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METALLICA: Making Of 'Death Magnetic'; Video Available
- Sep. 13, 2008
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Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of METALLICA's "Death Magnetic" album can be viewed below. According to FMQB.com, last week's FMQB radio broadcast, "The World Premiere of Death Magnetic", was heard on 175+ stations across the United States and Canada, setting a new bar for clearance levels of an FMQB Productions event. The program was broadcast live from METALLICA headquarters in San Rafael, California and featured all four members of METALLICA — James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo — sitting down for a conversation with FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl and drummer Taylor Hawkins. Making Of Death Magnetic: "That Was Just Your Life" Part 1 Making Of Death Magnetic: "That Was Just Your Life" Part 2 Making Of Death Magnetic: "The Unforgiven 3" Part 1 Making Of Death Magnetic: "The Unforgiven 3" Part 2 Making Of Death Magnetic: "The Day That Never Comes" Part 1 Making Of Death Magnetic: "The Day That Never Comes" Part 2 Making Of Death Magnetic: "The Judas Kiss" Part 1 Making Of Death Magnetic: "The Judas Kiss" Part 2 Making Of Death Magnetic: "Cyanide" Part 1 Making Of Death Magnetic: "Cyanide" Part 2
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COMMENT |
posted by : kwf
9/13/2008 10:20:12 PM
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Nah, I'm good...
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COMMENT |
posted by :
9/13/2008 10:29:14 PM
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I hope there's more news coming.
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COMMENT |
posted by : Beer
9/13/2008 10:33:49 PM
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Just makes you think about how many times they had to sit there and listen to the same riffs and same songs over and over and over trying to get it right. And all bands do this. Could drive you crazy.
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posted by : SandmanZepp
9/13/2008 10:47:55 PM
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one complain about Death Magnetic is that James seems that didn't spend time to develop his vocal techniques for the album...if you compare the vocals from Unforgiven II with Unforgiven III...you'll see what I'm talking about.
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COMMENT |
posted by : SandmanZepp
9/13/2008 10:50:12 PM
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King Dinosaur
you must be 11 years old
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COMMENT |
posted by :
9/13/2008 10:54:06 PM
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who the fuck is the loser with no life who posts on everything about metallica "trapped under black ice". its either a fat idiot who hasn't seen his dick since the moon landing, or its dave mustaine either way he should be band for being a moron. dumb shit.
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COMMENT | god damn
posted by :
9/13/2008 11:16:25 PM
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Just want to jump in that room and turn down some faders...
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COMMENT | King Dinosaur
posted by : Kovaks
9/13/2008 11:17:24 PM
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Thanx for summing this all up dude !!!
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COMMENT | moses's beard
posted by : Kovaks
9/13/2008 11:20:37 PM
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"Seriously people, why in Gods name is the production of Demo Magnetic better than the actual release? This is bugging the shit out of me."
Yeah, I don't get it.
The takes sound awesome and the mix doesn't really make it justice...
I'm really pissed about that too...
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COMMENT | Deaf Magnetic
posted by :
9/13/2008 11:28:19 PM
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metallica will officially go down in history as the band with the most number of horribly produced / mixed multi-platinum albums of all time. It's a shame, especially since this album is really great.
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COMMENT | moses beard
posted by :
9/13/2008 11:57:47 PM
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I second that 100%
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COMMENT | PETITION ON THE WAY
posted by : Kovaks
9/14/2008 12:10:50 AM
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"Death Magnetic is a fantastic effort from Metallica, however many of us are disappointed by the poor audio quality present on the album.
Please sign this petition so that we can hopefully either get it remastered, or re-mixed, depending on where the problems occurred at some point, or to ensure that the next Metallica album does not suffer from the same issues, or get caught up in the loudness war that is ruining modern music."
http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/re-mix-or-remaster-death-magnetic/sign.html
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COMMENT | ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
posted by : mindscrew
9/14/2008 12:20:28 AM
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As far as I am concerned you can choke on that petition. I am sick of bands waiting three+ years to put out an album. Is it perfect? NO. Is it better than I expected? YES. I am sick of people whining about every little thing. Enjoy the music or don't. Bitch about Lars drumming or don't. If you could produce it better you would not be starting a petition YOU WOULD BE PRODUCING A CD.
