The Metallica Thread v. Reloaded

[soupytwist]

I think there are 7 good tracks on this album (2-7, 12).  The other 5 are a bit bland, nothing awful though.  Solid album.

[MirrorMask]

Here Comes Revenge is such a great metal song, it gets stuck in my head alot. 
 The outro on Halo on Fire is epic!

Yes and yes!

Especially the verses in Revenge are quite catchy, they flow incredibily well when you sing along to them.

[Kotowboy]

What does everyone think Kirk's top 3 leads are on this album ?

1. Halo outro is an obvious highlight

2. Moth Into Flame

3. Dream No More ? I like the way it ends up back on the original melody.

I like the one in Now That We're Dead. It has a Reload quality to it which I like.




One of the interesting things Hetfield does is alter the riff or play something new under Kirks solos. He's always done it and I always focus on what he's doing as well.

Under the Dream No More solo it does this 6 - 3 - 0 thing that doesn't appear again in the song. It's pretty cool. Sounds like a Grunge riff.

[cfmoran13]

My tickets for the Philly show arrived in yesterday's mail.  I can't frickin' wait!    

[mikeyd23]

What does everyone think Kirk's top 3 leads are on this album ?

1. Halo outro is an obvious highlight

2. Moth Into Flame

3. Dream No More ? I like the way it ends up back on the original melody.

Those are probably my top 3 as well. The Halo outro is an obvious standout. Moth solo is actually pretty cool and Dream No More is a stellar song from front to back, solo included.

[cfmoran13]

This is the stage set-up for the summer tour.  It's huge!

[fadetoblackdude7]

1. Spit Out The Bone end solo
2. Dream No More
3. Now That We're Dead (For simplistic reasons)

Kirk upped his game for this album, his solos actually flow well with each track. And I'm glad he kicked the wah aside for a lot of them!

[Kotowboy]

I actually like the Hardwired solo for it's short but sweet get in - Get out approach.

[Kotowboy]

This is the stage set-up for the summer tour.  It's huge!

That's almost U2 PopMart Levels.

[cramx3]

Yea, it's been advertised this tour is going to be crazy with the stage show for both bands so no surprise to see it's huge, but not sure on my feeling for the stage extension to come out.  I'm not really a big fan of those because I feel like most bands don't walk down it when performing so it's not really useful.  Im guessing it allows them to charge a crazy ticket price to be in that circle though.

[Kotowboy]

Can't wait to see the pics and videos tomorrow !!!!


They pro shoot every single gig. I don't know why they can't live stream every show for a fee. That would absolutely make the money.

$10 to watch a pro shot live-stream ? They'd make hundreds of thousands. Easy.

It can't even be that difficult. The audio and video quality of the House of Vans stream was mind boggling.

Plus included with the $10 would be to download the video of the gig after it's done. in case your connection f---ed off.

[MirrorMask]

They pro shoot every single gig. I don't know why they can't live stream every show for a fee. That would absolutely make the money.

Because then no one would go to the actual gig.

Well, not actually "no one", but since people download music for free not caring for owning actual CDs, what stops them from saying "Eh, I pay just a little fee and see the concert anyway", not caring for paying a lot to actually be there (where maybe they would have the cellphone in their hand 80% of the time anyway)?

[cramx3]

They pro shoot every single gig. I don't know why they can't live stream every show for a fee. That would absolutely make the money.

Because then no one would go to the actual gig.

Well, not actually "no one", but since people download music for free not caring for owning actual CDs, what stops them from saying "Eh, I pay just a little fee and see the concert anyway", not caring for paying a lot to actually be there (where maybe they would have the cellphone in their hand 80% of the time anyway)?

I dont agree.  People who go to concerts go for the experience.  Metallica has so much live video that if you didn't want the experience, you'd watch the videos on youtube and not go to the concerts now as it is, but that's not the case.

I also don't see a paid live stream as a profitable business, if it was I think you'd be seeing it with other bands.  The market for live metallica is already extremely diluted. I think they get away with selling the shows after because people will pay to relive their experience at the show.

