Comments on: FILE UNDER “ABOMINATIONS”: NICKELBACK COVER METALLICA’S “THE FOUR HORSEMEN”

By: Charlie B

Charlie B — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:08:56 +0000

I don’t buy the statement that bands cave into commercial pressure. They don’t cave in they accept commercialization because they want to make a lot of money.

By: Brutal Jay

Brutal Jay — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 03:12:45 +0000

Nickelback used to be a fairly decent band. But, they caved to commercial pressure and started writing nothing but ballads. I want the old Nickelback… back.

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:23:47 +0000

Nickelback actually covered “It Ain’t Like That” by Alice in Chains WITH Jerry Cantrell when they toured with Jerry Cantrell, and sadly, it was kind of good.

By: Noch

Noch — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:15:33 +0000

I couldn’t watch more than a few seconds of this video since this Chad guy has this tendancy to shake his ass when he’s walking,and even when he’s not.

Fucking disgusting.Yup,there,I said it.

By the way the sound of the guitar (and I’m not talking about the way the riffs are played or anything) sounds more accurate for a glam band than for an 80s thrash metal cover.Fucking pathetic.But oh well,can’t bring out a guitar that’s accurate and a wall of amps that has enough of a crushing sound when it’s at a fucking Nickelback concert..

By: Richaod

Richaod — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:49:14 +0000

Nickelback have actually covered Cowboys from Hell too…

By: younggunz

younggunz — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 06:59:08 +0000

Maybe Nickleback can keep Metallica from playing Metallica songs, while also keeping Nickleback from playing Nickleback songs.

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 06:53:15 +0000

This isn’t the first time that Nickelback has performed a Metallica song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzLvWgHe28M

By: Gordon Bombay

Gordon Bombay — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:58:40 +0000

Even if the singer yelled “I LIKE BOYS IN TIGHT SHORTS” all those A-holes still would have screamed their heads off, so it had nothing to do with Metallica. But how can anyone really hate Nickelback, sure their music is garbage, but because of them Roadrunner can sign more Metal bands.

By: enemyofgod72

enemyofgod72 — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:25:03 +0000

I don’t know whether to be sad or happy that there are so many people cheering for Metallica at a Nickleback show. Back in the day this would have been the equivalent of a Madonna fan being at a Death show. Maybe this is the true abomination.

By: Vikingfromhell890

Vikingfromhell890 — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:15:23 +0000

If you listen closely at 0:42, some jackass says Enter Sandman because that’s the only Metallica song Nickelback fans know.

By: Johnny Death

Johnny Death — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:36:58 +0000

Eye of Newt: If you think hearing a song on the radio is painful then your truly a lucky person. For if that statement is true, you must live a quite priviledged life. T biggest reason why I listen to heavy music is because it helps me to open my mind to the struggles, hardship, and difficulties i deal with every day in life. Nickelback has never made me not want to get up in the morning because i just couldn’t stand to hear one of thier songs on the ride to work. As far as when i walk around town, all i hear is metal, it’s in my head, and will never leave even if i want it too. TV and movie soundtracks? I just don’t know if let’s say a Morbid Angel song would really give the same effect to the viewer of a romantic comedy as a Nickelback song would. Although i would love to see that, i don’t think it would really hit the mark with most viewers.

By: vmanv

vmanv — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:07:45 +0000

i agree with sammy, these guys do what they do and it sells. like anyone who visits this site wouldn’t join this band in a second for all the $$$ and girls.

By: gumplunger

gumplunger — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:46:34 +0000

So if Nickelback sounds better than Metallica playing Metallica songs, why is this an “abomination”?

By: Jenna

Jenna — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:22:32 +0000

Eh. I still want to kill this man.

By: Malacoda

Malacoda — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:42:14 +0000

The most surprising part is that the crowd likes it.

By: Sammy

Sammy — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:26:35 +0000

I think Kroeger and Nickelback know exactly what they are and don’t give a fuck. I think they’re metal fans but know how to put money in the bank. I suspect they could be a good band if they wanted to be, but would rather make huge steaming piles of money.

By: Factor

Factor — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:57:30 +0000

I still hate them.

By: Eye of Newt

Eye of Newt — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:56:47 +0000

@Johnny Death – I agree with you regarding the number of metal bands I dislike, but I don’t hear them just walking around town, on the TV, on the radio, or on movie soundtracks. Nickelback is fuckin’ everywhere and it just hurts.

By: seveword

seveword — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:16:10 +0000

The drums sounded like drums, Chad Kroeger sounds better than Hetfield, for a crappy youtube video it had decent sound and the guitars weren’t overprocessed and compressed…I hate to say it, but from an informed listener’s standpoint, that minute of a Metallica song wasn’t bad at all.

Sometimes, against all odds, musicians actually have a fun time playing music.

By: Jesse

Jesse — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:57:56 +0000

That was dead on. I’ll have to give Chad Kroeger some credit for doing a damn good job of covering Hetfield.