the forefathers of Metal and Nu-Metal. Did you ever think that this scene would get that big?

Dave Mustaine: I didn't know that it would become this big. And don't think anybody thought that it would become that big. Its almost a phenomenon.

RP: How is your relation to this band today?

Dave Mustaine: I saw Anthrax 2 days ago in Greece. We were hanging out in the hotel where I was doing my promotion. They had gone to do a festival. I haven't talked with the guys from Exodus for quite some time. And I haven't talked to the Metallica guys for a while either. I actually prefer that we don't talk about Metallica in this interview.

RP: OK

Dave Mustaine: Thanks, buddy

RP: Which is your favorite song on the new album?

Dave Mustaine: It depends on what kind of mood I am in. I like "Truth be Told". It's got some really heavy riff at the end and it reminds me a lot on "Five Magic's" from "Rust in Peace". And I also like "Die Dead Enough" because its one of the hookiest song on the record. There are a couple of other song that I melodically like "The Scorpion", "Something I am Not" and "Of Mice and Men". And there are the fall on / fall out Heavy Metal song "Back in the Day", "Blackmail the Universe" and "Kick the Chair". It really depends on what kind of song I wanna listen to. If I wanna listen to Metal, real Trash-Metal. I gotta make up my mind. Is it "Kick the Chair", is it "Back in the Day" or is it "Blackmail the Universe".

RP: How long did it take you to record the album?

Dave Mustaine: I think it took us 2 months to record the album but that's not really fair because it was over a 5 to 6 month span. The days we spent were probably 45 to 50 days.

RP: Were there a lot of first takes?

Dave Mustaine: No (smiles). Only a few. We really worked very hard on it. As much as I like to say my arm is 100% right now, it wasn't then.

RP: What are the doctors saying? You won't have any problems anymore?

Dave Mustaine: I am 100% healed.

RP: What did you do that healed that well?

Dave Mustaine: I prayed, I did physical therapy, I lifted weights, I took a bunch of vitamins and worked out a lot. And I rested.

RP: Will you be touring in Europe?

Dave Mustaine: Yes, I will be touring next summer, hopefully. Depending on how the public receives the album. If they want me to come over, I am coming over. If the record is successful how can I not come over?

RP: You have always been more successful in America then in Europe.

Dave Mustaine: Yes, to a degree. It's a shame.

It's so frigging windy here in Toronto, I want to shake my fist at the clouds if it wasn't going to make my hand cold. I used to live in Ottawa back in the day, and that was even WORSE. So I feel your pain.

Posted by Shadow_of_Oblivion on 05/10/06 @ 07:56 AM Post subject:

Pretty much all the regulars, but especialy all the Aussys (You all know who you are!) and:

KjeXXer - Mad dude, and a fellow Opeth fan

Dildo - Seriosly didnt think much of him back in the day, but man hes a cool dude, plus Muse fucking Rocks

AD - How can you not mention him!

Everyone else, seriosly there are WAY to many members to list, but your all cool in your own special way

Okay, was out today wearing a Slipknot shirt. I don't love Slipknot, I like em'. Least I did. Today, I was wearing my Slipknot shirt with a massive "People = Shit" on the back, and two 13/14 year old girls come up to me - FULL ON EMO'S, with Slipknot shirts on raving about how good they are and how much their music means to their lives. I was like "FUUUUUUUUUUUUCK THIS!" Since when was Slipknot emo? So fuck it - I am handing in my Slipknot badge. Fuck them, their music is emo shit with some heavy riffs, the emo's have claimed them and I no longer want to be a part of that. I will continue to wear my shirt, simply because People-Shit is to true.

This is fucking annoying me, the emo's are taking EVERYTHING! Everything is emotional now! Slipknot! Bad Religion, The Dead Kennedy's, SO MUCH GOOD SHIT HAS BEEN STOLEN! Fuuuuck! I would rather not listen to a band than be considered an emo - a metalheads worst enemy. And before anyone pipes up and hacks into me for this - fuck you, most will get what I mean. I am sick of emo's fucking stuff up!

Here is my list of shit that emo's have stolen:

-Tight Black Pants: WATCH ANY 80'S THRASH BAND! FUCK, WATCH METALLICA BACK IN THE DAY! TIGHT BLACK PANTS!
-Chuck Taylors (Converse All-Star's): Skater shoes, basketball shoes, fuck ANYTHING BUT EMO!
-Dyed Black Hair: Goth anyone?
-Any decent punk band from back in the day.
-Vans Checkers.
-Slipknot
-Other shit... Fuck I don't know, lots of stuff.

So in conclusion, fuck the emo trend, I am fucking over caring about it, and this is my last rant about it. Fuck Slipknot.

