Comments on: WHAT THE METALLICA CAMP REALLY THINKS ABOUT THE DEATH MAGNETIC LEAK http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/09/04/what-the-metallica-camp-really-thinks-about-the-death-magnetic-leak/ Your source for heavy metal news, gossip, MP3s, and assorted idiocy. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:55:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Peter http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/09/04/what-the-metallica-camp-really-thinks-about-the-death-magnetic-leak/#comment-119494 Peter Sun, 07 Sep 2008 19:05:36 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=7075#comment-119494 "Metallica camp" = Guilt by association. Lump Lars and Warner Brothers together and make Lars sound like an asshole. He usually doesn't need help with that, but I have to say that this time it seems as though it's the RECORD COMPANY that's complaining. Get it? Metallica - Warner Brothers = Not the same thing. “Metallica camp” = Guilt by association. Lump Lars and Warner Brothers together and make Lars sound like an asshole. He usually doesn’t need help with that, but I have to say that this time it seems as though it’s the RECORD COMPANY that’s complaining. Get it? Metallica – Warner Brothers = Not the same thing.

]]> By: ezra http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/09/04/what-the-metallica-camp-really-thinks-about-the-death-magnetic-leak/#comment-111949 ezra Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:56:02 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=7075#comment-111949 Ummmm sorry guys, it sucks. Not because it's "cool" to bash on Metallica, but because it sucks. Not because the the Black Album was the last good thing they ever did, 'cause it wasn't, it sucked too. I bought it the same day i bought "please hammer, don't hurt 'em" 'nuff said. It's just tepid, Hetfeild still sounds like Reverend Lovejoy, and Lars sucks worse than ever. I tried, I really did. poor Robert, maybe there will be a Lights, Camera, Revolution era ST reunion so he can shred again. Ummmm sorry guys, it sucks. Not because it’s “cool” to bash on Metallica, but because it sucks. Not because the the Black Album was the last good thing they ever did, ’cause it wasn’t, it sucked too. I bought it the same day i bought “please hammer, don’t hurt ‘em” ’nuff said. It’s just tepid, Hetfeild still sounds like Reverend Lovejoy, and Lars sucks worse than ever. I tried, I really did. poor Robert, maybe there will be a Lights, Camera, Revolution era ST reunion so he can shred again.

]]> By: The Contrarian http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/09/04/what-the-metallica-camp-really-thinks-about-the-death-magnetic-leak/#comment-110430 The Contrarian Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:37:55 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=7075#comment-110430 The first two songs on DM are really good, and there are a few bright moments throughout the rest of the record. One other thing: The last time there was a halfway listenable 'Tallicker there was a Democrat in the White House. Coincidence? The first two songs on DM are really good, and there are a few bright moments throughout the rest of the record.

One other thing: The last time there was a halfway listenable ‘Tallicker there was a Democrat in the White House. Coincidence?

]]> By: Carter http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/09/04/what-the-metallica-camp-really-thinks-about-the-death-magnetic-leak/#comment-110309 Carter Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:56:35 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=7075#comment-110309 @nrich "metalsucks.net does indeed fucking suck i like how some people will never give certain bands a fighting chance because of some slip-ups in the past" Hahaha "some slip ups?" You mean fifteen years of shitty hard-rock from a band called METALlica? Fucktard. @nrich
“metalsucks.net does indeed fucking suck
i like how some people will never give certain bands a fighting chance because of some slip-ups in the past”

Hahaha “some slip ups?” You mean fifteen years of shitty hard-rock from a band called METALlica? Fucktard.

]]> By: Blackthorned http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/09/04/what-the-metallica-camp-really-thinks-about-the-death-magnetic-leak/#comment-110240 Blackthorned Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:19:55 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=7075#comment-110240 I like the idea of a double backlash personally - it means there's a reason for it rather than cattycore remarks. Metallica put out a decent album and take the leak in their strike - so how are they the bad guys in all of this? I like the idea of a double backlash personally – it means there’s a reason for it rather than cattycore remarks. Metallica put out a decent album and take the leak in their strike – so how are they the bad guys in all of this?

