Jump to content

Guns & Roses vs Metallica - 2008

Rafo Phoenix
 Share

Guns & Roses vs Metallica  

21 members have voted

You do not have permission to vote in this poll, or see the poll results. Please sign in or register to vote in this poll.

Recommended Posts

Fat Freddy My Knobs Go to 11

Fat Freddy

Posted
Posted

Believe it or not I have yet to hear either one. :banana:

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Captain Howdy 87 Platinum Records and a Drug Addiction to Match

Captain Howdy

Posted
Posted

Chinese democracy easily.

I do like Death magnetic, but it lacks hooks, so I cant think of a single track thats stood out to me so far, where as I really like most of the tracks on Democracy, and was hooked by several of them on first spin!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Jez Official Heavy Harmonies Gropie...err "Groupie"

Jez

Posted
Posted

If I was forced by gunpoint, then Guns, but seeing as both of them are crap, I really couldn't care less to be honest.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
heaven&hell Official Heavy Harmonies Gropie...err "Groupie"

heaven&hell

Posted
Posted

Even though the GNR is much better than expected my pick is Metallica and Death Magnetic.

Metallica for once gave their fans what they wanted, a back to basics thrash metal album.

The GNR on the other hand sounds nothing like their old stuff at all.

We can all argue about the production or lack there of and the sound quality of the Metallica album but to me anyway it kicks butt. The GNR album has incredible production but since it doesn't really sound like a GNR album then I can't pick it in this poll.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
TIM (2) 87 Platinum Records and a Drug Addiction to Match

TIM (2)

Posted
Posted

Easy one: Metallica. "Chinese Democracy" may have a 2008 date stamp on it, but it already sounds 10 years old. "Death Magnetic" is a damn fine album IMO....

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Glen My Knobs Go to 11

Glen

Posted
Posted

Metallica for me by an absolute country mile.

 

Death Metallic is an awesome return to form for them and for me pisses on the GnR offering in every way shape and form.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Mullethead Playing Madison Square Gardens

Mullethead

Posted
Posted
Easy one: Metallica. "Chinese Democracy" may have a 2008 date stamp on it, but it already sounds 10 years old. "Death Magnetic" is a damn fine album IMO....

 

 

Really? I don't think that at all. How old would you say the Metallica sounds?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
metalhead4life Roadie/Sound Crew

metalhead4life

Posted
Posted

Haven't heard either myself yet. I'm looking forward to purchasing and hearing the GNR but I could care less about the Metallica.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
TIM (2) 87 Platinum Records and a Drug Addiction to Match

TIM (2)

Posted
Posted
Easy one: Metallica. "Chinese Democracy" may have a 2008 date stamp on it, but it already sounds 10 years old. "Death Magnetic" is a damn fine album IMO....

 

 

Really? I don't think that at all. How old would you say the Metallica sounds?

 

Well Metallica's stuff is pretty timeless, apart from the first 3 albums you could never really tell which year they came from. But GnR is a very 90's album, with some Industrial-sounding parts (like on the horrible "Shacklers Revenge") & a lower tuned guitar. I don't hate it, in fact the vocals are surprisingly great, but it has so many slower/wierd sections & intros & production effects that the album as a whole just never gets up any momentum IMO....

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Glen My Knobs Go to 11

Glen

Posted
Posted
Easy one: Metallica. "Chinese Democracy" may have a 2008 date stamp on it, but it already sounds 10 years old. "Death Magnetic" is a damn fine album IMO....

 

 

Really? I don't think that at all. How old would you say the Metallica sounds?

 

Well Metallica's stuff is pretty timeless, apart from the first 3 albums you could never really tell which year they came from. But GnR is a very 90's album, with some Industrial-sounding parts (like on the horrible "Shacklers Revenge") & a lower tuned guitar. I don't hate it, in fact the vocals are surprisingly great, but it has so many slower/wierd sections & intros & production effects that the album as a whole just never gets up any momentum IMO....

 

Backed, whereas the Metallica kicks arse from beginning to end IMO. :tumbsup:

Link to comment
Share on other sites
TIM (2) 87 Platinum Records and a Drug Addiction to Match

TIM (2)

Posted
Posted
At least W.Axl R has never put out anything remotely as terrible as Load and St. Anger...

 

You forgot "Re:Load", that sucked as bad!

 

This is true, but whereas Axl was spending his time stalking other celebs hoping to get his picture taking & living off the royalties of the one good album he made 20 years ago, at least Metallica were still playing concerts for their fans - even if their studio material was crap....

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Mullethead Playing Madison Square Gardens

Mullethead

Posted
Posted
Easy one: Metallica. "Chinese Democracy" may have a 2008 date stamp on it, but it already sounds 10 years old. "Death Magnetic" is a damn fine album IMO....

 

 

Really? I don't think that at all. How old would you say the Metallica sounds?

 

Well Metallica's stuff is pretty timeless, apart from the first 3 albums you could never really tell which year they came from. But GnR is a very 90's album, with some Industrial-sounding parts (like on the horrible "Shacklers Revenge") & a lower tuned guitar. I don't hate it, in fact the vocals are surprisingly great, but it has so many slower/wierd sections & intros & production effects that the album as a whole just never gets up any momentum IMO....

 

 

Wow, I love the Shacklers Revenge song. Keep listening to it bud...it gets better with every spin ;)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Geoff Official Heavy Harmonies Gropie...err "Groupie"

Geoff

Posted
Posted

I decided I'm going to listen to them both quite soon. Immediately put off by the length of them both, namely Metallica which has about ten ten minute songs. Oh well, I'll see how I go anyway.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
heaven&hell Official Heavy Harmonies Gropie...err "Groupie"

heaven&hell

Posted
Posted
Easy one: Metallica. "Chinese Democracy" may have a 2008 date stamp on it, but it already sounds 10 years old. "Death Magnetic" is a damn fine album IMO....