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COMMENT | Looks like...
posted by :
9/14/2008 12:28:26 AM
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...I forgot some.
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COMMENT | like justice....
posted by :
9/14/2008 1:02:31 AM
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the bass is too low in the mix, i dont know why the fuck they make the same mistake on every album
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COMMENT | Ballzworth
posted by :
9/14/2008 1:13:00 AM
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I'd probably give that to Iron Maiden.
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COMMENT | just stop.
posted by :
9/14/2008 1:21:24 AM
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I got ahold of Death Magnetic a week before the release date, so I've listened to it many times over. I'm just as much of a Metallica critic than the next guy, because I've listened to them for enough years and respect their body of music. Here is Metallica's career in a short summary:
Kill 'em All: Trendsetting masterpiece
Ride/Puppets/Justice: The Holy Trinity of Metallica albums, Puppets being their best produced album of the three. Justice was progressive in complexity and kept a solid theme throughout the album. My only gripe on that album is that there was virtually no bass anywhere to be found (and should one day be re-mixed with Trujillo and re-released. This would be a cash cow among die-hard fans, considering how commercially successful DM will be).
Black: So overly commercialized that it is annoying to hear 16 years later. Understandably if it wasn't for this album the band would have been the force it is today, but I would be content with not hearing Sad But True EVER AGAIN. Respectable album though.
Load/Reload: Hate them all you want, but there were a few gems on it, although most of it was country crap. Bleeding Me and Outlaw Torn are fucking badass.
Garage Inc.: Part 2 = badass. Part 1= who gives a shit.
S&M: Not as bad as everyone makes it out to be.
St. Anger: Don't even count this as an official Metallica album.
DEATH MAGNETIC: Look, you can pick this album apart until your blue in the face, but the fact is that if you don't like this record, you probably should just sell your Ride/Puppets/Justice albums that you hold on so dearly to. This is the best your gonna get from this band, and I think its fucking phenomenal. There are unique song structures throughout the whole thing, and Hammett's solo's are among the quickest and most innovative of his career. Hetfield's vocals blow away the disaster of St. Anger...he sounded like shit because that album as a whole didn't even sound in tune. If I could be picky, I wish the bass was turned up higher, but Hetfield's playing is what defines the band's overall sound. Lars is still a douche but they have the final say, its their band. Not much that can be done there, unfortunately.
The point is, don't hate on this record. Respect it because it blew away most people's expections. It's funny, after reading these boards for years I have seen a RECORD LOW in Metallica haters over the past week. And if you wanna hate on the production...do you hear a trash can for a snare drum? Didn't think so, so shut up.
This band still owns after all of the ups and downs and you have to give them credit for it! LET THE FLOODGATES OPEN
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COMMENT |
posted by :
9/14/2008 1:43:03 AM
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King Dinosaur: Go to Stuck Mojo's website.....This isn't a place for pansies and their music.
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COMMENT | Slow day for news
posted by : Hawkwinder
9/14/2008 2:50:52 AM
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COMMENT | .
posted by : Hawkwinder
9/14/2008 2:51:40 AM
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sorry typo
Make that :
Slow day for Metallica news
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COMMENT | quithatingmetallica
posted by : juanneman
9/14/2008 3:53:08 AM
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"This is the best your gonna get from this band, and I think its fucking phenomenal."
1000% agree, I love the album as it is with its flaws, it´s fucking Metallica in 2008. Don´t try to compare it to any other album, that´s pointless, and don´t bash for the sake of bashing, you´re not going to get any better like this in 2008, consider it as itself. For me to find anything worthwhile in their 90´s albums is sooooooooooo hard, I did my best to do so but sorry I can´t. Well, St. Anger shouldn´t belong to their discography, though it was necessary at the time for their personal circumstances, I think it reflected theirs (muddy, dark times).
