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METALLICA's HETFIELD: I Have A Feeling That CLIFF BURTON Likes What We're Doing
- Oct. 5, 2006
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METALLICA frontman James Hetfield spoke to the Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter about the "memorial day" that was held Sept. 30, 2006 for late METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton at the at Gyllene Rasten restaurant/bar in Ljungby, Dörarp, Sweden. (Check out pictures at this location.) It was on September 27, 1986 — 20 years ago — that Burton died in a tragic bus accident in Sweden, just over the road from where Gyllene Rasten is located. On performing "Orion" live this past summer: Hetfield: "That was the highlight of the set for me. It sums up Cliff and I cried every time I played it, but it was good tears. I was overwhelmed with gratitude for the fact that I had the opportunity to play in the same band as Cliff and learn things from him." On the importance of Cliff, the musical genius: Hetfield: "We never would have written guitar harmonies or instrumentals or songs with very intricate melodies and orchestrations without Cliff. We wouldn't be where we are today." When the memorial stone is described to James Hetfield, he is stunned and very happy. Hetfield: "Wow. That really shows the kind of commitment and love our fans have for our music and the people behind it. Cliff is one of the icons that won't be forgotten. Apparently some fans who are very dedicated have taken the time and put in the effort to create something as timeless as a memorial stone to remind people about Cliff. It's really amazing." METALLICA is currently working on its next album with producer Rick Rubin. On a wall in METALLICA headquarters there's a poster for the concert in Copenhagen which the band were on their way to when Cliff Burton was killed. James Hetfield says that Cliff is still present when they write songs. Hetfield: "We talk about what Cliff would think and what he would have added. And now, especially with our new bassist Rob [ Trujillo] playing so powerful and with his fingers just like Cliff, I have a feeling that he likes what we're doing." No one in METALLICA has been back in Dörarp since the bus crash, but James Hetfield points out that they probably should visit the site. Hetfield: "I think it would do us good. But my relationship with death is different. I grew up with Christian Science where you don't believe in funerals. In a way it's very unhealthy not to get closure, time to mourn. But the idea behind it is to let the person live on within you. I know that Cliff lives on within us." Will you go to Dörarp to look at the memorial stone? Hetfield: "Absolutely. There's no question all of us would enjoy it. Not so much to grieve but to see how loved Cliff is." (Swedish-to-English translation provided by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)
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COMMENT | hmmm
posted by : severedsavior
10/5/2006 10:07:50 AM
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I don't think so James
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COMMENT | Well said
posted by : petrovar
10/5/2006 10:07:54 AM
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Awesome tribute to Cliff paying Orion
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COMMENT | we can only hope he likes what "you will be doing"
posted by :
10/5/2006 10:08:25 AM
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I can't help but think he might have quesstioned some of the music over the past 15 years.
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COMMENT | *playing*
posted by : petrovar
10/5/2006 10:08:54 AM
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i meant playing
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COMMENT | feelings
posted by : bigbuciach
10/5/2006 10:09:06 AM
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I have a feeling James has fallen off the wagon.That whistling sound in the backround of the past few cd`s is Cliff spinning and laughing at craptallica.
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COMMENT | the last few interviews with james have been great...
posted by : metalliaddict
10/5/2006 10:12:45 AM
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he seems very honest and open in this interviews lately...not giving cookie-cutter, canned answers. it's very nice to read. i'm extremely curious to hear how this new album will sound.
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COMMENT | CONFIRMATION OF SUCK
posted by :
10/5/2006 10:14:10 AM
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I've been saying it for years, Metallica ended when Cliff Burton died. The frameworks and most of the writing for Justice were done before Cliff died, so that's why that one is so good. After that, the band was clueless at how to write the music they'd been making. Hence, Black and the steady progression of simple, dumbed down time signatures, etc. The proof comes from the horse's mouth that Cliff Burton made Metallica special, without him, they've been very average. St. Anger was a failed attempt to regain that form.
Hetfield: "We never would have written guitar harmonies or instrumentals or songs with very intricate melodies and orchestrations without Cliff. We wouldn't be where we are today."
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COMMENT | Yep
posted by : Metalex
10/5/2006 10:15:27 AM
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I think he would have liked it too. The thing is, Cliff Burton was obviously a very open-minded person, unlike a lot of people around here that can't handle the fact that Metallica don't play 80s thrash anymore.