]]> By: RaZZo http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/09/04/what-the-metallica-camp-really-thinks-about-the-death-magnetic-leak/#comment-110038 RaZZo Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:05:14 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=7075#comment-110038 Saying: "I'm happy." is not the same as saying: "Well, I've finally realized there's actually NOTHING I can do about it, no matter how much I yell and cry and stomp my little feet (out of time, no less), no many how many government agencies I use my wealth to pressure into LITIGATING my own fans & families into financial ruin, there's just NOTHING I can do about it. Goshdarnit! No matter how hard I try, I just can't stop this whole "new-fangled Inter-web/ digital music industry paradigm shift" my manager keeps trying to explain to me. No matter how much I sue it. There I said it. So instead of looking like an EVEN BIGGER DOUCHE than I have been since I found out about this whole 'intertube' thing, the best thing to do is to say, 'I'm happy.'" Note to managment re: "We are vigorously fighting to get it off the internet the best we can." Uh...yeah. Good luck with that..... Saying: “I’m happy.”

is not the same as saying:

“Well, I’ve finally realized there’s actually NOTHING I can do about it, no matter how much I yell and cry and stomp my little feet (out of time, no less), no many how many government agencies I use my wealth to pressure into LITIGATING my own fans & families into financial ruin, there’s just NOTHING I can do about it. Goshdarnit! No matter how hard I try, I just can’t stop this whole “new-fangled Inter-web/ digital music industry paradigm shift” my manager keeps trying to explain to me. No matter how much I sue it. There I said it. So instead of looking like an EVEN BIGGER DOUCHE than I have been since I found out about this whole ‘intertube’ thing, the best thing to do is to say, ‘I’m happy.’”

Note to managment re: “We are vigorously fighting to get it off the internet the best we can.”

Uh…yeah. Good luck with that…..

]]> By: nrich http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/09/04/what-the-metallica-camp-really-thinks-about-the-death-magnetic-leak/#comment-110036 nrich Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:56:05 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=7075#comment-110036 metalsucks.net does indeed fucking suck i like how some people will never give certain bands a fighting chance because of some slip-ups in the past the recent attitudes from the guys in metallica have never been better and for the first time in a long time, i feel like i can level with them and respect the musicians they really are death magnetic is not master of puppets but for a band that hasn't written a thrash record in two decades, they rose above most expectations and wrote a great fucking album if being bias constantly towards a band disables you from enjoying the music they strive to make, it's your fucking loss to shun a band that still matters and still tries in the modern music world metalsucks.net does indeed fucking suck

i like how some people will never give certain bands a fighting chance because of some slip-ups in the past

the recent attitudes from the guys in metallica have never been better and for the first time in a long time, i feel like i can level with them and respect the musicians they really are

death magnetic is not master of puppets but for a band that hasn’t written a thrash record in two decades, they rose above most expectations and wrote a great fucking album

if being bias constantly towards a band disables you from enjoying the music they strive to make, it’s your fucking loss to shun a band that still matters and still tries in the modern music world

]]> By: Nickmeister http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/09/04/what-the-metallica-camp-really-thinks-about-the-death-magnetic-leak/#comment-110011 Nickmeister Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:29:44 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=7075#comment-110011 From purely a business perspective, I've been involved in product launches as I do sales and marketing (although in the healthcare industry), reading that email I completely understand the guy. Initiatives are put in place for a reason... Regardless of what you may think an industry is an industry... Music isn't a 'scene'. Where there's product to be sold, you have a market, and in a competitive environment that constitutes an industry. I'm leaving Metallica out of this, speaking purely from the email and working in corporate organisations... It's shitty that when you put the effort to achieve something, people just fuck you over... Anyhow, I'm off to bed. From purely a business perspective, I’ve been involved in product launches as I do sales and marketing (although in the healthcare industry), reading that email I completely understand the guy. Initiatives are put in place for a reason… Regardless of what you may think an industry is an industry… Music isn’t a ’scene’. Where there’s product to be sold, you have a market, and in a competitive environment that constitutes an industry. I’m leaving Metallica out of this, speaking purely from the email and working in corporate organisations… It’s shitty that when you put the effort to achieve something, people just fuck you over…

Anyhow, I’m off to bed.