AND A WARNING. This will be regular. If I get 12 year old girls coming up to me crying about how much they love Children of LIKE Bodom, or how OMIGOSH hot! Hennka is - I'll be handing in my Hatecrew membership. I refuse to be associated with bands that wind up part of pop culture. Bar Green Day... And Sum 41... And The Offspring... But they didn't ask for it... No actually - fuck Green Day... Gaaaaa!

Posted by on 04/11/06 @ 07:51 PM Post subject:

I remember way back in the day when I was the king of rap battles in the games room.

Posted by on 04/13/06 @ 02:40 AM Post subject:

Well, they're basically Rob Zombie's tribute to the horror flicks from back in the day. Really uncanny, both of them.

Posted by on 04/03/06 @ 04:24 PM Post subject:

^^ Dude, that'll rock so much

"Johnny, this is what I used to listen to back in the day."

*hands son my cds*

"Awesome, dad!"

Most of you people are forgetting something. In the songwriting credits to KEA, there's more than just Mustaine. There's a ton of Ulrich and Hetfield. That's because they wrote most of the songs. Yes, mustaine had a lot to do with KEA, and KEA is by far, not their best album. Even the most popular riff off that album (Seek & Destroy) Was all James Hetfield. I think they straight up stole Mechanix, which is okay because Mechanix SUCKS. If you've never seen Megadeth live, it's about all Dave can do to sing and play at the same time (watch Rude Awakening if you don't believe me, he drools on himself by the end of Sweating Bullets) Megadeth's first 3 albums were pure CRAP. Countdown was completely awesome, not a bad song on it. Youthanasia was pretty good, then everything up to System has failed just plain sucks. And 20 years later in a nightclub in D.C. to be holding a sign that says "Fuck Lars" and saying, "What a coincidence, I wrote this next song about him" Then start something that i'm not. DAVE GO LISTEN TO RISK, OR THE WORLD NEEDS A HERO. He needs to get over himself, if he is the creator of all things heavy metal (I quote back in the day "Metal's king back then, and still is to this day") Then his band would be where Metallica is, and not with 3 people i've never heard of touring nightclubs. That reminds me, go read the lyrics to Psychotron, that's why Megadeth didn't get huge. By the way, I love Megadeth.

Posted by on 03/09/06 @ 04:45 PM Post subject: Escape from the Studio '06

Lets make this official, Metallica are officially doing a mini tour of in general Festivals, consisting so far of these show, but there is the possibility of more. Here is the official tour statement:

http://www.metallica.com/ivergence/image/EscapeStudio_06b.jpg

We had such a great time when we did this back in the day in '95, which was . . . eh, like we had planned for '06, a year dedicated to nothing but writing and recording . . . Oh well how the best laid plans can change. So when we were asked, we figured why not do it again!!! Escape from the studio once more and spend our summer vacation hanging out at the coolest live music festivals on the planet.

Here's what we have so far:

March 18th - Centurion, South Africa - Supersport Park
March 21st - Durban, South Africa - ABSA Stadium
March 25th - Cape Town, South Africa - Green Point Stadium

June 3 - Nurburgring, Germany - Rock Am Ring Festival
June 4 - Nurnberg, Germany - Rock Im Park Festival
June 6 - Berlin, Germany - Waldbuhne
June 8 - Arnhem, Holland - Gelredome
June 10 - Donington, England - Download Festival
June 11 - Dublin, Ireland - Download Festival
June 15 - Nickelsdorf, Austria - Novarock Festival
June 17 - Imola, Italy - Heineken Jammin Festival

August 12th - Tokyo, Japan - Summer Sonic Festival
August 13th - Osaka, Japan - Summer Sonic Festival

August 15th - Seoul, Seoul Olympic Main Stadium

Tickets on sale in early April. More info to come.
Please understand that we're making this up as we go along. We wanna keep you as in the loop as possible, but this shit is literally happening as we are typing, so please watch this space for more info as we get it regarding support acts, potential additional dates, change of something or other not expected as these VERY words are being typed, etc.

Clubbers will be able to buy tickets at special pre-sales for the Arnhem and Dublin shows ONLY! Rock AM Ring, Rock Im Park, and Donington Download are all G.A. shows. More info coming soon.

