Metallica Superthread -All Metallica discussion goes in here

happyoutscan · 16-06-2021 10:47pm

Common sense.

Jayesdiem · 21-06-2021 11:19pm

klose wrote: »

I wonder is there any uncertainty (please god I hope and pray not) of gigs still going full steam ahead next summer so it might be easier to sign up to a few festivals to test the waters, less hassle and work if gigs get scaled back.

I took the risk and spent the 90 or so quid on the Italian show today. I’m hopeful, but not expectant, it will go ahead. A lot of people seem to think the governments of Europe are simply going to allow life to return to what we knew as normal once X number of vaccinations are reached. I, however, believe this farce will continue until a majority of people say enough is enough. I do hope that’s before next summer.

Wanderer78 · 22-06-2021 7:30am

Jayesdiem wrote:

I took the risk and spent the 90 or so quid on the Italian show today. Iâ€™m hopeful, but not expectant, it will go ahead. A lot of people seem to think the governments of Europe are simply going to allow life to return to what we knew as normal once X number of vaccinations are reached. I, however, believe this farce will continue until a majority of people say enough is enough. I do hope thatâ€™s before next summer.

What's the craic with the rise in conspiracies, lockdowns weren't done just for the craic! Next year should be fine, with most vaccinated, we should be well past covid

greenspurs · 22-06-2021 7:50am

Wanderer78 wrote: »

What's the craic with the rise in conspiracies, lockdowns weren't done just for the craic! Next year should be fine, with most vaccinated, we should be well past covid

200 odd with 'it' in the country... It will be repeat vaccinations next...

Anyway Metallica also on the Rock Werchter line up...
Looks to be a good festival, quite easy to get to....

Wanderer78 · 22-06-2021 7:54am

greenspurs wrote:

200 odd with 'it' in the country... It will be repeat vaccinations next...

The country will be opening soon enough, there's nothing to be worrying about folks, yup, numbers are stabilising, largely due to rollout, even with delta roaming about, we should be getting back to some sort of normality by the end of summer. Anyone hear anything about the gig in Dublin last week?

greenspurs · 22-06-2021 8:09am

Wanderer78 wrote: »

The country will be opening soon enough, there's nothing to be worrying about folks, yup, numbers are stabilising, largely due to rollout, even with delta roaming about, we should be getting back to some sort of normality by the end of summer. Anyone hear anything about the gig in Dublin last week?

I heard on some radio show that it was 'strange'

That doesnt look like fun to me !!!
Like sheep in pens ...............

Jayesdiem · 22-06-2021 8:20am

Wanderer78 wrote: »

What's the craic with the rise in conspiracies, lockdowns weren't done just for the craic! Next year should be fine, with most vaccinated, we should be well past covid

Where did I suggest a conspiracy theory? There’s no conspiracy theory when it’s happening in front of your eyes. I think you’re falling in to the trap that nearly everyone else has over the last year. It’s always another week, another month, hold firm, we’re almost there etc, except it rolls on and on. Just yesterday, Britain was adamant that July 19th will be the opening date and it probably will; but already they have stated that they cannot rule out even more lockdowns in the winter, probably regional in nature. So really it’s not the opening date, it’s actually the end of the current series of restrictions until they deem it necessary to reimpose them again. Back to Metallica, my own (personal) estimate is that there’s about a 75% chance it will go ahead next year and that was sufficient for me to part with €90. If your take on it is correct, my ticket wouldn’t have come with such a highly robust refund policy in the event of Covid restrictions being reimposed but those policies are going to be the main driver of sales until there is confidence that events can’t just be cancelled on a whim as they have been thus far.

Ultimate Gowlbag · 22-06-2021 3:26pm

Black Album remaster and 53 artists from all genres covering songs from the album coming in September,some of the snippets of the covers are really decent!

Church on Tuesday · 22-06-2021 3:46pm

Ultimate Gowlbag wrote: »

Black Album remaster and 53 artists from all genres covering songs from the album coming in September,some of the snippets of the covers are really decent!

W/ Imelda May!

Ultimate Gowlbag · 22-06-2021 3:52pm

Church on Tuesday wrote: »

W/ Imelda May!

