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| Metallica industrial fans: You need to get The Blackest Album; An Industrial Tribute to Metallica | |
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| Topic Started: Sep 1 2009, 10:14 PM (94 Views) | |
| CapwnD | Sep 1 2009, 10:14 PM Post #1 |
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It's so awesome. I've really been getting into a lot of tribute albums, and things redone such as: The Blackest Album - An Industrial Tribute to Metallica Fade to Bluegrass (a bluegrass lol remakes of Metallica songs) String Quartet Tribute to Tool From Russia With Love - Pigface tribute Radiant Decay_ A Tribute To Nine Inch Nails And then there's Richard Cheese, who does a variety of popular songs, but does them as lounge music. Very awesome. Like Weird Al, but the music is good, and he doesn't change the lyrics AT ALL., That's the genius of it... the lyrics are funny enough when he sings them as a lounge music act. Some of the System of the Down songs are just hilarious when he sings them. |
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| xGuN SliNger 77 | Sep 2 2009, 11:06 AM Post #2 |
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dude..I think Metallica is coming to NYC @ MSG. Considering buying tickets..... |
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| CapwnD | Sep 2 2009, 12:47 PM Post #3 |
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I would like to see this tour.. that's for Death Magnetic, right? I don't know that album, but it's definitely their best stuff since And Justice. KMFDM is coming up here in a few weeks... I'm going to see that for sure. |
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| xGuN SliNger 77 | Sep 21 2009, 10:15 AM Post #4 |
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I'm probably going to buy the CD this week. I caught some metallica on the radio over the weekend while  and I forgot how much I missed listening to them.
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| CapwnD | Sep 21 2009, 01:50 PM Post #5 |
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You're buying the new album or the industrial band tribute album? IMO the tribute album is better... lol. |
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| xGuN SliNger 77 | Sep 21 2009, 01:53 PM Post #6 |
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the industrial tribute! |
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| xGuN SliNger 77 | Oct 1 2009, 09:59 AM Post #7 |
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Cap, I got a few questions regarding the Industrial Tribute Album. I noticed that there are 4of them on Amazon! Also, I'm noticing that the songs are mostly not performed by Metallica. So basically..this album is a tribute from other bands? (I realize this is kind of a retarded question) Do they sound as good or better than Metallica? I'm about to buy the first album but will wait for your thoughts on this. I definitely dig the compilation of songs chosen for the Industrial Tribute Album 1. I cant wait to pop this cd in my car and seriously just bang my head.....only if I had longer hair...sigh. but I'm afraid that this tribute wont be as head banger friendly which is what i NEED. lol Edited by xGuN SliNger 77, Oct 1 2009, 10:02 AM.
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| CapwnD | Oct 1 2009, 10:16 AM Post #8 |
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I think I only have one.. Let me check.. 01-Apoptygma Berzerk _ Nothing Else Matters.mp3 02-Die Krupps _ Battery (Refiltered by Filter Section).mp3 03-Razed in Black _ The Thing That Should Not Be (Back in Black Remix).mp3 04-Spew _ For Whom the Bell Tolls.mp3 05-Hellsau _ Master of Puppets.mp3 06-Razed in Black _ Damage Inc.mp3 07-Abaddon of Venom _ Whiplash.mp3 08-Godheads _ Wherever I May Roam.mp3 09-The Element _ Nothing Else Matters (Elemental Remix).mp3 10-Carbon 12 _ The Thing That Should Not Be.mp3 11-Birmingham 6 _ Seek and Destroy.mp3 12-In Strict Confidence _ Sad But True.mp3 13-La Honda Militia _ Battery (High Voltage Mix).mp3 Yeah, it's a tribute, so it's other bands. I didn't used to like tribute stuff, but now I really like some of them. Rarely would a tribute really sound better... it's not really about sounding better. When I hear some of these tribute albums, I like the songs by the original bands so much that it's nice to hear different versions the way other bands do it, it sounds really good. |
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| xGuN SliNger 77 | Oct 1 2009, 10:20 AM Post #9 |
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is industrial music kinda like rave, techno but not exactly? I'm not sure that I am a fan of that type of music. one of the things i love about metallica obviously is their use of the guitar and how their music literally makes me flail about and go crazy. lol. will the industrial tribute do this? |
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| CapwnD | Oct 1 2009, 10:21 AM Post #10 |
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It's not Techno, It's more like Ministry. Industrial. Has the electric sound to it, but still heavy metal (well, you know... REAL heavy metal not the Nu-metal or whatever). I could have given you the songs, you know.. Edited by CapwnD, Oct 1 2009, 10:22 AM.
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| xGuN SliNger 77 | Oct 1 2009, 10:27 AM Post #11 |
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what do you mean given me the songs? I still haven't purchased it yet. Was thinking about going back to Target tonight (I saw it there this past weekend). I think you mentioned earlier that you aren't familiar with Death Magnetic? Maybe I'll buy this album instead...... decisions decisions! Edited by xGuN SliNger 77, Oct 1 2009, 10:29 AM.
