Carpe Mortem

I irrationally used to hate Metallica because his stupid redneck voice and crusade against Napster ruined my childhood. Not to mention the first album I heard was 'St. Anger'.

I'll admit they've grown on me though, since it was pointed out I listen to plenty of other very similar artists. Sometimes I miss hating them, it made me special.

Any other band I hate isn't irrational, I just straight up I don't like how they sound.

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Neapolitan

I always rationalized my hatred for Metallica, for various reasons. Even though I hate the band I don't hate every member. I have respect for Kirk Hammett as an artist, but I can't stand James H or Lars U.

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Black Francis

Have you seen their 'Some kind of monster' doc? i found it very interesting even though idk alot about Metallica.

It explains alot about the inner dynamics of the band and it made me see Metallica in a new way.
Plus seeing Lars and James constantly arguing was entertaining as hell.

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FRED HALE SR.

I thought that documentary made them look like head case primadonnas. It seriously shed light into why Dave Mustaine was much better leaving that band in the dust.

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" I slashed and burned thru my 15 minutes of fame."

Black Francis

That's a little harsh but also accurate. lol

I found it very interesting to see things from their perspective.

Plus i luv music docs, it doesn't matter if idk the artist i still enjoy them.

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"Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A

FRED HALE SR.

I was well aware of their primadonna attitudes previous to viewing that Doc. Lars Ulrich is the biggest baby on the planet. I enjoyed the Doc to a certain point. When they got into therapy it made the Doc almost unwatchable. Rob Trujillo and Kirk Hammett I still respect, although Kirk Hammett came across as a pushover and soft.

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" I slashed and burned thru my 15 minutes of fame."

Black Francis

haha the doctor thought he was a member of Metallica
He got a little too intrusive imo but it made for some entertaining drama.

And true it showed how kirk has been push over since the beginning and how they were trying to change that.

Also the whole bassist selection was interesting to watch as well, i never disliked Metallica and it didn't surprise me they were a bunch a primadonnas as you say, that comes with fame i think, what i really liked about the doc is that it shows how flawed they are as a band and as ppl.

it tore the preconception i had of them as rock gods to just being musicians trying to keep their band together.

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"Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A

Mojo

Did you not think that Dave didn't really come off much better in that doc though?

I liked aspects of the film. In some ways it was a good period in time to capture, what with Newsted leaving and then the auditions for a new bass player. There was footage from that tiny intimate gig with Bob Rock filling in on bass which is interesting to capture on film also.

But of course it was the St. Anger era. The only thing worse than listening to that ****ing record is seeing and hearing it throughout it's making and recording. The therapy sessions I have to say were a little sad to see as well. I suppose theres logic to it and you could argue it isn't such a bad thing if they really feel they need it but it just never looks as though it's acheiving anything.

Lars Ulrich is a baby, I agree (although I've always found the backlash to his objections to Napster to be totally pathetic. It's his music people. He owns it. The ability to download something for free these days is a privelidge, not a right). James is a baby too. Kirk just doesn't look as though he has any desire to involve himself in their bull**** or rise to the arguments....unless your Lars and mention there's gonna be no guitar solo's in the new album because they are "out dated".

Metallica didn't come off well at all in the film, but did Dave Mustaine? All I see is a crying, bitter baby who still has a damn chip on his shoulder all these years later about being kicked out of Metallica ("People still come up to me and shout "METALLICA!" and I know it isn't a compliment") or however exactly he worded it like Metallica completely ruined his life and shattered his dreams. Dave Mustaine, the man who went on to form arguably Metallica's biggest competition and did exceptionally well for himself.

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Carpe Mortem

Yeah I really hate Hetfield. Them as people I'm totally indifferent on, because we never gonna kick it, why should I give a ****?

If Metallica was an instrumental band, I'd dig them a lot more. They have some right masterpieces when James has to sit in the corner.

I think I saw part of it. All I remember is the satanic falcon though haha. We have two kites, one an eagle and one a falcon, and the falcon's name was based off that doc.

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