Netphoria Message Board - It's Official: ROBERT TRUJILLO Joins METALLICA!

COMMENT | wow

posted by: Spiv2

2/24/2003 3:14:14 PM
wow.....

COMMENT | Second Post!

posted by: jc411502

2/24/2003 3:15:58 PM
Trujillo is a badass. This is great.

COMMENT | Hell Yeah!

posted by: skarphaze

2/24/2003 3:16:13 PM
Welcome to the band Rob

This is where the bitching by the fucking losers in this site will start

COMMENT | Look the.....

posted by: Sanitarium26

2/24/2003 3:16:33 PM
FUCK OUT!

COMMENT | awww shit

posted by: dethryde

2/24/2003 3:16:46 PM
son of a bitch, this is the worst news along side the RI fire... this really bites the big one. Is Rob going to even be plugged in??? If he is, will the bass guitar be audible?? I'm guessing not likely.... I wonder if Metallica$h's new sound is going to have a funk vibe, that is if he gets to be plugged in..... damn damn damn.....

COMMENT | Who the hell cares

posted by: DeadGuy

2/24/2003 3:18:02 PM
Not me

COMMENT | this just in... new album title

posted by: dethryde

2/24/2003 3:18:13 PM
Reloaded

COMMENT | Hmmm....

posted by: Razor Hoof

2/24/2003 3:21:02 PM
Not choosing Scott Reeder confirms that they've completely lost it.

COMMENT | bad ass

posted by: slash02tx

2/24/2003 3:21:26 PM
metallica is BACK.....and will be stronger than ever

COMMENT | Metallica change album title

posted by: dethryde

2/24/2003 3:21:47 PM
"Reloaded is scrapped", says haggard drummer with recedeing hairline Lar$.... "we went with something that has a better ring, Load of Cash"

COMMENT | Nice pick

posted by: The Real Kutulu

2/24/2003 3:22:28 PM
That guy tore it up with S/T.

COMMENT | Bass on the album

posted by: hucares

2/24/2003 3:30:44 PM
I hope they rerecord the bass tracks of the album, I think Bob Rock's Playing and R.T.'s are just a wee bit different...

I haven't been pschyed about hearing new Metallica in a while, but would love to hear the 4 of them make music.

COMMENT | TOO GOOD FOR METALLICA

posted by: Eternally_rotting

2/24/2003 3:31:28 PM
But happy for them.
This is not a replacement.
This is a full new unit for a journey.

COMMENT | Well....

posted by: Mad Dick

2/24/2003 3:32:13 PM
I gotta say, as much as my taste for Metallica has waned in recent years, I think they made a good choice. Trujillo is thoroughly badass.

D

COMMENT | Trujillo better kick their asses!!!!

posted by: Zoo Keeper

2/24/2003 3:34:15 PM
rob rules on the bass. Listen to Infectious Grooves...!!!!

COMMENT |

posted by: JaG

2/24/2003 3:35:09 PM
Sure Load and ReLoad weren't great albums, but I honestly believe St. Anger will be one of their best albums to date. They've had lots of time to look at their mistakes and correct them. Also, with so much hype on their website, you know it will be big. Tallica made a good choice with Trujillo. He is a wicked bassist and now I have no doubt, that Metallica will soon be back at full force.

COMMENT | OK

posted by: gcrites80s

2/24/2003 3:36:20 PM
Good choice. I'll allow it!

COMMENT | WHOAH!!!!

posted by: REVOLUTION IS MY NAME

2/24/2003 3:39:45 PM
Not expected at all.Good addition.

COMMENT | How long....

posted by: Radical Ed

2/24/2003 3:40:31 PM
...until Trujillo gets a gay frosted haircut and gets his nose pierced?
Great bassist, he should be with a Metal band though.

COMMENT | This is awesome

posted by: DamageIncCEO

2/24/2003 3:40:39 PM
Ok, how perfect is this. The greatest metal band of all time got the bass player for the Ozzy Osbourne, the greatest metal solo artist of all time. All you stupid Metallica haters may officially shut your useless mouths. And St. Anger will rule.

COMMENT | ?

posted by: Thyst

2/24/2003 3:42:50 PM
I think its great Rob is joining and they finally have a bass player. But hasent Rob already confirmed that he is playing for Ozzy this year and with BLS? I dont think he could do all three let alone Metallica be ok with it.

COMMENT | Barefoot

posted by: Ruptured

2/24/2003 3:43:48 PM
I'd put my money on Scott Reeder, too bad.
Former Obsessed/Kyuss is way cooler than former Infectious Grooves/Ozzy.
Well as long as we don't nead to hear any fuckin slap shit, that's to much hiphop...hmmmnn by the way mabey that's why they bring him in, to compete with Limp Dissit

COMMENT | Barefoot

posted by: Ruptured

2/24/2003 3:43:59 PM
I'd put my money on Scott Reeder, too bad.
Former Obsessed/Kyuss is way cooler than former Infectious Grooves/Ozzy.
Well as long as we don't nead to hear any fuckin slap shit, that's to much hiphop...hmmmnn by the way mabey that's why they bring him in, to compete with Limp Dissit?