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| CapwnD | Oct 1 2009, 10:32 AM Post #12 |
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I could send the MP3s to you via MSN or something. |
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| CapwnD | Oct 1 2009, 10:35 AM Post #13 |
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See now I like the Industrial album better, because those are the songs I know, and I like hearing a different version. The new metallica is ok(Death Magnitic is the best new stuff so far, IMO), but it doesn't grab me like the old stuff does. There's a thing called Fade to Bluegrass with Blugrass versions of Metaliica songs... thats pretty neat too, but that's more funny and not really headbanging material. |
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| xGuN SliNger 77 | Oct 1 2009, 10:36 AM Post #14 |
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ahhhh....very awesome of you to offer! call me archaic but I haven't listened to music on my computer in YEARS. lol In fact, I'm not sure I have an mp3 player on my laptop! I think I want them in CD form though so I can listen in the car. But I appreciate the offer Cap. have you heard anything on Death Magentic? |
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| xGuN SliNger 77 | Oct 1 2009, 10:44 AM Post #15 |
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Check out this dope review of Death Magentic from Amazon. I think I'm sold on this album... Review For The Old-School Fan, September 12, 2008 By Philip R. Heath Many Metallica fans have thought of them as sellouts ever since they released their first music video to "One" back in 1989. After they enlisted producer Bob Rock for "The Black" album, Metallica became "radio friendly" with many songs coming in at around five minutes or less. Load and Reload did little to reverse this, and St. Anger was easily the worst CD that Metallica ever released. So it is with good reason that many have been sceptical about what to expect from Metallica's latest offering Death Magnetic. Some significant things have changed since St. Anger. This is the first release from Metallica on their new record label, Warner Bros. Many will cheer that producer Bob Rock is also gone having been replaced by renowned career resurrector Rick Rubin. All of this is somewhat academic, though, unless the music also changed as a result. I'm pleased to report that Death Magnetic is somewhat of a Renaissance for Metallica. While it will not be mistaken for what many consider to be the best trio of metal CDs made (Ride The Lightening, Master Of Puppets, and ...And Justice For All), it is a marked improvement over what Metallica has had to offer over the past 15 years. Much of what you will hear falls somewhere between Justice and The Black Album. Right out of the gate on "That Was Just Your Life" many of the signs of old school Metallica are on display. This song starts with a simple, bare, and undistorted guitar line, but it builds to full on thrash as we see that Lars Ulrich has remembered what drums on a Metallica album are supposed to sound like. Before the first verse starts, James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett remind us what the dual guitar lines can sound like. And yes, Kirk Hammett's soloing is also back, and he does not disappoint. The next two tracks continue to crunch along, but some will lose heart when "The Day That Never Comes" come up. However, it manages to finish much stronger than it starts. As if sensing that they needed to dial it back up, "All Nightmare Long" returns to full on shredding and goes from there. The combined guitar lines and drum line create a tempo that feels like it could match the speed of helicopter blades. This song also finds Metallica on the familiar theme of mental stability heard on "Welcome Home Sanitarium" and "The Frayed Ends Of Sanity" from days of old. When I looked at the track listing before hearing any of the songs, I had concern when I saw "The Unforgiven III". My first thought was, "Do we really need another rehash of the radio hit 'Unforgiven'?" However listening to the song showed me that my concern was in vane. While "The Unforgiven" and "The Unforgiven II" are fairly straightforward, "The Unforgiven III" is more metaphoric as it relates life's torment to sea adventures in search of gold gone awry. The lyrics actually don't include the word "unforgiven" making the title choice a bit puzzling, but I think that "The Unforgiven III" is better than either of its namesakes. All in all, Death Magnetic is solid heavy metal CD, but I expect reaction to it to be very mixed. The part of the Metallica fan base who will enjoy this the most are those who liked ...And Justice For All and The Black Album. They don't reach far enough back for the oldest of old school fans while those looking for Load or Reload will also likely be disappointed. Hopefully having a better idea of where this fits in the Metallica spectrum will help you decide if it is for you or not. |
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| CapwnD | Oct 1 2009, 10:57 AM Post #16 |
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It is a good album. I have all my music on the PC. I rip CDs and put the CD away, and now when I take it in the car I like to make a copy of the CD, or burn a CD from my MP3 images (I try to copy the CD for best sound). When I listen, it's either on my computer which has nice 2.1 sound, or I stream it through my PS3 or my XBMC xbox, and it sounds amazing on my 7.1 system. I try to get .flac for CD quality, but I think that 320kbs MP3s are usually good enough. |
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| xGuN SliNger 77 | Oct 1 2009, 11:08 AM Post #17 |