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COMMENT |
posted by : Emperor Pooarms
10/5/2006 10:17:13 AM
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Cool.
Not surprised thre's some stupid comments on here.
Cliff rules.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
10/5/2006 10:18:20 AM
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I think Cliff is trying to come back to earth to tell them STOP MAKING SHITTY ALBUMS AND GET BACK TO THE BASICS! oh and tell kirk to lay off the Wa Peddle!
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COMMENT | That's a very touching interview
posted by : Grabthar's Hammer
10/5/2006 10:19:55 AM
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That's a very touching interview.
Although there are some albums and songs they shouldn't have done in the past 15 years or so, one should not forget what this band has done for the fans and scene. They still are the most influential and important heavy metal band of all time!
I like the fact that they start to open their hearts publicly. We're all humans and so are they.
That being said I say "Hats off!". But St. Anger is still a... strange record.
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COMMENT | yeah...
posted by : buttlips
10/5/2006 10:22:15 AM
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I'm sure Cliff was pretty pissed when they made the Load & Re-Load albums, not to mention the horrible S&M album. I don't think Metallica will EVER out-do their first 3 albums.
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COMMENT | Sorry but I don't think so!
posted by :
10/5/2006 10:23:04 AM
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Sorry James. If Cliff was still alive your band would have kept it's "Metal" sound or should I say their roots. I think he wouldn't like the direction Metallica went! Sorry! Also, listen to your fans that you lost because you sure lost a bunch!
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COMMENT | Rock on..
posted by :
10/5/2006 10:23:28 AM
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Awesome words, James. Keep rocking.
RIP Cliff
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COMMENT | Hetfield
posted by : Blackthorned
10/5/2006 10:25:43 AM
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Been there, done it, deserves respect for what he has achieved - seriously, we should be thankful for those first four albums. Metallica have done a hell of a lot more than most regardless of what came after.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
10/5/2006 10:26:33 AM
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I find it comical how everyone, well most people, on here bash on Metallica for changing their music/sound. But then I read comments on bands like Killswitch Engage where people are bagging on them for not changing or sounding like their last album. It boggles the mind.
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COMMENT | He can't be serious...
posted by :
10/5/2006 10:26:56 AM
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Does James Hetfield honestly think that after creating musical masterpieces like Kill Em All, Ride the Lightning and Master of Puppets, Cliff Burton would listen to sub-par albums like Load, Re-Load and Saint Anger and somehow approve of it being representative of the name "Metallica"? Although I respect what that band has done, his statement falls short. Like the first poster said...
"I don't think so James"
Sorry, but there's no way in the world that's possible.
R.I.P. Cliff AND Metallica (post-"...And Justice..." just isn't Metallica.)
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COMMENT | HA HA
posted by : arkansas hellbilly
10/5/2006 10:27:58 AM
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It's comical that so many people think they know Cliff better than James did. Whatever.
Cliff was into jazz and a lot of ambient sort of music from what I've read and seen about him, he might have tried to pull Metallica in all sorts of directions, who knows. None of us, that's for sure.
I can say that I bet Cliff really would love the paychecks coming his way.
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COMMENT | Most of you guys are pretty wrong!
posted by : Grabthar's Hammer
10/5/2006 10:29:48 AM
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Most of you guys are pretty wrong!
I'm just reading Cliff's last interview (printed in the latest issue of the german Metal Hammer magazine). There he clearly says that he mainly likes softer music than Metallica and would love to try something more melodious and slow some day. He also states that he likes the idea to add a more established and mainstream producer to future recording processes.
Now think what Metallica have done... "I Have A Feeling That CLIFF BURTON Likes What We're Doing"
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COMMENT | Metallica died
posted by :
10/5/2006 10:30:07 AM
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Metallica died the day Cliff did.
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COMMENT | HA HA HA HA HA HA
posted by :
10/5/2006 10:31:10 AM
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!HAHAHAHAHAH
I wonder if James' therapist made him say that.....
snort....
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COMMENT | How true, Metalex
posted by : nyarlathothep
10/5/2006 10:32:14 AM
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Metalex, how right you are! If some of the people here would have have the open-mindedness of Cliff, this place would be so much more interesting to read through.
