The Metallica Thread v. Reloaded

[Prog Snob]

I guess basic mathematics escapes you?   

I guess basic humour escapes you ?

I guess basic programming escapes you? 

[Kotowboy]

I expect mediocre, but not awful songwriting, like Death Magnetic.

However, I really hope they do a better job producing it. I honestly can't even listen to Death Magnetic, it's just so damn loud and clippy.

They released a mastered for iTunes version. Listen to that. It's MUCH clearer.

[Kotowboy]

I guess basic mathematics escapes you?   

I guess basic humour escapes you ?

I guess basic programming escapes you? 

10 CLS
20 Input " not sure what you mean? ";A$
30 END

[Prog Snob]

I guess basic mathematics escapes you?   

I guess basic humour escapes you ?

I guess basic programming escapes you? 

10 CLS
20 Input " not sure what you mean? ";A$
30 END

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[Tomislav95]

goto topic this is the first time I used goto, I swear

[TheCountOfNYC]

I guess basic mathematics escapes you?   

I guess basic humour escapes you ?

I guess basic programming escapes you? 

10 CLS
20 Input " not sure what you mean? ";A$
30 END

01010100 01101000 01100101 01101110 00100000 01001001 00100111 01101100 01101100 00100000 01101010 01110101 01110011 01110100 00100000 01100100 01101001 01110011 01110100 01110010 01100001 01100011 01110100 00100000 01111001 01101111 01110101 00100000 01110111 01101001 01110100 01101000 00100000 01100010 01101001 01101110 01100001 01110010 01111001 00100000 01110011 01110000 01100101 01100001 01101011 00101110

What Slayer song is that the tab for?

[Tomislav95]

 

[matthewmatt]

2!

Edit: Back to topic - Though I sometimes "find your lack of base disturbing", I love AJfA. Does anyone else here think that with Death Magnetic they tried to go into that well once more? I like DM, but I can't help myself, it sounds to me like a somewhat forced attempt to connect with that one album specifically.

[Kotowboy]

What Slayer song is that the tab for?

Haha I made this same joke a while ago. A guy in a band said his new song was "binary metal". I said all Slayer songs are binary. 0 1 00 1 1 00 10 1etc

[Kotowboy]

2!

Edit: Back to topic - Though I sometimes "find your lack of base disturbing", I love AJfA. Does anyone else here think that with Death Magnetic they tried to go into that well once more? I like DM, but I can't help myself, it sounds to me like a somewhat forced attempt to connect with that one album specifically.

NUGGETZ

[Prog Snob]

I guess basic mathematics escapes you?   

I guess basic humour escapes you ?

I guess basic programming escapes you? 

10 CLS
20 Input " not sure what you mean? ";A$
30 END

01010100 01101000 01100101 01101110 00100000 01001001 00100111 01101100 01101100 00100000 01101010 01110101 01110011 01110100 00100000 01100100 01101001 01110011 01110100 01110010 01100001 01100011 01110100 00100000 01111001 01101111 01110101 00100000 01110111 01101001 01110100 01101000 00100000 01100010 01101001 01101110 01100001 01110010 01111001 00100000 01110011 01110000 01100101 01100001 01101011 00101110

What Slayer song is that the tab for?

All of them

[Kotowboy]

^ The Correct Answer.

[Randaran]

As repetitive as it can get, I'd still take classic Slayer over Metallica any day.

[matthewmatt]

2!

Edit: Back to topic - Though I sometimes "find your lack of base disturbing", I love AJfA. Does anyone else here think that with Death Magnetic they tried to go into that well once more? I like DM, but I can't help myself, it sounds to me like a somewhat forced attempt to connect with that one album specifically.

NUGGETZ

 

[SebastianPratesi]

I was just checking out some of the docummentary on the creation of 'The Black Album'. When James and Lars oversee the final album artwork, I'm always reminded of the 'Spinal Tap' scene in which the guys receive the copies of 'Smell The Glove'

There's also a funny scene I had never seen in which Lars and James make fun of Bob Rock's photograph in his old band's album

[BlobVanDam]

I have the classic albums special on DVD for The Black Album, which is a good watch. You hear the demos at different tempos with gibberish words from James.

[Enigmachine]

What Slayer song is that the tab for?

All of them

^ The Correct Answer.

I think the sameyness of Slayer is a bit overstated. Sure, they've had some song clones, but can anyone honestly say Dead Skin Mask is identical to War Ensemble, Americon or Disciple? I know it's for comedic effect, but there are other bands that are just as repetitive and seem to not get the same treatment.

[sneakyblueberry]

I have the classic albums special on DVD for The Black Album, which is a good watch. You hear the demos at different tempos with gibberish words from James.

That's a fantastic dvd.  In fact, I haven't seen a 'Classic Albums' dvd I didn't like, they're so awesome.

2!

Edit: Back to topic - Though I sometimes "find your lack of base disturbing", I love AJfA. Does anyone else here think that with Death Magnetic they tried to go into that well once more? I like DM, but I can't help myself, it sounds to me like a somewhat forced attempt to connect with that one album specifically.