]]> By: ArchAngel http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/09/04/what-the-metallica-camp-really-thinks-about-the-death-magnetic-leak/#comment-109987 ArchAngel Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:34:53 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=7075#comment-109987 Well, the whole "Lars is cool with it" thing just seems a little off. Like he's just trying to not look like a jackass 10 days before the release. Just the same as the "We didn't know about the blog review thing because we were in Europe.... Where there is no news or internet." At least they made a halfway decent album this time. I'm on my second listen through, which means I have listened to it more than St. Anger already. Well, the whole “Lars is cool with it” thing just seems a little off. Like he’s just trying to not look like a jackass 10 days before the release. Just the same as the “We didn’t know about the blog review thing because we were in Europe…. Where there is no news or internet.”

At least they made a halfway decent album this time. I’m on my second listen through, which means I have listened to it more than St. Anger already.

]]> By: Sammy http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/09/04/what-the-metallica-camp-really-thinks-about-the-death-magnetic-leak/#comment-109965 Sammy Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:20:39 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=7075#comment-109965 Prediction: Because liking Metallica moved from the unhip to hip in the mid-90s and caused a huge backlash early this century, and because it's now become extremely hip to hate them, that the double back backlash will cause there to be a new "hip minority" that will love them again. I have no idea what I wrote, even though I understand it in my twisted mind. Prediction: Because liking Metallica moved from the unhip to hip in the mid-90s and caused a huge backlash early this century, and because it’s now become extremely hip to hate them, that the double back backlash will cause there to be a new “hip minority” that will love them again.

I have no idea what I wrote, even though I understand it in my twisted mind.

]]> By: jimflames http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/09/04/what-the-metallica-camp-really-thinks-about-the-death-magnetic-leak/#comment-109960 jimflames Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:06:33 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=7075#comment-109960 Oh yeah and good job ignoring the cool stuff like the radio show they're doing, the fact that they're releasing four tracks online in advance of the release, the cheap shows and the amazing tour they've got sorted. Oh yeah and good job ignoring the cool stuff like the radio show they’re doing, the fact that they’re releasing four tracks online in advance of the release, the cheap shows and the amazing tour they’ve got sorted.

]]> By: jimflames http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/09/04/what-the-metallica-camp-really-thinks-about-the-death-magnetic-leak/#comment-109959 jimflames Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:05:27 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=7075#comment-109959 This constant Metallica bashing has grown so tiresome so quickly. It's amazing that Metallica have put out a great album, their first truly great album in years, and you're taking every opportunity to disregard it to the point that it wouldn't surprise me to see a post bitching about the album booklet not being printed on recycled paper. This constant Metallica bashing has grown so tiresome so quickly. It’s amazing that Metallica have put out a great album, their first truly great album in years, and you’re taking every opportunity to disregard it to the point that it wouldn’t surprise me to see a post bitching about the album booklet not being printed on recycled paper.

]]> By: jonowev http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/09/04/what-the-metallica-camp-really-thinks-about-the-death-magnetic-leak/#comment-109956 jonowev Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:42:27 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=7075#comment-109956 I just feel even more proud of ripping them off now!! I just feel even more proud of ripping them off now!!

]]> By: ezra http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/09/04/what-the-metallica-camp-really-thinks-about-the-death-magnetic-leak/#comment-109949 ezra Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:21:51 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=7075#comment-109949 @ Clark Unpossible?!?! You better be a Simpsons fan @ Clark
Unpossible?!?!

You better be a Simpsons fan

]]> By: vance almighty http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/09/04/what-the-metallica-camp-really-thinks-about-the-death-magnetic-leak/#comment-109911 vance almighty Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:58:39 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=7075#comment-109911 ok, now you guys are starting to get pathetic. the band is happy about it, the management is not... how exactly did this make news here? ok, now you guys are starting to get pathetic.

the band is happy about it, the management is not… how exactly did this make news here?

