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Metallica Superthread -All Metallica discussion goes in here

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    #9242
    rob316
    Registered Users Posts: 17,956 ✭✭✭✭rob316


    Nothing and All within my hands up on spotify from S&M 2.


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    #9243
    Okon
    Registered Users Posts: 351 ✭✭Okon


    scudzilla wrote: »
    Got an email saying I didn't win the competition that entitles ya to buy super deluxe signed edition of S&M2 for €300.

    Thought about it a bit more today and I'm a bit pissed off wit them for doing this.

    Super deluxe unsigned is around the €140 mark, yet they're charging an extra €120 for band autographs, something that costs them nothing.

    Would you have thought the same if you'd won the right to buy the Super Deluxe Box Set in the competition though? Why enter?

    The S&M2 Deluxe Box Set is €114 on the Euro store, minus postage, so yes you would have been paying the extra money just for sheets of music (not copies) hand signed by all four members of the band in the Super Deluxe Box Set, which is fairly rare to get these days as James doesn't do M&G's and isn't likely to do so following his health issues. So it basically depends on what value YOU put on the sheets of music signed by all of them... Some collectors appreciate autographs, some don't. Nobody was compelled to enter the competition, and even if they won the right to buy a Super Deluxe Box, they still didn't have to pay the $300 and complete their purchase if they felt it wasn't worth it, and somebody else would have got the chance to buy it at the end of August. So nobody is/was being forced to take part.

    Personally, I thought it was a fair offer based on what signed - by all four members of the band - Metallica items go for on eBay. (And these would be genuine!!!) As a Metallica fan I think it would be a good item to have. Alas, my entry didn't win, and with the amount who entered I didn't expect to, but you always live in hope, that's life! I don't see it as a rip-off though and some bands wouldn't even offer 500 boxes with hand signed items.


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    #9244
    briany
    Registered Users Posts: 13,537 ✭✭✭✭briany


    Lithium93_ wrote: »
    Well given they've almost hit 40 years, what's another 18 :pac:

    Joking aside, if the Rolling Stones can do it, why not Metallica? Granted the Stones stuff isn't as challenging to play compared to Metallica's.

    Not even that the Stones' stuff isn't as challenging, or maybe rather as physical, but the Stones pack out their show with a host of fantastic backing musicians. This means that any one of the Stones can afford to have an off night and not have it be overly noticeable with others behind you to pick up the slack. Different story with Metallica, where it's really only those four guys. If age really starts to affect their playing ability, they have less ways to hide it.


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    #9245
    ush
    Registered Users Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭ush


    Metallica will start screwing around with holograms. Maybe even stand in musicians. But probably holograms. So there'll be Cliff Burton show with holograms of Masters-era Metallica. That will tour. And Metallica can live off the intellectual property rights. I'm pretty sure Marx predicted this in Das Kapital Volume III


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    #9246
    Jayesdiem
    Registered Users Posts: 908 ✭✭✭Jayesdiem


    ush wrote: »
    Metallica will start screwing around with holograms. Maybe even stand in musicians. But probably holograms. So there'll be Cliff Burton show with holograms of Masters-era Metallica. That will tour. And Metallica can live off the intellectual property rights. I'm pretty sure Marx predicted this in Das Kapital Volume III

    I don’t see that happening. I certainly wouldn’t be going if they did that.

    James has aged 10 years in 3 and unfortunately I think that’ll be the bump in the road that finally brings the Metallica wagon to a standstill. Look at pics of him from the 2017 tour - the picture of health. Whatever happened addiction-wise from then on, really took its toll (though he does look on the mend now).


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    #9247
    Wanderer78
    Registered Users Posts: 28,805 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    I can see them doing less tours eventually with setlists of less strenuous songs, load/reload era, which would be interesting in itself. they don't owe us anything folks, I'm just grateful I discovered them at a young age, they certainly changed the course of my life, and I'm truly grateful for what they have given us all


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    #9248
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    briany wrote: »
    Not even that the Stones' stuff isn't as challenging, or maybe rather as physical, but the Stones pack out their show with a host of fantastic backing musicians. This means that any one of the Stones can afford to have an off night and not have it be overly noticeable with others behind you to pick up the slack. Different story with Metallica, where it's really only those four guys. If age really starts to affect their playing ability, they have less ways to hide it.

