Why metallica sold out

Thrash was on its way out the door, and in a big way. Grunge was on its way in, for some reason it picked up. Metallica changed it's sound because labels didn't care about thrash anymore, labels are in it for the money. I remember seeing hundreds off the boom thrash bands that popped up after the big four get the big ulgy axe after Mr.

Shotgun and Co. Grunge changed the face of thrash forever and it is now just getting back on track. So I applaud Metallica for going a new route and growing and maturing as a band. Because music is about changing, I don't want to lisiten to the same shit year after year. So Imo no they didn't sell out. Nate DaMac Fuck erbody but me. Joined: Mar 4, Messages: 2, Likes Received: 2, There's a difference between selling out and flat out sucking.

In retrospect, the music they put out back in the day isn't nearly as good as I believed it was as a kid, but still, compared to regurgitated horseshit they put out in the past 5 years or so, it's fucking Mozart. So no, I don't believe they sold out, I just believe that they lost any creative drive that they used to have and are continuing to get by solely based on their history.

Maybe Hetfield should start drinking again. Of course, this is only my opinion. I just don't think Metallica is as as good as they're made out to be. Maybe it's just over exposure, but I'm fucking sick of them. Dagger Dias One Winged Admin. Joined: Sep 22, Messages: 8, Likes Received: 4, Metallica did in fact sell out because they got rid of the sound that made them famous and then went from the amazing metal albums to trash that made a lot of fans angry with them.

They were amazing up until The Black Album which was their last good album. Everything after that sucked. Load and Re-Load were mere shadows of what they could have been. St Anger is not even worth talking about. Death Magnetic, I wanted to like it However, after 3 terrible albums then a decent one will sound a little mediocre. As for Megadeth, they took more risks and thus fans expected it more from them. Metallica's change after The Black Album just set off too many fans and they will never get back to where they once were.

Kenny Powers Bulletproof Tiger. Joined: Jul 15, Messages: 1, Likes Received: Metallica was the one metal band that broke up and made metal cool to the mainstream audience. They even got a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nod. I know, there are lots of other artists in there that shouldn't be and some that should. As a metal fan, you have to give them credit for making metal relevant. I enjoyed all of their records, except St. I couldn't get into that one.

I understand how some say they lost their edge because they cut their hair or changed their music. Honestly, as long as they are selling albums and Kirk is kicking out the same old school jams as always, who gives a shit? I would rather go to a Metallica concert, even in this day and age then go to any other concert considering today's music scene. Post Formerly drewpost, Human Pop Can. Joined: Feb 2, Messages: Likes Received: I don't feel that Metallica has sold out.

I think evolved is a better description. In the late 70's and the 's, true metal was a bit taboo. As time went by, metal became more acceptable and popular to the mainstream audience. The band and the style both changed. More people became exposed the the band and the genre. Smooth Sexual Chocolate Grapefruits of Wrath. Joined: Feb 16, Messages: Likes Received: 1, Hardcore fans will always feel Metallica sold out, people always seem to equate success with selling out, even though that is hardly the case.

The term "selling out" is a bit ridiculous to begin with, as it usually pigeonholes any artists who's worked their way from bottom to top into the category of "sell out", and that's simply not the case.

One of my favorite music related quotes, and I'm paraphrasing here cause I was stoned when I read it and can't seem to find the actual quote There fame couldn't just be contained to the underground audience that they had been catering to. Post likes this. Twiztid Rodimus Pre-Show Stalwart. Joined: Mar 29, Messages: Likes Received: DethMetal and Dagger Dias like this. Hollywood Naitch The current reigning and defending.

Joined: May 27, Messages: 5, Likes Received: 3, Kenny Powers likes this. Joined: May 22, Messages: Likes Received: The Black Album was the last where they were contemporary in their own way. All of these songs are familiar to millions, and the majority of them sound pretty good.

So, is the Black Album a sellout move, or an all-time metal classic? The most likely answer is both. On one hand, the album introduced Metallica to a wider audience, and in the process, softened a bit of their thrash edge. November 11, by: Wongo Okon. November 9, by: Zac Gelfand Twitter. November 9, by: Wongo Okon. November 9, by: Carolyn Droke Twitter.

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