In my 20 years of metalmindedness I always learned that metal, in whatever form, was a lifestyle that bonded people into a solid famliy of headbangers.
Unfortunately these days it's all about competition and the battle between metalfans about what is true metal and what is not.
Pretty pathetic to my taste. Metal = Metal. I still like the old stuff yet i'm never afraid to embrace the new. Be it Mercyful Fate or Hate Eternal, Metallica or Cannibal Corpse.
To put it in the word of the late great Chuck Schuldiner:
"Let the metal flow!!!"
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COMMENT |
posted by :
10/5/2006 10:33:16 AM
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"Metallica died the day Cliff did."
Way to think on your own on that one. I don't think I've ever heard that one before.
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COMMENT | cliff
posted by :
10/5/2006 10:35:23 AM
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cliff would have left because of all the fighting.. he was the talent not the face
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COMMENT | LoudProd and others...
posted by : Metalex
10/5/2006 10:35:34 AM
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Obviously you knew Cliff better than Hetfield did, so you're all in a better position to judge whether or not he'd approve of what modern Metallica are doing.
So, "if Cliff was still alive your band would have kept it's "Metal" sound or should I say their roots". Actually, Cliff was probably more responsible than any of them for developing more melodic or orchestral parts to their music - Hetfield said so himself. No other thrash Metal band was doing that around that time, so to say that they weren't already drifting from their metal roots would be wrong.
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COMMENT |
posted by : Emperor Pooarms
10/5/2006 10:38:49 AM
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hahahaha I knew the idiocy wouldn't stop.
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COMMENT | WELL SAID BY JAMES
posted by : RiotAct666
10/5/2006 10:40:39 AM
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Great words James , Keep on rocking
R.I.P. Cliff
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COMMENT | the last good Metallica album was...
posted by : buttlips
10/5/2006 10:45:43 AM
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...And Justice For All
it all went downhill after that
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COMMENT | we can only hope
posted by :
10/5/2006 10:53:19 AM
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that he meant that cliff would like what they are doing in the studio NOW....
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COMMENT | opinions
posted by : cliffburt
10/5/2006 11:01:40 AM
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Everyone has their own opinion on the quality of Metallica music today and yesterday however I think James deserves kudos for commenting on this sensative subject and giving honest heart felt answers about Cliff and his contributions to music in general.
Cut James some slack boys
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COMMENT |
posted by : Meaney
10/5/2006 11:02:00 AM
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why are people on here saying cliff would like or hate this that and the other
you don't know cliff, james did, surely he'd know if cliff would like the direction metallica have gone in
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COMMENT | Cliff was the man!
posted by : Yeti
10/5/2006 11:03:44 AM
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Long live METALLICA!
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COMMENT | My two cents
posted by :
10/5/2006 11:11:28 AM
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I think cliff would be happy to see the bands still going, whatever direction it took. He was very open minded about the music he listened to.
Metallica have never really recovered from Cliffs death though.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
10/5/2006 11:12:49 AM
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Some of you guys are idiots, you act like u knew Cliff burton when bet none of you where even born. James knew Cliff better than anyone here or anywhere else. Plus Cliff wasnt a metal guy he perfered more jazzy stuff too full on metal so theres no saying metallica wouldent of changed over the years cause metallica always will change regardless whos in the band
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COMMENT | Some of you people don't realize but...
posted by :
10/5/2006 11:23:52 AM
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It's very sad to hear people going on about what Cliff would have liked and disliked. One thing is sure, One of Cliff's best freinds states that Cliff was very much into harmonies and that site of music, so does several interviews state his '' classical '' side. What is there to doubt about him being one of the pushers for the more melodical side of Metallica? When it comes to thrash, that is something Metallica actually discovered before their days with Cliff and Kirk. They played fast and heavy with Mustaine and Mcgovney too.
I'm really looking forward to see what Metallica might bring to the table on this upcomming album of theirs if Hetfield says that '' Cliff would probably like what we're doing '' since that to me obviously means a more melodical, yet heavy, side of Metallica. What we all remember as METALLICA. I hope they can live up to their expectations. I was let down by St. Anger that's for sure, let's see if they still have it, because they sure as hell still do live!
