New Metallica album - sounds promising - Page 4

chaos731 · #46 05-21-2008, 08:34 PM

I've been actively listening to Metallica since, let's see...about 1982, and ever since Kirk joined the band, I've still dug the band as a whole, but frankly, Kirk's playing is pretty sloppy. That's not inherently a bad thing...he DOES have a pretty good sense of melody, timing, and tastefulness, and his lead style works in the context of the music, but if you ever listen to him...I mean REALLY listen to him, it seriously sounds like he's about a quarter-step out of tune with the rest of the band. The guy just doesn't clean vibrato to save his life...and since he's always vibrato-ing, it sounds like he's just playing slightly out of tune. Go listen to just about any Metallica song (particularly post-"Justice")...it's gotten worse over time.
Still, I'm going to get the new album when it comes out...I've heard that it's supposed to be very much a throwback to their roots...very Black Sabbath/Misfits/Judas Priest/Motorhead inspired. Could be exciting.

I'm old school, so I'd contend that Metallica just hasn't been the same since Cliffy died. *sniffle*

Wild_Child · #47 05-21-2008, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by chaos731

I've heard that it's supposed to be very much a throwback to their roots...very Black Sabbath/Misfits/Judas Priest/Motorhead inspired. Could be exciting.

Ooh, deja vu.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7IFMlLitoE

Complex just like justice!

Lordiesel · #48 05-21-2008, 09:18 PM

hahahaha.... that clip is funny as.

Lordiesel · #49 05-21-2008, 09:21 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6_8Es7883o

Wild_Child · #50 05-21-2008, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Lordiesel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6_8Es7883o

Ah, the good old days. I must admit that I own every Metallica album so I'll probably end up buying this one just to satisfy my completist urges.

From what I've heard so far though, it won't be getting many spins in the CD player..