[cfmoran13]

Yea, it's been advertised this tour is going to be crazy with the stage show for both bands so no surprise to see it's huge, but not sure on my feeling for the stage extension to come out.  I'm not really a big fan of those because I feel like most bands don't walk down it when performing so it's not really useful.  Im guessing it allows them to charge a crazy ticket price to be in that circle though.

That section within the ramps is their "Snakepit".  They had this initially on the Black Album tour and have periodically brought it back for their summer tours.  As they're not available for sale on TM, I'm not quite sure how you get them.  I think they're for contest winners and upgrades.  It would be a pretty sweet way to see the show (IMO). 

[El Barto]

I'm sure it's related to one of the package deals. I know they weren't listed on the TM chart for Foro Sol, though Stubhub does show them.

And if I'm not mistaken, the original snakepit from TBA tour was in the middle of their in the round stage.

[cramx3]

So does anyone here not have HtSD?  With ticket purchase you get the album for free, which I already have.  It says on the email I got that I can gift it to someone.  What's cool is it says you can get the actual CD or the digital download so maybe that's interesting to someone.  I have two tickets so I have two free albums.  Just need a name and email to send them as gifts. I ask for one thing in return if anyone is interested... subscribe to my youtube channel 

[Kotowboy]

I bought it on Day 1.

[cramx3]

I bought it on Day 1.

Yea I think most here have it already, figured I'd try to give it away here before going elsewhere since someone on this site would appreciate the free music.

[KevShmev]

So does anyone here not have HtSD?

I don't.  I've heard about half of the songs now on YT, and none of them make me want to buy it.

[Kotowboy]

[IDontNotDoThings]

Those cranes look barely tall enough to reach the top. 

[Kotowboy]

It reminds me of U2's PopMart Tour stage - this video screen *may* even be bigger.


There's no motorised lemon though!

The first gig is tonight. I can't wait for the pics and vids of it...

[Kotowboy]

This show is gonna be nuts !

That big A looks like polystyrene though. I wonder if they make new ones for each date ?!

[mikeyd23]

Wow all these shots of the stage production are looking really cool!

[fadetoblackdude7]

Cool looking stage, but I thought they said it'll be different than the one they used last year?

[Kotowboy]

I don't think that one had the vanity runway and the big letters.

[mikeyd23]

Definitely didn't have the big letters.

[Kotowboy]

Dougal : Ted, looks like an ordinary blackboard doesn't it ?

Ted : Yes ?

Dougal : But watch ! You can rub off the letters !

Ted : Dougal, you can do that with *any* Blackboard...

Dougal : What ?!

[El Barto]

That is one helluva big stage.  Seems to me that for people in the front section those screens would be overwhelming. I'll let y'all know how it looks IRL Sat. 

[SystematicThought]

Dougal : Ted, looks like an ordinary blackboard doesn't it ?

Ted : Yes ?

Dougal : But watch ! You can rub off the letters !

Ted : Dougal, you can do that with *any* Blackboard...

Dougal : What ?!

That would be an ecumenical matter.

Anyways, that stage looks huge. It's a shame they aren't comping back to Minnesota this tour

[Kotowboy]

 

[mikeyd23]

That is one helluva big stage.  Seems to me that for people in the front section those screens would be overwhelming. I'll let y'all know how it looks IRL Sat. 

 

[Kotowboy]

So apparently - every ticket for the WorldWired tour comes with a CD album.

And it still counts as an album sale...And Metallica are playing mainly stadiums..

Very sneaky and clever 


They're playing 3 nights in a massive stadium in Mexico and apparently Hardwired has been #1 there for 11 weeks

[Kotowboy]

NOW THAT WE'RE DEAD DRUMS

https://www.facebook.com/MilanicaChannel/videos/1446799895370873/

Sound quality isn't the best. Might be cool in person.

[TheCountOfNYC]

NOW THAT WE'RE DEAD DRUMS

https://www.facebook.com/MilanicaChannel/videos/1446799895370873/

Sound quality isn't the best. Might be cool in person.

That's fucking awesome! Shit like this is why I consider them the best live band. The showmanship is just incredible.