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METALLICA Interview Cancelled Over Controversial 'Death Magnetic' Review
- Sep. 14, 2008
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METALLICA's European record label Universal Music cancelled the band's interview with the Swedish newspaper Sydsvenskan last week after one of the paper's writers admitted in his review of METALLICA's new album that he illegally downloaded an alternate version of the CD via the Internet. In his three-star review (out of a possible five-star rating) of METALLICA's long-awaited new effort, "Death Magnetic", Jonn Jeppsson mentioned an edited version of the CD that he obtained through the Swedish web site The Pirate Bay, which bills itself as "the world's largest BitTorrent tracker." According to Jeppsson, "Death Magnetic: Better, Shorter, Cut" contains the same 10 cuts that are found on the regular version of "Death Magnetic" but with "one to four minutes of each song trimmed off." He wrote, "Once the songs are saved from their fatsuits — compare this to people who can lose half their body weight and you can sense how many times too often the choruses are repeated on the original tracks — they're not just glaringly precise and intense, they really live up to expectations." Speaking to Dagens Media about the review and Universal's decision to cancel Sydsvenskan's scheduled interview with METALLICA, Universal Music Sweden president Per Sundin stated, "The reviewer is referring to a BitTorrent where someone has altered the original songs. The reviewer explains exactly where one should go in order to download the file that totally infringes on a copyright. It's not only an illegal file, but an altered file. The reviewer also writes that this is how the album should have sounded." He continued, "File-sharing of music is illegal. Period. There's nothing to discuss. That fact that Sydsvenskan has a writer that has downloaded this music illegally and then makes mention of an illegal site in his review is totally unacceptable to us.” Sundin added that Universal Music has not yet determined what impact this incident will have on the label's relationship with Sydsvenskan. "We live in symbiosis with each other and we send them our artists' record for free for review," he explained. "But if they download the records illegally instead, then there's no point in doing that." Meanwhile, the "enterprising young audio engineer" who claimed responsibility for the edited version of "Death Magnetic" e-mailed the MetalSucks web site on Thursday, September 11 and explained that "basically, I just wanted a new album by METALLICA that I could listen to without getting irritated by some lame lyrics or ploddy riffs that go nowhere for three minutes before turning into something cool. The original version of 'Death Magnetic' is the best thing that they've done since '…And Justice For All', but it ain't great. My version is great."
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COMMENT |
posted by : Underbody
9/14/2008 2:18:46 PM
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www.uradipshit.com
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COMMENT | Metallica
posted by :
9/14/2008 2:19:15 PM
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The divas of Rock
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COMMENT | protester666
posted by : pigchop
9/14/2008 2:21:11 PM
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I checked out your claim.
Give it a rest, boy - nothing good happening there.
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I think this alternate version should be encouraged - if only for the sake of comparison.
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COMMENT | downloading
posted by : Hardcore666
9/14/2008 2:26:21 PM
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downloading and downloaders who don't pay suck.
it's not right.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
9/14/2008 2:29:00 PM
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WWW.THENEXTMETALLICA.COM = CRAP...
DEATH MAGNETIC BY THE 'REAL' METALLICA = NOT THEIR BEST RECORD BUT A SOLID ONE THOUGH!!!!
@protester: dude stop promoting your so called next metallica shitty band,,,no one gives a shit about it...!!!
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COMMENT | Too bad...
posted by :
9/14/2008 2:31:34 PM
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that guy couldn't fix the clipping, compression and generally muddy, shoddy production work.
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COMMENT | protester666
posted by :
9/14/2008 2:31:46 PM
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seriously - just stop! you have nothing better to do then refresh this page all day to be sure you can have 'the first post' on any metallica news just to post your spam. your band is not that good, and i think you know that, or you wouldn't feel the need to try to sell it in such a fashion.
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COMMENT | WEIRD!
posted by :
9/14/2008 2:32:32 PM
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right after i posted that, the losers post went away. guess blabbermuth is clearing his spam finally!