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COMMENT |
posted by : Kong Pikk
10/5/2006 11:24:08 AM
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RIP Metallica 1983-1989
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COMMENT |
posted by :
10/5/2006 11:26:45 AM
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*counts down to how long it will be before the obligatory "right now, Cliff Burton is rolling over in his grave" reponse*
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COMMENT |
posted by :
10/5/2006 11:29:10 AM
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*I think cliff would be happy to see the bands still going, whatever direction it took. He was very open minded about the music he listened to.*
*theres no saying metallica wouldent of changed over the years cause metallica always will change regardless whos in the band*
Very good points - However, to my eyes and ears it just seemed too co-incidental they went commercial on the first album that was recorded without any of his influence.
RIP Cliff.
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COMMENT | RIP Metallica
posted by : guitar-zeus
10/5/2006 11:34:28 AM
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1981 - 1984 more like it.
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COMMENT | Metallica bashers
posted by :
10/5/2006 11:44:41 AM
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Metallica bashers dont know shit. Cliff wasnt a metal head at all, and he would probably be the one who strayed metallica from metal. He would have loved Load, and reload. And also S&M because he loved classical music.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
10/5/2006 11:47:17 AM
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fucking hilarious that some of you assholes think you know what Cliff might have thought about the metallica now adays..... now i dont really like their new albums but to put words into a mouth of a guy no one of you knew personally is fucking dumb
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COMMENT | i have a
posted by :
10/5/2006 11:48:40 AM
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feeling that [insert any abusive, obscene, defamatory, racist, homophobic or threatening material]
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COMMENT | actually i have a serious question about
posted by :
10/5/2006 11:57:04 AM
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those rules...wil any abusive, obscene, defamatory, racist, homophobic or threatening material from artists be censored as well?
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COMMENT | "I have a feeling that CLIFF BURTON likes what we're doing"
posted by : Dee67
10/5/2006 11:59:03 AM
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No.
NO. NO!!!!!!!!!!!
Cliff Burton is DEAD. It's sad, but true.
The bottom line is that Cliff is gone, rest in piece and James.. JAMES HETFIELD you have NO right using Cliff's name in association with ANYTHING you have done since Master Of Puppets.
You using the name CLIFF BURTON in any way anymore is just a VERY LAME attempt at trying to re-validate your band in a cheap, easy fashion.
Why not take the high road James? STOP using CLIFF's name and just make good music. Think you've still got it in you? Let's see what you've got.
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COMMENT | When the "crooning" began
posted by : msmith
10/5/2006 12:07:56 PM
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...the "metal" died. Fact.
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COMMENT | R.I.P. Cliff
posted by :
10/5/2006 12:14:48 PM
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Only Blabberbitches would grill a guy remembering a great friend/bandmate. We have out own opinions on Metallica, but get over it. How many other bands have given us what they have. I mean I'm not a fan of the last 3 either, but I know that 15 years later I'm still listening to their early stuff. It revolutionized metal, and Metallica don't owe us shit.
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COMMENT |
posted by : mol0tov
10/5/2006 12:34:41 PM
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well cliff was an R.E.M fan when they first came out, so you never know....
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COMMENT | Ouch this hurts
posted by : MusicManOhio
10/5/2006 12:34:41 PM
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I believe with all I am as a fan that Cliff wouldv'e left this band during the recording of THE BLACK album.
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COMMENT | Craptallica
posted by :
10/5/2006 1:01:29 PM
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Hahahahahaha, poor Cliff. I bet he´s hating what they´re doing.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
10/5/2006 1:01:54 PM
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\m/ Metallica \m/
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COMMENT | bollocks
posted by :
10/5/2006 1:02:59 PM
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im sure cliff would have loved load and reload like we all did (not)
if cliff were alive you wouldent be as shit as you are now
rip cliff
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COMMENT | Metallica died with Cliff,
posted by :
10/5/2006 1:04:58 PM
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The Black on forward are just ordinary hard rock albums. They have not produced anything profound in 20 years and they won't in another 20. The mainstream will keep their bank accounts filled, but never again will the collective masses of true metal heads go "Damn that new Metallica album rips. Thank God For Metallica." From now on it will be those who slag and those who defend.
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COMMENT | .
posted by :
10/5/2006 1:17:06 PM
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Don't forget that Cliff Burton studied musical theory. He understood musical composition and enjoyed classical and wind instruments. The lyrics he wrote were from authors such as H.P. Lovecraft. Very eclectic - kind of like the Load, S&M and St. Anger albums...
