Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett has said that fans of the legendary thrash band shouldn’t hold their breath in anticipation of a similar album to that of their 1980s classics such as ‘Kill ‘em All,’ ‘Ride The Lightning’ and ‘Master Of Puppets.’
Speaking with the San Francisco Chronicle, Hammett explained that the band was no longer in the same mindset as they were when they were writing the music that saw them rise to the top of the metal world: “We’re not those people that we were when we were making those other albums, sorry to say,” he said. “That’s the way it is. It’s totally and completely and absolutely fine with me that we’re not those people.”
Hammett also touched on the backlash that Metallica has received from a portion of its fan base following the release of their most recent albums, including 2003s ‘St. Anger’ and 2008s ‘Death Magnetic,’ as well as the band’s 2011 collaborative album with Lou Reed, ‘Lulu.’ “It’s a very difficult thing,” Hammett conceded. “You end up competing with yourself.”
Regardless of the mixed responses to the band’s recent catalog of work, Metallica will always be remembered as being one of innovators of thrash metal and one of the most popular metal bands of all time. They have been honored with several music awards and have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for their contributions to music. However, Hammett maintained that he wasn’t in the business for the accolades: “All that stuff is ridiculous to me. It’s all about doing something that moves people on an emotional basis.”
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Well, Well, Well, look who we have here, saying that they want to move us “the fans on emotional basis” to me its more of a joyride through a twisted religious hellhole where they pride themselves on conversion. Please.. What made them who they are…. some of the catchiest and thrashy songs of a generation. and they go and release.. this :/ really though. i understand what he means, as bands and situations change. but for Metallica now, it isnt about the music or fans. just my opinion.
After seeing the 25aug show in Vancouver I’d have to say that it was fun to see the band again. However, it was sad to see them pandering more to the cameras filming than the audience.
I’d love to see them again without the cameras this time and with a different set that didn’t include the standards.
The ‘Tallica train was fun to ride back in the day, but everything after the Justice album just blows. They are not the band they used to be and I’m cool with that. They are has-beens anyway. Their glory died years ago. At least we still have FUCKING SLAYER!!!!
Metallica has been complete shit for the last 20 years. In my opinion Metallica died with Cliff. They’re more about making money than making music nowadays. Kinda sad when all the old thrash bands have been putting out solid albums over the past few years (Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax, Testament, Overkill, etc.) and Metallica puts out Lulu.