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COMMENT |
posted by : nyc333
9/14/2008 2:38:32 PM
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They should also re-mix the album to fix the clipping.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
9/14/2008 2:41:11 PM
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i want to know how to get a copy of that.
the fixed version.
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COMMENT | You guys should see the review in TIME...
posted by :
9/14/2008 2:49:25 PM
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The reviewer calls Death Magnetic "their fastest, best album ever".
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
hahahahahahahahaha*goes into convulsions*
jdfu!
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COMMENT |
posted by :
9/14/2008 2:49:28 PM
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I admit, I download. I download a lot. But I also buy...a lot. Just yesterday, spent over 250 on brand new CDs at HMV. The new Metallica album was among those purchases. I download because I want a taste of what's to come. If I like the cd, I'll buy it. If not, I'll delete the files. Plain and simple.
That reviewer is a moron...should be fired for his stupidity.
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posted by : diamond_bullet
9/14/2008 2:53:11 PM
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downloading doesn't hurt the artists, it hurts the damn record companies.
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COMMENT | haha
posted by :
9/14/2008 2:55:22 PM
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i listened to the edit version. some of it works, but some are complete abortions, such as the day that never comes
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COMMENT | I cancelled something with Metallica.
posted by :
9/14/2008 3:03:13 PM
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My support of them will not continue until they remix and remaster the new album. Until they do so, I will not be buying any more Metallica product, nor go to any shows.
BTW- SIGN THIS PETITION: http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/re-mix-or-remaster-death-magnetic/sign.html
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COMMENT | Metallica can't handle the truth
posted by : JudasRising
9/14/2008 3:03:21 PM
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It was stupid of the reviewer to 'illegally' download an edited version of the album and mention it in the review (although I think in Europe downloading generally is not illegal, while uploading is). Still, I'm sure Metallica's representatives would not have protested if the album had received a glowing review. I guess Metallica just can't handle the truth: Three stars out of a possible five stars is the most that Death Magnetic is worth (if that). Personally, I don't think any amount of editing or remixing would be able to save these lacklustre songs from mediocrity.
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COMMENT | Yup...
posted by : Kovaks
9/14/2008 3:05:09 PM
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http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/re-mix-or-remaster-death-magnetic/sign.html
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COMMENT | Also
posted by :
9/14/2008 3:05:27 PM
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I watched the "Classic Rock" Dvd on the black album. Bob Rock seemed to have been PISSED when he took the black album in for mastering and discovering clipping. He's probably laughing his ass off at the band now, listening to the abortion of mix and master the new album is. They blame HIM for the last 15 years or so? Its THEIR fault they went the direction they did. He didn't put a gun to their heads. Its just like with Jason, Flemming, etc- blaming others when things dont go right or using them as scapegoats. Fuck these assholes. At least with Mustaine, he's so nuts at least you can predict what he does (he's consistently nuts). With Metallica, they're just assholes. Period.
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COMMENT | wozzilla
posted by :
9/14/2008 3:05:37 PM
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just ignore this wozzilla guy and he will go away!!!
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COMMENT |
posted by :
9/14/2008 3:12:21 PM
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This "reporter" 's point doesn't make any sense. He wanted the album to review which would include the "lame lyrics" and the "ploddy riffs that go nowhere for three minutes". These negatives should be reflected in the review.
www.radioactivemetal.net
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COMMENT |
posted by : TheSkul
9/14/2008 3:15:59 PM
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I gotta say, I'm bummed with the mastering. I made it a point to go out and buy the CD, especially since the mp3s sounded like ass... and the actual disc aint that much better, i'm afraid. It's nowhere near the clipping-fest that was the Noise Records edition of Bathory "Hammerheart" (read: unlistenable!), but it's still a bit of a let down.
Nice packaging, tho.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
9/14/2008 3:23:07 PM
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I think sometimes record labels are too picky. I mean, okey, the dude downloaded the album but so did millions others.
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COMMENT |
posted by : Garchorama
9/14/2008 3:31:11 PM
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Stop making famous this moronic pricks like the guy that edited the Metallica record. That guy is going to be a Nobody for the rest of his life!! Delete this new already.
