****Official Metallica thread****

Ledbetterman10

HughFreakingDillon said:

Ledbetterman10 said:

Sad news. I always just figured he's been sober since Some Kind Of Monster. 

so did i. that touring schedule must be killer on an addict. i can't imagine. 

They go over-the-top with their touring schedule. As a fan, I'm always down for it of course. But like you said, it has to take it's toll. And I think Kirk said in an interview a few years ago that they have to tour that much because of all the overhead and the amount of folks on the payroll. 

They need a Pearl Jam-like hiatus. Maybe play a few stadiums, but otherwise, slow down a bit. 

HughFreakingDillon

Ledbetterman10 said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

Ledbetterman10 said:

Sad news. I always just figured he's been sober since Some Kind Of Monster. 

so did i. that touring schedule must be killer on an addict. i can't imagine. 

They go over-the-top with their touring schedule. As a fan, I'm always down for it of course. But like you said, it has to take it's toll. And I think Kirk said in an interview a few years ago that they have to tour that much because of all the overhead and the amount of folks on the payroll. 

They need a Pearl Jam-like hiatus. Maybe play a few stadiums, but otherwise, slow down a bit. 

really? that's insane. maybe cut down the corporation a bit. 

eeriepadave

S&M 2 in theaters tomorrow. Still debating on whether or not to see this in the theaters or just wait to the album comes out. Think it's like $15 or so to see it in the theater.

given2fly23

eeriepadave said:

S&M 2 in theaters tomorrow. Still debating on whether or not to see this in the theaters or just wait to the album comes out. Think it's like $15 or so to see it in the theater.

Same here. James has sounded rough in the past few years and the setlist was disappointing. Might just watch the original S&M show instead. 

Gern Blansten

Metallica headlining two nights at Louder than Life in Louisville in Sept 2020

eeriepadave

given2fly23 said:

eeriepadave said:

S&M 2 in theaters tomorrow. Still debating on whether or not to see this in the theaters or just wait to the album comes out. Think it's like $15 or so to see it in the theater.

Same here. James has sounded rough in the past few years and the setlist was disappointing. Might just watch the original S&M show instead. 

I passed. By the time i got done work and had something to eat, it was cutting it close. Might check a replay. I think it's gonna be reshown in the theatres over the weekend also.

SmallestOceans

given2fly23 said:

eeriepadave said:

S&M 2 in theaters tomorrow. Still debating on whether or not to see this in the theaters or just wait to the album comes out. Think it's like $15 or so to see it in the theater.

Same here. James has sounded rough in the past few years and the setlist was disappointing. Might just watch the original S&M show instead. 

This is pretty far from the truth. I thought the setlist flowed nicely. They played atleast one song from every album.

S&M 2 was incredible last night. If you’re within driving distance in the next couple days and you’re a Metallica fan just go and see it. You’re in for a treat. The Outlaw Torn is worth the price of admission alone. I wish James the best in rehab. 

chitty

2 nights, 2 unique sets at a few American Rock festivals in the USA during spring of 2020. This was announced today. I find it interesting they commit to these while their lead singer is in rehab.

JPPJ84

SmallestOceans said:

given2fly23 said:

eeriepadave said:

S&M 2 in theaters tomorrow. Still debating on whether or not to see this in the theaters or just wait to the album comes out. Think it's like $15 or so to see it in the theater.

Same here. James has sounded rough in the past few years and the setlist was disappointing. Might just watch the original S&M show instead. 

This is pretty far from the truth. I thought the setlist flowed nicely. They played atleast one song from every album.

S&M 2 was incredible last night. If you’re within driving distance in the next couple days and you’re a Metallica fan just go and see it. You’re in for a treat. The Outlaw Torn is worth the price of admission alone. I wish James the best in rehab. 

Watched it Wednesday night. I loved the fans and most of the music. Although some of their stuff really sounds like Manowar - Warriors of the world... For me it doesn’t come close to the original, it kinda lacked the charme. Maybe it was the huge arena or maybe it was just the showiness (is that a word?) of Kirk and Lars  

pjsteelerfan

chitty said:

2 nights, 2 unique sets at a few American Rock festivals in the USA during spring of 2020. This was announced today. I find it interesting they commit to these while their lead singer is in rehab.

I think they probably committed to these a while back

Poncier

chitty said:

2 nights, 2 unique sets at a few American Rock festivals in the USA during spring of 2020. This was announced today. I find it interesting they commit to these while their lead singer is in rehab.

Axl could always fill in.

g under p

I was sort of half reading through some of the posts on this page. So let me understand this, is James in rehab for a relapse with alcohol?

Peace

Thierry Henry

g under p said:

I was sort of half reading through some of the posts on this page. So let me understand this, is James in rehab for a relapse with alcohol?

Peace

Yes, I believe he is.

Peas

jjflash

Ledbetterman10 said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

Ledbetterman10 said:

Sad news. I always just figured he's been sober since Some Kind Of Monster. 

so did i. that touring schedule must be killer on an addict. i can't imagine. 

They go over-the-top with their touring schedule. As a fan, I'm always down for it of course. But like you said, it has to take it's toll. And I think Kirk said in an interview a few years ago that they have to tour that much because of all the overhead and the amount of folks on the payroll. 

They need a Pearl Jam-like hiatus. Maybe play a few stadiums, but otherwise, slow down a bit. 

I thought the same thing, @Ledbetterman10. As a fan reading into the situation that touring was at least a significant if not THE contributor to James's relapse, it makes Pearl Jam's disappearance from the radar all the more understandable. PJ's silent absence at times has been frustrating but Hetfield's situation helps put things in perspective. As artists all of these folks give a tremendous amount of themselves and, unfortunately, the outpouring of self can easily, and oftentimes unknowingly, tip the scales into the 'too much' category. To echo @HughFreakingDillon's point, sounds like the machine Metallica has created might be 'too much'.

EdLaw

With the Hardwired tour stretching across three years, it might look like they're always on the road, but they've actually cut their schedule way back already. They do two weeks on, two weeks off, and limit themselves to no more than 50 dates a year.

Of course, if that's still too much for James to handle, they should cut back further. The "Metallica machine" was definitely a contributing factor to his problems back in the day. But a lot has changed since his first rehab stint. 

Spiritual_Chaos

Cool version of Blackend. Corona edition

https://youtu.be/P_yeICLSDOQ

eeriepadave

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Cool version of Blackend. Corona edition

https://youtu.be/P_yeICLSDOQ

that was pretty awesome

CantKeepmedown

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Cool version of Blackend. Corona edition

https://youtu.be/P_yeICLSDOQ

Very, very cool.  Would love to see more of these. From Metallica or *cough* any other band.  

mrussel1

Trujillo needs to upgrade his digs.. Looks like he's selling clothes stolen off a truck, like in Goodfellas. 

Poncier

mrussel1 said:

Trujillo needs to upgrade his digs.. Looks like he's selling clothes stolen off a truck, like in Goodfellas. 

Lars and James only pay him minimum wage, that place is all he can afford.