New Metallica record

[AmoebicDysentery]

Today is the 15th anniversary of Cliff's death so instead of this, just blast the fuck out of Ride the Lightning.

25th anniversary!!

I'll enjoy my Metallica and Velvet Underground records seperately.

[badcarburetor]

I just like Slayer, anything they do sounds good to me.

i was a fan a while back but they just get sooo much more credit than they deserve. sure they helped start something...not like i think the first albums totally sucked or anything, but i just think there were far better bands doing the same thing in the 80s

There may have been "better" bands doing the same thing at the same time, but Metallica's presence was ubiquitous back then. Everywhere you went, every metalhead was playing those first few albums and especially Ride and Master. Those albums were cultural touchstones for years and years. The anticipation for the release of each new album was overwhelming.

Sadly, they've sucked it for far longer than they killed it.

I'll enjoy my Metallica and Velvet Underground records seperately.

[SadisticRitual]

There may have been "better" bands doing the same thing at the same time, but Metallica's presence was ubiquitous back then. Everywhere you went, every metalhead was playing those first few albums and especially Ride and Master. Those albums were cultural touchstones for years and years. The anticipation for the release of each new album was overwhelming.

Sadly, they've sucked it for far longer than they killed it.

Well yes, i understand that. But touchstone or not i've found them to be rather bland compared to many other thrash bands of that era. Even within the big four they'd be near the bottom of my list. I'd say they were "decent" at their peak. Something i'd throw into a playlist for sure, but nothing i'd worship. Show No Mercy and Killing is my Business were just 10 levels higher imo

[badcarburetor]

There may have been "better" bands doing the same thing at the same time, but Metallica's presence was ubiquitous back then. Everywhere you went, every metalhead was playing those first few albums and especially Ride and Master. Those albums were cultural touchstones for years and years. The anticipation for the release of each new album was overwhelming.

Sadly, they've sucked it for far longer than they killed it.

Well yes, i understand that. But touchstone or not i've found them to be rather bland compared to many other thrash bands of that era. Even within the big four they'd be near the bottom of my list. I'd say they were "decent" at their peak. Something i'd throw into a playlist for sure, but nothing i'd worship. Show No Mercy and Killing is my Business were just 10 levels higher imo

That's just a matter of taste, I suppose. For me all the early albums by the Big Four were brilliant and all still get regular play. In my opinion, SLAYER has been the most consistant by far, but I know plenty of folks would argue strongly against that (and already have right here).

I was speaking to your "but they just get sooo much more credit than they deserve" angle. Shit, I even hate defending them this much. When they turned to shit with the Black Album, they really turned to shit.

[Focalor]

In my opinion, SLAYER has been the most consistant by far, but I know plenty of folks would argue strongly against that (and already have right here).

Indeed, which is what I love about them. For example, I once read an interview of Kerry King and Tom Araya in some guitar magazine years ago. They asked the question, "Would you ever do an unplugged album?", to which they responded, "The only time we'll do unplugged is when we unplug our instruments and walk off the stage."

Slayer has never released a "light" sounding tune in their entire history. Musically, their style has slightly evolved from album to album, but they have never released any gay shit with female nu-goth singers like Megadouche and Lacrapa Coil.

Yeah, Megadouche. They suck. Deal with it.