Whats next for you blabbermorons editors?? Show some Anime fan-made videos of Black Sabbath. Select your news better, you losers!
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COMMENT | yeah but
posted by : stiff
9/14/2008 3:32:40 PM
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making a song "long" just so it can be long is not creating a good song, it's creating a long song. long and good are 2 different things.
for a long song to be good, it shouldn't feel long and short song shouldn't feel short. the songs should floow it's sourse in a logiocal manner and if that happens, duration shouldn't matter.
meattallica writing really longs that feel really long, means they camn't write songs, they write a "part-fest".
which is cool, if you wanna be bored or have a.d.d.
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COMMENT | i thought
posted by : stiff
9/14/2008 3:47:03 PM
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metallica's labe; released thw short versions, for radio airplay or something. but a fan/dj getting in therte and editing metallica stuff, pretty ballsy but obviously neccesary
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COMMENT | www.whumetallicasucks.com
posted by :
9/14/2008 3:49:43 PM
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as in whylostsucks.com
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COMMENT |
posted by : tempsoundsolutions
9/14/2008 3:52:53 PM
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http://tempsoundsolutions.arnoldascher.com/mp3/(%20AFX%20176%20)%20/shawnphase-lifecopacetic.mp3
here, i trimmed alllllllllllllllllllllllll of the fat for you guys. 71 minutes worth of music trimmed down to 15 minutes
and if you like that poke around and you can find st. panger...just dont tell lars, he'll get pissed. at least with st. panger i was able to retain all the songs individually and cut 74 minutes down to 24. with life copacetic i just made all the good bits (ie, all the parts that sounded like the champs or hirax) into one long 15 minute song.
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COMMENT | Highly Illegal
posted by :
9/14/2008 3:56:29 PM
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Fuck, I'd cancel too if my music was illegally downloaded and altered in some form. I have the full and complete version and I burned a copy of it from my buddy's store-bought copy. I was with him when he bought it. Is it illegal to borrow a friends copy, rip it to the computer and burn it to a blank disc? No because you are not using it for commercial purposes. I use it to listen to in the car, in the cd player or anywhere in the privacy of my own home.
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posted by :
9/14/2008 4:01:26 PM
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I come here for the news, but the responses by the people who also come here are just hilarious. Metallica=The Gold Standard, trapped under black ice, etc. The stupid protest guy is annoying as shit though. They don't even resemble Metallica in the least, and suck so hard it's not even funny. Anyway, Death Magnetic is pretty awesome. Not as good as Ride-Justice, but still a really good album.
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COMMENT | bottom line....
posted by : stiff
9/14/2008 4:05:48 PM
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do i really give a shit?.....
no!
i'm just bored.
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COMMENT | downloading can help too
posted by :
9/14/2008 4:13:52 PM
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i would have NEVER bought the new metallica if i didn't D/L it first. it can work both ways. all i have to do is look at my record and CD collection and feel NO guilt about downloading.
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COMMENT |
posted by : Fani Dilth
9/14/2008 4:15:47 PM
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Oh how I am digging this stuff ! I guess thenextmetallica post got pulled because I sure don't see one now !
Thank you Bori !!!
And yes I agree, the singer does suck ass.
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COMMENT | this is just a smoke screen
posted by :
9/14/2008 4:30:26 PM
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YOU DUM-TERDS DON'T SEE THAT THIS BUSINESS OF CLAIMING THAT A SONICALLY INFERIOR VERSION OF THE NEW METALLICA RELEASE IS OUT THERE IS JUST A SMOKE SCREEN TO DISTRACT YOU COMMON IDIOTS FROM THE FACT THAT THE CONTENT OF THIS ALBUM IS DEVOID OF MERIT.
SO, MAYBE IT'S LESS BAD THAN THE LOADS AND ST ANGERS, IT STILL CATEGORICALLY SUCKS !!!