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COMMENT | "C L I F F"
posted by :
10/5/2006 1:56:28 PM
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When Cliff was with Metallica they where the best band in the world.
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COMMENT | incubus 67
posted by :
10/5/2006 2:04:22 PM
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the Justice album was written entirely AFTER Cliff's death my friend... Lars said it in the 2 of One video, I believe he said "when we were WRITING songs for the Justice album in the fall of 87..." or something like that, I don't remember the exact words... but I remember he said 87... watch the video.
Also, the Justice album is musically the most complex one they have, in terms of song structures (The Frayed Ends of Sanity, for example), time signatures shifts (the 12/8 part in Eye of the Beholder, or the verse in Blackened in 6/4, to name a few), guitar solos (Shortest Straw could be one of Hammett's hardest solos to play) and so forth... so, If you think that the album is good because of it's complexity, blame Hetdield for it pal (and Cliff's influence, of course, BUT not a direct contribution).
I don't agree with what you said about ..."After that, the band was clueless at how to write the music they'd been making", because I believe that the black album is where they really had a clue of what they were doing in terms of making a song "flow"; whereas before, I think, in terms of composition, it was all about pasting (quite awesomely) different parts toghether, instead of having a very good riff and let the whole song grow from there (Enter Sandman)... I don't know, it's just my opinion...
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COMMENT | *together
posted by :
10/5/2006 2:07:58 PM
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I'm sorry , I actually speak spanish
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COMMENT |
posted by :
10/5/2006 2:31:43 PM
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I can't see Cliff Burton to be a fan of what they are doing today. The guitar tone they have adopted in recent years is absolutely terrible. Hopefully Rick Rubin will point them in the right direction.
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COMMENT | ............
posted by :
10/5/2006 2:36:03 PM
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"I don't think so James"
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COMMENT | ...
posted by :
10/5/2006 2:48:26 PM
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James would know more about Cliff's thoughts than any of the fucks on here that's for sure, including myself.
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COMMENT | Oh please.
posted by : Hubster
10/5/2006 2:53:54 PM
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Shut up Hetfield. NO ONE like what you're doing, least of all Cliff.
RIP Cliff.
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COMMENT | kharrazi
posted by :
10/5/2006 2:59:21 PM
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Did you know Cliff? Youre talking like you knew him. James and him were best buddies, dont you think james has a little more insight of what cliff would have liked and not?
Cliff never cared weither it was metal or not, so the fact that load and reload is not metal dont hold any water.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
10/5/2006 3:02:08 PM
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By the way!
When James said this quote, he was talking about the material they are writing right now. And we really dont know how the new album is gonna sound like.
Lets just wait and see about that.
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COMMENT | .
posted by : Blackenistheyend
10/5/2006 3:21:53 PM
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"Seriously,
Can anyone imagine seeing Cliff play songs like The unforgiven II, or Mama said?"
Well, everyone else in the band went along with it, so who knows. If Kirk Hammet had died instead of Cliff people would probably be saying the same stuff... "Oh, Kirk would have hated St. Anger" or whatever. People like to idolize dead musicians (see: Kurt Cobain) and think that they would have never made any mistakes or bad music if they had lived.
Imagine if James Hetfield had died right after "...And Justice for All" or even "Master of Puppets". No one would ever say shit like "Well, he would have started playing shorter country influenced songs anyway". No, they would just assume that he would have gone on to make his greatest album ever, and his death would be a huge tragedy.
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COMMENT | Kharazzi
posted by : TrashedandScattered
10/5/2006 3:26:37 PM
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"Seriously,
Can anyone imagine seeing Cliff play songs like The unforgiven II, or Mama said?"
No, but I couldn't imagine James, Lars, or Kirk circa. 1986 playing those songs either.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
10/5/2006 3:47:35 PM
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There are only three guys on the entire planet who think Cliff would like modern Metallica; James, Lars and Kirk.
Zod
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COMMENT |
posted by : Mr.Wiener
10/5/2006 4:33:39 PM
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Cliff is probably rolling in his grave by now!
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COMMENT | Yeah... sure
posted by :
10/5/2006 4:52:05 PM
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If he were still alive, he'd kick them all out and start a real Metallica.