COMMENT | a waste of talent

posted by: dethryde

2/24/2003 3:49:38 PM
rob's awesome playing has now been tossed to the wayside. terrible terrible, i just don't see them, oops, I mean Lars and Jaymz outshining them on a recording, so he will just be "the bass player".
Oh yea, I've every right to bash Metallica$h, I am among the legions of people who knew that the "Black" album was not their 1st album... what you say??? oh yea it's true, I've come across many who thought Black was their 1st album...anyway, I tried to "ride" along with the change, but could handle no more once Reload & Symphonica were released... I gave the benefit of the doubt that Reload was them kicking the heaviness and speed back in, but I was dismayed and will not be again. St. Anger would have to top Load/Reload.... and yes, I agree Trujillo should be allowed to re-record the bass lines over bob crotch's crap....

COMMENT | THUD!

posted by: hucares

2/24/2003 3:50:46 PM
That's the sound of "Jasonic's" head hitting the floor.

COMMENT | Rob...

posted by: Team Satan

2/24/2003 3:51:06 PM
I'M IN THE MONEY!
I'M IN THE MONEY!
GONNA GET....
LOTS OF MONEY!

COMMENT |

posted by: gunsnrosesrulesyoufags

2/24/2003 3:56:18 PM
WHAT A JOKE. DID ANYONE SEE THE PICTURE HETFEILD LOOKS HAPPY BECAUSE HE FOUND SOMEONE TO HAVE A THREESOME WITH LARS. LARS WONT PUT OUT FOR HETFEILD UNLESS ROB JOINS THE BAND SO HETFEILD IS HAPPY HE CAN GET ALL YOU CAN EAT COCK. LOL HAMMETT IS JUST IN TO VIDEO TAPE IT FOR HIS PERSONAL PLEASURE HA HA HA

COMMENT | holy gay!

posted by: phisto

2/24/2003 3:57:50 PM
was anyone else floored by that "747" comment?

COMMENT | Hell Yeah !

posted by: csm-

2/24/2003 3:59:17 PM
This is great ! Welcome Rob !
Metallica rules this fucking world !!!

COMMENT |

posted by: Angelclaw

2/24/2003 4:00:02 PM
must be great fun to play the bass lines of bob rock.

COMMENT | addition

posted by: csm-

2/24/2003 4:00:53 PM
Fuck you all you damned metalli-haters ... you suck !

COMMENT |

posted by: gunsnrosesrulesyoufags

2/24/2003 4:01:13 PM
WHAT A JOKE. DID ANYONE SEE THE PICTURE HETFEILD LOOKS HAPPY BECAUSE HE FOUND SOMEONE TO HAVE A THREESOME WITH LARS. LARS WONT PUT OUT FOR HETFEILD UNLESS ROB JOINS THE BAND SO HETFEILD IS HAPPY HE CAN GET ALL YOU CAN EAT COCK. LOL HAMMETT IS JUST IN TO VIDEO TAPE IT FOR HIS PERSONAL PLEASURE HA HA HA

COMMENT | good luck robert...

posted by: atrocity213

2/24/2003 4:05:25 PM
i'm glad that robert finally gets the chance that he deserves. hey look at it this way if metallica fucks with him, he can sick the suicidal guys on em and that'll be the end of that.

COMMENT | hey fuckers!

posted by: altaiir

2/24/2003 4:08:48 PM
i think st anger will blow your fucking mind away! I think this rob news shut your mouth doesn't it? that's what I thought!

COMMENT | For satan's sake they look gay!!

posted by: devious1-666

2/24/2003 4:09:55 PM
Wtf happened to these guys?!!! touring with Limp Bizkit and they look even dumber thaqn ever!!! I will give it up to them as much as I totally fucking hate them now for finding a badass bassist, bc Rob can rock a bass like a motherfucker..so at least they have done something right for the first time in nearly 10 years!!! (The last thing they did right was take Danzig on tour with them back in 94)

COMMENT | Rock.

posted by: iowametal76

2/24/2003 4:14:10 PM
Can't fucking wait to hear the new shit.
Rob will be a great addition to what is already the best metal band in the world.
Haters, keep it comin - it'll only make 'Tallica better, louder, heavier, angrier, bigger and meaner. Bring it.

Oh - and the comment above about "Jasonic's" head hitting the floor was hilarious.

COMMENT | HAHAHA

posted by: CutThroat

2/24/2003 4:18:04 PM
Not to hate against Metallica but that picture looked like a bunch of old guys who are in a cover band in the local bar. Lars looks like some old roadie who happened to walk into the picture. That picture was to damn funny.

COMMENT | Dark Army

posted by: Dark Army

2/24/2003 4:18:26 PM
Blah...

COMMENT | one thing Metallica hasn't lost...

posted by: biggusdickus

2/24/2003 4:19:17 PM
They're pretty good at picking bassists. This guy is real good. Here's hoping that 1. he stays alive and 2. they actually let him do something so he doesn't slowly realize that he hates teir guts and leaves.

COMMENT | Lars and James look so homosexual in that picture...

posted by: Mad Max

2/24/2003 4:22:54 PM
Wow...I'm speechless. Metallica used to be so cool, now look at them. They're nerdy looking homosexual geeks!

COMMENT | Scott Reeder

posted by: rollins75

2/24/2003 4:23:43 PM
I'm really happy that Scott Reeder (Unida/ex-Kyuss) didn't join that bunch of losers... Can't wait to get the new Unida album... Reeder is too cool for Metallica... Viva UNIDA!

COMMENT | haha

posted by: selters

2/24/2003 4:33:00 PM
Most of the people who claim that Metallica are gay, are probably virgins themselves.