OF COURSE, THERE ARE ENOUGH ARTISTICALLY BANKRUPT TEEN-AGERS, AND OLDER FOLKS WHO HAVENT MATURED BEYOND THIER TEENS, TO BUY THIS GARBAGE TO MAKE IT A BLOCKBUSTER SALES-WISE.
my turds, My Turds, MY TURDS !!!!
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COMMENT | Downloading
posted by : pigchop
9/14/2008 4:50:55 PM
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Hardcore666
"downloading and downloaders who don't pay suck.
it's not right."
Ah, but what if the "downloader" thinks the material downloaded sucks? Is it still "not right" to not pay for it?
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COMMENT | Too much discussion
posted by :
9/14/2008 5:55:08 PM
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You either like the DM overall product or don't. I, for one, like it. I don't give a shit about others views or ratings from critics. I have a mind of my own that tells me this is the best thing since Justice. EVERYONE knows it and if they don't admit it, then they're still thinking like Peter North's load or those other fuckers who SECRETLY LOVE DM!
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COMMENT | Wow. Awesome to see someone else did that...
posted by : CaptainObvious
9/14/2008 5:58:09 PM
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Summer 2003, when I was looking for a job after college, I sat there with St. Anger and did the same thing as the guy mentioned in the article. But I was never as pompous, and, to the best of my knowledge, I know of all two copies of that experiment in two-track editing. I will say the CD I wound up with was just over 42 minutes long.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
9/14/2008 6:09:36 PM
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I dont get why people who supposedly "hate" metallica are the ones who are putting so much fucking time into the band! I mean for fucks sake, I love the new album, Im in no way a hater at all and I still wouldnt waste my time posting all this crazy shit over and over and over and OVER AND OVER like I had nothing better to do than sit in my mom's basement and incessantly bitch like fucking little girls about Metallica on every story, or take the fucking time to re-edit a whole fucking 80 minute album with shitty trial version of editing software that has high pitched beeps every 10 seconds cause Im too cheap a fucktard to buy the registration key! How long did that fucking take you? And dont say 10 minutes, cause I KNOW it took you a while. That shit is ludicrous! I love the band but wouldnt put half or even 10 percent of the time you guys put into this shit, and you supposedly hate this shit and think it sucks and that theyre downhill and shit?? Fuck man, do something better with your time, like get a girlfriend or start smoking weed or better yet! Start a band so you can make better records than Metallica! What you're doing now is a big fucking waste of your life! And when you realize it it will be too late!! Then again, you should try to get as much of it in as possible before the golden age of the internet is over and there is no more anonymity! Imagine that! Imagine if anyone reading your annoying ass posts could find your address and info out! I bet you would act differently than the absolutely fucking annoying cowardly hide behind your computer cum bubbles that you are! Then I could come to your house and buttfuck your mothers and make your daddies suck the cum out of their gaped bloody assholes with a straw! Through the Death Magnetic diecut coffin hole of the actual cd packaging!!!! Yeah!!! Metal up your asses twits!
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COMMENT | I agree..
posted by :
9/14/2008 6:19:09 PM
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its stupid. Album's MATERIAL is good enough on its own. The mix and mastering on the other hand..
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COMMENT | SIGN THE PETITION GUYS.
posted by :
9/14/2008 6:30:00 PM
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http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/re-mix-or-remaster-death-magnetic/sign.html
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COMMENT | We come here to blabbermetallica
posted by : Hawkwinder
9/14/2008 6:42:01 PM
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not to celebrate Metallica, but because they are the Britney Spears of Metal - A BIG TRAINWRECK. And some, sad to say come to promote their new favorite band, the NEW Metallica as it were. Others come to argue whether Rich Ward is the best quitar player since sliced bread. Or to swap stories. Why come here to praise Metallica? Seems they can do no right no more.
