Metallica make offer to tour with Guns N' Roses

[jarmo]

I don't think anyone knows what a ballad is. Anyone in the know care to enlighten me?

Noun

    * S: (n) ballad, lay (a narrative song with a recurrent refrain)
    * S: (n) ballad, lay (a narrative poem of popular origin)

 


/jarmo

[metallex78]

yeah if you consider nothing else matters a ballad.

what else would you call it?

i would say it's a metal ballad.

Yeah, it's still a ballad nevertheless

[Uzi76]

Maybe people actually enjoy piano and/or guitar solos? Ballads? Go figure.

Metallica have solo spots between songs in their shows, maybe not as many as GN'R, but I get the vibe that they wanna be all out there playing songs together rather than individual performances. And they have a few ballads in their sets too.

yeah if you consider nothing else matters a ballad. now dont get me wrong i'm a huge gnr fan. i just think when it comes to a live show metallica gives you more for your buck. But i think chinese democracy is a better album than death magnetic.

More for your buck? 
I have seen Metallica once and it was one of the most boring shows I have ever seen. They started the show by saying 'We are Metallica and we play heavy metal' and than they started waving their hair for the next 2 hours.

I personally think GnR gives you more for your money than any other band (if they show up  ). A kick ass energetic live show with a good variety of solid rock songs, ballads, Axl rants and guitar and piano solos (yes, I am one of those people who likes guitar and piano solos).

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

Maybe people actually enjoy piano and/or guitar solos? Ballads? Go figure.

Metallica have solo spots between songs in their shows, maybe not as many as GN'R, but I get the vibe that they wanna be all out there playing songs together rather than individual performances. And they have a few ballads in their sets too.

yeah if you consider nothing else matters a ballad. now dont get me wrong i'm a huge gnr fan. i just think when it comes to a live show metallica gives you more for your buck. But i think chinese democracy is a better album than death magnetic.

More for your buck? 
I have seen Metallica once and it was one of the most boring shows I have ever seen. They started the show by saying 'We are Metallica and we play heavy metal' and than they started waving their hair for the next 2 hours.

I personally think GnR gives you more for your money than any other band (if they show up  ). A kick ass energetic live show with a good variety of solid rock songs, ballads, Axl rants and guitar and piano solos (yes, I am one of those people who likes guitar and piano solos).

Lucky.

You saw 'tallica when they still had hair.

[Uzi76]

LOL 

Yeah, back in those days...

[metallex78]

Metallica are a hard working and reliable rock band who always put everything into their show. To say Metallica are boring live compared to GN'R is just plain ignorant. And I'm not biased either, GN'R's shows I saw in 2007 were awesome too.

I just don't see a reason to knock Metallica to make GN'R sound better. Both bands kick ass

[Uzi76]

Don't get me wrong, I am sure that Metallica can be awesome when they are playing live, but it was sure not the time when I saw them live. I am just saying that to me, a non-Metallica fan, they sounded quite boring.

Respect to Metallica. They are a great band and they deserve their place in Rock n' Roll history. I have no intention to knock down Metallica to make GnR sound better. I don't see any reason for that. Both bands can excist without each other. 

[Buddha_Master]

I don't think anyone knows what a ballad is. Anyone in the know care to enlighten me?

Noun

    * S: (n) ballad, lay (a narrative song with a recurrent refrain)
    * S: (n) ballad, lay (a narrative poem of popular origin)

 


Damnit!

/jarmo

[cotis]

Metallica will be returning to the US for a tour in the fall, that'd be a nice time for GNR to tour -- yes?

[efish]

Metallica will be returning to the US for a tour in the fall, that'd be a nice time for GNR to tour -- yes?

Yes please. 

[ppbebe]

I didn't know so many htgthers from the us were also metallica fans.

I don't think anyone knows what a ballad is. Anyone in the know care to enlighten me?

Noun

    * S: (n) ballad, lay (a narrative song with a recurrent refrain)
    * S: (n) ballad, lay (a narrative poem of popular origin)

 



/jarmo

Damnit!

supplement

1. narrative song
    a song or poem, especially a traditional one or one in a traditional style, telling a story in a number of short regular stanzas, often with a refrain

2. slow romantic song
    a slow romantic popular song

[Principessa]

Yeah.


Wonder if this "news" became such a big deal because of the history.

Because the bands are supposed to hate each other.




/jarmo

I assumed it was all water under the bridge after Lars performed with the band in 2006.

Yes, it is all water under the bridge.