    Mick Jagger uses more energy in a show than all 4 Metallica members put together. And he's about 135 at this stage.


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    #9249
    grames_bond
    Registered Users Posts: 9,820 ✭✭✭grames_bond


    jack presley wrote: »
    Mick Jagger uses more energy in a show than all 4 Metallica members put together. And he's about 135 at this stage.

    finally someone said it! :pac:


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    #9250
    ush
    Registered Users Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭ush


    They're gonna get flexible about how to earn money off the brand. Heard Ulrich once talking about what a gig actually is. Sounds to me like venture capital/tech people have been talking in their ear about future possibilities. They have something planned thats not a traditional gig. Ullrich kind of stopped short of elaborating. He wondered if Metallica even needed to be at the venue for it to be a show.


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    #9251
    Wanderer78
    Registered Users Posts: 28,805 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    ush wrote: »
    They're gonna get flexible about how to earn money off the brand. Heard Ulrich once talking about what a gig actually is. Sounds to me like venture capital/tech people have been talking in their ear about future possibilities. They have something planned thats not a traditional gig. Ullrich kind of stopped short of elaborating. He wondered if Metallica even needed to be at the venue for it to be a show.

    i think you d be surprised how much it costs tallica inc to run, cant see them giving up gigging anytime soon, its their drug of choice


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    #9252
    ush
    Registered Users Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭ush


    Wanderer78 wrote: »
    i think you d be surprised how much it costs tallica inc to run, cant see them giving up gigging anytime soon, its their drug of choice

    They can gig till their hearts are content. But they are gonna try to find a way to expand their earning potential.

    Lets say Metallica goes onstage in Paris. Other venues are filled with paying fans in the same timezone. There are gonna be tech advances that can create a fan experience. Not just big screens. Something more three dimensional. When that day comes Metallica will be first line. They'll pioneer it.


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    #9253
    Jayesdiem
    Registered Users Posts: 908 ✭✭✭Jayesdiem


    ush wrote: »
    They can gig till their hearts are content. But they are gonna try to find a way to expand their earning potential.

    Lets say Metallica goes onstage in Paris. Other venues are filled with paying fans in the same timezone. There are gonna be tech advances that can create a fan experience. Not just big screens. Something more three dimensional. When that day comes Metallica will be first line. They'll pioneer it.

    There is nothing like in the flesh. No tech hocus pocus can replace that. A non-live music gig is not like watching the World Cup or All Ireland on TV. There is a rapport with the band that can’t be transmitted over the airwaves or across a wire.


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    #9254
    Wanderer78
    Registered Users Posts: 28,805 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    ush wrote: »
    They can gig till their hearts are content. But they are gonna try to find a way to expand their earning potential.

    Lets say Metallica goes onstage in Paris. Other venues are filled with paying fans in the same timezone. There are gonna be tech advances that can create a fan experience. Not just big screens. Something more three dimensional. When that day comes Metallica will be first line. They'll pioneer it.

    metallica could long dead before that all happens, but who knows


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    #9255
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    Not something I'd be into either but then again if you had said to me when I got into Metallica as a spotty faced teenager back in '89 that I'd listen to Metallica playing with a symphony orchestra, I would have said the same thing. So things change over time so God knows what I'd be into seeing/doing in a few year's time.


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    #9256
    briany
    Registered Users Posts: 13,537 ✭✭✭✭briany


    Jayesdiem wrote: »
    There is nothing like in the flesh. No tech hocus pocus can replace that. A non-live music gig is not like watching the World Cup or All Ireland on TV. There is a rapport with the band that can’t be transmitted over the airwaves or across a wire.

    That's why the use of holograms will probably be limited to deceased musicians for the time being. The closest anyone will get to seeing Roy Orbison or Elvis perform is by witnessing a very clever light trick. But for me, personally, I think that old farmer in Pet Sematary was right.