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COMMENT | but....
posted by :
9/14/2008 6:52:04 PM
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... You do realize that the reason Blabbermouth keeps posting every bit of Metallica news, besides the fact that it's cool cause its like a fucking clearinghouse of MEtallica news from all over the web, is because they see that every single Metallica story gets the most fucking views and comments, which means more Metallica stories equals shitloads of site views which means better numbers for them to get better advertising to get more $ for the site. So by viewing every single story and leaving all these annoyingly rhetorical and pointless comments about band you think sucks you're just a worthless cog in a machine that is ultimately being driven by MEtallica all the way to the bank.
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COMMENT | And speaking of editing
posted by : Hawkwinder
9/14/2008 6:52:50 PM
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I like the version of 'Helloween' by the same group that's trimmed down for the video, but alas my CD has the long version.
For a dollar I bought a used Don McLean cd not knowing that 'American Pie' was the first half of the song only.
My mom ordered the 45 rpm single of 'Neanderthal Man' by 10cc because the cool ending part that she remembers, but again, alas, it was edited down.
My brother and I bought the 45 rpm of Rush's 'Spirit of Radio' again edited down.
Metallica, it works both ways. Seems like we all get bit in the ass once in awhile. I guess if us the lowly consumers have to put up with it, so can the high and mighty 'Tallica.
Anybody ever get that Lightning to the Nations from Diamond Head on Metal Blade? There's some of the intro to the song 'It's Electric' that's missing from the CD version. What can I do about that? Not much I suppose, except never listen to it again.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
9/14/2008 6:57:54 PM
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Album's not perfect, but I like it. Metal fans have a mind of their own, they know what they like, and they don't give a fuck what others think or what others say. If you don't like it, shut the fuck up and don't buy or talk about the album/band. You people make me sick. Go suck on your dad's dicks and die.
Overall Rating for Death Magnetic: 8/10
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COMMENT |
posted by : ThayerIsGod
9/14/2008 7:16:06 PM
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It's pretty stupid to review and album where you not only admit you illegally downloaded, but an edited version. What a fucktard.
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COMMENT |
posted by : TexasDog
9/14/2008 7:22:54 PM
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I downloaded the original torrent. And Friday I bought it on vinyl at BestBuy. So what side am I on? (the one that didn't want to waste the money before I heard it...).
As far as bootlegs go...a guy on 1310 AM radio (Dallas, TX) last night was playing Led Zep bootleg songs (and said so during the show). So...? Did that cost Zep anything?
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COMMENT | @Raige_Thy_Dark_Lord
posted by :
9/14/2008 7:23:42 PM
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You do realize you are doing the EXACT SAME THING that people downloading the music do right?
Stop trying to act like you are better, you did the same exact thing as downloaders do just in a different form.
Moron.
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COMMENT | @overkilled
posted by :
9/14/2008 7:31:13 PM
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Downloading music hurts the RECORD COMPANIES, NOT THE ARTISTS. Want proof?
When you go into your local music store and purchase an album, for say $20 USD(including taxes and all other charges that may apply), the ARTIST will be lucky to see 5% of the money you paid for that album.
You know why there is no new Mercyful Fate album? Illegal downloading hurt the RECORD COMPANY, if they can't make any money off of it, they won't give the artist a contract to make the next album. It's simple economics that I guess you failed in school. Can't make money off of an artist? Don't give the artist a record deal, simple as that. Can make money off of an artist? The artist is a huge hit that's topping Billboard charts? Sign that artist to a multi-deal contract to produce X number of albums through said record company!
Wanna know how touring is done? Through the RECORD COMPANY(see the trend yet?). If album sales are extremely low in that area, they won't allow the artist to tour there, why not? OH MY GOD!!!!! NO MONEY CAN BE MADE!!!! This is where the ARTIST makes most of their money(read: when I say artist, im portraying a band) by touring, NOT by record sales. Any merchandise you purchase from a band while on tour(tshirts/etc.) is the profit the ARTIST makes, NOT the RECORD company.
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COMMENT | And Those Claiming The New Songs Are Too Long...
posted by : McTurdly
9/14/2008 7:42:10 PM
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...are the same assholes that whine that the songs on the black album are too short. If these songs were shorter, people would be bitching that they should be longer. Most music fans are fucking idiots, and the internet is a magnifying glass for such idiocy.
