south_trendkill Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 PRESS RELEASEAPRIL 1, 2005METALLICA, the Grammy-award winning heavy metal band that just added a documentary to their roster of accomplishments, have announced that they are parting ways with long-time Canadian producer Bob Rock."As grateful as we are to Bob for all he's done for us since 1991, we feel it's time to move on," said drummer and spokesman for the band Lars Ulrich.Metallica felt the need to reassure fans that despite the timing, this was not an April Fool's gag."Kirk Hammett [guitarist], was the one who mentioned, people are going to think this is an April Fool's joke," said James Hetfield, singer/guitarist. "But we can assure you, it was just a coincidence. We've been thinking about this for some time now, and it's just the way things have panned out."Metallica united with Bob Rock for the 1991 self-titled album, universally called "The Black Album". It was a move that led to many long-time fans turning their backs on the band, while the better sound, simpler song structures and greater commercial acceptance led to a generation of younger fans who had never heard Metallica propelled the foursome to international dominance.The subsequent tour for The Black Album lasted three years. Rock has since worked with Metallica on every studio release, leading many fans and music critics to believe he is single handedly responsible for the commercialization and "selling out" of the band.Under Rock's tutleage, the band have released The Black Album, Load, Reload, Garage Inc, S&M and most recently St. Anger.Rock, who also had production credits for Aerosmith, Bon Jovi and Motley Crue, was unavailable for comment. Metallica have not speculated on who, if anyone, would be taking over as producer, although many fans are hopeful that Flemming Rasmunssen, who was responsible for the Master of Puppets and ...And Justice For All releases, will return to the studio to work with the group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 Good! Bob Rock made an arse of St Anger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mordred Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 What a load of Bollocks you should have posted that yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouse Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 Does this mean we are getting a new album, or will we have to wait 6 years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tav Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 I think that's shite...he's part of the band practically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 it is rather suspicious that they "had" to announce this on April1st Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mordred Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 They didn't announce this it's bullshit.Its not on there official website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 thats a shame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rach_69 Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 thats a shame about it maybe not being true? yes..... i do agree.... hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachie Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 It's not on the website, it's not on the news pages on Google...There is however (from March 21st)METALLICA fans have launched a new campaign, urging members of the band to ditch their longtime producer BOB ROCK.The fans have set up an online petition in their efforts to have Rock removed from the band's future work, citing the music man as a mismatch with the metal veterans.A portion of the petition reads, "We, the longtime loyal fans and friends of Metallica and their music... know it will be a hard thing to do, but we feel it is time to sever your working relationship with Bob Rock."Don't get us wrong, some of us like a few (very few) contributions Bob Rock has made to Metallica. Unfortunately one thing we can all agree on is nothing has been the same since he joined the ranks as longtime Metallica producer."We are not criticizing Bob Rock on his technical skills as he has mastered his sound. We just feel that his contributions to help craft a Metallica song are quite wrong and have been getting worse as time goes on..."We are excited to hear the next studio album with the addition of masterful bassist ROBERT TRUJILLO... All we ask is you take our suggestion seriously for the sake of the band and your fans. Please end your working relationship with Bob Rock as producer and let's enter into a new phase for Metallica." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psydoll Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 Kid Rock should produce the next album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demon Of The Fall Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 lars might get his snare drum back now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medichi Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 Terry Date to produce 'Tallica. Or Colin Richardson. Or Simon Effemy. Or Devin!Actually, the potential for greatness is so huge, it seems silly for Metallica to limit themselves.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demon Of The Fall Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 Terry Date to produce 'Tallica. Or Colin Richardson. Or Simon Effemy. Or Devin!Actually' date=' the potential for greatness is so huge, it seems silly for Metallica to limit themselves....