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Metallica - Death Magnetic album cover

Shawn Smith CollectiveShawn Smith Collective Posts: 986
edited July 2008 in Other Music
Here's the first screen shot of the new album cover:
http://www.encycmet.com/news/death-magnetic-cover.jpg
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  • fall by the waysidefall by the wayside Posts: 756
    looks like a vagina.
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  • Shawn Smith CollectiveShawn Smith Collective Posts: 986
    fall by the wayside wrote:
    looks like a vagina.

    That's been the consensus about it! Must be what they're going for since it's so overt.
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  • itsevobabyitsevobaby Posts: 1,809
    fall by the wayside wrote:
    looks like a vagina.
    glad is wasn't the only one! the black & white actually looks quite good, still don't know about that title though, can anyone taste cheese?
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  • reeferchiefreeferchief Posts: 3,569
    I've been in and out of a lot of Vaginas over the years, none have looked like that. luckily for me.:)
    It looks like a coffin in soil with a large finger print over the rest of it.
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  • Rhinocerous SurpriseRhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    reeferchief wrote:
    I've been in and out of a lot of Vaginas over the years, none have looked like that. luckily for me.:)
    It looks like a coffin in soil with a large finger print over the rest of it.
    I'm sure I'm just stating the obvious, but the "fingerprint" is iron filings being drawn towards the coffin. Magnetic and such cheesiness.
    Smokey Robinson constantly looks like he's trying to act natural after being accused of farting.
  • Shawn Smith CollectiveShawn Smith Collective Posts: 986
    reeferchief wrote:
    I've been in and out of a lot of Vaginas over the years, none have looked like that.

    Nobody means it literally looks like a vagina...but there's a very clear resemblence.
    Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:
    I'm sure I'm just stating the obvious, but the "fingerprint" is iron filings being drawn towards the coffin.

    Yep, that's exactly what it "really" is, but still...
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  • Jack_C_GregoryJack_C_Gregory Posts: 540
    Glad to see they are going with the original/classic logo.
  • BrezBrez Posts: 570
    This album could either reinvigorate them, or be the final "nail in the coffin" (no pun intended) for Metallica.

    I'm expecting the latter...
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  • reeferchiefreeferchief Posts: 3,569
    Shawn Smith Collective wrote:
    Nobody means it literally looks like a vagina...but there's a very clear resemblence.



    Haha fair enough, I guess my mind is not as dirty as I thought it was.:)
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  • faithful227faithful227 Posts: 352
    Is there a release date yet?
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  • Brain Of EBrain Of E Posts: 499
    reeferchief wrote:
    I've been in and out of a lot of Vaginas over the years, none have looked like that. luckily for me.:)
    It looks like a coffin in soil with a large finger print over the rest of it.

    Actually, it's supposed to the the magnetic field around the coffin, get it? Death Magnetic. Anyway, here's a quote by James Hetfield explaining the title:

    "Death Magnetic, at least the title, to me, started out as kind of a tribute to people that have fallen in our business, like Layne Staley and a lot of the people that have died, basically — rock and roll martyrs of sorts. And then it kind of grew from there. Thinking about death… some people are drawn towards it, and just like a magnet, [and] other people are afraid of it and push away. And the concept that we're all gonna die sometimes is over-talked about and then a lot of times never talked about — no one wants to bring it up; it's the big white elephant in the living room. But we all have to deal with it at some point. ”
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  • reeferchiefreeferchief Posts: 3,569
    Brain Of E wrote:
    Actually, it's supposed to the the magnetic field around the coffin, get it? Death Magnetic. Anyway, here's a quote by James Hetfield explaining the title:

    "Death Magnetic, at least the title, to me, started out as kind of a tribute to people that have fallen in our business, like Layne Staley and a lot of the people that have died, basically — rock and roll martyrs of sorts. And then it kind of grew from there. Thinking about death… some people are drawn towards it, and just like a magnet, [and] other people are afraid of it and push away. And the concept that we're all gonna die sometimes is over-talked about and then a lot of times never talked about — no one wants to bring it up; it's the big white elephant in the living room. But we all have to deal with it at some point. ”

    Yeah I see that. lol.

    But I see that as a fingerprint more than the coffin as a vagina haha, lol, rofl, lmao and other internet bollocks.
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  • Shawn Smith CollectiveShawn Smith Collective Posts: 986
    faithful227 wrote:
    Is there a release date yet?

    Slated for September according to all the major Metallica sites, but nothing firm yet.
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  • g under pg under p Posts: 18,184
    Shawn Smith Collective wrote:
    Here's the first screen shot of the new album cover:
    http://www.encycmet.com/news/death-magnetic-cover.jpg

    Is this really the print of the album cover? If that's a vagina, then that's one scary looking Bush.

