Lars Ulrich On Metallica's Latest Album Being Leaked Online: It's Fine, We're Happy
from the what-have-you-done-with-the-real-lars-ulrich? dept
We've noted that Metallica has basically spent nearly the last decade trying to recover from the damaged reputation the band brought on itself when drummer Lars Ulrich freaked out about Napster and started suing. While the band has been trying to become more online friendly with its latest album release, you still had to wonder how Ulrich would react to the album being leaked online before the official release date. Some might assume he'd pull a Guns N' Roses and try to send the FBI after the leakers -- but, instead it looks like Ulrich has learned at least part of the lesson: don't freak out at your fans for music getting online, even before the official release. In fact, he seems almost mellow about the leak:"It's 2008 and it's part of how it is these days, so it's fine. We're happy."It's tough to tell if he's legitimately "happy" about these fans, or if he's just learned enough to grin and bear it for the time being -- but it's nice to see that he's at least learned something since the Napster debacle.
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Metallica vs Napster
Beer Good
Fire BAD!
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St. Anger sales...
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F*&k Lars Ulrich in the @$$hole with a big rubber d!(k
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Re: F*&k Lars Ulrich in the @$$hole with a big rubber d!(k
Seriously, dude(!), the fact that you are wasting any brain power whatsoever on these grandfathers is somewhat laughable.
The fact that you (used to?!??) idolize a foursome of musicians enough to become angered by someone critical of their sound speaks volumes of your sense and sensibilities.
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I don't think any brain power was exercised right there...
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Everyone has to take a step up to the PC outrage soapbox nowadays. Fuck off.
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I'm not a fan of PC either, but the reality is that it began because there are a Whole Lot of people who don't realize what their language is actually doing, regardless of what they actually trying to say.
So why exactly is using the word "gay" considered a "jab" to you? Oh right, because it is DEROGATORY.
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seems every social and ethnic minority wants to hold on to their victimization as some kind of offensive weapon so they can argue from a morally advantageous position when the time is right. Fuck that.
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Give It Up
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too little too late!!!!
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Sounds Good
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I was a HUGE fan all through the 80's and 90's - loved the 'rebel' mentality...
Then we get to 2000 - and you turn into a buncha' corporate goons, all greedy for the almighty $$$. You may as well put on a suit and tie and work for the RIAA.
So, you can KEEP the free crap on torrent, you can KEEP your CD's too.
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I'm the best
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he first Laq of thermodynamics states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed......unless it meets Chuck Norris
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Does anyone TRULY care?
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Everyone deserves a second chance.
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Lars
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Jiggling
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Pre-Purchased
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My Two Cents
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What people buy...
Most people will buy gasoline.
Most people will buy clothing.
and...
Most people will steal gold.
Should Metallica have ever been upset about people swapping their music online? Think about it.
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"Chop your breakfast on a mirror!"
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Metal lick ah
I've lost all respect for that band when I saw that DVD "Some Kind of Monster". Dude, hiring a full time shrink at 40K a month to "help" the band deal with each other? James only being able to work/record 4 hours a day? Lars shooting his mouth off and being a whiny baby? Someone should punch Lars in his vagina! Kirk, why the hell did you stick around with these guys for all of these years? You're just a hired guitar player. What a shame. James and Lars, you're a bunch of fags and you haven’t put anything worth a crap since the Black Album. You’ve made your money as the corporate metal band. Just go away. You’ve had your time.
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KIRK! WTF? WAH pedal in EVERY SONG. Really???!!
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Theft of livelyhoods
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