COMMENT | TURN HIM UP

posted by: mabewa

2/24/2003 4:38:09 PM
I haven't been a Metallica fan for years, but I retain a glimmer of hope for them coming back. Let's hope that they erase Bob Rock's, and put Robert in. Oh yeah, and that they TURN HIM UP.

COMMENT | Rob's style won't fit Metallica

posted by: obolong

2/24/2003 4:44:35 PM
Rob is a very distinctive funky bass player. I loved it when he joined Suicidal back in the day, but I can't see his style fitting Metallica.

Nowadays Metallica plays a pendantic pedestrian style of straight-ahead, plodding (boring) type of hard rock. It's not even metal music! How can Rob really spread his wings and play true to his heart in that framework?

By the way, I lost a lot of respect for Rob Trujillo when he participated in the Ozzy "classic album rerelease". Rob was the bass player who played over Bob Daisley's original tracks on the "Diary of a Madman" and "Blizzard of Ozz" albums. Sharon wanted those contributions erased so that Daisley wouldn't be owed any royalties. Rob Trujillo is the guilty party who helped Sharon do this injustice to Ozzy's greatest works. He should be ashamed to treat a fellow musician's legacy with such callow regard just to make a buck.

So if Rob has to play crappy Metallica music now, then that's just karma coming back around for him. But the cash is good, right Rob?

COMMENT | All Set

posted by: wORX

2/24/2003 4:50:41 PM
Now that they found a bass player, all they need to do is finda DJ and they'll be all set.

COMMENT | I guess all his other work as to be recalled..

posted by: OriginalAndrew

2/24/2003 4:51:26 PM
James doesn't like it when people in his band are in other bands. They better start recalling all his older work.

Metallica suck ass.

COMMENT | $$$

posted by: Dane

2/24/2003 4:58:47 PM
Yes, of course he only did it for the money...!!! You don't know a shit, but you can easily sit here posting all ypur lame comments. Do you really think it was because of the money. You actually sound as if you are convinced that you know everything about the situation! Idiots...

COMMENT | Dark Army

posted by: Dark Army

2/24/2003 5:01:01 PM
I agree Obolong, Rob playing on Ozzy's classics was unforgivable. That was pure bullshit. I can't say I am surprised Metallica picked this guy. He seems like a hired gun type dude. I couldn't give a fuck either way. I hope Metallica's new cd is heavy as fuck, but I am not counting on it. I will download the cd at best. I definately will not go out to see them on tour because of who they are touring with....besides, been there, seen that.

COMMENT | Fickle, Fickle, Fickle...

posted by: iowametal76

2/24/2003 5:03:03 PM
I'm laughing my ass off now, but I'll be laughing even harder when all you capricious fair-weather fans are rocking out to St. Anger in 4 or 5 months (or 6 or 7...).

COMMENT | 2 questions:

posted by: Scot the Hoople

2/24/2003 5:05:47 PM
1. Will they let him play with his fingers as opposed to a pick? (Control issue.)
2. What does this mean for the BLS West Coast tour? I was looking forward to meeting him. I can forget that now that he'll have Metalli-Security!

Smart choice by Metallica. Congrats, Rob!

COMMENT | WHIGGALLICA IS HERE!!

posted by: drewk2

2/24/2003 5:06:54 PM
Hopefully Trujillo won't be playing with Black Label Society now...thank God.

COMMENT | COOL IN SIUCIDAL,BUT STILL A SPIC

posted by: STAMBY

2/24/2003 5:11:41 PM
SHOULD BE INTERESTING.MAYBE HE CAN PUT SOME LIFE INTO THIS SAD OLD BAND!

COMMENT | NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

posted by: Soulburn

2/24/2003 5:12:45 PM
It's not too late, Rob...you can still back out.

COMMENT | errr

posted by: CeLL'86

2/24/2003 5:14:54 PM
Yeh i really like metallica and ozzy. I dont like the idea of them touring with linkin park tho but fuck that, Which albums has this Rob guy done with ozzy?

COMMENT |

posted by: The Original Jackass

2/24/2003 5:16:07 PM
I'd make some comment about him no longer having any creative say in what hes playing but that'll be redundant. But lets face anyone Metallica got will be handed bass parts pre-written for them by james or whoever htey paid to write it for them. But he probobly already got used to that in Ozzys band. Hell if Zakk didn't have any real say on Down to Earth I don't think Rob would have

COMMENT | This Just In!!!

posted by: Erus

2/24/2003 5:27:49 PM
James Hefield has been given honorary membership status within the Weezer Member Look-a-like club!

COMMENT | Metallica to Selloutica to... ???

posted by: OpethRulz

2/24/2003 5:30:05 PM
Trujillo is badass - we'll see what happens. The worst part of this news release is the inevitable rebuttal we'll have to read soon by Jason the Bitterman.

COMMENT | Good For Trujillo

posted by: I Am Jack's Wasted Life

2/24/2003 5:30:30 PM
He just got himself a real nice paycheck. He's set for life. Put the kids through college, buy the wife a mini-van, get a new house, yaht, whatever!

He seems like a good guy and he deserves it.

Metallica will keep the bass non-existant for the albums he's on and he'll wind up leaving after he's saved up enough money to buy a gold toilet-bowl. Because seriously, Trujillo is a real musician and what real musician wants to be in a band that won't play music, takes five years between albums, and won't let him have any creative input at all.

Just be sure, this is NOT the rebirth of Metallica. They're still losers who make crappy music. St. Anger, what kind of title is that?!?

COMMENT | two words

posted by: (0-0) Where Evil Dwells

2/24/2003 5:31:46 PM
Fuck yeah!