 

 

Really? I don't think that at all. How old would you say the Metallica sounds?

 

Well Metallica's stuff is pretty timeless, apart from the first 3 albums you could never really tell which year they came from. But GnR is a very 90's album, with some Industrial-sounding parts (like on the horrible "Shacklers Revenge") & a lower tuned guitar. I don't hate it, in fact the vocals are surprisingly great, but it has so many slower/wierd sections & intros & production effects that the album as a whole just never gets up any momentum IMO....

 

 

Wow, I love the Shacklers Revenge song. Keep listening to it bud...it gets better with every spin ;)

 

I like that song too and I don't think the album sounds dated at all which is a suprise after knowing that many of these songs were written many years ago. I really can't think of another album I've heard that sounds like the GNR, of course that's up to others if that's a good thing or a bad thing. The Metallica on the other hand sounds very much like Justice which would make it sound dated considering that Justice came out in 1988. But with that being said I still think it kicks ass.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Captain Howdy 87 Platinum Records and a Drug Addiction to Match

Captain Howdy

Posted
Posted

I agree.

The fact that Magnetic sits somewhere between classic Metallica and the black album, makes it sound even more out of date.

Democracy though, fits in quite nicely with modern rock/metal, while still retaining some of the classic sound!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Captain Howdy 87 Platinum Records and a Drug Addiction to Match

Captain Howdy

Posted
Posted
Easy one: Metallica. "Chinese Democracy" may have a 2008 date stamp on it, but it already sounds 10 years old. "Death Magnetic" is a damn fine album IMO....

 

 

Really? I don't think that at all. How old would you say the Metallica sounds?

 

Well Metallica's stuff is pretty timeless, apart from the first 3 albums you could never really tell which year they came from. But GnR is a very 90's album, with some Industrial-sounding parts (like on the horrible "Shacklers Revenge") & a lower tuned guitar. I don't hate it, in fact the vocals are surprisingly great, but it has so many slower/wierd sections & intros & production effects that the album as a whole just never gets up any momentum IMO....

I have to totally disagree with you about Metallicas sound being timeless, as they have changes styles so many times, its easy to pin down each era.

 

Kill em all obviously sound seriously dated with its poor production, and basic structure.

Puppets and Lightning are both very similar in style, and although they hold up well still today, they are still very much a product of the 80s Bay Area thrash scene, jusr more technically proficient.

 

Justice was never a big fave of mine as it just seemed to bog down, being far longer an album than it needed to be, but was more polished than the previous two.

Still very much a product of the 80s though.

 

The Black album was very much an album of its time, but once again holds up well.

 

Load had some good moments (and Re:Load to a lesser extent) but overall, both albums were fairly poor, being very much bandwagon jumping albums, and dont really hold up well.

 

St. Anger.....St. Shite more like.

Pure and utter tripe of the highest order, that had no place being released in any time period.

More bandwagon jumping.

 

And finally Death Magnetic is a pure throwback to that 80's era, with a nod to the early 90's for the more melodic stuff.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
×
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Posts

    • Captain Howdy
      Sebastian Bach New Single... What Do I Got To Lose

      By Captain Howdy · Posted

      So finally got around to listening to the album (still waiting for CD to arrive but at least a digital version came with the order). This is defo the best album he has released since leaving Skid Row, and is better than anything released by his former band (even the Erik fronted album). I liked his solo stuff, but he was always trying too hard to be modern and heavy, so there were very few actual stand out tracks. On here though it really is more of a throwback. While not quite classic Skid Row, it is probably as close as we will ever get, kinda sitting somewhere sonically between the first two albums. The only downside for me is the fact there is only one ballad and it doesn't even come close to the two that featured on Angel Down. Seb took a long break between this and his previous album, and I think in that time he has taken time to reevaluate what he wants to do musically. As stated earlier, even the album cover is a throwback with it being a painting his father started decades ago. Hopefully any future releases will stick to this style, and not return to the style used on his last few albums.
    • swisspaddy
      White Hotel - Walk By Faith

      By swisspaddy · Posted

      Not sure, but sounds like christian lyrics to me. And could'nt find it on HH yet. 25 years ago I would have loved this, today I'm atheist and do not listen anymore to such... explicit lyrics.  
    • nyoilers
      Song Game

      By nyoilers · Posted

      Spider of Destiny-Frank Zappa
    • AlphaMale
      Liquor and Poker Music

      By AlphaMale · Posted

      My first thought:
    • Dramarama
      Liquor and Poker Music

      By Dramarama · Posted

      I got it for free when I bought the Dirty Americans album. It's a cool little sampler.
    • CureTheSane
      Liquor and Poker Music

      By CureTheSane · Posted

      Ha, I remember them. Good stuff.
    • heavyharmonies
      Gun - Hombres

      By heavyharmonies · Posted

      Better than I expected, honestly, as GUN was never my thing.
    • tts42572
      Erik Gronwall leaves Skid Row

      By tts42572 · Posted

      Agree. Have been a fan of Halestorm and Lzzy....she's fantastic. That said though, this Skid Row thing just feels "off" to me.  She sounds fine but I think it's simply that hearing a female voice do the songs just doesn't seem right after listening to the originals for so long.   I much prefer hearing Lzzy in Halestorm.  I'd rather see her concentrate on that and also concentrate on doing new music that's more in line with their first 2 albums!
    • Dramarama
      Liquor and Poker Music

      By Dramarama · Posted

    • Captain Howdy
      Melodic Hard Rock Song of the Day

      By Captain Howdy · Posted

      From memory it was recorded after the original pledge release of Beautiful things and was added as a bonus song when it became available to the general public.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use.

  I accept