The artist list is really interesting,has Lars fingerprints all over it....just surprised he hasnt got Noel Gallagher on it!

Ash.J.Williams · 22-06-2021 3:56pm

Ultimate Gowlbag wrote: »

The artist list is really interesting,has Lars fingerprints all over it....just surprised he hasnt got Noel Gallagher on it!

Lars needs Noel’s friendship more than Noel needs Lars’s

The Nal · 22-06-2021 4:22pm

Pity they didnt pick one of the really good albums!

Church on Tuesday · 22-06-2021 5:22pm

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

Lars needs Noel’s friendship more than Noel needs Lars’s

Sad but True.

PTH2009 · 22-06-2021 8:10pm

The Nal wrote: »

Pity they didnt pick one of the really good albums!

Very interesting concept, looking forward to hearing it. Some great bands/artists part of the lineup

scudzilla · 22-06-2021 8:32pm

252euro for the box set

177 for the vinyl covers set, ridiculous price for 8 versions of each song :pac:

happyoutscan · 22-06-2021 9:36pm

I'd have zero interest, just wouldn't be for me.

Lithium93_ · 22-06-2021 9:55pm

Get ready to have Dermot Kennedy's cover of Nothing Else Matters played over and over by Irish radio.

Granadino · 22-06-2021 10:02pm

Will the remaster just be the original album but louder, like AJFA?

PTH2009 · 22-06-2021 10:38pm

scudzilla wrote: »

252euro for the box set

177 for the vinyl covers set, ridiculous price for 8 versions of each song :pac:

Id assume it will be added to Spotify and the likes

fluke · 22-06-2021 10:54pm

Lithium93_ wrote: »

Get ready to have Dermot Kennedy's cover of Nothing Else Matters played over and over by Irish radio.

Couldn't agree more. As if we haven't suffered enough with all those Cranberries covers.

greenspurs · 23-06-2021 8:34am

I threw up .....

Jesus H Christ .....................................................

Ultimate Gowlbag · 23-06-2021 9:11am

greenspurs wrote: »

I threw up .....

Jesus H Christ .....................................................

Yeah,it is really puke inducing getting all these artists to contribute for a charity album :rolleyes:

greenspurs · 23-06-2021 9:36am

Ultimate Gowlbag wrote: »

Yeah,it is really puke inducing getting all these artists to contribute for a charity album :rolleyes:

So youd pay €252 for that muck? :rolleyes:

Just because its for charity , doesnt mean it is any good .......

Ash.J.Williams · 23-06-2021 9:44am

the covers album is not for us....now lets move on

Ultimate Gowlbag · 23-06-2021 9:56am

greenspurs wrote: »

So youd pay €252 for that muck? :rolleyes:

Just because its for charity , doesnt mean it is any good .......

You never mentioned buying anything,maybe articulate your point next time (thumbs up)

The Nal · 23-06-2021 10:07am

greenspurs wrote: »

So youd pay €252 for that muck? :rolleyes:

Just because its for charity , doesnt mean it is any good .......

If you dont buy it children wil die

Granadino · 23-06-2021 12:58pm

A lot of filler with those extra demo ideas tacked on. The live ones look good though.
I was never a big fan of the black album, but for nostalgia's sake, might go for this.
I really enjoyed the first woodstock gig from 94. Any good sources of where I could buy this? I know it was never an official release but there are several versions for sale, just not sure all are legit, or John in his room sticking one together.
What would you say are the best live Metallica albums? The Binge and Purge box set?

Wanderer78 · 23-06-2021 1:04pm

Granadino wrote: »

A lot of filler with those extra demo ideas tacked on. The live ones look good though.
I was never a big fan of the black album, but for nostalgia's sake, might go for this.
I really enjoyed the first woodstock gig from 94. Any good sources of where I could buy this? I know it was never an official release but there are several versions for sale, just not sure all are legit, or John in his room sticking one together.
What would you say are the best live Metallica albums? The Binge and Purge box set?

94 was actually broadcast live on 2fm at the time, i had it on repeat for years, but heres some youtube copies, you can lift it from there

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFr6YEsdIBk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0eSMkVmx_4

The Nal · 23-06-2021 1:09pm

Granadino wrote: »

What would you say are the best live Metallica albums? The Binge and Purge box set?