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COMMENT | hahaha
posted by : NovembersDirge
10/5/2006 5:00:48 PM
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hahahahahahaha. Yeah, right James. He'd be TOTALLY into it. ;)
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COMMENT | Are you kidding?!
posted by : Qella
10/5/2006 5:04:19 PM
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Cliff rolled over in his grave when St. Anger was released. He continues to roll to this day because he knows you wussed out and will never be what you were with CLiff.
He HATES what you are doing because it's weak!!!!!!!
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COMMENT | James...
posted by :
10/5/2006 5:09:27 PM
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knows more about what's he's talking than any single one poster that has grievance or even may agree with the statement.
James Hetfield not only was in the same band as Cliff but lived in the same run down motels,probably shared the same groupies and clothes INCLUDING underwear (James' wearing them one day,Cliff the next)
James played on stage with Cliff every day Cliff was in the band till the day Cliff died.
He knew Cliff's interests better than anyone and as a fan I know Cliff's interests but James' was speaking as the musician that PLAYED with Cliff.
No need to give a guy shit when he was there and you were either in grade school,working at wendy's or a stain in the mattress when it happened.
I remember reading in Cliff's last interview that he predicted the demise of the thrash metal scene as well how he envisioned Metallica going for the softer sound in the future.
He mentioned that it felt good making REAL money for a change instead of using what they had to buy instruments and whatever else they may have needed.
James knows his shit,he was there when Cliff joined and was there when Cliff died.
Unlike anyone here on Blabbermouth or artists on the scene at the time that are still playing today James Hetfield was there the day Cliff joined Metallica and the day he tragically died so it may come as a shock to everyone but James KNOWS what he's talking about and what Cliff's influences were.
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COMMENT | God, there are a lot of stupid people here
posted by :
10/5/2006 5:21:01 PM
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Quit putting words in Cliff's mouth. You people never knew him. I mean you can assume all you want, but unless you personally know him, it's just assuming. I hate what Metallica has become too, but none of you have any insight into the matter.
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COMMENT |
posted by : gunnarcannibal
10/5/2006 5:23:15 PM
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James actually knew Cliff, unlike you all of us. Also Cliff was not about being metal as fuck and going a million miles an hour...he liked classical music and he saw the potential in metal to do more than just be heavy and play fast, you can have dynamics in metal that you can't achieve in any other genre...Metal is and should be musical freedom, or just rock n' roll that is...I think if Cliff was still in the band Metallica would have evolved into a full blown thrash/prog/rock metal band...he would have made the whole Load thing truly amazing...as is Load is just an interesting record...but who knows...Cliff said he wanted to try new things with Metallica in the future...but anyway, whatever
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COMMENT |
posted by : gunnarcannibal
10/5/2006 5:24:46 PM
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Metallica would be more like Rush today if Cliff were still in the band...all is well
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COMMENT |
posted by : gunnarcannibal
10/5/2006 5:26:05 PM
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Wait what am I saying?!?!? they couldn't be Rush...they would be Rush like...no offense Lars but yeah...I think we know what I am saying
CLIFF RULES
METALLICA RULES
RUSH RULES
LIFE DOESN'T SUCK
HAVE A GOOD ONE!
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COMMENT | Burton was very anti-commercialism.
posted by : ThrashMaster
10/5/2006 5:44:02 PM
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He would not have been pleased with anything done from "Black" on. Let's not kid ourselves, he would have quit had they done this pop music while he was still alive.
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COMMENT | StygianKING#1
posted by :
10/5/2006 5:50:34 PM
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I can say these things because id rather believe what the member of Metallica says then som poster on Blabbermouth. James has stated several times that Cliff never cared about the genre "metal", good music was good music to Cliff. Load, Reload and S&M where all albums Cliff would have enjoyed, i believe, because it has been stated from the Metallica members themselves. Think about it, everyone can have their own opinions, but whos one to trust? James, lars kirk who where best friends with Cliff, or some dude on a forum? Believe what you want, but dont be so close minded and understand that a change of direction would have come even sooner if Cliff was still in the band, every single educated Metallica fan should know what cliff respected and liked. The integrity of Metallica has never vanished, which is to not be afraid to try something new and dont give a fuck about what other people think. That was Metallica back in 83, and thats still metallica. They play to please themselves, and every single musician should know how important that is. People can demand and MOP part 2, but if they dont fell comfortable about that, why should they do it? To please people? Thats selling out my friend.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
10/5/2006 5:58:24 PM
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Btw, Load, Reload and S&M were all in the same vein of music cliff enjoyed. Loose bluesier rock´nroll, and classical music.