COMMENT | I Am Jack's Wasted Life

posted by: Dane

2/24/2003 5:35:14 PM
Yeah, everything that has to do with Metallica is shit, right!? You fucking retard!

COMMENT | did you see the pictures?

posted by: biggusdickus

2/24/2003 5:38:43 PM
It looks like Kirk Hammett started up an allstar band with Martina Hingis on drums and the dude from Weezer. At least they were nice enough to take some pictures with the doorman at the club they were playing.

COMMENT | I swear...

posted by: biggusdickus

2/24/2003 5:41:27 PM
I didn't see the other Weezer references until after I posted and scrolled up. Guess its pretty obvious. Seriously James, do something with yourself.

COMMENT | Yes, Dane

posted by: I Am Jack's Wasted Life

2/24/2003 5:49:58 PM
I'm sorry to break it to you but everything Metallica has ever done has been done better by other bands.

The only person to ever have a speck of talent in the Metallica crew is dead. Lars is a shitty drummer, Kirk doesn't even play solos anymore and when he did they were pretty uninspired, and James' lyrics are ridiculous.

When recording Dyer's Eve, Lars would only play double bass for ten seconds at a time and have to take breaks in between. Ask Gene Hoglan if he has to take breaks, ask Dave Lombardo if he needs to rest after playing drums for ten seconds.

Why, Dane, just because Metallica is popular and makes a lot of money, that means that they must be the best at what they do?

You know, I used to be a Metallica fan too. And then I grew up.

COMMENT | quit complaing and see the fact

posted by: metalinthecities

2/24/2003 5:58:40 PM
You guys even wonder why only Metallica news are getting the highest coomensts since whatever they do , the most of people here are bitching about them.
Though They haven t done anything good since AJFA, their incluence on metal is amazaing , noone can deny this fact.
All metalheads love their first 4 albums.
They are the third band that influenced metal music this much after Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin , although they suck with load and reload.
So you guys get a life and quit bitching.
All the bands you like are fan of Metallica ( early work ), from Opeth to In Flames, from The Haunted to Arch Enemy. Just read their interviews if you don t believe in me.
As for the new bassist, I believe Rob is a perfect fit for them , he will definately bring new blood andhungerto the bandandI hope St. Anger will be much better than Load shit.

COMMENT | Cool....

posted by: ryanpday

2/24/2003 6:00:11 PM
I hope Mr. Trujillo adds some badassness to this band again. Everything started going downhill (for me, in my opinion) after the "black" album came out. So, hopefully Metallica can metal up our asses again....we'll see...

COMMENT | heh

posted by: CeLL'86

2/24/2003 6:03:25 PM
Kelly Osbournes Hot :D....

Whoops wrong thread

COMMENT | FUCK YEAH!!!

posted by: Fuck Off

2/24/2003 6:06:04 PM
This is just..........FUCK YEAH!!!!

COMMENT | Another bad decision made by Metallica...

posted by: The Krusher

2/24/2003 6:06:19 PM
Trujillo is an awesome bassist, but his style does not fit at all with the metallica style. Scott Reeder or Joey Vera would have been a much smoother fit musically. Besides, the bass tracks for St. Anger have already been recorded by Bob Cock, so Rob will spend his time learning and playing tracks from three other bassists. And we have every right to bash/spout our opinions on this, shit I haven't listened to this band for a longer period of time than most of you have. Cliff rolls over once again in his grave. What the hell ever happened to the band I saw with W.A.S.P. and Armored Saint back in '85? Can ANYONE tell me?

COMMENT | Well, I'm glad...

posted by: User Name

2/24/2003 6:16:06 PM
...that this will put an end to the rumour regarding Pepper Keenan and Scott Reeder. Trujillo was great in ST, I wish him all the best...but I guess he can kiss any side projects goodbye!

Pep needs to do another COC album RIGHT NOW and Scott Reeder needs to record cool stuff again, like with Kyuss and perhaps Unida. They're overrated tho.

Peace

COMMENT | You know what....

posted by: HATE.

2/24/2003 6:40:20 PM
Rob is a much better bassist than Jason was. Maybe things will sound good with him.

COMMENT | I Am Jack's Wasted Life

posted by: Pyrus

2/24/2003 6:44:43 PM
That reminds me of an inside joke from the Iced Earth board...is that you, E-Ville?

James has always been a damn good rhythm player.

COMMENT | finally!

posted by: SLATERSON

2/24/2003 6:49:23 PM
This is a solid choice,I'm happy. Metallica will rule once again. If only Slash would choose a singer,I would really be stoked even more, damn I need a beer!

COMMENT | What a waste...

posted by: Demented D

2/24/2003 6:52:52 PM
Of talent. Robert is waaaaaaaaayyyyyyy too talented to waste his time on these bunch of has-beens. I hope he doesn't dumb down just because of this. Actually, I hope this doesn't last too long. Maybe he'll regain his common sense and quit before he gets to deep in ignorance. One can only hope though.

COMMENT | ROB is.....

posted by: Fuck Off

2/24/2003 7:02:01 PM
A fuckin big unit man, i wouldn't to be on the receiving end of one of his punches..... and mabye he'll punch some of you cunts fuckin lights out for puttin shit on his career move to the Metallica camp! Peace \m/

COMMENT | Rob, welcome

posted by: madking

2/24/2003 7:09:17 PM
to the last day of your own individuality. You are now officially "metallicized" (ie. you have no duties except to wear Metallica T-shirts, look cool banging your head, pretend you actually get ANY say in anything the band does, and kiss Lars' ass all over the place)

COMMENT | OZZY and BLS?

posted by: alanr666

2/24/2003 7:18:42 PM
1. Does Robert do the upcoming Black Label tour, because he certainly doesn't need the money now!

