Mouse Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Marseilles, France (AP) Legendary heavy metal band Metallica has been secretely working on their ninth studio album in this working-class French city. "A lot of fans think we've just been jerking around," says frontman James Hetfield, "but we've been at it". The band has been recording in Merde, a studio owned by a friend of producer Bob Rock. Why France? "It's quieter here. We can hear the metal better," says drummer Lars Ulrich.So are you ready for the title of their next opus? "We decided to call it 'Almost Finished', since we're almost finished with it," joked new bass player Rob Trujillo. This is Trujillo's first time recording a Metallica album, and he loves the process. "I love the road, playing for the crowds, but there's something about the studio experience... It's like giving birth or something, without all the pain and blood and stitches."The real title, "The Man Within Me", might raise a few eyebrows from the metal community. Is there any truth to the rumor that it's related to producer Bob Rock's recent admission that he was gay?"Hell, no!" says Hetfield. "If that were the case, we'd call it 'Coming Out' or something like that. Sure, Bob's gay and we've all accepted it. I think that's why he calls himself Bob, because he likes to Bob, up and down."Ever the jokesters, Metallica has taken a lot of criticism from 2003's "St. Anger", an album which energized their sound in new ways, but alienated many old fans. So is "The Man Inside Me" nothing more than "St. Anger 2"?"This album is so ****ing different from Anger," claims Ulrich. For example, on St. Anger, people loved the way I played open snare. On this album, I opened up the kick drum, too. You know how it usually sounds like "boom, boom, boom"? Now it's like, more of a whoomple sound. With the open snare, it's great. "Whoomple, ping, whoomple, ping," he says, while air drumming to get his point acrosss.And what about new bass man Trujillo? "I'm totally into 'Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas', so I wanted to reproduce that sound." Does playing a metal washtub, broom handle, and string feel somewhat less than metal? "****, NO!" yells Trujillo, before adding that it might be hard to take his washtub bass on tour with him.Another criticism of St. Anger was the lack of guitar solos. Guess what? According to lead guitarist Kirk Hammett, they won't be coming back. "I did a lot of whistling on this album," says Hammett. "Actually, when you whistle with a wah-wah set up, it sounds very metal."Songs to watch for: the title track and the song "...And Neither Do We", a take-off on the famous quote by George W. Bush where he mistakingly says about America's enemies, "They never stop looking for new ways to harm our country, and neither do we."Singer Hetfield calls this album his "Thriller", referring to the classic disk by Michael Jackson that set records for sales. Whether "The Man Inside Me" will reach those heights, only the public can say.COMPLETE TRACK LISTING - Release date September 29, 20051. The Man Inside Me2. Hangover3. ...And Neither Do We4. Shuckin' and Jivin'5. Mama Said II6. The Unlistened To7. Whoa, Yeah Yeah8. Broken Contract9. The Pwn Within10. P2P (Instrumental)11. See Ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest haigyman Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 hahaha...this IS a joke right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Yeah, very funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest haigyman Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 am i the only person who'd LOVE to hear mama said II!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast Caz Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Well Metallica are a joke now so who knows...... maybe they are trying to be cool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 am i the only person who'd LOVE to hear mama said II!?Fuck no, Mama Said is ace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 am i the only person who'd LOVE to hear mama said II!?Haigy, please dont take this serious, the are recording in Merde, France. Kind of gives the game away that it is a piss take.However, I also liked Mama Said, quality tune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest haigyman Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Haigy' date=' please dont take this serious, the are recording in Merde, France. Kind of gives the game away that it is a piss take.However, I also liked Mama Said, quality tune [/quote']uh...i wasn'tbut bob rock IS gay right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 haha i just noticed "P2P (instrumental" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 He has a family but guys have been known to go to "putt from the rough"Surely more likely to be this guy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demon Of The Fall Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 hahaha thats pretty good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest b-bert Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 but on a serious note, does anyone know when to expect a new album? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tav Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 I'd like to know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepeep Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 The band has been recording in Merde, a studio owned by a friend of producer Bob Rockso, they are in a "real" studio...called "shit"...aye, sounds like a spoof to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gregor Ascension Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 terrible news. why oh why cant they just let it die. Mama said 2 is such a bad idea. my feelings are that this will be level par with the shiteness of st anger. thats a feat unto itself. terrible terrible news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest haigyman Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 terrible news. why oh why cant they just let it die. Mama said 2 is such a bad idea. my feelings are that this will be level par with the shiteness of st anger. thats a feat unto itself. terrible terrible news.hahahahaha, what's worse is that dave mustaine is supposedly re-joining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayeth Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 terrible news. why oh why cant they just let it die. Mama said 2 is such a bad idea. my feelings are that this will be level par with the shiteness of st anger. thats a feat unto itself. terrible terrible news.Yeh, aparently they will only be playing gigs during the day now too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gregor Ascension Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 hahahahaha' date=' what's worse is that dave mustaine is supposedly re-joining.[/quote']jesus christ!!! no no no no. i saw megadeth last year in glasgow, and they were amazing. their new stuff is good (not talking about the world needs a hero!). why would he want to do this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepeep Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 and how long is it going to take before you realise it's a joke ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest haigyman Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 jesus christ!!! no no no no. i saw megadeth last year in glasgow' date=' and they were amazing. their new stuff is good (not talking about the world needs a hero!). why would he want to do this?[/quote']i dunno man, something about wanting to get back to his "roots" and patch things upwhat the FUCK!? are you for real!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framheim Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 this better stop soon or i'm gonna burst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demon Of The Fall Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 hahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahawhat an idiot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rass Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 gregor, i never thought i'd say this, but i've never laughed so much in my entire life, keep it up you wonderful cuddly little nave blob of pure anger x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gregor Ascension Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 thanks rass - here to entertain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 OMG! they could of at least thought of better names for the songs ,lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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