At least these are clips with real music, what a bunch of clever marketing motherfuckers, to keep you attracted before the album came out with shitty non-music clips just to be there and pay attention in order not to forget that they are there. They made you angry, but you were ALWAYS looking at them, how clever of them.
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COMMENT | Why?
posted by : JudasRising
9/14/2008 4:38:33 AM
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Why on earth should I want to watch the making of an album that is mediocre at best?
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COMMENT |
posted by : wiseblood
9/14/2008 5:05:08 AM
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Death Magneticlip.
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COMMENT | stunk mozo
posted by : Hawkwinder
9/14/2008 5:06:42 AM
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mozo is a Spanish word. Anyway, I'll bet Rich Ward is embarrassed that he's got fans like this. Regardless of how good he plays or not so good, rap-metal turns alot of people off, myself included. So why waste time praising this guy up and down the block?
But the REAL making of Death Magnetic is right here, folks:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsxSB8-KZo
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COMMENT | Son of a B
posted by : Hawkwinder
9/14/2008 5:16:15 AM
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I hate it when I typo!
Sorry
Here's the making of Death Magnetic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsxfSB8-KZo
this time i didn't forget the 'f'
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COMMENT | Enough already..
posted by : Hawk
9/14/2008 5:25:59 AM
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with the Metallica commercials!! What have these fuckers been paying you guys??!!
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COMMENT | bigmonkeydope
posted by :
9/14/2008 6:15:08 AM
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no matter how much you go on about this rich ward dude, its not gonna make him any more interesting for me to listen to, no matter how good at guitar you think he is. People value different things in music, its good to see that you know what you like but c'mon man drop it no one cares
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COMMENT |
posted by :
9/14/2008 7:18:19 AM
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This album's pretty awesome. Surprised me.
It sounds great. I don't know if the mp3s you ripped off sound bad, but I have the actual CD and it sounds great.
Best snare sound on a Metallica album since Ride the Lightning.
I think anyone who has a problem with the production of the album is an idiot. The production DOESN'T sound like ...And Justice, no matter how many people say it. The music does, yeah (better I think actually... Justice had moments but wasn't my favorite). The production IS a bit claustrophobic.... but nowhere near the degree I expected from everyone's whining.
I'm glad they've gone back to sounding like Metallica and we don't have to depend any longer on bands like Machine Head (who has their moments) to deliver something that sounds like somewhat like Metallica. Speaking of.... Machine Head's albums are much worse as far as noisy mastering. You can't honestly tell me that's better sounding than Death Magnetic.
Just let it grow on you. ALL of Metallica's classic albums were growers.
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COMMENT |
posted by : puffyballs
9/14/2008 7:19:07 AM
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Whats that smell?
Thats the smell of success baby, Death Magnetic by the KINGS of metal.
BOW DOWN
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COMMENT | Stuck Mojo Fan
posted by : zombiecharger65
9/14/2008 7:19:50 AM
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Im a huge Stuck Mojo fan and have been for about 8 years now. Rich Ward WOULD be disappointed by his CLOSE MINDED FANS. If you know anything about Mojo or what they stand for youd never say anything like that.
Rich Ward DOES NOT SOLO but on a few songs. They are short and to the point. Rich Ward HIMSELF says he cant solo. The shout at the Devil cover Isnt WARD playing. The southern born killers cd had like 1 solo and it was short and nothing to the complexity of Hammet.
Rich is great at what he does, melodies and super Heavy Chugging but to refer to him in any terms as a lead guitarist is just ridiculous. He is and always will be a rythm guitarist.
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COMMENT |
posted by : Dee67
9/14/2008 7:43:19 AM
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Those were entertaining - thanks Blab :)
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COMMENT | mindscrew
posted by : Kovaks
9/14/2008 7:56:23 AM
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"If you could produce it better you would not be starting a petition YOU WOULD BE PRODUCING A CD"
Actually I do both with way less high-end gear as Greg Fidelman, so I'm stunned to hear something average instead of something mindblowing...