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COMMENT | hetfield
posted by :
10/5/2006 6:17:09 PM
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needs to quit singing all together....hes done for !!!!
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COMMENT |
posted by :
10/5/2006 6:17:17 PM
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Everyone has their own opinion on the quality of Metallica music today and yesterday however I think James deserves kudos for commenting on this sensative subject and giving honest heart felt answers about Cliff and his contributions to music in general.
Cut James some slack boys"
That's just it... you can tell that most of these morons only read the Blabbermouth Headline and preceded to bash from there. It's obvious they didn't read the article if all they can do is rag on that one statement...that was taken out of context to boot.
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COMMENT |
posted by : psxguy
10/5/2006 6:46:52 PM
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good piece james..keep rockin..metallica#1..rip cliff..
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COMMENT | Hahah
posted by :
10/5/2006 6:52:36 PM
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"There are only three guys on the entire planet who think Cliff would like modern Metallica; James, Lars and Kirk."
You mean the only 3 guys who really have credible say on the planet on the question?
Are you saying they wouldn't know what Cliff liked or hated like they never spent 3 years in the same band as the guy and shared how they felt with the guy on various issues,lived with him,shared the same girls and so on?
Get real: As much as Blabbermouth folks may not like Metallica's direction the only one that wasn't much of a metal head at the time Cliff was playing with Metallica was Cliff himself.
I think everyone is entitled to their opinion but at the same time I think people seem to forget that James played with Cliff,Kirk played with Cliff and Lars played with Cliff. If any 3 people on this green earth had any clue what Cliff wanted it was the three guys in the band he was with before his tragic passing and that would be METALLICA.
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COMMENT | Fuck you James!!!!!!!!!!!!!
posted by :
10/5/2006 6:58:51 PM
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Cliff most be rolling in his grave!
If any, he most be playing REAL METAL in a band with Chuck Schuldiner (DEATH), Ingo Swichtenberg (HELLOWEEN), Piggy (VOIVOD) and Paul Baloff (EXODUS), wherever they are...
The only good feeling that you have is Lars cock in your ass you fucking poser...
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COMMENT | Here we go...
posted by : waverley73
10/5/2006 7:04:33 PM
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For those who are saying 'I'd doubt he'd like what they're doing':
Do you think you knew Cliff better than James Hetfield did?
Didn't think so...
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COMMENT | I have a feeling...
posted by : JeffTilDeath
10/5/2006 7:10:11 PM
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that if Cliff Burton rolls over in his grave anymore than he already has, he'll qualitfy for the US Olympic Gymnastics Team.
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COMMENT | No Way
posted by :
10/5/2006 7:54:23 PM
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And Justice For All wouldnt have happened if cliff were around. He sure as hell doesnt like anything after that im positive.
PAIN
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COMMENT | The many, the proud, the ignorant!
posted by :
10/5/2006 8:11:15 PM
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Lets say Metallica made every single album in the same manner as In justice for all, ride the lightening and master of puppets, the "true Metal sound" as a lot of you have ignorantly mentioned at nausium, you would be on here bitching about that, claiming they are "washed up", "cant write a good riff," "james is on the sauce again," "these guys are one dimentional hacks", etc.
I love when a band changes up there style, it shows diversity! Was "ST. Anger" a great record, certainly not! Was Load or reload that terrible? I dont think so. Were these records in question as great as "In justice for All or Master of puppets"? In terms of popularity, probably not,in record sales? probably better( except for ST. Anger) but it really doesnt matter to me. Its all perception and personal taste.
In 40 years of collecting and listening to a wide variety of music, I can say I have never "liked or loved" a band or individuals enitre catalogue of music , bar none! It would be a rarity if anyone could make that claim. I love metallica, but not all of there music.
Heres a simple little question for all you malcontents on this site. As some of you claim that Metallica is "dead" or washed up" why do they continue to sell out every single fucking venue that they enter? I think the answer is quite obvious, pukes! Metallica is one of the tightest bands to have ever set foot on stage! The music, the energy, the purity of sound is second to none! If you need to be reminded of this, check out 'binge & purge"and get a clue!
