Post by: Sindawe on July 06, 2007, 09:54:54 AM
According to British newspaper The Times, METALLICA frontman James Hetfield was temporarily detained by security officials at a British airport. Hetfield jetted into Luton airport ahead of Saturday's (July 7) Live Earth London gig — where his band is performing — but was stopped by officials before he could leave the terminal. The Times claims Hetfield's friends blame his "Taliban-like beard" for the interrogation.
METALLICA will join the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, FOO FIGHTERS and others at London's Live Earth concert on July 7 before headlining Wembley Stadium on July 8.
http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=27291
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This world just gets weirder and weirder...
Post by: Paddy on July 06, 2007, 09:56:27 AM
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Post by: El Tejon on July 06, 2007, 12:17:15 PM
Everytime I see Kenny or Jimmy in court with the stupid facial hair, I ask them, "Hey, Yoder, how's the farm?"
Post by: Perd Hapley on July 06, 2007, 12:24:40 PM
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The Times claims Hetfield's friends blame his "Taliban-like beard" for the interrogation.
Why are we talking about a rumor started by some pot-head's pot-head friends? Or am I being prejudicial?
Post by: Paddy on July 06, 2007, 12:31:28 PM
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What is it with the white underclass growing facial hair like the Amish or Mennonites?
eh, hardly 'underclass'. The guy is no doubt worth multiple millions.
Post by: onions! on July 06, 2007, 01:31:47 PM
That I'd at least have some hair on my head.
Post by: Paddy on July 06, 2007, 02:03:46 PM
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I wish I could grow a beard.
That I'd at least have some hair on my head.
We'll just call you 'cueball' from now on. That I'd at least have some hair on my head.
Too late. It's already stuck.
Post by: Sergeant Bob on July 06, 2007, 02:26:07 PM
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What is it with the white underclass growing facial hair like the Amish or Mennonites?
eh, hardly 'underclass'. The guy is no doubt worth multiple millions. "Class" has little to do with money.
Post by: The Viking on July 06, 2007, 03:50:39 PM
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What is it with the white underclass growing facial hair like the Amish or Mennonites?
eh, hardly 'underclass'. The guy is no doubt worth multiple millions. "Class" has little to do with money.
Post by: MechAg94 on July 06, 2007, 03:55:29 PM
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Post by: S. Williamson on July 07, 2007, 01:40:31 AM
How's that for the libertarian mind-set?
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Why are we talking about a rumor started by some pot-head's pot-head friends? Or am I being prejudicial?
Source? Last I heard, his major vice was alcohol, and he's been dry for years.
Post by: Perd Hapley on July 07, 2007, 03:24:48 AM
Post by: grislyatoms on July 07, 2007, 04:52:27 AM
I saw them in concert in... '87? Great show.
Haven't really paid attention to them since "Garage Days Revisited", though.
Post by: Mabs2 on July 07, 2007, 11:46:24 AM
I'm starting the Metallica on Drugs movement right now, who's with me?
Post by: Ron on July 07, 2007, 01:09:46 PM
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When they stopped doing drugs and stopped hating each other their music started to suck.
I watched the movie they made while on tour. What a bunch of self absorbed, self important ninnies.
Not much of their music holds my attention after And Justice For All.
Master Of Puppets is brilliant (for metal).
Post by: El Tejon on July 07, 2007, 01:19:19 PM
Some days I see nothing but Metallica t-shirts, stupid facial hair and dead eyes. A sea of dead eyes.
Post by: 280plus on July 08, 2007, 07:36:16 AM
Whenever I heard the won a friggin Grammy or whatever, album of the year IIRC, I knew the music industry was grabbing at straws if that was the best they had. Kaaak...
Post by: Sindawe on July 08, 2007, 07:55:33 AM
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Don't tell anyone I said this but Metallica SUCKS!!
BLASPHEMY!!!
Anything past the Black Ablum (for which they won their third Grammy) is of little interest to me. My musical tastes have changed and I find most of that genera to just so much cacophonous noise anymore.
Post by: 280plus on July 08, 2007, 11:08:04 AM
Post by: Phyphor on July 08, 2007, 12:59:53 PM
I bought Reload, but only for Unforgiven 2 (there were a couple more good songs like Low Man's Lyric,) but overall, they're not the same band they were years ago. Others say "They've grown musically." I say 'They've grown old. "
Post by: jeepmor on July 25, 2007, 03:39:32 AM
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When they stopped doing drugs and stopped hating each other their music started to suck.
No, they started to suck after Cliff Burton died. He was the mastermind behind the good lyrics and music that came with Master of Puppets and And Justice for All. He actually had formal training in classical music I think. Which would explain the wonderful works of the Master and Justice Albums. Real good stuff there. I like anything before the Black album personally. It's the only Metallica I still listen too.
The Black album was an "oh *expletive deleted*it" we need a real music producer now. Of course they chose someone who didn't know anything about Metallica and just wanted to drop them into the top 40 slots.
I've been to a show back in 94 (post Burton) and they still rocked the house real hard. Now when they come to town, I don't even bother. They have enough money and I'd rather support someone else. They were really about the only band in that genre of music that had ANY real talent. And when they lost Cliff Burton, they did not have any more writing or musical composing talent. I sure wish they'd find another guy like Cliff. It's a shame to listen the Kurt play the crap he does now when you've heard what he's capable of playing in their Burton era stuff.