Fidelman is an amazing engineer/mixer who worked on extremely varied production with a constant level of quality/creativity, so I'm all the more disappointed by what he did with the great sounding takes he recorded with Metallica...
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COMMENT |
posted by :
9/14/2008 8:38:26 AM
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I enjoy a good laugh when all the haters share thier critical opinions...I think it's cute they have an opinion, and they use it to get attention...kinda like when they get in trouble in school...
I'm not sure what qualifies these guys to complain so much, maybe thier home lives suck real bad...but i dout there are any professionals in audio mixing posting on this site
Would every one be happy if metallica records sounded the same?
every album has it's own sound...not many bands you can say that about
Death magnetic it the best overall ablum in years...and in my opinion this album sounds great and im not tone deaf...i play guitar...so my ears are fine...it's loud very loud,just like metallica
want to make a petition that will actually do some good? start one that will bring back the gold standard or to remove the federal reserve....ya know someting that might do our country and this world some good
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COMMENT | Death is Not the End > End of the line
posted by :
9/14/2008 10:16:24 AM
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I just want to know how the fuck "new song," or "Death is not the end" turned into "end of the line." I mean, why the hell did they think that was a better song? They gotta be nuts!
I have to say, overall I'm very happy with the album though.
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COMMENT | DM kicks a**
posted by : RiotAct666
9/14/2008 10:53:02 AM
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Best album of 2008 bar none.
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COMMENT |
posted by : TheEagle
9/14/2008 11:16:00 AM
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Once again, videos no longer available. Drop the news bit.
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COMMENT | PROTEST
posted by :
9/14/2008 11:20:37 AM
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You might be the next Metallica cover band!! haha...I write the same songs you put on your myspace in my basement on a daily basis!! originality would be nice dude. go back to dropping the fries...
DM is the most exciting album of 08. I personally love the production...its on the brink of blowing the roof off my hyundai!
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COMMENT | Bought my CD at ...
posted by :
9/14/2008 12:08:07 PM
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HOT TOPIC on Friday for $5.00. KILLER DEAL for a KILLER CD ..... FUCK ALL YOU HATERS .... bring the tour to TAMPA.
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COMMENT | Remix the cd and re-release it, and i will buy it MetallicA!!
posted by :
9/14/2008 1:00:38 PM
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The song´s sound so much better in these clip´s and on the demo version that was posted also online, it´s much more enjoyable to listen to this and it really brings new life to the song´s.
How could they fuck it up so badly on the actual cd, they have to go back to the studio and remix it properly and bring down the snare and overhead´s and push the kick drums a bit up in the mix, and the bass should be higher in the mix cause Rob´s sound is awesome in these clips, also the rhythm guitar and vocals should and have little bit of reverb and be mixed higher.
They should really do this and re-release the cd and those who have already bought it should be able to exchange it for the re-released version.
The way it sound´s now is just a clipping distortion and snare assault on the hearing, i ain´t buying it until it´s fixed properly.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
9/14/2008 1:01:10 PM
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"Once again, videos no longer available."
http://tinyurl.com/5av4uh
:)
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COMMENT | Sound sucks
posted by :
9/14/2008 1:33:34 PM
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The album is great , The sound quality Sucks big time !
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COMMENT | what??
posted by : RudeBill
9/14/2008 2:40:57 PM
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the demos sound better than the actual album??? are you fuckers deaf?? the demos sound like fuckin DEMOS. I can't understand the fuss over the production, mix and mastering of Death Magnetic. It was mostly from people crying about the way the mp3's sounded when it was leaked last week. Yeah, there was clipping and over compression/limiting on those mp3's and i figured it was from the guy that ripped the disc, and those thoughts were confirmed when i bought and listened to the actual cd on Friday, it sounds clean. Fuckin people will complain about anything...shut the fuck up already
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COMMENT | quithatingmetallica
posted by : doug62069
9/14/2008 3:14:50 PM
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Good overall assessment of their career to date. I personally think Load/Reload would have made one solid single disc, had they dropped the artsy-fartsy intentions and trimmed the fat.