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COMMENT | WHICH ALBUM WILL BE RELEASED FIRST?
posted by : evil hard driver
10/5/2006 8:26:59 PM
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Metallica or Chinese Democracy?
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COMMENT | what cliff thinks?
posted by :
10/5/2006 8:58:49 PM
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he probly likes the music about as much as i do after in justice lol.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
10/5/2006 9:17:52 PM
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cliff likes what your doing hes dead
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COMMENT | What if...
posted by :
10/5/2006 10:41:32 PM
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He's fuckin dead, Cliff Burton is 6 feet under the ground. He ain't lookin at anybody, he doesnt have any opinion on any metallica album done with Newsted or Trujillo, HE'S DEAD.
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COMMENT | Hey james
posted by : wajahat_k
10/5/2006 10:51:28 PM
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If u guys REALLY wanted to do cliff justice. You'd make another album similar to the old days like RTL,MOP,KEL.
If cliff were around, I doubt u would've EVER gone in the other direction
Oh well.....
CANT WAIT FOR THE NEW ALUM THOUGH
HAIL METALLICA
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COMMENT |
posted by :
10/6/2006 2:52:51 AM
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"knows more about what's he's talking than any single one poster that has grievance or even may agree with the statement.
James Hetfield not only was in the same band as Cliff but lived in the same run down motels,probably shared the same groupies and clothes INCLUDING underwear (James' wearing them one day,Cliff the next)
James played on stage with Cliff every day Cliff was in the band till the day Cliff died.
He knew Cliff's interests better than anyone and as a fan I know Cliff's interests but James' was speaking as the musician that PLAYED with Cliff.
No need to give a guy shit when he was there and you were either in grade school,working at wendy's or a stain in the mattress when it happened.
I remember reading in Cliff's last interview that he predicted the demise of the thrash metal scene as well how he envisioned Metallica going for the softer sound in the future.
He mentioned that it felt good making REAL money for a change instead of using what they had to buy instruments and whatever else they may have needed.
James knows his shit,he was there when Cliff joined and was there when Cliff died.
Unlike anyone here on Blabbermouth or artists on the scene at the time that are still playing today James Hetfield was there the day Cliff joined Metallica and the day he tragically died so it may come as a shock to everyone but James KNOWS what he's talking about and what Cliff's influences were."
Well said Chris. I didn't know that you posted here as well as the Metallica boards?
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COMMENT | LOL! Blabbernerds!
posted by :
10/6/2006 3:47:12 AM
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Like you nerds here know what Cliff was about or who he was, what kind of ideas he had for future Tallica albums..and so on...James Hetfield KNEW the guy, most of you geeks here wasnt even born when Cliff died, so shut your pieholes! god damn, know-it-all-holier-than-thou A-holes.
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COMMENT |
posted by : Bradzilla
10/6/2006 5:47:50 AM
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When Cliff was in the band, Metallica was good. When he died, they started sucking. Hard. You do the math.
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COMMENT | LOL! haha!
posted by :
10/6/2006 9:36:44 AM
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i should have known this thread would get a lot of hits
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COMMENT | Human Tards
posted by : Morbidian
10/7/2006 4:55:16 AM
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'till now I didn't wanted to post anything, but now...I couldn't resist, so what's up?
I mean, you all spit on James, and glorifing Cliff, ok man is dead, but what if James was on Cliff's place, you all would spit on Cliff, I mean, do you have your life you shit brains? From bunch of totaly degenerical comments, I must say that you're a shitload or retarded internet nerds.
Who would Metallica looks or sound, If Cliff would be still alive, no one of you knows. Maybe Metallica would split after 1987, noone knows, maybe they would shoot soundtrack for porn movies...
And what a fuck you know what James feels about Cliff?
You're all pathetic sleezbags, go find yourself girlfriends, fuck them, don't fuck yourselves whit this shit...
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COMMENT | morbidian is right...
posted by :
10/7/2006 9:12:55 AM
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Jesus, how old is this argument?...Like 15, 16 years?...Get over it!! Morbidian is right, if Lars had died in that crash, You'd all be like...."Lars was God, Lars was the best drummer"...etc etc....This argument is dumb....
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