Yup

Granadino · 23-06-2021 2:48pm

Wanderer78 wrote: »

94 was actually broadcast live on 2fm at the time, i had it on repeat for years, but heres some youtube copies, you can lift it from there

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFr6YEsdIBk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0eSMkVmx_4

I taped it off the radio and was cursing when the DJ spoke over the intro to One and called it a "bizarre end to Metallica's set".... :pac:
Little did he know they were only going up another gear at that part of the set.

Any easy way of ripping that YT Woodstock video off YT to have on hard drive for posterity?

Wanderer78 · 23-06-2021 3:13pm

Granadino wrote: »

I taped it off the radio and was cursing when the DJ spoke over the intro to One and called it a "bizarre end to Metallica's set".... :pac:
Little did he know they were only going up another gear at that part of the set.

Any easy way of ripping that YT Woodstock video off YT to have on hard drive for posterity?

taped it myself

loads of ripping software out there, wouldnt know whats good nowadays, quick google should resolve that

Granadino · 23-06-2021 3:57pm

Listening to the "remastered" AJFA on Spotify. What am I supposed to be hearing here that's better?

Ash.J.Williams · 23-06-2021 3:59pm

Granadino wrote: »

Listening to the "remastered" AJFA on Spotify. What am I supposed to be hearing here that's better?

You’ll need flac files or a cd to hear a difference surely

EyesClosed · 23-06-2021 4:47pm

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

You’ll need flac files or a cd to hear a difference surely

CD would be the same quality as highest level streaming... Vinyl or flac is the higher level

Granadino · 23-06-2021 5:24pm

Think I might pick up the remaster AJFA on vinyl altogether. The expanded 3 CD looks good with the live gig. Some good cuts on it.

The Nal · 23-06-2021 5:30pm

Granadino wrote: »

Listening to the "remastered" AJFA on Spotify. What am I supposed to be hearing here that's better?

Not a lot on Spotify. They need to up their audio game big league.

It sounds incredible on vinyl and on Tidal Masters though.

Granadino · 23-06-2021 6:09pm

I assume RTL sounds good on the remastered vinyl (or CD) as well? I am still torn between vinyl and CD these days....

Degag · 23-06-2021 6:10pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqoQY9bobow

Wouldn't say i was overly impressed.

PTH2009 · 23-06-2021 7:03pm

Degag wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqoQY9bobow

Wouldn't say i was overly impressed.

Its catchy enough tbh

Is Miley Cyrus singing if so she sounds like a guy ?

Looking forward to Volbeats version of Dont Trend on Me and Biffy Clyros 'Holier Than Thou'

scudzilla · 23-06-2021 7:16pm

Granadino wrote: »

A lot of filler with those extra demo ideas tacked on. The live ones look good though.
I was never a big fan of the black album, but for nostalgia's sake, might go for this.
I really enjoyed the first woodstock gig from 94. Any good sources of where I could buy this? I know it was never an official release but there are several versions for sale, just not sure all are legit, or John in his room sticking one together.
What would you say are the best live Metallica albums? The Binge and Purge box set?

Seattle '89 blows everything out of the water, IMO the best live period of the band full stop

psychozeb · 23-06-2021 7:36pm

Bit the bullett and bought a 4 day ticket for Copenhell,Maiden and Kiss and continue from there to Prague for Maiden,Metallica and Nick Cave. Better be back to some normality next year,I'm missing my gigs.

scudzilla · 23-06-2021 7:42pm

psychozeb wrote: »

Bit the bullett and bought a 4 day ticket for Copenhell,Maiden and Kiss and continue from there to Prague for Maiden,Metallica and Nick Cave. Better be back to some normality next year,I'm missing my gigs.

Enjoy, best time of my life in the mid/late 90's going to all the european festivals/shows, then kids happened and it sorta stopped.

Back then it was amazingly cheap to do a euro festival, and so much cheaper over there, from beer/food to merch, was less than half the price we paid in UK

Granadino · 23-06-2021 9:03pm

Remaster CDs or Vinyl .....?

Vinyl is pricey but if it sounds even better than the CD I would go for first four albums .