Don't agree about going back to AJFA and having Trujillo re-do the bass lines, though I agree the bass should have been more prominent. I've been disappointed by the final mix since I bought it the day it came out in 1988!
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COMMENT | Death Magnetic
posted by : doug62069
9/14/2008 3:18:41 PM
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I'm at the tail end of listening to the disc, and I'll definitely again give the band an A+ for effort, along with some of the best songs they've done since 1991.
I'm definitely disappointed with the mix. Holy distortion, Batman (especially on The Day that Never Came). My God, I will never listen to this under headphones, my hearing is starting to go as it is!
I am curious, though, about the term "clipping". I'm man enough to admit I don't know what the hell everyone's referring to. Ballzworth? Mose's Beard?
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COMMENT | Plan B
posted by :
9/14/2008 3:56:20 PM
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Are you the end all be all when it comes to sound?? Matter of fact...ARE ANY OF YOU ARROGANT DILLWEEDS??
who the fuck are you to talk about the production of this or any album?
Get over yourselves...or get your own band, become musical legends and then bitch. apparently, they like the way it sounds and don't really give a shit if you do or not. and guess what..they don't have to.
DM sounds like Metallica wanted it to sound...period...no remasters because its unneccessary. is that what you base your musical opinions on..production?? well from all musicians in the world...FUCK OFF!! its about the music that is written and composed....remaster it yourself toolbags. oh yeah, no means or knowledge. guess you're hella screwed
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COMMENT | What Speakers Are You Listening With
posted by : MuseumOfFear
9/14/2008 3:58:27 PM
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I'm playing it right now in my studio over a pair of Event 20-20's with no eq or anything and it sounds killer. Not as slick as the Black Album, but better than Justice and 100 times better than St. Anger.
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COMMENT | I Said B 4
posted by :
9/14/2008 4:02:05 PM
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Can't Wait 2 Make Sence Of The Bullshit o a er... Tidbits!!!! They Had Me On The Edge Of My Seat. Don't Lie They Had All Of U 2. METAL UP YOUR ST. ANGRY ASS!!!! St. Anus Still Kicks Ass!!!!
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COMMENT | Moses's Beard
posted by : doug62069
9/14/2008 5:44:59 PM
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Thank you. Good reading. Makes a lot more sense now. I had read about this trend before, just wasn't familiar with the phrase.
Gonna try the disc in my car tomorrow, see how it fares.
Once again, I'd like to say that I was very surprised and impressed, overall, by the disc. Shame about the mixing stage.
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COMMENT | Sorry Plan B
posted by : Kaizer Sedso
9/14/2008 9:53:05 PM
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Could be my album of the year too. Bit early to tell yet.
The best album (which is subjective) DOES NOT have to
have the best sound!!
It's better than overated, but good Obzen, IMO.
Could be Nostradamus, love that album.
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COMMENT | wozzilla
posted by : God Damn It!
9/15/2008 4:08:59 PM
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COMMENT | Metallica is
posted by : wozzilla
9/14/2008 5:01:53 PM
Trapped Under Black Ice 2008
Dude...I swear ta fuckin god, You actually have me missing THRASHMONGER!!! At least he is 50% negative and 50% positive.
BUT YOU....... its like listening to fuckin rainman:
Metallica is Trapped Under Black Ice 2008 Metallica is Trapped Under Black Ice 2008 Metallica is Trapped Under Black Ice 2008 Metallica is Trapped Under Black Ice 2008 Metallica is Trapped Under Black Ice 2008 Metallica is Trapped Under Black Ice 2008 Metallica is Trapped Under Black Ice 2008 Metallica is Trapped Under Black Ice 2008 Metallica is Trapped Under Black Ice 2008
Over and Over and Over and Over and Over and Over and Over and Over and Over and Over and Over and Over and Over and Over and Over and Over!!!!!
Do you work for AC/DC on commision ?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
You better change it up soon cause even the ac/dc fans are about to turn on you!!!!!
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