Most of you people are forgetting something. In the songwriting credits to KEA, there's more than just Mustaine. There's a ton of Ulrich and Hetfield. That's because they wrote most of the songs. Yes, mustaine had a lot to do with KEA, and KEA is by far, not their best album. Even the most popular riff off that album (Seek & Destroy) Was all James Hetfield. I think they straight up stole Mechanix, which is okay because Mechanix SUCKS. If you've never seen Megadeth live, it's about all Dave can do to sing and play at the same time (watch Rude Awakening if you don't believe me, he drools on himself by the end of Sweating Bullets) Megadeth's first 3 albums were pure CRAP. Countdown was completely awesome, not a bad song on it. Youthanasia was pretty good, then everything up to System has failed just plain sucks. And 20 years later in a nightclub in D.C. to be holding a sign that says "Fuck Lars" and saying, "What a coincidence, I wrote this next song about him" Then start something that i'm not. DAVE GO LISTEN TO RISK, OR THE WORLD NEEDS A HERO. He needs to get over himself, if he is the creator of all things heavy metal (I quote back in the day "Metal's king back then, and still is to this day") Then his band would be where Metallica is, and not with 3 people i've never heard of touring nightclubs. That reminds me, go read the lyrics to Psychotron, that's why Megadeth didn't get huge. By the way, I love Megadeth.

Ok first, the reason why everyone was talking about credits for Mustaine is because we were saying how he wasn't getting credited for his contributions. We all know how much Ulrich and Hetfield also put into the album. If you think Mechanix sucks then what do you think of The Four Horsemen? That song is The Mechanix. I've seen Megadeth live and Mustaine does a fine job of singing and playing at the same time. What the hell does drooling on yourself have to do with anything? Sometimes that happens when you sing. People get dry mouths too, does that make them a bad singer? As for this quote, "Metal's king back then, and still is to this day", I haven't read the article, but it sounds more like he was saying that the musical genre of Metal was king, not himself being Metal's king. And the reason why Megadeth plays clubs now is because people got tired of his mouth and a lot of booking agents won't put up with him. A lot of bands won't play with him. It has nothing to do with their talent or ablities. They also aren't a stable band and so when people start to like the current line-up and he changes it they don't want to see a bunch of guys they don't like, they want to see the old members. And as for the thing about Psychotron, Judas Priest made two cirtically and fanatically denounced albums and they are still huge to this day. I don't agree with any of your reasoning. But hey everyone's entitled to their own opinion.

Posted by on 04/05/06 @ 02:20 PM Post subject:

We do own them all, but I downloaded a lot of Metallica beforehand to hear what they were like back in the day.

Posted by on 03/14/06 @ 04:17 PM Post subject:

I love Megadeth's stuff up through Youthanasia. After that it kinda went downhill. Risk had a couple of good songs on it. Don't think I liked anything on The World needs a Hero, or the one they just came out with a year ago.

Definately, their best lineup was with Dave, Dave, Marty and Nick.

Rust in Peace is a masterpiece. Tornado of Souls was in my old bands' regular rotation back in the day.

I just think it's too bad that Dave has such an inferiority complex. No matter what success he's had, he just can't let it go that Metallica was more successful. His scenes in Some Kind of Monster were good. The deleted scenes were better, and he griped about them afterwards and wrote a song about Lars being a liar. Anytime I think they are close to being on friendly terms, his psychotica acts up and he pitches another fit about his old bandmates.

Posted by on 04/03/06 @ 10:43 PM Post subject:

I love Megadeth's stuff up through Youthanasia. After that it kinda went downhill. Risk had a couple of good songs on it. Don't think I liked anything on The World needs a Hero, or the one they just came out with a year ago.

Definately, their best lineup was with Dave, Dave, Marty and Nick.

Rust in Peace is a masterpiece. Tornado of Souls was in my old bands' regular rotation back in the day.

I just think it's too bad that Dave has such an inferiority complex. No matter what success he's had, he just can't let it go that Metallica was more successful. His scenes in Some Kind of Monster were good. The deleted scenes were better, and he griped about them afterwards and wrote a song about Lars being a liar. Anytime I think they are close to being on friendly terms, his psychotica acts up and he pitches another fit about his old bandmates.
well to be fair that footage in SKOM was filmed nearly 5 years ago lol XD & he has said since then that he actually likes the guys in tallica & in an interview with him in a magazine said "i'm glad i was in metallica & now i'm glad i'm out". But yeah i agree, they should've used the bonus footage cut, but in my opinion i prefer megadeth to metallica (apart from risk XD)

