Dave Grohl: "Dear Metallica..."

deguello666 · 05-13-2008, 07:23 AM

Would be interesting to know if they replied, and if they did, what they wrote...

petereanima · 05-13-2008, 07:26 AM

dear dave,
thank you for your support and for the love you and the other fans give us.
attached find an autographed foto of kirks cry-baby-collection.
see ya in tha snakepit dude!
cheers,
'tallica.

Korbain · 05-13-2008, 07:34 AM

lol^^

i just hope this album is different to anything they've done, and awsome! i don't want old metallica back again, i've heard that before and if i wanna hear it again i'll play their old albums. I want originality! I don't think it'll be anything new, but i pray it kicks ass

quartie · 05-13-2008, 07:38 AM

That's SO sweet. Love Dave, Love Metallica. To the end. Why am I ever faithful...? Well, reading people's negative reactions on this thread reminds me of something Ben Moody said when he left Evanescence (weird connection, but true). Everyone was giving him shit and feeling betrayed for this decision. He replied in an official statement, saying that the material that Evanescence have produced that the fans fell in love with still exists. He played a major part in creating the media that these people cared so much for, so why does anything that happens from that point on in his career change that?!

I completely agree. It draws parellels to this conversation. Metallica have made excellent music and a lot of you are saying you loved or have been strongly connected to. You cannot define what music a band is or isn't constantly - a band is made up of people who are learning, changing people who want to create different things, take chances, develop. What they make is what they make. I personally hated St. Anger, but I love Metallica.

Leon · 05-13-2008, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff

Nice letter. too bad Dave Grohl can write a song about a beached turd on the rim of a toilet bowl sound more metal than anything Metallica does lately.

neon_black88 · 05-13-2008, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Esp Griffyn

I don't get the St Anger hate. Maybe's it's because Metallica were doing what felt right for them, instead of pandering to the fans desires. A band makes the music they want to make first and foremost, if they get fans then thats a bonus, a band that is simply making music they think people want to hear lacks integrity, and Metallica do not lack integrity.

You need to watch Some Kind Of Monster. Metallica isn't actually a band anymore. They are a bunch of guys that get together because they MUST make something. I think they are all so dissconnected that they have no idea what they want to do or if its good, they seem like theyre laughing at their songs through half that dvd. None of them ever really seem to be making something "they want".

Lars cares more about selling 1 Billion dollar paintings than playing drums, James cares more about riding around go carts and Kirk just wants to surf dude! There is something missing from metallica.

petereanima · 05-13-2008, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neon_black88

There is something missing from metallica.

yeah, this something is called "balls".

scnr

kmanick · 05-13-2008, 10:44 AM

I think most metal bands are at their best when they are still trying to get to the top.
All too often once they get there, the flame goes out.
It's kind of tough to write angry kick ass music when you've got every material thing in the world at your finger tips.
I think you need the hunger, that's what fuels the desire and that's what fuels the Originality.
With this band I'm afraid that's long gone, and they're just going thru the motions.

Demeyes · 05-13-2008, 10:58 AM

When you spend so many years with everyone telling you how great you are, it must be hard to try and keep developing as a musician. They don't seem to push themselves technically anymore. They don't seem to even enjoy being together. How can a band like that expect to make great music?
That aside, they are one of the bands that I grew into metal from. At their peak they were awesome. I'll listen to the new album. I'll try and give it a chance

quartie · 05-13-2008, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demeyes

When you spend so many years with everyone telling you how great you are, it must be hard to try and keep developing as a musician.

I completely agree. They've had everyone telling them how amazing they are two decades. It would affect ANYONE.

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05-13-2008, 07:34 AM	#23 (permalink)
Korbain biatch Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,725 Real Name: Aaron Main Seven: Ibby RG7620 X2n-7/blaze neck Rig: Line6 Flextone II XL Thanked: 7	lol^^ i just hope this album is different to anything they've done, and awsome! i don't want old metallica back again, i've heard that before and if i wanna hear it again i'll play their old albums. I want originality! I don't think it'll be anything new, but i pray it kicks ass http://www.myspace.com/korbainmusic (i need friends coz i just created it) haha

05-13-2008, 07:38 AM	#24 (permalink)
quartie Hal's Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Camden, London Posts: 76 Real Name: Beth Rig: Ahem... acoustic. Thanked: 4	That's SO sweet. Love Dave, Love Metallica. To the end. Why am I ever faithful...? Well, reading people's negative reactions on this thread reminds me of something Ben Moody said when he left Evanescence (weird connection, but true). Everyone was giving him shit and feeling betrayed for this decision. He replied in an official statement, saying that the material that Evanescence have produced that the fans fell in love with still exists. He played a major part in creating the media that these people cared so much for, so why does anything that happens from that point on in his career change that?! I completely agree. It draws parellels to this conversation. Metallica have made excellent music and a lot of you are saying you loved or have been strongly connected to. You cannot define what music a band is or isn't constantly - a band is made up of people who are learning, changing people who want to create different things, take chances, develop. What they make is what they make. I personally hated St. Anger, but I love Metallica. -Another vocalist infiltrating your forum!- http://www.myspace.com/bethryanmusic

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deguello666 ss.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norfolk UK Posts: 120 Real Name: Rob Main Seven: Peavey Rig: Laney w/4x10 crapper Thanked: 3	Would be interesting to know if they replied, and if they did, what they wrote...

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petereanima Austria Hot Bitch! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Austria Posts: 717 Real Name: Peter Main Seven: RG7420 + C-7 Rig: Herbert -> DragonCab Thanked: 8	dear dave, thank you for your support and for the love you and the other fans give us. attached find an autographed foto of kirks cry-baby-collection. see ya in tha snakepit dude! cheers, 'tallica.

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Demeyes ss.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 375 Real Name: Eoin Main Seven: C7 Hellraiser Rig: GT8 - Laney GH50L Thanked: 2 / 1	When you spend so many years with everyone telling you how great you are, it must be hard to try and keep developing as a musician. They don't seem to push themselves technically anymore. They don't seem to even enjoy being together. How can a band like that expect to make great music? That aside, they are one of the bands that I grew into metal from. At their peak they were awesome. I'll listen to the new album. I'll try and give it a chance

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