why is everyone acting surprised at metallica being sell outs?? they sold out about 10 years ago. why did we love them so much? they were different. they were kind of anarchists. they were a real fan's band. remember when they said they would never make a video? remember when they said that all bands who made videos were selling out, and only in it for the money?? well, what the hell was up with "one"??? yes, they made a video. and followed it up with many more. looks like they realized that much more money could be made with videos, so it was a smart business move. look like now their business manager has lost his wits. how can you advertise and promote your music to 300,000 people for free??? dumb question. so, in closing, i say to hell with metallica. hope they go bankrupt. hope they are forced into retirement. i hate to tell everyone, but the internet and file sharing is big. real damn big. it cant be stopped. for every internet cop there are 100 hackers. its the only place where the people have the real authority.
I was sold on Metallica from the start. Bought all their shit. Loved them, 'cos they were different. But what I don't get is WHY THE HELL IS EVERYONE CONFUSED ABOUT METALLICA SELLING OUT, or becoming posers?? Remember WAAAY back then, when they said they would NEVER MAKE A VIDEO?? Then what did they do? ONE. The video. Then they made a bunch of videos, and even looong videos that were like documentaries. And let's face it, with the exception of a couple songs, their black album was NOT true metallica. And then out comes Load and Reload, what the hell is that shit? And what is up with the short hair? The cool headbanging was a big part of the fun. SO, as far as suing Napster, Metallica can fuck themselves. Remember when stereos came out with DUAL CASSETTE DECKS>>?? Why was that? So you could fuckin record someone else's tape for about $1. It was illegal to sell the copy, but don't stereos STILL have DUAL DECKS>>?? And I remember that most the time, I ended up buying the real tape anyway. Why? It sounded better, and looked a whole lot cooler. Same thing. And they might do away with Napster, but then they'd have to do away with the Internet. What is going to stop the MP3 transfers via ICQ, email, etc., you name it?? Plus, I think they can make more than enough money from magazines, posters, collectibles, concert tix, promotions, ANYTHING. So here's to you Metallica: METAL UP YOUR OWN ASS!!!
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why is everyone acting surprised at metallica being sell outs?? they sold out about 10 years ago. why did we love them so much? they were different. they were kind of anarchists. they were a real fan's band. remember when they said they would never make a video? remember when they said that all bands who made videos were selling out, and only in it for the money?? well, what the hell was up with "one"??? yes, they made a video. and followed it up with many more. looks like they realized that much more money could be made with videos, so it was a smart business move. look like now their business manager has lost his wits. how can you advertise and promote your music to 300,000 people for free??? dumb question. so, in closing, i say to hell with metallica. hope they go bankrupt. hope they are forced into retirement. i hate to tell everyone, but the internet and file sharing is big. real damn big. it cant be stopped. for every internet cop there are 100 hackers. its the only place where the people have the real authority.
I was sold on Metallica from the start. Bought all their shit. Loved them, 'cos they were different. But what I don't get is WHY THE HELL IS EVERYONE CONFUSED ABOUT METALLICA SELLING OUT, or becoming posers?? Remember WAAAY back then, when they said they would NEVER MAKE A VIDEO?? Then what did they do? ONE. The video. Then they made a bunch of videos, and even looong videos that were like documentaries. And let's face it, with the exception of a couple songs, their black album was NOT true metallica. And then out comes Load and Reload, what the hell is that shit? And what is up with the short hair? The cool headbanging was a big part of the fun. SO, as far as suing Napster, Metallica can fuck themselves. Remember when stereos came out with DUAL CASSETTE DECKS>>?? Why was that? So you could fuckin record someone else's tape for about $1. It was illegal to sell the copy, but don't stereos STILL have DUAL DECKS>>?? And I remember that most the time, I ended up buying the real tape anyway. Why? It sounded better, and looked a whole lot cooler. Same thing. And they might do away with Napster, but then they'd have to do away with the Internet. What is going to stop the MP3 transfers via ICQ, email, etc., you name it?? Plus, I think they can make more than enough money from magazines, posters, collectibles, concert tix, promotions, ANYTHING. So here's to you Metallica: METAL UP YOUR OWN ASS!!!