St Anger

[Caligastia]

I only heard Rock Cliche and another soft one before. I'll check out the other ones and let you know what I think.

As for my music...

I haven't really had time to do much except record a few riffs I made up after a few drinks and a toke or two. I still need to put them together into some kind of structure with drums etc. The biggest thing is programming the drum machine - a pain in the arse.

[MikeH]

Cool.

Yeah, I remember you sent me some riffs. It'd probably be easier if you could find some people to play with maybe...

[Caligastia]

I'd love to collaborate with others, but it just isn't practical without a car - something which would be a huge waste of money at this point.

Just listened to Painless and Helix - I like them a lot. You guys have really found your groove. Must be the new singer.

[MikeH]

Yeah... unless you could find someone to collaborate with who has a car?

Thanks. I think we've got a lot better with those two songs. Magic Helmet is a really rocking one if you like that kind of thing.

[Caligastia]

Originally posted by MikeH
Yeah... unless you could find someone to collaborate with who has a car?

So few people in NYC do.

Thanks. I think we've got a lot better with those two songs. Magic Helmet is a really rocking one if you like that kind of thing.

Just listened to it. I like it, but I think the vocals are buried by the guitar.

[Caligastia]

I think "Carpet Burns" is my least favorite, but don't feel bad - every band needs some filler.

[MikeH]

That's OK, I agree we have been having arguments about that because most of us want to drop it from the set but lots of fans like it.

[Caligastia]

Hmmm...well if the fans like it you might as well keep playing it then. Just don't break up the band over it.

[MikeH]

Nah, we argue about all kinds of things. What songs to play is a minor one.

I think they like the songs from our last CD (Rock Cliche and Carpet Burns) because they know them best.

[Caligastia]

Best not to get rid of something everyone knows at this point then. You can always do that a few years down the road when you're rich and famous.

Are you guys based in London?

[MikeH]

No, Reading but it's close enough to London to head into there for gigs.

[faded glory]

It sucked. Im glad i didnt buy it. Thank you mIRC!

[St Leo]

Metallica are in thrall to the Dark Lord Bill Gates.:P

Anyways, the song has good moments, but is too long. There is no reason for a song to be over three minutes. This is doubly true if it's that long due to repeats of the lyrics.

[Dis]

whew! I thought I was the only one who liked this album. I didn't like it that much at first, but after 2 listens I'm hooked.

My favourite song from the album without a doubt- all within my hands. I love it. Other good ones: some kind of monster (heavy kind of like the thing that should not be), St. Anger, Frantic, Dirty Window, Sweet Amber. Invisibile kid has silly lyrics, but it has a catchy riff, and a cool song. Shoot me again is alright as well. I still don't like My World.

[Dis]

I like long things. I like movies over 2 hours, and I like songs over 5 minutes. Maybe there is something wrong with me.

I was relistening to all the previous Metallica albums. At one point I was convinced St. Anger is better than the Black album. But I'm not so sure of that now. It's very difficult to compare- they sound so different. But I was listening to the Black album, and it sounded so weak. I think one reason I like the new album is because I'm an old school Metallica fan. I started listening in the Master of Puppets years. And I'm a huge fan of the and Justice for All album- an album that doesn't get a lot of high praise.

And for some reason I don't like Ride the Lightning that much. Everyone else likes it. Fade to Black is too depressing- even for me . The album is too short- which wouldn't be a problem if every song was fantastic like the Master of Puppets album. Trapped uner Ice is weak. Fight Fire with fire has a terrible choruse section. Ride the Lightning is okay, but for a title song, it could be better.

album rankings, in order (scale 1 to 10)

And Justice for All 10
Master of Puppets 10
St. Anger 9
Kill em' All 8
Black Album 8
Ride the Lightning 7
Load 7
Reload 6