I've downloaded a few tracks off the new Metallica, I'm still on the fence, I WANT to like it, I really do. In 1986 when I first heard the Master of Puppets album, I went out and bought a guitar and have been playing ever since. In every band I've ever played in we always had a Metallica cover or 10. I just have a hard time accepting it's over, and has been over since the Black album. Maybe James needs to become a raging alcoholic again:hmmm:
I will also state that my 2 favorite bands in the world are "Between The Buried And Me" and "Dream Theater". Although the latter isn't that metal. On my short list is also Meshuggah, Candiria, Killswitch Engage, and I'll even admit I'm a big E-Town Concrete fan. And yes, Opeth is very good. I even like some of the more trendy "Nu-Metal" bands like Trivium, Shadows Fall and other bands that include the words dead, dies, dying, death, etc, etc, etc...
-Jim.