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  • Shawn Smith CollectiveShawn Smith Collective Posts: 986
    g under p wrote:
    Is this really the print of the album cover? If that's a vagina, then that's one scary looking Bush.

    Peace

    According to Metallica.com and the major fansites endorsed by the band, yes. At least a rough draft...but Metallica.com says "cover art boys and girls!"
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  • GardenpartyGardenparty Posts: 1,910
    reeferchief wrote:
    I've been in and out of a lot of Vaginas over the years, none have looked like that. luckily for me.:)
    It looks like a coffin in soil with a large finger print over the rest of it.


    Thank you for the laugh reeferchief! Been a long day
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  • faithful227faithful227 Posts: 352
    Shawn Smith Collective wrote:
    Slated for September according to all the major Metallica sites, but nothing firm yet.


    Thanks... looking forward to it. Have there been any tracks leaked or anything? Any talk about what sound they're going for on this one?
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  • Shawn Smith CollectiveShawn Smith Collective Posts: 986
    faithful227 wrote:
    Have there been any tracks leaked or anything? Any talk about what sound they're going for on this one?

    You can hear some rehearsals and riffs and stuff on the Mission Metallica site. All the early returns are that it's very 80's Metallica, in every way. Very intricate song structure with lots of changes, searing guitar solos, epic length, etc. When you watch the vids on Mission Metallica, these guys look like they're really enjoying themselves, which is a HUGE departure from what's been seen more recently. We all know how depressing the entire St. Anger (therapy) sessions were...this is like the complete opposite. Quite frankly, they're reminding me of how they appeared in the 80's when they were regularly fucking off and having a good time.
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  • faithful227faithful227 Posts: 352
    Shawn Smith Collective wrote:
    You can hear some rehearsals and riffs and stuff on the Mission Metallica site. All the early returns are that it's very 80's Metallica, in every way. Very intricate song structure with lots of changes, searing guitar solos, epic length, etc. When you watch the vids on Mission Metallica, these guys look like they're really enjoying themselves, which is a HUGE departure from what's been seen more recently. We all know how depressing the entire St. Anger (therapy) sessions were...this is like the complete opposite. Quite frankly, they're reminding me of how they appeared in the 80's when they were regularly fucking off and having a good time.


    Sweet ! Thanks for the information man, I appreciate it. I'll have to check that site out when I get a chance. It would be nice to see a return to form for them. I must say I was disappointed with St. Anger. I liked it more after seeing them play some of the songs live, but it rarely makes an appearance in my CD player. Just doesn't sound like Metallica, and when I want to listen to Metallica I usually end up putting in Master or And Justice.

    Like I said, looking forward to this one :)
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  • PatrickBatemanPatrickBateman Posts: 2,243
    growing up listening to Kill'em all, Lightning, Puppets, and AJFA, I am pulling for them on this one..
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  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,558
    the new song i heard in 06 was fucking amazing. I hope its on the album!
  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,558
    PLEASE

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=hwsbUUEOT9g
  • halszka123halszka123 Posts: 1,109
    You know... it's so obvious that men see a vagina on the cover. Seems like they stop thinking - meaning the album's title.
    And U must admit it - the cover is not so BIG art - it so easy to see there a coffin and magnetic field.

    Anyway, the new songs from youtube... mmm... maybe i will pay more attention to their music in this album? It sounds really interesting
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  • hoopinmanhoopinman Posts: 294
    Brez wrote:
    This album could either reinvigorate them, or be the final "nail in the coffin" (no pun intended) for Metallica.

    I'm expecting the latter...



    I dont expect it to be a nail in the coffin...not with Rick Rubin producing it....Look at how many records and careers hes saved
  • PatrickBatemanPatrickBateman Posts: 2,243
    wow...song has such potential but it sounds like nobody is telling them certain parts suck and need to be changed
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  • BrezBrez Posts: 570
    hoopinman wrote:
    I dont expect it to be a nail in the coffin...not with Rick Rubin producing it....Look at how many records and careers hes saved

    This is true
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  • faithful227faithful227 Posts: 352
    Brez wrote:
    This is true


    I second that..
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  • Stephen FlowStephen Flow Posts: 3,327
    I BrisK I wrote:
    PLEASE

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=hwsbUUEOT9g

    yeah but then there's this. :(

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=cy1quPCex2A&feature=related
  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    WeaponX655321 wrote:
    Glad to see they are going with the original/classic logo.

    I agree. I also agree that it looks like a vagina. The album title is pure cheese... They should've gone with "St Anger", now THAT would never ooze cheese... oh wait...
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  • Fu_ManchuFu_Manchu Posts: 422
    It may look like a vagina because Lars is a c*nt

    *allegedly*
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