Posted by khammett1962 on 05/06/06 @ 10:27 AM Post subject:

ok, get me started. In school noone really said shit to me because they were afraid. I was the nicest person in the school but piss me off.......OMG. And they all knew that so they didnt act like dicks for the most part. But i would get a few coments from people like, "why you like that drugs, death and satan music?" It was mostly from the black guys. Id just reply "first, I dont do drugs, 2nd, what about death? we all die, people die, 3rd i am FAR from satanic.and oh yeah, Im the one going around rapping about smacking my bitches, doing coke and shit and about shooting someone for saying something about me or my freind" People want to talk shit about metal but common, have you actually ever listen to what they say in rap? And they dont get that much shit. Listen to county for fucks sake. All the good ole country singers, what do they sing about? fucking people, getting drunk and shooting people, and doing coke and shit like that. And these old people that listen to that have enough balls to come up to me and say, your going to go to hell for listening to that rock and roll of yours. Common, get a fucking clue. I mean, its one thing to tell me you dont like my music, or something like that, but dont tell me its satanic or im going to hell. Please, I probably have way more beleafs and love/respect for God than most of those lil pricks although its not my place the judge them. And what about classical music, Mozart, Paganini, Bach, and that, some of them were called satanic way way way back in the day. People need to stop this hiding behide those words and stop talking bad about something because they dont quite understand it :roll:. I listen to all kinds of music from, Classical to Metal, to old country, to old punk and all kinda of ethnic music and lots others. but i dont really care for rap but i tolerate it, Maybe the old school rap from the 80's lol, cool as hell but a lil chessy at times. but i dont talk shit about any of them, Music is opinion only, everyone gets something dif out of music and noone can take that away from you. So EVERYONE GET THE FUCK OFF EVERYONE ELSES CASE ABOUT MUSIC!!

Posted by on 04/04/06 @ 04:10 PM Post subject:

Nirvana is cool, I like them. Unplugged is fucking awesome, Lake of Fire is such a brilliant song (even though it's not theirs). But they're faaaaaaaaaar from my favorite bands list. I used to love 'em with passion back in the day.

Posted by on 03/24/06 @ 06:21 AM Post subject:

Well, from what Ive heard thru the grapevine, and I made mention of this on encycmet2, with all these new heavy assed thrash bands that have popped up over the last few years, it seems as a possible "time for revival" for Metallica. These new bands have raised the bar, and Metallica seems to be willing enough to step up to the plate with this new album, since what is popular now in metal has the same characteristics of what Metallica did back in the day. So Im half expecting stuff resembling the Puppets/Justice days ie; fast, aggressive, smart guitarwork etc.

Posted by on 04/19/06 @ 05:49 PM Post subject:

Lars Ulrich has exclusively revealed to Kerrang! magazine that the band's new material has an "old-school" Metallica flavor.
The metal legends are currently working on the follow-up to 2003's "St. Anger" in their own studio at Metallica HQ in San Rafael, California.

"The last album was an unusual Metallica album in that no one brought ideas into the studio. Everything you hear on that album was given birth to in the studio," the drummer notes. "This time around we've each brought in ideas as we used to — as well as working on some jams we had from from two summers ago — and James and I are sorting through our CDs of riffs to put together stuff as we did back in the day.

"The new stuff is much more organic, more old school. It certainly doesn't feel like 'St. Anger' Part Two," Ulrich adds. "When we were rehearsing for our South African shows and started playing the 'St. Anger' stuff, it definitely felt very different to the rest of the set because of how the songs were put together. It was really important to make that record in the way we did because of the chaotic internal vibe at that time: 'St. Anger' was a statement, 55 minutes of brutality packed onto a CD, proving to ourselves that we still had the spark. 'St. Anger' was fun but we don't need to make that album again."

Ulrich says that the band have six or seven songs nearing completion, minus vocals and they are using producer Rick Rubin, famed for his work with Red Hot Chilli Peppers, System of a down and Slayer, for the first time. This collaboration marks the end of the quartet's 15-year relationship with producer Bob Rock, but Ulrich insists the split was drama free.

"We had a great time with Bob," he admits. "But it seemed that after 15 years it was time to try some different things and get a different perspective. As you get older you get set in your ways and get very fucking spoilt. It was important for as to not get stuck. Rick makes everything — he sees the big picture and has big ideas. It's working out great. We're excited hearing shit come together!"

Metallica's as-yet-untitled album is expected in early 2007.

Posted by on 04/11/06 @ 07:12 PM Post subject:

I'll pester Daryl to send me the remaining albums I don't have (CW and Risk), cause I'm an asshole :)

I'll arrange my iTunes Megadeth list to show what my top 10 is just now:

1. Trust (I've been playing this on guitar quite alot)
2. She Wold (Same as above)
3. A Tout Le Monde
4. Of Mice and Men
5. Hangar 18
6. Kick the Chair
7. Mechanix
8. Blackmail The Universe
9. Tears in a Vial
10. Back in the Day

I got TSHF first and listened to it obsessively for a while, hence the amount of songs from that album.

Done.

Now Im listening to the sound of my keyboard.
Is it like the sound of a tree falling down but only one person is around to hear it but he's Mexican and nobody understands Mexican in Canada?

Back in the Day by Megadeth (after Die Dead enough is over) this songs rules...reminds me a lot of maiden because of the opening guitar