]]> By: Sammy http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/09/04/what-the-metallica-camp-really-thinks-about-the-death-magnetic-leak/#comment-109885 Sammy Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:05:10 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=7075#comment-109885 What the fuck did you expect Lars to say? He gets shredding for railing against the ILLEGAL theft of music (right message; wrong messenger, perhaps). So now he plays nice and ----- gets shredded. Look, I think Lars may very well be a little prick, but not over this issue. Napster deserved what it got. That company facilitated the theft of intellectual property. If a company somehow figured out how to open the doors of Home Depot after hours to let people come in and take what they wanted for free, what would happen to that company? Just because a bunch of bratty 14-year-olds grew up to believe they had some inherent right to free copyrighted material doesn't make it any less illegal and ridiculous. What the fuck did you expect Lars to say? He gets shredding for railing against the ILLEGAL theft of music (right message; wrong messenger, perhaps). So now he plays nice and —– gets shredded.

Look, I think Lars may very well be a little prick, but not over this issue. Napster deserved what it got. That company facilitated the theft of intellectual property. If a company somehow figured out how to open the doors of Home Depot after hours to let people come in and take what they wanted for free, what would happen to that company?

Just because a bunch of bratty 14-year-olds grew up to believe they had some inherent right to free copyrighted material doesn’t make it any less illegal and ridiculous.

]]> By: DaveX http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/09/04/what-the-metallica-camp-really-thinks-about-the-death-magnetic-leak/#comment-109879 DaveX Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:58:59 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=7075#comment-109879 I agree with #1-- while I doubt anyone in Metallica is thrilled to pieces about the album leaking, this little memo isn't the same thing as Lars losing his shit and berating fans. That shit was a zillion years ago, and I bet it was surprising to them. I doubt that they'll make that same mistake twice. This time around, fans will have a good chance to prove that some torrent-made publicity can translate into sales. I agree with #1– while I doubt anyone in Metallica is thrilled to pieces about the album leaking, this little memo isn’t the same thing as Lars losing his shit and berating fans. That shit was a zillion years ago, and I bet it was surprising to them. I doubt that they’ll make that same mistake twice. This time around, fans will have a good chance to prove that some torrent-made publicity can translate into sales.

]]> By: kevin http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/09/04/what-the-metallica-camp-really-thinks-about-the-death-magnetic-leak/#comment-109878 kevin Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:58:30 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=7075#comment-109878 You guys are grasping for straws. There is nothing douchy on the part of metallica going on. Not saying they weren't out of line with napster, but this a joke P.S. the album was so far above my expectations, can't wait for the review here where you guys make up excuses not to like it!! You guys are grasping for straws. There is nothing douchy on the part of metallica going on. Not saying they weren’t out of line with napster, but this a joke

P.S. the album was so far above my expectations, can’t wait for the review here where you guys make up excuses not to like it!!

]]> By: Luke http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/09/04/what-the-metallica-camp-really-thinks-about-the-death-magnetic-leak/#comment-109876 Luke Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:53:46 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=7075#comment-109876 I think Death Magnetic was a huuuuuge step up from St. Anger. It's got elements of '80s and '90s Metallica, and most of it is the good stuff. A few missteps, but I actually find myself enjoying it more than The Black Album. Also, anyone else think the cover looks like a hairy snatch? I think Death Magnetic was a huuuuuge step up from St. Anger. It’s got elements of ’80s and ’90s Metallica, and most of it is the good stuff. A few missteps, but I actually find myself enjoying it more than The Black Album. Also, anyone else think the cover looks like a hairy snatch?

]]> By: John http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/09/04/what-the-metallica-camp-really-thinks-about-the-death-magnetic-leak/#comment-109874 John Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:49:28 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=7075#comment-109874 @ Vince: You are a fucking moron. @ Vince: You are a fucking moron.

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