Kirk’s response to criticism

[-BOOGIEMAN-]

I’ve always liked his playing, works just fine for the band he’s in…
As a fan from the early days, I think it’s great to hear them still writing music that isn’t very radio friendly, could be worse, much worse…

 

[Orvillain]

Wheatus are more metal than Metallica.

 

[paisleywookiee]

I started playing because of Metallica, and while I was always a Jaymz fan more, Kirk always got my respect. No, he's far from perfect. And maybe he should have paid more attention in those Satch lessons. But I'll always love Metallica.

 

[Bob Zaod]

Whether it's right or anyone agrees with it, if you are on the top of the heap there will always be someone trying to knock you off. I haven't enjoyed much Metallica since AJFA but they are the Beatles of Metal IMO.

 

[Bob Zaod]

I started playing because of Metallica, and while I was always a Jaymz fan more, Kirk always got my respect. No, he's far from perfect. And maybe he should have paid more attention in those Satch lessons. But I'll always love Metallica.

Gun to my head if I was forced to name the greatest metal album of all time I'd say Master of Puppets without hesitation. It's sheer perfection from note 1 til the final note.

 

[Warmart]

Gun to my head if I was forced to name the greatest metal album of all time I'd say Master of Puppets without hesitation. It's sheer perfection from note 1 til the final note.

I do really like MOP but something about AJFA always grabbed me by the sack and wouldn't let go. But it did it in a loving way, not too much pressure if you know what I mean.

 

[DrewJD82]

I probably lean more towards MoP than AJFA but they’re both really, really, really f*cking great albums. I don’t even think I’ve burned myself out on Puppets yet. I’ll skip a lot of songs on AJFA but when anything from Puppets comes on when I’m in the car I always turn it up.

 

[JiveTurkey]

I LOVE RTL-Justice. KEA is obviously great from a historical standpoint. I tuned into Metallica weekend on XM on and off and Lars was talking about Justice pretty much fried their brains on long songs and pushing their own progressive tendencies to the limit. And I actually get it

 

[Rickboot]

LOL.

The one time painted fingernails is 100% okay on a guy, is when your young daughter paints them for you.

My daughter did mine once. And then I played a gig.

 

[Rocco Crocco]

My top 3:

MoP
Black Album
RtL

 

[Warmart]

I LOVE RTL-Justice. KEA is obviously great from a historical standpoint. I tuned into Metallica weekend on XM on and off and Lars was talking about Justice pretty much fried their brains on long songs and pushing their own progressive tendencies to the limit. And I actually get it

Oh I get it. Playing pretty much any song from AJFA, other than Blackened -- drives me nuts.

 

[JiveTurkey]

Oh I get it. Playing pretty much any song from AJFA, other than Blackened -- drives me nuts.

Oh I LOVE Blackened. But it's just like Battery where it the weirdest d@mn thrash rhythm you are ever going to play

 

[Rocco Crocco]

Not a huge AJFA fan but Blackened is a masterpiece. Shortest Straw ain’t half bad either.

 

[Bob Zaod]

My top 3:

MoP
Black Album
RtL

I really dug Through the Never. otherwise known as MOP Lite

 

[spawnofthesith]

I don’t see any reason to shit on Kirk



Lars on the other hand…..

 

[Sascha Franck]

Lars on the other hand…..

Wouldn't say his feelings are misleading or anything.

 

[la szum]

The orchestration and Cliff's knowledge of theory and sense of harmony are sorely missed.

Amen, and amen.

 

[la szum]

I probably lean more towards MoP than AJFA but they’re both really, really, really f*cking great albums. I don’t even think I’ve burned myself out on Puppets yet. I’ll skip a lot of songs on AJFA but when anything from Puppets comes on when I’m in the car I always turn it up.

Yup. They climbed the Mountain on that one. Peaking is peaking. Not one misplaced note, song, style, or sentiment.

 

[paisleywookiee]

Anyone see this walking, talking anal fissure blathering on about it? Even got picked up by guitarworld.com.



YouTubers like this should be launched into space.

 

[HotRats]

I don't like kirk solos on this record I find them really meh.

But, BUT, BUT

The idea that kirk should play solos like any other shredder out there (or use less wha) is plain stupid.

Kirk Hammett, like it or not, has a distinctive style in the world of metal that set him apart and makes him and the band unique.

People who expect him to play the usual metal solo don't understand him and metallica mentality.
Metallica spent basically their whole life trying not to be yet another metal band in the sea of metal and kirk style is part of that recipe.