Band of the Week: Metallica! - VGF

Koga · 08-22-2006, 08:57 AM

Metallica

Genre: hard rock, heavy metal
Formed: 1981

Members:
James Hetfield: vocals, guitar
Lars Ulrich: drums
Kirk Hammett: lead guitar
Robert Trujillo: bass guitar

Past members:
Jason Newsted: bass guitar
Cliff Burton: bass guitar
Dave Mustaine: lead guitar
Ron McGovney: bass guitar

Discography:
Kill ‘Em All (1983)
Ride The Lightning (1984)
Master of Puppets (1986)
…And Justice For All (1988)
Metallica (1991)
Load (1996)
ReLoad (1997)
Garage Inc. (1998)
S&M (1999)
St Anger (2003)

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Koga · 08-22-2006, 08:58 AM

A suggestion from Auron this week. I don't know Metallica that well, but I like some of their songs, such as One, Nothing Else Matters and Enter Sandman. Most of the time it's too heavy for my tastes, though.

Ike · 08-22-2006, 01:13 PM

Metallica is indeed an awesome band. They are my favorite band. I have actually been lucky enough to go see them in concert a couple of times too. Their last album was kinda dissapointing, but I believe that they can make a comeback on their next one.

Koga · 08-23-2006, 04:55 AM

What would you say is your favourite album? I know Metallica (the black album) is considered a classic, but commercially succesful albums are not always fan favourites.

Ike · 08-23-2006, 06:25 PM

Master of Puppets is widely considered their greatest album by fans and music experts alike. Personally, I like ...And Justice for All the most, but coming from me, that's not saying much because I love all of their stuff, with the exception of most of St. Anger.

Bomby · 08-23-2006, 09:49 PM

I thought S&M was neat. Showed the connection between heavy metal and classical well.

Y · 09-26-2006, 01:05 AM

I liked Kill 'em All the best. It was just fast and loud. Couldn't really understand the words to some songs but that's alright. Lyrics are optional.

08-22-2006, 08:57 AM	#1
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,093 Thanks: 104 Thanked 176 Times in 118 Posts Points: 104,333.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 122,085.82 Donate	Band of the Week: Metallica! Metallica Genre: hard rock, heavy metal Formed: 1981 Members: James Hetfield: vocals, guitar Lars Ulrich: drums Kirk Hammett: lead guitar Robert Trujillo: bass guitar Past members: Jason Newsted: bass guitar Cliff Burton: bass guitar Dave Mustaine: lead guitar Ron McGovney: bass guitar Discography: Kill ‘Em All (1983) Ride The Lightning (1984) Master of Puppets (1986) …And Justice For All (1988) Metallica (1991) Load (1996) ReLoad (1997) Garage Inc. (1998) S&M (1999) St Anger (2003) Music Forum Hall of Fame Queen The Polyphonic Spree Supertramp Journey Dire Straits Dream Theater Michael Jackson The Alan Parsons Project They Might Be Giants Billy Joel The Police Cat Stevens Toto Nirvana Daft Punk MC Lars Led Zeppelin Aphex Twin Deep Purple Phil Collins David Bowie Pink Floyd Lionel Richie U2

08-22-2006, 08:58 AM	#2
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,093 Thanks: 104 Thanked 176 Times in 118 Posts Points: 104,333.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 122,085.82 Donate	A suggestion from Auron this week. I don't know Metallica that well, but I like some of their songs, such as One, Nothing Else Matters and Enter Sandman. Most of the time it's too heavy for my tastes, though.

08-22-2006, 01:13 PM	#3
Ike Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I don't know. Where do I live? Gender: Posts: 5,634 Thanks: 7 Thanked 153 Times in 109 Posts Points: 6,252.01 Bank: 181,693.55 Total Points: 187,945.56 Donate	Metallica is indeed an awesome band. They are my favorite band. I have actually been lucky enough to go see them in concert a couple of times too. Their last album was kinda dissapointing, but I believe that they can make a comeback on their next one.

08-23-2006, 04:55 AM	#4
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,093 Thanks: 104 Thanked 176 Times in 118 Posts Points: 104,333.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 122,085.82 Donate	What would you say is your favourite album? I know Metallica (the black album) is considered a classic, but commercially succesful albums are not always fan favourites.

08-23-2006, 06:25 PM	#5
Ike Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I don't know. Where do I live? Gender: Posts: 5,634 Thanks: 7 Thanked 153 Times in 109 Posts Points: 6,252.01 Bank: 181,693.55 Total Points: 187,945.56 Donate	Master of Puppets is widely considered their greatest album by fans and music experts alike. Personally, I like ...And Justice for All the most, but coming from me, that's not saying much because I love all of their stuff, with the exception of most of St. Anger.

08-23-2006, 09:49 PM	#6
Bomby All I Ever Wanted Was To Pick Apart the Day & Put the Pieces Back Together My Way Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: The People's Republic of Madison, WI Gender: Posts: 14,694 Thanks: 202 Thanked 445 Times in 313 Posts Blog Entries: 4 Points: 3,810.41 Bank: 1,932,597.03 Total Points: 1,936,407.44 Donate	I thought S&M was neat. Showed the connection between heavy metal and classical well.

09-26-2006, 01:05 AM	#7
Y Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Red! Gender: Posts: 219 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 1,452.49 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 1,452.49 Donate	I liked Kill 'em All the best. It was just fast and loud. Couldn't really understand the words to some songs but that's alright. Lyrics are optional.