2. Does Ozzy take Metallica's 2nd-runner up, or go back to using Mike Inez?

COMMENT |

posted by: Screaming Beaver

2/24/2003 7:19:32 PM
They made a great choice, but the question is will he do anything worthwhile in the band? It is obviously Lars and James band and they make all the decisions. Will they listen to what Rob has to say?

COMMENT | This is just so cool!

posted by: Surfacer

2/24/2003 7:29:44 PM
Shut up Metalli-haters, they're back!! =D altought im a huge fan i've sadly had my doubts.. especially with that Summer tour but now with this everything has changed!.. this will rule everything!! and a question to those of you who hate, do you think he would have been choosen if he didn't fit in? oh wait, i can answer that - no!!.. stupid bastards.. grow up

COMMENT | sheesh.....

posted by: ShitEater

2/24/2003 7:33:28 PM
Trujillo is an excellent bassist, but I hope he wasn't planning on A) EVER doing any side projects, fill-ins, etc. or B) being able to add his style to their tired sound, or C) expecting to hear himself on their records. Those two insecure control freaks will stifle Robt's playing, big time. ( I too agree that it was pretty shitty of him to re-record the two Blizzard records like that. Sharon's vindictive dumb ass was mad that Bob and Lee called her an idiotic cunt, so SHE SHOWED THEM WHO WAS BOSS AROUND HERE MISTER !!....)
At any rate, my prediction is Trujillo will do what Jaystead did, but much sooner than 14 years; no one with their OWN creative talent, etc. can stay with those two morons for long.

COMMENT | hes good but not for metallica

posted by: Goat Burner

2/24/2003 7:45:07 PM
yeah the guy has talent but his funk slapin style i dont feel will mix well with what metallica should be doing to regaine there crowd they alienated for the past few years. well its over had no desire to attend there tour and wount be buying there new cd.why start now havent bought a recording of theres scense masters and havent payed to see em after cliff left us. oh well the people who like this stuff knock yer self out have a great time. id rather remember them they way there were as a metal band.

COMMENT |

posted by: molotov

2/24/2003 7:51:01 PM
didn't he help with Jerry Cantrell's Degradation Trip album last year? he should've fucking stuck with that! metallica died in '86 and we all know it. this means nothing except now he'll have an even more impressive bank account.....

MESHUGGAH!!!!!

COMMENT | Man This Kicks!

posted by: MetalGod455

2/24/2003 7:57:06 PM
YA! Rob is a great bass player..and i'd think he would fit in Metallica

COMMENT | hahha

posted by: super_terrorizer

2/24/2003 7:59:52 PM
Guess who is back on top. the tour is selling like mad, the new album fucking rocks, St. Anger is a fucking killer song, New fucking Bassist, the album is gonna sell real well (complaining doesnt change anything tallica haters, just accept it) I like the sound of Metallica/Black Label Society tour. :D great great. im so glad Metallica is back on track. its almost like the first time I heard Whiplash or Harvester of Sorrow, I AM PUMPED FOR THIS.

BANGING THE HEAD THAT DOES NOT BANG>>>>AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

COMMENT | SOMEBODY SAID IT BEFORE, AND NOW THAT HE MENTIONS IT,

posted by: STAMBY

2/24/2003 8:05:10 PM
I WANNA FUCK THE SHIT OUT OF KELLY OSBOURNE-THE FAT LITTLE SLUT!WHO'S YER DADDY, BITCH? ROBERT TRUJILLO-COOL SPIC, METALLICA-WITH OR WITHOUT HIM=QUEERS.NICE NEW "IMAGE" JAMES "RIVERS CUOMO"HETFIELD. POOR CLIFF HAS PROBABLBY CRIED HIMSELF A RIVER TO HELL BY NOW!

COMMENT | Yup!!!

posted by: Tool125

2/24/2003 8:07:29 PM
Tool is God!!!...see u motherfuckers on the other side
P.S - At least they didn't Ja Rule...LOL

COMMENT | weird mix

posted by: cracked-clavicle

2/24/2003 8:14:36 PM
trujillo is primarily a funk style.
calm down lars and james, you still suck. But i liked your music in the 80s.

COMMENT | To: The Krusher...

posted by: araya12000

2/24/2003 8:16:20 PM
Dude....I asked that same question. I was told that they basically "grew up". Since I started listening long ago during the Kill 'em All/Show No Mercy/Bonded by Blood era, I've grown up too...however, I'm still a metalhead and have that stupid need to bang my grape and nothing past AJFA does it for me...not even the Black album.....

anyway...maybe Rob will light the fire that they clearly lost long ago...I'm always hopful that somewhere/somehow the same guys that gave us Creep/Ride/Fight Fire/Horsemen/Remorse will quite fuckin' around and write something would make a metalhead proud...

COMMENT | flea must have not been available

posted by: cracked-clavicle

2/24/2003 8:16:46 PM
the hype for selling more records is getting pathetic. I can't wait for "jasonic" to comment about how great of a choice this was. i'll give it one day.

COMMENT |

posted by: necronomicant

2/24/2003 8:23:25 PM
The fact that so many people posted to this thread is more convincing that all the negativity. Guess you all still care about Metallica more than you'd like to admit.

