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Anybody else think mettalica is awesome? If so please reply.

I think their good but I don't listen to em a whole lot. btw you spelt it wrong; it's spelt with one T & two Ls, Metallica

Metallica is actually one of my favorite bands of all time. Of the albums I've listened to, I've enjoyed everything from "Kill 'Em All" to the Guitar Hero version of "Death Magnetic", and that even includes the controversial "Load", "Reload", and "St. Anger".

A lot of metalheads discredit them for playing different genres besides the thrash they started out with, but I think it's actually pretty cool that they've played everything from borderline-neoclassical compositions, progressive thrash, and symphonic metal, to alternative rock, punk covers, and even blues rock and country! And that's not even a complete list of the styles they've experimented with.

In many people's eyes, they seem kind of "pedestrian" compared to some of the other bands I like (especially Skinny Puppy, Tool, and Acid Bath, to name a few), but that's probably because they've only listened to "Enter Sandman". Even though I like that song, it's not exactly the best representation of their overall sound, and just how varied and complex it can be. Metallica is really one of those bands where you have to listen to their *albums*, and not just their singles.

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I love Metallica and most other metal bands.
You would think someone as sensitive to sound a me would hate metal but I love it.
I'm well known as one of the foremost metalheads in my teen forums where we post music videos.
Although I do have to listen to it filtered.

I know lots of Metallica fans don't like Load & ReLoad but I think those are pretty good. Kill'Em All to their self titled CD is pretty good too if I'm in the mood. I think No Leaf Clover was a pretty odd idea mixing the orchestra with their metal but the mix sounds really good. Garage Inc & St. Anger are OK too if I'm in the mood.

I remember a few years ago, one of my friends asked why I like metal despite my sensitivity to loud noises. I don't remember exactly how I answered him though, but I guess it's just the difference between sounds that come out of nowhere which I have no control over, and sounds I choose to subject myself to. The sound of a dog barking in real life can drive me up the wall, but used as an effect in a song, I just think it's a unique touch.

I listen to all sorts of weird, heavy, and even outright harsh music, but I usually listen to it at low, comfortable volumes using a decent pair of headphones. I would much rather listen to Merzbow played at a low volume, than Lady GaGa at any volume, especially the ridiculously high volume her fans would typically listen to her "music" at.

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Yeah, I like all sorts, but I love my metal; (Motorhead, Metallica, AC/DC, Aerosmith, Slayer, Testament, etc.)

It's a reliable experience, (unlike like more fickle genres like jazz or funk that can be irritating if not in the mood).

Cranked right up! (..to 11 while driving. I think its funny 'cus I drive a lil' Citreon C3! (Not exactly bad-ass!)

' Grew up with tapes and vinyl in the 80's, so remember the albums as they came out, Kill'em All and M.O.P. are two faves. Load, Re-Load and St.Anger good too though. They do have an interesting catalog, but I find Metallica less consistent than AC/DC and Motorhead, which means they get less "air time" with me. Bottom line: Motorhead for Life! vs Metallica occasionally.

Yeah, I don't think there is anything pedestrian about their albums Fade to Black or Justice For All. Garage Days is great too, and Ride The Lightning was pretty groundbreaking at the time. Discrediting Metallica as if they're pedestrian or for experimenting just displays a lack of familiarity with them and with all of the other groups that were experimenting too. There is no impetus or requirement to stay true to a genre. That's just a shallow ideology of music that narrows itself down to nostalgia over one genre. Music is just so much bigger than that. And in a very true sense whatever Metallica was trying they were still true to themselves and their music developed in processes that were distinct to them.

With that said I don't like St. Anger much. Some of their albums just seem "vanilla", not very creative and superfluous in content. Especially in terms of their lyrics.

I'm not a big metal fan. I'm more into pop, country, & comedy. A lot of the metal I like falls into the category of classic rock like AC/DC, Ozzy Osbourne, Def Leppard, Twisted Sister, Ratt, & Metallica falls into that category as well; I like classic non-metal rock too. A couple of the more famous metal groups I like that don't fall into the classic rock category are Ill Nino, Saliva & Pantera. I think Motorhead & Slayer are OK but I don't care for Aerosmith, & I'm not familiar with Testament but I may of heard their stuff & liked it without knowing who it is.

I have to be in the mood for metal or I find it sounds like noise & it frustrates me. My mood affects what I listen to a lot thou. I never have a mood for jazz but funks OK sometimes.

I usually don't listen to music too loud & I don't drive except on video-games like GTA but I find listening to classic-rock can make me a little more focused & I'll say forceful for lack of a better word here.

Metallica is the absolute best no matter what anybody says

I have noticed in my life and on this forum that higher pitched noises are usually the issue as far is sensitivity goes, metal is usually one of the most lower pitched, darker sounding forms of music so as long is the volume is good most metal is actually not annoying. At live shows my issues are usually with the volume, sound person, equipment and band setups that often accompany metal bands and shows then with the genre itself.

As a general trend, I usually prefer music that focuses on the low-end more than on the high-end, but higher-pitched sounds like screaming and guitar feedback can definitely add an interesting element to many songs.

Also, on the topic of Merzbow, considering my auditory sensitivity, I even find it kind of strange that I enjoy some of his material, but for whatever reason I just do. Much of the material he's done (at least during his most infamous period, in the 1990s) consists of layers of static, feedback, and distortion at an absurdly loud volume arranged in a seemingly random manner. Now, you may wonder why anybody would want to listen to this, but I find that when I listen to one of his songs, after persevering through the initial shock of the first minute, I enter almost a zen-like state where I'm really relaxed, and I start hearing the different intricacies and patterns in the music. It's pretty cool, complex stuff, unlike a lot of music, though you definitely have to have an open mind to really "get" it. A word of warning though, if you have an extreme auditory sensitivity, and you're not used to harsher, noisier forms of music, I wouldn't recommend it.