That newspaper should fire the turd that wrote a review based off of THE WRONG FUCKING MUSIC!
Morons.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
9/14/2008 7:46:05 PM
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"I mean, okey, the dude downloaded the album but so did millions others"
True, but those "million others" probably weren't prefessional music reviewers like this guy was. Which makes him a douchebag for posting a review that improperly reflects upon an album whose contents that he even admitted he obtained through probable illegal means. Not to mention that the copy of the album he obtained was different from what "Death Magnetic" actually sounds like. This could give Metallica valid grounds to even sue the reviewer for defamation of character which after the terrible PR fiasco the band had to whether from Napster is the last thing they and their fans want.
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COMMENT |
posted by : RiotAct666
9/14/2008 8:27:55 PM
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DM = best album of 2008.
Long live metallica!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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COMMENT | wozzilla
posted by : dallaswillis
9/14/2008 8:28:39 PM
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They don't have the same fan base dude, Its apples and Oranges. Its like saying Blue Oyster Cult is gonna put out a better album than Megadeth....both are great bands, just different. Im sure AC/DC can put out a good album. You however are retarded.
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COMMENT | Overcompression and digital distortion
posted by : oneway23
9/14/2008 10:02:06 PM
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This album is the latest victim of the "Loudness Wars", with a slight layer of digital distortion running throughout the album.
Please view this petition aimed at encouraging a re-mix.
http://www.gopetition.co.uk/online/21800.html
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COMMENT |
posted by : TexasDog
9/14/2008 10:13:14 PM
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Well, no. Not the same. I paid $14.99 + sales tax for the vinyl. I legitimately OWN it. Maybe I'll frame the receipt?
It's like test driving a car before you buy. only so much money to waste on music...bought gasoline lately?
If I was a professional music reviewer, or a radio station DJ...I'd get it for FREE. Then sell it to a used CD store to buy beer, like they do.
Ever notice how many used cd's have a stamp, cut-out, or a punch/mark thru the UPC code?. those are promos. The band did not get paid for those. In fact, the band PAID for those, as promotional costs.
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COMMENT |
posted by : TexasDog
9/14/2008 10:26:59 PM
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on the money...the way I remember it was, back in 94-95:
The record label can cover all production/marketing costs for less than $1.00 a disc. (unless you signed Axl Rose).
Record label sells to distributor for $6-7 each.
Distributor sells to local record stores for $9.25-$10.50 each. At my friend's CD store, they paid $1.25 PER DISC for shipping.
And when BestBuy had a first week sale for $10.99, they could not match the price. Their own costs exceeded that. This is why BestBuy and Wal-Mart are two of the four biggest music retailers in the US and local music stores either find a niche (Death metal) or go out of business.
So BestBuy and Wal-Mart split the distribution money with the label and put the local distr. companies out of business. (OneStop in Dallas, for example).
Who wins? Not sure. plenty of losers in this situation.
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COMMENT | sacred flesh
posted by :
9/14/2008 10:39:13 PM
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yeah but.........
Since the artists actually work for the record companies, and since record companies are who pays the artist and authorizes recording sessions, if it hurts the record company, it hurts the artist more. Don't believe me? Tell me how many arenas or sheds have been headlined by bands who have never had a record deal? Furthermore, who is the youngest rock band to headline an arena or amphitheatre this summer? And I'm not talking a package like Warped or Rockstar energy either. In Charlotte that honor initially went to 3 Doors Down, but since they cancelled, I think Kid Rock wins. And he's had a major deal for 10 years! Every other younger rock band ended up in the clubs. Why? because of theft.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
9/14/2008 10:53:35 PM
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Lar$
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COMMENT | a question for the vinyl buyers...
posted by :
9/14/2008 11:43:30 PM
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How does the vinyl compare to the cd version/flacs/mp3s? I downloaded the torrent when it leaked (and I was always going to buy it) liked it initially, but now I'm really getting into this record in a serious way. Sure, it's not all great (Broken, Beat, and Scarred, I'm looking at you) but the best stuff on the record (End of the Line, All Nightmare Long, Judas Kiss) kicks ass.
