Metallica.
When most hear it, most think “metal gods” while others think “shitty music”. Don’t get me wrong, I use to love this band because they were one of the first “metal” bands that I started listening to back when was a kid. The second thing I want to point out is that they are one of the “gateway” bands to those entering the world of metal. I started out living this band, thinking it was heavy as hell. And at the time, they were one of the heaviest bands I had ever heard. I did not know that bands could be heavy, catchy AND good. Enough of why I think they WERE good. Now onto the part where everyone is going to have their different sides of the story. I think they currently SUCK. Lets take a look back. Back in the 80s when thrash was popular, they were thrash. Then in the 90s when “radio rock” were popular, they released albums such as “Load” and “Reload” which were both very radio friendly. And then we enter the 2000s when metal becomes popular again, they “returned to their roots”. I don’t buy this. Sure “Kill Em All”, “And Justice For All..” and “Master of Puppets” were all great thrash albums, but after the self titled black album, what the fuck happened?!??! Because, y’know after the black albums, their more current album seems to be aimed at record sales only and lacks the passion that their earlier records had. For instance, where the hell’s the passion in “St. Anger” ? And whats this “Death Magnetic” shit? These albums WOULD HAVE NEVER been released in the 80s. Some would begin to argue saying that bands “change” or “progress with time” but a band of this caliber is currently doing nothing but going downhill. Don’t believe me? Try comparing “St. Anger” to their self titled “Metallica” album.
Take a look at these pictures, just for instance, You can tell they are trying too hard in the new picture. In the old picture, they just stand there and let the music do the talking. Coincidence? I think not.