COMMENT | Personally...

posted by: epac

2/24/2003 8:39:51 PM
...I was rooting for Joey Vera.

COMMENT | Hmmm...

posted by: BeerGod

2/24/2003 8:45:11 PM
The Metallica saga gets curiouser & curiouser... but I guess I should expect it by now. Their decade of weird-for-the-sake-of-being-weird career moves is nearly complete! (2006 by my calculations...) I guess Rob's an OK choice, but never woulda guessed it myself...

Even weirder is how strange their fanbase has become. Gotta love all you newbie fanboys here... thinking you're vindicated... Now, you just gotta wait til June to buy it for $21 on the day of release (at the mall, of course!) ... but you won't brag about quietly selling it (because you're bitterly disappointed about the CD, but won't admit it here) to a local used record store for $3 (where I'll pick it up for $5, just like Reload...)

COMMENT | Wow he has left Ozzy to play with BLS

posted by: Luca Brazi

2/24/2003 8:49:12 PM
But when he sees what total pissfuks like James and Lars have become (lets face it Kirk is glad he hasn’t been booted in favor of Mustaine… moron cant play without his gay ass whah peddle anyway) GOD why do bands have to continue to DESTROY their integrity and waste our time with shitty uninspired songs? Ok people LOAD was CALLED LOAD for a reason (load of crap?) They are ruining the name, they are giving poor cliff a reason to roll in his grave....oh people will buy...people will go to see the tour...and in the end they will make thousands and thousands of dollars....but ultimately lost thier souls.

Luca

COMMENT | all they need now is....

posted by: Charles the Fuckin American

2/24/2003 8:52:20 PM
All they need now is a new drummer....and guitarist....and, singer......and writer....and stuff.

COMMENT | Death greets me warm..Now I will just say goodbye...

posted by: LordDarken

2/24/2003 9:32:00 PM
Here is my thought on "Metal"lica as of late...They could have put any robot in the Bass position in the curent Metallica. Not only will R.T.'s bass never be heard on album or live, he will get no input to the writing of the material. S.T. is a great band and had great presence in the scene, but I feel that since the regrettable loss of Cliff, the 4th slot in ahem...(it kills me to say this) METALlica, has always been vacant. Regarding the high amount of negative posts about Metallica, they are from true metal fans who feel as passionately as I do about how kick ass they were! They were in the throne of Metal and they tossed away their kingship for the almighty dollar. Can anyone deny how briiliant the songwriting was from Kill em All to AJFA, and to go to the pure dull boredom that is the Black album and beyond? As one BLabbermouth poster once stated, "They have sucked longer than they have been good" 1983-89 = good / 1990- 2003 = suck. (Btw..why does that photo look like the latest photo shoot from Weezer? Look at James! What happened to you guys??!!!)

COMMENT | Color me ambivalous

posted by: obolong

2/24/2003 9:34:59 PM
The Metallica lovers on this board are accusing the rest of us as being "Metallica-haters".

Man, I used to enjoy listening to Metallica back in the early days. I first heard them on the Metal Massacre album, with a high-pitched version of "Hit the Lights". So I used to be a Metallica fan.

But I don't hate them now. They just ceased to exist for me.

They're not part of my thoughts at any time. I haven't bought anything from them since the Black album. I kept that for a few months, and then sadly sold my whole collection. I regretted it for a while, until I heard a song from Load. Never gave them another thought since.

I'm on this board posting because I'm a Trujillo fan. And I still think he needs to answer for playing over Bob Daisley's bass-tracks. C'mon Rob! That was a crappy thing to do to a fellow musician! You need to apologize and set things right again!

As far as Metallica, why should I care about them? They're just as interesting to me as Bruce Springsteen. Fine if you like mid-tempo rock music, but not worth wasting any money or time on while there's decent bands like Exodus, Vio-Lence, Kreator, Destruction, etc that can really bang your head.

So, am I anti-Metallica? No. I'm here to point out what Trujillo needs to do to regain some credibility regarding his professionalism as a musician.

COMMENT | Color me ambivalent

posted by: obolong

2/24/2003 9:35:12 PM
The Metallica lovers on this board are accusing the rest of us as being "Metallica-haters".

Man, I used to enjoy listening to Metallica back in the early days. I first heard them on the Metal Massacre album, with a high-pitched version of "Hit the Lights". So I used to be a Metallica fan.

But I don't hate them now. They just ceased to exist for me.

They're not part of my thoughts at any time. I haven't bought anything from them since the Black album. I kept that for a few months, and then sadly sold my whole collection. I regretted it for a while, until I heard a song from Load. Never gave them another thought since.

I'm on this board posting because I'm a Trujillo fan. And I still think he needs to answer for playing over Bob Daisley's bass-tracks. C'mon Rob! That was a crappy thing to do to a fellow musician! You need to apologize and set things right again!

As far as Metallica, why should I care about them? They're just as interesting to me as Bruce Springsteen. Fine if you like mid-tempo rock music, but not worth wasting any money or time on while there's decent bands like Exodus, Vio-Lence, Kreator, Destruction, etc that can really bang your head.

So, am I anti-Metallica? No. I'm here to point out what Trujillo needs to do to regain some credibility regarding his professionalism as a musician.

COMMENT | Sorry about posting twice

posted by: obolong

2/24/2003 9:39:30 PM
Man, I was correcting some spelling and the kid who is visiting my son wanted to use the phone, and the message got sent twice.

