Metallica loves Blogs 2008-06-12 by Trey STAFF | 41 Comments |
Metallica has issued a statement on their official site blaming their management for the removal of the blogs that had posted their impressions of Metallica's new album. Statement here:
While we occasionally enjoy reading the various comments, rumors, speculation, reviews, gossip and all the good that the internet brings, rarely do we feel the desire/need to respond to the "blogosphere" . . . hey, everyone is entitled to have their thoughts and opinions, right? However, once we re-surfaced on Tuesday after a few weeks on tour in Europe, we were informed that someone at Q Prime (our managers) had made the error of asking a few publications to take down reviews of the rough mixes from the new record that were posted on their sites. Our response was "WHY?!!! Why take down mostly positive reviews of the new material and prevent people from getting psyched about the next record. . . that makes no sense to us!”" So after a few rounds of managerial ear spank and sentencing everyone at Q Prime to 20 push-ups each, we figured why not take matters into our own hands and just post the links here on our site. Kerrang, Metal Hammer, The Quietus.
You see, we have maintained an "in the press" section here on Metallica.com for many years now, posting links to reviews of shows, album and DVD releases, and various other tidbits we've come across while surfing around. Some good, some not so good, but we put 'em all up . . . sort of the same way we treat our message boards on this site . . . welcoming all feedback.
So in the spirit of keeping this section current, we've put as many of the reviews of the rough mixes of the new record up here as we could find. If we missed any, let us know . . . and in the meantime, we're always adding, so peruse at your leisure.
http://www.metallica.com/index.asp?item=600942
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They are probably thinking, "We don't need another napster backfiring incident 2.0."
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Metallica has something intelligent to say?
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AIDS?
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Good for them. It was actually intelligent AND respectable.
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I hope they were cock pushups.
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I told all you idiots that posted ignorant comments on the other news story about this that Metallica NEVER issued a statement themselves, and the article itself even said a THIRD PARTY issued the statement, not metallica.
Why are so many of you so retarted? Seriously?
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Why are so many of you so retarted? sense the irony
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"sense the irony"
Hah touche....my point still stands though.
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wooo Metallica.
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I told all you idiots that posted ignorant comments on the other news story about this that Metallica NEVER issued a statement themselves, and the article itself even said a THIRD PARTY issued the statement, not metallica.
Why are so many of you so retarted? Seriously?
Maybe none of us really gave a shit about the seriousness of the statement and felt like ripping on Metallica for shits and giggles.
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^^
completely what it was for most of us, guaranteed.
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Haha, I second that Wizard.
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"Maybe none of us really gave a **** about the seriousness of the statement and felt like ripping on Metallica for shits and giggles. "
Hah baseless criticisms just for the hell of it with no research being done at all?...since when did Sputnik users become the mainstream American Media???
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since when do we pay attention to people who's penis veins will burst because they can't handle something trivial
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retarted
retarted
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retarted
retarted
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retarted
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its retarded not retarted. i guess that make u retarded lol..
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Well good that they fixed it(even though this can be BS).
And AP shut up, let the boyos have some fun...
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You guys had it wrong and now you're being immature about it. It was the management like I said. Now, you guys are doing the typical copout answers just because you've been proven wrong. "OH WE JUST FELT LIKE MAKING FUN OF THEM!"
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"its retarded not retarted. i guess that make u retarded lol.."
Too bad I acknowledged this before you guys made your comments.
I guess it's the old "If I'm losing the argument resort to spelling" tactic. Nice.
I do like though how no one can actually argue against my point because I'm right, so it goes back to typos...strong argument guys...real strong.
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And Doppleganger...you should read some of your own reviews before criticizing the typos of another user. It became painfully obvious after reading two of them that you were absent from school the day they taught how to avoid writing run-on sentences.
God dude...would it kill you to use a semi-colon every once in a while? (see, anyone can be criticized for making simple mistakes...I don't try and pass mine off in reviews though)
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lol Metallica.
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lol Metallica.
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lol St. Anger.
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So after a few rounds of managerial ear spank and sentencing everyone at Q Prime to 20 push-ups each,
Sure.
Why are so many of you so retarted? Seriously?
Because we hate you.
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Sheesh, so much hate. Good for them, though I hope this is not just a cover up.
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"I guess it's the old "If I'm losing the argument resort to spelling" tactic. Nice. "
NOOOOO... it is the try to sound smart but actually sound stupid argument.lol
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"NOOOOO... it is the try to sound smart but actually sound stupid argument.lol"
Then why not address the actual argument instead of harping on typos? I mean if I'm so stupid, how could I be so right?...hmmm
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Sputnik needs to find new a whipping boy. It has been 8 and a half years almost since the Napster incident. At least the boys are trying to redeem themselves. Tut such grudge bearing, oh the humanity!
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Fuck off Lars
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U guys take this discussions waaaaaay to seriously.
smoke something.
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these mate
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"smoke something."
I've been smoking a lot of crack...it just doesn't calm the nerves very well.
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Depends what mood your in when you take it
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This news discussion thread brings the lulz.
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lol
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Hah baseless criticisms just for the hell of it with no research being done at all?...since when did Sputnik users become the mainstream American Media???
Nice sarcasm (that wasn't being sarcastic either hahaha)
You guys had it wrong and now you're being immature about it. It was the management like I said. Now, you guys are doing the typical copout answers just because you've been proven wrong. "OH WE JUST FELT LIKE MAKING FUN OF THEM!"
We don't need to get bent out of shape on this issue. Firstly, its Metallica, who cares. Secondly, I could care less if I was proven wrong about it. No one ever challenged you to begin with.
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I sympathize with Eakflanderyof. He was spot on with the last news blog concerning Metallica. His prediction was also right on this page. Yet such mindlessness still occurs. Seriously though guys Metallica bashing has become as expected as scapegoating the Jews. It is not smart nor is it particularly funny.
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Tomorrow-
Metallica is indifferent to Blogs.
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"since when do we pay attention to people who's penis veins will burst because they can't handle something trivial"
hahahaha
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WHAT TA FUCK?!
first of all they said take em down. and now they have flip flopped and gone back...like seriously this is getting really stupid.
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I think this is a sign from the gods that the new Metallica album will suck ass.
Still, I am very curious.This Message Edited On 06.15.08
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