Metallica really wants you to dislike them

[Capper]

Do you remember Metallica? If you do, you probably remember it for hating on Napster, holding out on iTunes for too long, and generally disliking anything related to the digital revolution.
In recent months, the band has come around and allowed its music to be downloaded on iTunes and generally stayed under the radar while it recorded a new album. Of course, whether or not more than 10,000 rabid fans actually care about this new album is up for debate, but Metallica has remained relatively tight-lipped about its progress.
Until recently.
According to ArsTechnica, Metallica -- in a show of good faith -- invited some music bloggers into the studio to let them listen to six tracks off the band's new album. After listening, the critics wrote up reviews based on what they heard and did not violate any non-disclosure agreements (there weren't any), nor were any specific directions given to them regarding what they could and could not write about.
After the reviews were posted, the bloggers received word from the band's management instructing them to remove the reviews from the site or face legal action.

Metallica really wants you to dislike them

[screwballl]

I liked their early 80s music but once it got into the mid 80s and later... they should have just done what most others did... disappear and be happy living off the royalties from music of theirs that was actually good.

[Hitman]

Originally Posted by screwballl

I liked their early 70s music but once it got into the mid 80s and later... they should have just done what most others did... disappear and be happy living off the royalties from music of theirs that was actually good.

You're about a decade off. Metallica formed in 1981, and in the mid 90's and later was when they started going down hill.

[drew and not u]

lol @ 70s. ...And Justice For All is an amazing album that I think is relevant today. Unfortunately after that the act just started rolling downhill. =(

[screwballl]

Originally Posted by Hitman

You're about a decade off. Metallica formed in 1981, and in the mid 90's and later was when they started going down hill.

yep, hit the wrong number... early 80s... sorry

[Hitman]

Originally Posted by drew and not u

lol @ 70s. ...And Justice For All is an amazing album that I think is relevant today. Unfortunately after that the act just started rolling downhill. =(

Oh yes that is by far one of my favorite albums of all time. Although I did really like the Black Album, I have to agree that was when they started to sell out, and became the end of the hardcore metal band we all loved to piss our parents off with in the 80's.

[Quakindude]

Loved Metallica in the 80's. Hitman had it right when he said we loved to piss our parents off with that music. I still listen to the Black Album a bit, but I think the author of the article in Capper's link has the situation nailed.

@ Metallica. Better to disappear into obscurity known for how you were at the top of your game than die a slow, painful death that evidently, only you will be interested in.

[One4yu2c]

Metallica really peaked during the late 50s with their unique twist on doo-wop, but I haven't cared to listen to them much since then. Threatening the bloggers with a lawsuit won't suddenly make them a relevant band again.

[Hitman]

Originally Posted by Quakindude

Loved Metallica in the 80's. Hitman had it right when he said we loved to piss our parents off with that music. I still listen to the Black Album a bit, but I think the author of the article in Capper's link has the situation nailed.

@ Metallica. Better to disappear into obscurity known for how you were at the top of your game than die a slow, painful death that evidently, only you will be interested in.

Yeah some bands just need to be satisfied with being called "Classic Rock".

[screwballl]

exactly... if anything it will add to people dislike of any music from them, not just new music