NUGGETZ

 

I think with DM they tried to make the album in between AJFA and TBA.  To me it sounds like a bridge between the two.  Which is cool when you consider the leap between them - DM definitely sounds like something in between... it's just not a patch on either of them

[Prog Snob]

What Slayer song is that the tab for?

All of them

^ The Correct Answer.

I think the sameyness of Slayer is a bit overstated. Sure, they've had some song clones, but can anyone honestly say Dead Skin Mask is identical to War Ensemble, Americon or Disciple? I know it's for comedic effect, but there are other bands that are just as repetitive and seem to not get the same treatment.

Obviously, I'm being facetious. Old Slayer is nothing like the new shit they put out.

[Zydar]

Greg Fidelman is confirmed as the producer on the upcoming album.

https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/its_official_metallicas_new_album_will_be_produced_by_the_guy_who_produced_lulu.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Fidelman

[Kotowboy]

It's funny that Kirk mentioned that this late in the game since Greg has been the producer for months. They've been recording since at least May last year.

Saying he produced Lulu is a bit unfair. He also produced their Ronnie James Dio medley and the live audio on their Through The Never movie.

Also Lulu had a few different producers working on it. Sonically that album is *fine*.



Also in the latest Lars interview - who talks a lot less utter bollocks than Kirk - he says the album should be finished in the spring and the second half of 2016 will be very busy for them.

Finally that " we're very far along now ".

I'm expecting Death Magnetic II but with better audio and hopefully some vocal harmonies.

[BlobVanDam]

I'm expecting Death Magnetic II but with better audio and hopefully some vocal harmonies.

That's about what I'm expecting, possibly a little less thrashy and a bit more Black Album style medium chug metal.
I'm just glad it's not Rick Rubin this time, as I think he's very overrated. It says Fidelman guy was engineer/mixer on DM. I've heard some people say the mix was wonked before it got to the mastering stage, so I don't know.
I have no strong opinion one way or another on this announcement until I hear something.

[Kotowboy]

Greg produced this  :

https://soundcloud.com/officialmetallica/metallica-ronnie-rising-a

[BlobVanDam]

Sound wise it's a great sound for Metallica, and I'd be very happy for the new album to sound like that, I'm more curious about how he'll influence the songwriting and style if at all.

[Kotowboy]

Kirk said he has a lot of suggestions. You can see that in the making of Death Magnetic.

[Bolsters]

I'm just glad it's not Rick Rubin this time, as I think he's very overrated.

Definitely. I actually have a modicum of hope that the sound won't be complete and utter shite this time. Fingers crossed!

It says Fidelman guy was engineer/mixer on DM. I've heard some people say the mix was wonked before it got to the mastering stage, so I don't know.

Everything Rick Rubin produces is compressed heavily, he is the constant. If Death Magnetic was overly compressed at the mixing stage, I'd have no doubt that it was at Rubin's instruction.

[Kotowboy]

Greg was sole producer on The Gray Chapter - which sounds much better than

Death Magnetic.

[mikeyd23]

I think this upcoming album will definitely sound better than DM, but that's not saying much at all 

IDK, for me, the best producer from strictly a sonic perspective for Metallica is and will always be Bobby. No one else has ever come close to making Metallica sound as good on record as him. I know Greg makes "suggestions" here and there, but I'd be curious how much influence he had during this process on things like arrangement, tempo, parts, melodies, etc... If his influence was minimal, then his main function is essentially related to the sonics of the album. If that's the case why not bring Rock in?

[Mladen]

I think the guitars on The Gray chapter lack a bit of bite, they are way less punchy than on, say, All hope is gone. Hopefully this one will be a bit more in-your-face when it comes to the guitar sound.

[Adami]

I just hope whomever is producing has the balls to say "No Kirk (or Lars), do that better."

[mikeyd23]

I just hope whomever is producing has the balls to say "No Kirk (or Lars), do that better."

Haha sad but true...

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

So apparently there's going to be a Metallica/A7X show in Minneapolis in August.  Looks like we're going.

[dparrott]

I remember one time when my mom came into my room when I was like 9 and looked at my copy of Load and said something like "oh neat, its a lava lamp" referring to the cover.

I looked her dead in the eye and said "yeah, definitely..."

Just be glad she didn't ask "what does a lava lamp have to do with Load?" 

[Train of Naught]

So apparently there's going to be a Metallica/A7X show in Minneapolis in August.  Looks like we're going.

Cool, that must cost a shitload of money though  Never seen Metallica live, and I have no idea what they're like these days anyway on stage. A7X put up a great show though, even if you're not really into their music it should be enjoyable.

I really hope these bands don't delay their album releases (even though there's not set date) anymore though, so hopefully this show is just a one time thing this year.

[cramx3]

So apparently there's going to be a Metallica/A7X show in Minneapolis in August.  Looks like we're going.

That would be a fun concert