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Originally Posted by Forward To Death
You make some good points, but at the end of the day Metallica still sucks.
James can't sing, and you're absolutely right, they've become less a heavy metal band (and more of a rock band, really). I won't disagree with you, because honestly you're just saying the same thing I am, but being nice about it and emphasizing that we shouldn't beat a dead horse.
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Yeah, we're not saying the same thing. I'll be less eloquent.
I think you rant about Metallica because you have emotional insecurities and attacking them makes you feel more "metal."
Metallica, as a band, can out perform most bands going. If you don't like their music, that's irrelevant, but as 4 people getting together and playing, they're one of the best. If you think any old band can tour for 31 years, remain as tight, and pull off arena sized shows, you're disillusional.
You need to catalog, chops, and fan base to pull something like that off. Metallica, a long time ago, became a band instead of a metal band. They moved beyond genre and just became 4 people who make music very well. Comparing them to Slayer, at this point, is like comparing Slayer to James Brown, U2, The Rolling Stones, or Springsteen.
Slayer is a metal band and that's all they'll ever be. Maybe thats a plus to you, but to me it makes them a one-trick pony in the circus that is music. Nothing against them, I don't have a problem with Slayer, but as forward moving as they might be in that genre, its almost like they've become template'ed.
And for the record, I recognize that I'm not going to get a lot of support here, but I think the facts are facts. The Clash ended their career and a pretty terrible punk band, same with The Offspring. Pearl Jam is a miserable grunge band, Red Hot Chili Peppers stopped making anything that resembled Funk years ago. I think you take my meaning.