My apologies for the waste of space.

COMMENT | Morons

posted by: rawjonk

2/24/2003 9:43:44 PM
you all are morons. Everyone who says that Trujillo is wasting his talent must have forgetten that he's been playing with Ozzy Osbourne for the last 7 years.....i can't think of a bigger waste of talent than having him stand on stage playing songs like 'Back on Earth' and 'Perry Mason'. Gimme a break you stupid shits.

I love Ozzy...much respect...but to say that him joining metallica will stifle his creativity or his career is ludricrous. He's been playing on albums written by other people since the mid 90s.......i think he may actually have more creative input in metallica than he has anywhere else in recent years. Metallica has, apparently, really loosened up on this record.....and I think it's a good time for them to bring in a new driving force....

morons

COMMENT | funny

posted by: demon_to_some_angel_to_others

2/24/2003 10:00:11 PM
how things work them selves out.now ppl are all about how they think that metallica is gonna be on top again,and just a mere week ago,they were talking shit.metallica hasnt stopped ruleing the world,and there new album will show that they are the kings............

COMMENT | damn

posted by: Svenn Lipton

2/24/2003 10:05:57 PM
Rob Trujillo I love your bass-playing, and yes this is a golden opportunity for you, but boy YOU'RE IN A DEAD GIG !!!!!!!!

NO FUTURE FOR YOU......beside ass-licking from Ulrich and GQ covershot

COMMENT |

posted by: molotov

2/24/2003 10:11:56 PM
wow, i just van't believe this shit. he IS too good for them. so i guess i'll just have to say once again that there is one band out there that is much better and is more relevant.....

MESHUGGAH!!!!!

COMMENT | Did you call him a Spic?

posted by: annarocket

2/24/2003 11:03:24 PM
You are one ignorant motherfucker.

COMMENT | ok, maybe us "metalli-haters" need to spell it out

posted by: dethryde

2/24/2003 11:05:37 PM
ever have a best/good friend you had for years all of the sudden turn on you or start hanging out with a "clique" that they once knocked???? well, as far as this "metalli-hater goes, that is what Metallica did to me. I think I still may have the interviews on tape somewhere of Lars, during the Monsters of Rock tour, saying how "Metallica doesn't cater to anyone" and in another interview, Kurt with Jason and Kurt saying "could you imagine us playing a love song with the type of music we play?" I am sure any old school fan who was deep into this band recalls those segments. they were bad ass, they were at the top of the world. then something happened along the way, someone decided to bring in bob crotch and that was the onset of the fall of the kings. as far as their music goes, now be honest with yourselves, no way can "black, load, reload" add up in musical weight to a single album of the 1st 4 discs. those 1st 4 discs will forever be etched as the key discs in the history of metal. They, being Lars, needs to come out and call it like it is. They weren't afraid back in the day to say what was on their mind, but now it seems they avoid any ?'s about the change in musical style. Lars and co. claimed that nothing has really changed, only evolution. In my eyes, simplicity is not evolution. The riffs of "Lightning" "Puppets" and "Justice" were technical. James' lyrics were intriguing and thick as mud, at least it made me think as to what he was trying to say. The music on Load and Reload is like someone said, down tempo mediocre rock music. Music, in my opinion, the Metallica of yesteryear would have criticized. It's not so much as I hate Metallica, I felt let down by a band that once said it "wouldn't cater to anyone". So I presume Load/Reload and this tour with Limp Bizquick and Strokin' Park isn't "catering" to anyone???? Seems like a cater to all the trend followers to me.....Damn where is Pantera when metal needs a kick in the ass??

COMMENT | That picture confirms it...

posted by: madking

2/24/2003 11:25:25 PM
confirms that Lars has officially ass-fucked Robert already. Look at his arm all over him and his pants unbuttoned!

Gay!

COMMENT | loco

posted by: truthrains

2/24/2003 11:32:45 PM
hey essay, no slapping the bass strings comprende? leave the funky shit in infectious grooves, okay carnal?

COMMENT | Dethryde

posted by: metalhead54

2/24/2003 11:39:38 PM
I don't wanna sound like a jerk but what the band said and did yesterdays should not even matter..

So what if Lars said metallica will never do a music video and they end up doing..
People say things but regret saying them..
Also metallica were in 20s and now they are in the 40s..
How can millionaires write songs like Damage Inc,.songs like Damage Inc requires pissed off at the world attitude..but if metallica starts writing songs like this now, I will consider them phonies and putting up a phony image of who they are not...Millionaire rockers with private jets have no identifcation with songs liek damage Inc or battery..

Secondly u see a shift in metallica's lyrics from KEA to the black album. From pissed off at the world to more settled down personal lyrics..

One example is looking at the song Hit the lights to Whereever I may Roam.

"We gotthe metal madness, we are gonna kick ur ass tonight" : this was hit the lights..clearly shows the young energy driven metallica.

"..And the road becomes my bride" : in between the end of justice tour and writing songs for black album, lars, kirks and jason marriages ended up in divorce. the begining of the wherever I may roam captures the personal feeling then..

There was a huge shift in metallica over the years in personality and lyrics and emotions...

metallica should be who they are: from angry kids touring in small vans to filthy stinking rich band touring in private jets.

However that does not excuse metallica for puting up the worst tour of the century...metallica is comming to Toronto but i aint wasting my money..
If i like their new album, i will wait when metallica returns to Toronto alone or with a band that i think will get my money worth..