So anyway, any opinions on the quality of the vinyl release as compared to the CD? I've been burned by crackly, shrieky new vinyl pressings before.
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COMMENT | "My version is great"
posted by : gunnarcannibal
9/15/2008 2:11:40 AM
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This useless tard should be put to sleep.
Metallica.
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COMMENT |
posted by : En_Gris
9/15/2008 4:39:48 AM
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Being swedish, I was able to read the review and he did review the full version of the album, but did reference to the cut version. So it wasnt just a review of the cut version as some of you seem to think. Over and out.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
9/15/2008 6:25:46 AM
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I download what I'm interested in, I buy what's worthwhile. If I don't buy your record it's because I didn't like it. It's unfortunate, for bands, such as Metallica, that we live in a modern time when people have the freedom to sample music BEFORE they purchase it.
If I were you, you whining, complaining pieces of shit (and that's anyone bitching about downloading) I'd, first, make a record that was worth a shit. Second, I would tour the fuck out of it, like most smart bands do because anyone with half a brain in the music biz today knows that revenue comes from MERCH, CD sales, and concert tickets.
Yeah, I download, but guess what? Most of the shit I download I wouldnt' pay for anyways so you complaining "artists" should happy I'm hearing your SHIT at all. If you're album is worth the 12.99, 13.99, 35.99, whatever it is to buy, then I'll buy it. If it's not, well then I guess you should have spent more time writing something worthwhile.
I'm not going to pay for WAY OVER-PRICED CDs just because Lars tells me it's not good for his checkbook. Make me pay what a CD is worth ($5 at best) and I'll buy every fucking record that comes out.
But you know, that's not going to happen now is it?
Suck it, quasi-intellectual, mainstream rhetoric regurgitating morons.
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COMMENT | #####
posted by : rojack
9/15/2008 6:59:10 AM
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is the remix CD as NUTTY as the crap original?
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COMMENT |
posted by :
9/15/2008 9:09:38 AM
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As you fuckers dont know how to read then UNIVERSAL CANCELED THAT INTERVIEW NOT METALLICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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COMMENT | SmittSmiggler
posted by :
9/15/2008 9:40:24 AM
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Hey- you figured it out, dude!!
yeh, Bori needs more money to keep his site going...it's that simple.
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COMMENT | fire rick rubin
posted by :
9/15/2008 10:06:25 AM
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you dudes need a new producer, guy who'll edit down your excesses, give you clearer sound
and i think i know just the man for the job!
...have you heard of this guy named bob rock??
...oh wait...
nevemind.
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COMMENT | My 2 cents
posted by :
9/15/2008 11:56:12 AM
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I love Metallica, but i have to admit, the songs are way too long on the new album, the lyrics are shit..... Lars' drums are waaaaaay too much in the front...... Vocals are too much in the front... Which leaves all the guitars in the back..... which is not what i want from a metal album... I want guitars.........
It is pretty sad, when the song is at 3 minutes and I skip to the next one cause i know I got 5 more minutes of this shite!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The album sucks.... plain and simple........
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COMMENT | DirtyPennyIowa
posted by : hippieshateslayer
9/15/2008 1:44:43 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkTRV7vz06k
No clipping or loudness issues here
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COMMENT | Wozzilla
posted by : God Damn It!
9/15/2008 4:02:30 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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COMMENT | So did they post that link... Ahhhhh Here it is
posted by : metallicasuxASS
9/22/2008 1:00:36 AM
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http://thepiratebay.org/search/metallica%20death%20magnetic/0/99/0
Just look and don't download anything though, ok you guys. We need to all go out and buy the album and lots of metallicock merc. so Lars can fineally get his gold plated shark bar. How is Lars susposted to fill his mansion up with 12m paintings if people keep downloading his music. It makes me so angry I could just spit!
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