[/quote']i think Andy Sneap would do a fine job of it myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mordred Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 It's not on the website' date=' it's not on the news pages on Google...There is however (from March 21st)[i']METALLICA fans have launched a new campaign, urging members of the band to ditch their longtime producer BOB ROCK.The fans have set up an online petition in their efforts to have Rock removed from the band's future work, citing the music man as a mismatch with the metal veterans.A portion of the petition reads, "We, the longtime loyal fans and friends of Metallica and their music... know it will be a hard thing to do, but we feel it is time to sever your working relationship with Bob Rock."Don't get us wrong, some of us like a few (very few) contributions Bob Rock has made to Metallica. Unfortunately one thing we can all agree on is nothing has been the same since he joined the ranks as longtime Metallica producer."We are not criticizing Bob Rock on his technical skills as he has mastered his sound. We just feel that his contributions to help craft a Metallica song are quite wrong and have been getting worse as time goes on..."We are excited to hear the next studio album with the addition of masterful bassist ROBERT TRUJILLO... All we ask is you take our suggestion seriously for the sake of the band and your fans. Please end your working relationship with Bob Rock as producer and let's enter into a new phase for Metallica." This isn't exactly the same thing as was originally posted, the original post had Lars saying they had got rid of Bob Rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blair Quik Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 Good! Bob Rock made an arse of St AngerNo dude, Metallica made an arse of St Anger.So what's the deal? Is he out or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonty84 Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 Nah its about time. The Black Album was a masterpiece of production but everything after that was a letdown or just shit. 'Load', 'Reload', 'Garage Inc.' and especially 'St Anger' were all very very poor. Out of five consecutivealbums only one was good. Now as much as this is Metallica's fault, the producer will definitely have had a lot to do with it. Compare that to the trio of 'Ride The Lightning', 'Master of Puppets' and '...And Justice For All'. All far better than the most recent four. Bring in Mutt Lange or the original 'Tallica producer (Ramussen or whatever hes called) and lets get back to the fucking rock!Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tav Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 lars might get his snare drum back now I do believe that was Lars' own idea. Whats with all the Bob Rock bashing? Have you NOT HEARD THE BLACK ALBUM!? The production is amazing and so too is the playing. If you don't like St Anger's songs then that's not his fault. Sure the production is a little different but it's still an album full of fucking ace riffs...seriously...if you have a band play the opening and main riff from SKOM yourself...it's a beast! I think people have more of a problem with the songs rather than Bob Rock it doesn't matter who produced Load a lot of "die hard" fans will never like the songs. I for one think both are amazing. Maybe St Anger didn't get a good reception because as far as sound goes the Metal community can be pretty stuck in its own ways? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mordred Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 The drum sound on AJFA is a bit over the top and there's no bass - bloody BOB ROCK Oh wait a minute Bob Rock didn't produce that Ramussen did, :O Garage Inc - Hmm 2 discs of cover versions, the songs were meant to sound raw so no long production schedules there and again not all the production was handled by Bob Rock.It also features the long out of print Garage Days Revisited ep from 1987 (pre Bob Rock) so an essential purchase Metallica have been recording for years, so they should know what they want there albums to sound like, if they didn't like what they heard they wouldn't release it - so if its anyones fault its them.I will agree that the first 4 Metallica albums are better thant the last 4 ( Garage inc & S&M dont count), however thats nothing to do with production but the songs themselves.I would imagine considering the ages of the people on this board most peoples introduction to Metallica would be through the Bob Rock produced Black Album anyway and complaints only arise after hearing the older albums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayeth Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 Bob Rock hasn't made an arse of anything, I say keep him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 Terry Date to produce 'Tallica. Or Colin Richardson. Or Simon Effemy. Or Devin!Actually' date=' the potential for greatness is so huge, it seems silly for Metallica to limit themselves....[/quote']You mentioned Devin!!!!!!!!! Yehaww. Although I dont know if hes in Metallicas good books. Hetfield didnt like Newstead and Devin collaborating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 No dude' date=' Metallica made an arse of St Anger.So what's the deal? Is he out or not?[/quote']I dont like the sound, but I like some of the songs. Thought St Anger the song was a poor tune compared to a lot of their other singles. I suppose St Anger is one of those albums that certainly got the metal fans debating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medichi Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 You mentioned Devin!!!!!!!!! Yehaww. Although I dont know if hes in Metallicas good books. Hetfield didnt like Newstead and Devin collaboratingI'm a Devy fan - both recording and his awesome production. Fave produced album is Decembers "Lament Configuration"...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demon Of The Fall Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 I do believe that was Lars' own idea. Whats with all the Bob Rock bashing? Have you NOT HEARD THE BLACK ALBUM!? The production is amazing and so too is the playing. If you don't like St Anger's songs then that's not his fault. Sure the production is a little different but it's still an album full of fucking ace riffs...seriously...if you have a band play the opening and main riff from SKOM yourself...it's a beast! I think people have more of a problem with the songs rather than Bob Rock it doesn't matter who produced Load a lot of "die hard" fans will never like the songs. I for one think both are amazing. Maybe St Anger didn't get a good reception because as far as sound goes the Metal community can be pretty stuck in its own ways?i didnt say anything about not liking the album. its just i like drums as opposed to the iid from a foxes biscuit selection tin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAWN THE OX Posted April 4, 2005 Report Share Posted April 4, 2005 Kid Rock should produce the next album.well! you may as well keep it in the family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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