COMMENT | I DID CALL HIM A SPIC.

posted by: STAMBY

2/24/2003 11:40:36 PM
AND I WAS KIDDING! I LOVE THE GUY,BUT I AM STILL AN IGNORANT MOTHERFUCKER AS YOU SAID. THAT WAS FUNNY!

COMMENT | Why are people

posted by: metalhead54

2/24/2003 11:47:52 PM
making a point about Rob's mexican roots with "essays" and others..

When kirk replaced mustaine no one pointed out his Asian roots.

COMMENT | IDIOTS

posted by: crowguy

2/25/2003 12:14:38 AM
You guys just rip metallica for the hell of it and cause it's the "metal" thing to do. They can't do anything right in your holier than thou opinions. Fuck you all if one of the guys in the band sneezes you all find fault with it!!! They obviously made the best choice but still you rip metallica ,you don't like metallica fine, but don't jump back on the bandwagon when they prove that there the best metal band ever ok!!!!!!! Oh you all care about peoples looks in a band who cares you sound like teenyboopers i swear!!!!

COMMENT | James Hetfields Ukulele!!!

posted by: SharonsRiddledColon

2/25/2003 12:28:46 AM
Look for the new trilogy about a boy and the ukulele that changes his life forever.See him leap buildings in a single bound while fighting crime against file sharing and your little brothers metallica collection.
Look for full length dvd and cd of James best hits with the ukulele including comic book in 2003.
James Hetfield The Ukulele master of all mankind!!!

COMMENT | And a special one time offer...

posted by: SharonsRiddledColon

2/25/2003 12:31:38 AM
Get James Hetfields ukulele with a limited pack of strings made from his very own ass crack hairs.Limited time only.

COMMENT | WOW....

posted by: ryanpday

2/25/2003 1:28:18 AM
You guys get so damn pissed off about stupid ass shit that really has nothing to do with you at all. It's Metallica.....listen to it, don't....whatever ya wanna do. I just think it's crazy all the negativity about a damn bass player. RELAX!! Hopefully, this new Metallica album will sound good.

COMMENT | RACISTS....

posted by: ryanpday

2/25/2003 1:30:22 AM
Whats with all the fuckin' racist comments here anyway??!!!!

COMMENT | ryanpday-

posted by: STAMBY

2/25/2003 1:43:19 AM
When crackers like me make racist comments JOKINGLY,it is fun to read the responses that they get from suckers like you. I am still laughing,thanks bro

COMMENT | A Few Thoughts...

posted by: The Colonel

2/25/2003 4:31:12 AM
Rob Trujillo is an excellent bassist, and I hope he is able to re-record the bass tracks on the new record. Hopefully this will give them a new found energy that's been missing from the band since the early 90's. Now if they would just fire that jackass Lars, and get someone who can play more than one drumbeat. But, regardless of Mr. Ulrich's always annoying presence, I have to say that this is the first time in years that I'm actually looking forward to hearing some new Metallica, although I'm not buying it until I hear it.

Something else that I've noticed throughout this thread, will people PLEASE stop calling them 'Tallica! It's fucking asinine!

And finally, does this mean Ozzy is going to be looking for a new bassist? I could play circles around whatever jerkoff he ends up hiring. Hey Ozzy, give me a call!

COMMENT | HE SHOULD HAVE STAYED WITH OZZY BUT THIS IS A HIGH PROFILE GIG SO .......?

posted by: freebird_2003

2/25/2003 6:10:50 AM
I don,t know , Rob is great live , really enjoyed him on the last ozzy tour, very animated, a natural performer. better than zakk in my opinion ( zakk seems to be putting the tough guy act on a little thick). Randy Rhoads didn,t have to be a macho stereotype to get across his musical message. Personally , i don,t know what i would do , its a huge opportunity to be in metallica, even if they suck now, they still have the ears of the public and will no doubt sell boatloads of albums as usual. Hmmmmmmmmm.....?

COMMENT | I don't know

posted by: Skull Suicide

2/25/2003 8:10:32 AM
Don't know anymore what will happend, just wait n' see.

COMMENT | Very good choice

posted by: Mr. Burns

2/25/2003 9:05:51 AM
I saw them together with S.T in 93 in DK. He kicks ass!
I just hope that he will rerecord the bass tracks for the new album so that it will get his own touch.

COMMENT | A few words & I wonder

posted by: HardRockin85

2/25/2003 9:38:41 AM
ALLRIGHT! Now the rumors can stop, good choice indeed!

I wonder how long before blabberpuss puts up a post called "Former MetallicA bassist Jason Newsted comments on current MetallicA bassist RT" (That's not a knock on Jason guys.)

COMMENT | Stamby . . .

posted by: Scot the Hoople

2/25/2003 9:58:20 AM
YOU'RE AN IGNORANT SPIC! GO EAT A BURRITO!

COMMENT | ROFLMAO

posted by: annarocket

2/25/2003 12:33:44 PM
God you people are funny!

COMMENT | Why Rob, why?

posted by: Bongwater

2/25/2003 4:28:40 PM
Enjoy the money bro. Best case scenario, he will light the fire under their ass that has been out over a decade. Most likely scenario, he will play what they want him to an lose all credibilty like the rest of the band. What a waste of great talent.

COMMENT |

posted by: Taliwakker

2/25/2003 4:48:19 PM
I was sure kip winger was gonna audition......:O) Rob kicks ass but shoulda stayed with Ozzy. In metallica his creative flame will be extinguished