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    #9257
    Beef or Salmon
    Registered Users Posts: 67 ✭✭Beef or Salmon


    Well lads, i am going to get some signed stuff for my room, anyone here ever buy online/recommend anyone? Thanks.


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    #9258
    Okon
    Registered Users Posts: 351 ✭✭Okon


    Beef or Salmon wrote: »
    Well lads, i am going to get some signed stuff for my room, anyone here ever buy online/recommend anyone? Thanks.


    Wait a few weeks and you'll be able to get some signed sheets of music on eBay! :D


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    #9259
    scudzilla
    Registered Users Posts: 11,911 ✭✭✭✭scudzilla


    Beef or Salmon wrote: »
    Well lads, i am going to get some signed stuff for my room, anyone here ever buy online/recommend anyone? Thanks.

    Just Metallica or in general? A lot of bands sell signed cd's at release for hardly no extra cost, the bigger the band though the less likely it is to happen

    Warner Ireland sell signed CD's, a lot of pish but they have the new Biffy Clyro signed CD for 12.99

    https://thewarnermusicshop.com/collections/signed-albums/products/biffy-clyro-a-celebration-of-endings-signed-cd


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    #9260
    Beef or Salmon
    Registered Users Posts: 67 ✭✭Beef or Salmon


    Just Metallica 👍


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    #9261
    Mental Mickey
    Registered Users Posts: 10,635 ✭✭✭✭Mental Mickey


    Degag wrote: »
    Think they will hit 50 years definitely if health etc doesn't prove an issue.

    Hope not. They should quit while on top of their game.


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    #9262
    scudzilla
    Registered Users Posts: 11,911 ✭✭✭✭scudzilla


    Mental Mickey wrote: »
    Hope not. They should quit while on top of their game.

    Well that was early 90's :pac:


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    #9263
    Ash.J.Williams
    Registered Users Posts: 20,929 ✭✭✭✭Ash.J.Williams


    Mental Mickey wrote: »
    Hope not. They should quit while on top of their game.

    Metallica or should everyone ?


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    #9264
    Mental Mickey
    Registered Users Posts: 10,635 ✭✭✭✭Mental Mickey


    Ash.J.Williams wrote: »
    Metallica or should everyone ?

    Metallica


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    #9265
    brckmrphy
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭brckmrphy


    Nothing Else Matter is the first song that I listened and uptill now I am listening it. One of the best song Metallica ever sang. Fade to black is good too on the page enter sandman and many more.


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    #9266
    Wanderer78
    Registered Users Posts: 28,805 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    brckmrphy wrote: »
    Nothing Else Matter is the first song that I listened and uptill now I am listening it. One of the best song Metallica ever sang. Fade to black is good too on the page enter sandman and many more.

    welcome to the tallica thread


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    #9267
    Ash.J.Williams
    Registered Users Posts: 20,929 ✭✭✭✭Ash.J.Williams


    Mental Mickey wrote: »
    Metallica

    That’s a relief, I’d hate to arrive at work in the morning and members of the general public were telling me to retire as my best days are behind me :)


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    #9268
    klose
    Registered Users Posts: 11,485 ✭✭✭✭klose


    brckmrphy wrote: »
    Nothing Else Matter is the first song that I listened and uptill now I am listening it. One of the best song Metallica ever sang. Fade to black is good too on the page enter sandman and many more.

    Metallicas ballads are a helluva gateway drug.


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    #9269
    Lithium93_
    Registered Users Posts: 48,990 ✭✭✭✭Lithium93_


    Well they are back in HQ..

    https://twitter.com/Metallica/status/1291814965301583872


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    #9270
    PTH2009
    Registered Users Posts: 37,764 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Lithium93_ wrote: »
    Well they are back in HQ..

    https://twitter.com/Metallica/status/1291814965301583872

    The last time James came from rehab we got St Anger

    Let's hope its not a repeat this time round


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    #9271
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    So interview or a live performance or something on the Howard Stern Show on Sirius XM coming up then?


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