(If the rumour that Lars may appear in the Better video is true, then he must now know better too!  )

Axl playing the piano in Unforgiven III would be awesome! 

[Dead N' Bloated]

Metallica are a hard working and reliable rock band who always put everything into their show. To say Metallica are boring live compared to GN'R is just plain ignorant. And I'm not biased either, GN'R's shows I saw in 2007 were awesome too.

I just don't see a reason to knock Metallica to make GN'R sound better. Both bands kick ass

You know how much I like Metallica but, NOW, Metallica arent anywhere near as energetic on stage as GN'R. Guns have been my number 1 forever and 'tallica a close 2nd so I thought it was just me being bias towards them until I watched some videos on youtube of the 2008 tour and without comparing Metallica to GN'R they are not at very energetic on anymore.

The whole band, especially Richard and Axl, go crazy on stage. Hetfeild, Kirk and Rob tend to do alot of walking around, Rob does his helecopter thing, but Lars seems to be the only interesting one left in Metallica. Don't get me wrong, I will be at any Metallica show I can get to but they are just looking tired and worn out.


 

[Principessa]

I may alittle biased too in my view but,

I think the energy differences have alot to do with the different dynamics in the music that the bands are playing.

Death Magnetic's booklet features a very prominent coffin, so maybe that's reflective of the delivery! And the whole tone of the album. Much of the riffs require a hold your stance and play type of feel.

Sometimes, it is the vibe of the audience that determines what type of performance you will give. Some crowds are tough to play, others are more receptive.

I saw footage of Metallica playing End of Days at an Awards ceremony in South America and I thought they gave a great, energetic performance. James went up to Lar's kit and started punching the cymbals...

CD on the other hand has a whole different energy about it. GN'R have alot to celebrate. And the band "go off" accordingly.

[Satapher]

I may alittle biased too in my view but,

I think the energy differences have alot to do with the different dynamics in the music that the bands are playing.

Death Magnetic's booklet features a very prominent coffin, so maybe that's reflective of the delivery! And the whole tone of the album. Much of the riffs require a hold your stance and play type of feel.

Sometimes, it is the vibe of the audience that determines what type of performance you will give. Some crowds are tough to play, others are more receptive.

I saw footage of Metallica playing End of Days at an Awards ceremony in South America and I thought they gave a great, energetic performance. James went up to Lar's kit and started punching the cymbals...

CD on the other hand has a whole different energy about it. GN'R have alot to celebrate. And the band "go off" accordingly.

Wtf?

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

It's going to be OK dude, Jarmo liquidated the problem.

[Dead N' Bloated]

I may alittle biased too in my view but,

I think the energy differences have alot to do with the different dynamics in the music that the bands are playing.

Death Magnetic's booklet features a very prominent coffin, so maybe that's reflective of the delivery! And the whole tone of the album. Much of the riffs require a hold your stance and play type of feel.

Sometimes, it is the vibe of the audience that determines what type of performance you will give. Some crowds are tough to play, others are more receptive.

I saw footage of Metallica playing End of Days at an Awards ceremony in South America and I thought they gave a great, energetic performance. James went up to Lar's kit and started punching the cymbals...

CD on the other hand has a whole different energy about it. GN'R have alot to celebrate. And the band "go off" accordingly.

Wtf?

Maybe just a shorter way of saying the day that never comes? 


 

[Scabbie]

Hey

Maybe they might play together after all:-

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandjazzmusic/4565706/Metallica-to-play-new-Knebworth-festival.html

this has also been reported in the Times (note: not Tabloid)

I'm keen to buy a ticket - anyway we can find whether GNR are considering it? I might just take the punt, if its a definite no I would like to know. I note that they mention there are not strict curfews so this one might just suit Axl

Cheers

[Jimmy?]

Hey

Maybe they might play together after all:-

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandjazzmusic/4565706/Metallica-to-play-new-Knebworth-festival.html

this has also been reported in the Times (note: not Tabloid)

I'm keen to buy a ticket - anyway we can find whether GNR are considering it? I might just take the punt, if its a definite no I would like to know. I note that they mention there are not strict curfews so this one might just suit Axl

Cheers

Please let it be! I wouldn't even need to camp there as i could walk home i live so close!!!! Remember listening to Oasis play there, in my back garden!

[variant]

Hmmm...why do I get the impression that this was the offer that Metallica made to Guns? I'm guessing Axl has other plans and so Linkin Park were obviously next on Metallica's list.