NewbridgeIR · 23-06-2021 9:28pm

The Metallica boxes are getting bigger each time.
Kill 'Em All was relatively modest at 3LP+12"+5CD+DVD
I wish they wouldn't mix vinyl & CD in the one set. Would be better as CD only and have a separate standalone vinyl release for the main album.
Plus they should go for BD instead of DVD.
Shame the radio edits aren't on the 3CD version. Don't fancy forking out for the big set just to get them.

PTH2009 · 23-06-2021 9:55pm

NewbridgeIR wrote: »

The Metallica boxes are getting bigger each time.
Kill 'Em All was relatively modest at 3LP+12"+5CD+DVD
I wish they wouldn't mix vinyl & CD in the one set. Would be better as CD only and have a separate standalone vinyl release for the main album.
Plus they should go for BD instead of DVD.
Shame the radio edits aren't on the 3CD version. Don't fancy forking out for the big set just to get them.

What's on the DVD ?

NewbridgeIR · 23-06-2021 10:04pm

PTH2009 wrote: »

What's on the DVD ?

For the Black Album box, there are 6 DVDs
DVD 1 – A YEAR AND A HALF IN THE LIFE OF METALLICA OUTTAKES
DVD 2 – LIVE AT GENTOFTE STADION, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – AUGUST 10TH, 1991 + BONUS SH*T
DVD 3 – LIVE AT FRANKENHALLE, NUREMBERG, GERMANY – NOVEMBER 29TH, 1992
DVD 4 – LIVE AT FESTIVALPARK, WERCHTER, BELGIUM – JULY 4TH, 1993
DVD 5 – MUSIC VIDEOS + HALFIN’S HOME MOVIES
DVD 6 – WHEREVER WE MAY ROAM

The sole DVD in the Kill 'Em All box was a live gig from Chicago, August 1983

Wanderer78 · 24-06-2021 6:40am

NewbridgeIR wrote:

For the Black Album box, there are 6 DVDs DVD 1 â€“ A YEAR AND A HALF IN THE LIFE OF METALLICA OUTTAKES DVD 2 â€“ LIVE AT GENTOFTE STADION, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK â€“ AUGUST 10TH, 1991 + BONUS SH*T DVD 3 â€“ LIVE AT FRANKENHALLE, NUREMBERG, GERMANY â€“ NOVEMBER 29TH, 1992 DVD 4 â€“ LIVE AT FESTIVALPARK, WERCHTER, BELGIUM â€“ JULY 4TH, 1993 DVD 5 â€“ MUSIC VIDEOS + HALFINâ€™S HOME MOVIES DVD 6 â€“ WHEREVER WE MAY ROAM

NewbridgeIR wrote:

The sole DVD in the Kill 'Em All box was a live gig from Chicago, August 1983

Surely that's all available on the Internets at this stage? I'm actually more interested in halfins black album book, than the reissue

NewbridgeIR · 24-06-2021 10:40am

Wanderer78 wrote: »

Surely that's all available on the Internets at this stage? I'm actually more interested in halfins black album book, than the reissue

I am sure most of it is available - on file sharing sites and of varying quality.

The purpose of these super deluxe editions (not just Metallica's) is to celebrate albums and try to bring together as much material as possible - the album, demos, live sets, single mixes, B-sides etc as well photos, visual media etc. Some are better / more comprehensive than others but they are geared towards the fan who still wants a tangible, physical format. As far as I know, all of Metallica's have sold out of their initial print run and are now only available used & priced highly.

While the Metallica sets are on the upper end of the overkill scale, you have to commend their efforts - they really are giving something to the fans here. It's also quite unusual for a rock / metal band to include single edits so kudos to them on that as well.

Lots of bands are putting out such archive releases now - Pink Floyd, Thin Lizzy, Guns 'N' Roses, Def Leppard. Unless I am missing something, there appears to be hardly any discussion about these on the various Boards threads whereas on other forums you'd have massive threads discussing them in detail.

The Nal · 24-06-2021 11:16am

scudzilla wrote: »

Seattle '89 blows everything out of the water, IMO the best live period of the band full stop

When aliens land and ask what metal is, we play them this

Wanderer78 · 24-06-2021 11:22am

The Nal wrote: »

When aliens land and ask what metal is, we play them this

...so are you saying aliens have landed here?

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