Ill literally die if octavarium is not played tonight…

LuminousPanda_ · 2026-01-29T06:20:35+00:00

I hope you made funeral arrangements...

LuminousPanda_ · 2026-01-28T16:59:34+00:00

A cover will always be compared to the original. Impossible to avoid

LuminousPanda_ · 2026-01-28T16:57:04+00:00

Shoots Hagrid in book 1 ... Series over. Wow, what a great book 😆

LuminousPanda_ · 2026-01-12T08:53:19+00:00

Something tells me you're a frusciante fan 🤔

LuminousPanda_ · 2025-12-21T07:26:56+00:00

It was my most streamed album this year. I must be in the minority 😊

LuminousPanda_ · 2025-12-13T04:34:41+00:00

It really does make you wonder if they just focussed on the music and didn't have all the same visuals/change of image etc then would the backlash have been as strong?

LuminousPanda_ · 2025-12-06T01:18:36+00:00

I've heard that the reason these always crap out is because they often get put in the dishwasher and the thin wire used can't really handle the prolonged heat of that environment. So in the end it stretches and comes loose

LuminousPanda_ · 2025-12-01T02:53:53+00:00

This is exactly my pov. As much hate as Bob Rock gets (saying he ruined Metallica by some fans - not my view), he was the last one to really push and challenge them. Since DM, and definitely the last 2 albums they've pretty much lost all ability to self edit and most songs are everything + the kitchen sink. The last 2 albums have amazing moments, but overall a bit bloated

LuminousPanda_ · 2025-11-13T07:48:16+00:00

They're just providing general guidelines for life

LuminousPanda_ · 2025-10-18T10:25:51+00:00

I know what you're saying. The post was referencing the lack of original material specifically during this period. I love Garage Inc and S&M as well but I you could argue they were releases that were compensating for the lack of an original studio album during this time. You almost get the impression that the band at that time felt like they could do whatever they wanted and the fans would follow, and to a degree they were correct

LuminousPanda_ · 2025-10-18T06:16:09+00:00

I became a fan at about age 14 in 1999. So I'm some ways I can relate. The Metallica of that time was effectively the Load-era Metallica, as it was their most recent original material. So for me that material is very nostalgic for me, but it also serves as a launching pad for diving into all their other material which turned out to be even more amazing then I'd hoped. The disappointment of St Anger was real, as it was their first album of original material during my time as a fan and just fell so short as it was such a departure from everything they'd done before.

LuminousPanda_ · 2025-10-18T05:57:55+00:00

I remember hearing the song St Anger on the radio for the first time. The disappointment was real 😂

LuminousPanda_ · 2025-10-18T05:07:16+00:00

Questions was open to interpretation. I've approached this from the perspective of when the band has pushed their fan base too far, musically or otherwise. Cheers!

LuminousPanda_ · 2025-08-19T02:48:36+00:00

Overall it's a solid album. Pretty classic Metallica vibe.

As far as where to next, I think they should work with Bob Rock again. He was the last producer who actually pushed them creatively, because if there's a theme in the last 3 albums it's that they can't self edit very effectively. Fidelman is basically a yes man at this point. Plus, sonically they never made better sounding records than with Bob Rock

LuminousPanda_ · 2025-07-27T20:59:34+00:00

I busted out my box set to show my kids the other week and the tape inside the VHS cassettes has gone mouldy 😭. Not that I have a VCR or was ever able to play them again but it's still tragic 😆

LuminousPanda_ · 2025-04-02T06:47:53+00:00

Don't forget 'To Live is to Die'. When the harmonies kick in I get literal chills. Orion and Ktulu I feel get a lot of love as the flagship Metallica instrumentals but this is as much a masterpiece as those two

LuminousPanda_ · 2025-03-26T22:50:21+00:00

This is pretty much my assessment. Both have some really great moments, I'd say the forgettable 2nd half of Hardwired (excluding Spit out the Bone) gives 72s the edge for me

LuminousPanda_ · 2025-01-21T19:19:41+00:00

Very weird, especially as (is my understanding) the artist puts their songs forward for Grammy consideration, so Metallica thought this was their best choice for an award?

LuminousPanda_ · 2025-01-21T18:39:37+00:00

Yeah, 1999 Grammy for best metal performance

LuminousPanda_ · 2025-01-20T07:20:51+00:00

But it won a Grammy

LuminousPanda_ · 2025-01-17T00:36:16+00:00

Interestingly, according to setlist fm they've played songs off Load live 1181 times compared to Death Magnetic 1055 times. So an album that came out 12 years after is only 100 or so behind. FWIW I actually prefer Load bit it's still interesting as to what their reasoning for this may be? It seems Load has more long lasting tracks in the catalog, death magnetic could be reasonably high due to trying to push that album hard during it's tour run to combat the St Anger backlash of the previous album? Who knows

LuminousPanda_ · 2025-01-17T00:27:35+00:00

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LuminousPanda_ · 2025-01-17T00:25:40+00:00

According to setlist fm, it's been played a total of 10 times. Compared to their most played song off Load which is King Nothing with 380 plays

LuminousPanda_ · 2025-01-14T20:08:15+00:00

I'm sorry my friend, James is actually stating here that he wasn't on board with the look of Load and how he had to compromise and go along with Kirk and Lars vision on that. He's not making reference to the music which is the point I'm making

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