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damn it must be AWESOME on 7.1! nice I think I'm going to pick up Death Magnetic this afternoon. BUt what do you make of these reviews Cap? 27 of 32 people found the following review helpful: Fantastic material RUINED by the most horrendous mix EVER!, September 19, 2008 By C. McKinney - See all my reviews This review is from: Death Magnetic (MP3 Download) "Death Magnetic" shall forever reign as the poster child in the "loudness wars" currently taking place in the music industry. As a long time fan of the band - having been listening since the first "Metal Massacre" comp appearance, I can say that, musically, this may be some of their best material since Puppets. Unfortunately, it's utterly ruined by the most egregious example of digital clipping distortion due to an almost mind-blowing degree of compression. How Lars and James could have allowed this out the door in this condition is unimaginable. My recommendation? Wait until they fix it - there's quite a buzz (no pun intended) on the internet right now about it and I hope that the band steps up and does the right thing. In the mean-time, I've requested a refund from Amazon. 42 of 53 people found the following review helpful: Something has to be done..., September 14, 2008 By Brett (Norman, OK, USA) - See all my reviews ...about the butchering job that is the production on this album, and on an increasing number of other records nowadays. To be clear: I think this is a GREAT comeback by James, Lars, and Co. Probably a 4.5-star effort on the merits of the musical content. Highlights for me include "All Nightmare Long," "Unforgiven III," and "The Judas Kiss." What isn't a highlight for me is having my speakers sound like they're falling apart during all but the quietest portions of this record. It's completely unacceptable. For anyone reading this who has listened to either RHCP's "Californication" or Rush's "Vapor Trails," you probably noticed an oddly dissatisfying sound quality on those; lots of crackling and distortion where it shouldn't be. Well, "Death Magnetic" takes that phenomenon to a whole new level. As others have suggested, look up "loudness war" on Wikipedia if you want to learn more about why this album (and several others released from about 1999 onward) sounds so abysmal. On the incredibly heavy, addictive and adrenaline-pumping chorus of "All Nightmare Long," when I should be banging my head in euphoria, I'm instead trying to keep my lunch down because I'm hearing more crackles and pops than I am actual guitar tones. If you enjoy this record, that's great; as I already stated, I love the music on it too. So please, don't just casually dismiss this because I gave 1 star. I'm doing it because the only hope we have of preventing future albums from Metallica and other artists from being similarly butchered is to speak out against it, and let the music industry know that this practice is NOT going to increase sales, as they seem to believe. |
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| xGuN SliNger 77 | Oct 1 2009, 11:14 AM Post #18 |
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Excerpt from wikipedia: The loudness war achieved significant mainstream media attention in 2008 following the controversy surrounding Metallica's latest album, Death Magnetic. As well as having a very high average loudness, the album's audio is heavily distorted and digitally clipped, and suffered an unprecedented amount of criticism as a result. An online petition calling for the album to be remixed or remastered[21] gained thousands of votes (over 20000 as of 13 June 2009) and the issue has been widely covered by, amongst others, Rolling Stone,[22] The Wall Street Journal,[23] BBC Radio,[24] Wired[25] and The Guardian newspaper.[26] The album's mastering engineer Ted Jensen unwittingly contributed to the controversy when his comments from a private e-mail were quoted (without his permission) by a fan on the MetallicaBB forums. Further ammunition for the campaign was indirectly provided by the existence of an alternative version of the release, as downloadable content for the video game Guitar Hero III, which fans claim sounds better since it doesn't suffer from the distortion of the CD version.[27] |
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| CapwnD | Oct 1 2009, 11:21 AM Post #19 |
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I didn't notice that problem. I don't crank the music that loud anyways. Occasionally I turn it up loud in the car when I'm alone, so I don't have to listen to my horrible singing when I try to sing Iron Maiden.... but Generally I don't have my music loud like I used to. And I didn't listen to i that much yet to have noticed. I think you're going to like it. I'm as bad of a fan as any, I've just about completely written off Metallica as being over years ago, and this one is ALMOST enough to pull me back. That's a positive review from me! I mean, I listen to a lot of music, but I actually only seek out some things. If I'm going to find Metallica music and play it, chances are it's not going to be that album. But who knows, sometimes it takes 10 years for some music to grow on me. Edited by CapwnD, Oct 1 2009, 11:22 AM.
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| xGuN SliNger 77 | Oct 1 2009, 11:36 AM Post #20 |
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ok done deal...I'm gonna go pick up Death Magnetic. All morning I've had this going through my mind.... "master of puppets I'm pulling your strings....twisting your mind and smashing your dreams...blinded by me you cant see a thing.......just call my name and I'll hear you scream....MASTER>>MASTER!!!!" |
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| CapwnD | Oct 1 2009, 12:06 PM Post #21 |
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You should hear the industrial version of that! Here's the Fade To Black... I don't know how good this one is, but there's some other links to the right too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rs-vH2k-s-4 |
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| xGuN SliNger 77 | Oct 1 2009, 12:11 PM Post #22 |
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damn..i no longer have audio at work. I'm gonna check this out at home. |
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| xGuN SliNger 77 | Oct 1 2009, 06:38 PM Post #23 |
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ok I bought Death Magnetic. so far I'm very happy and I love two of the first four songs...will comment further later. |
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| xGuN SliNger 77 | Oct 5 2009, 03:42 PM Post #24 |
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I havent listened to the whole album yet (only the first 9 songs) but the first half is pretty awesome. Not as awesome as Master of Puppets or And Justice...but....it gets me head bangin' while I drive...which makes me a menace on the road as violently throwng my head back and forth is not conducive to in a straight line. lol I dig it. Edited by xGuN SliNger 77, Oct 5 2009, 03:43 PM.
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