Watch as the band rocks in mo-cap gear (video above), discuss the opportunity to introduce a new generation to their music and finally becoming rock stars after all these years (videos after the break).
Watch as the band rocks in mo-cap gear (video above), discuss the opportunity to introduce a new generation to their music and finally becoming rock stars after all these years (videos after the break).
Reader Comments (38)
Posted: Mar 25th 2009 11:15AM KaneRobot said
I know some people are shitting on it because it's Metallica (hurr hurr Napster, hurr hurr sellouts...yeah, enough already), but the demo was fun and some of the "guest acts" are fucking awesome...never thought I'd see a Samhain or Diamond Head song in a game like this. Will probably pick this up next week.
That said, it's creepy seeing Kirk with gray hair. I feel old.
That said, it's creepy seeing Kirk with gray hair. I feel old.
Posted: Mar 25th 2009 11:26AM Organic Jerk said
Heh... yeah given both their histories, it almost seems like a match in the making...
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Posted: Mar 25th 2009 11:34AM (Unverified) said
Well I mean he is like 46 or 47 with 20+ years of all the stress and drugs involved in the music industry on him.
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Posted: Mar 25th 2009 11:36AM Rocketboy said
I'm shitting on it because it Guitar Hero (DLC usage is gimped on the Wii in GT:WT), because it's Metallica (hurr hurr they stunk before they didn't like Napster), and how lame the halvsie games are now that all three systems do the whole DLC thing. Back on the PS2, sure, made sense then. Now, not so much.
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Posted: Mar 25th 2009 10:48PM (Unverified) said
Metallica will never get any money from me. Since they alienated their fans they don't deserve money.
Kirk and James is still cool though. Just guilty by association.
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Kirk and James is still cool though. Just guilty by association.
Posted: Mar 25th 2009 11:27AM lakkus said
"That said, it's creepy seeing Kirk with gray hair. I feel old."
-i was thinking the same thing
i'll be getting this for sure. always loved metallica and i just saw them in concert not to long ago. i'll be dusting off the plastic guitar this weekend
-i was thinking the same thing
i'll be getting this for sure. always loved metallica and i just saw them in concert not to long ago. i'll be dusting off the plastic guitar this weekend
Posted: Mar 25th 2009 11:29AM (Unverified) said
Tis' a shame Jump in the Fire, Damage Inc., Phantom Lord, Harvester of Sorrow, and a lot of other songs won't be in there. I mean come on! Jump in the fire!
Holy crap Kirk is old. He was nasty (as in good) during the first four albums. Then came the black album...
Holy crap Kirk is old. He was nasty (as in good) during the first four albums. Then came the black album...
Posted: Mar 25th 2009 12:28PM Wickerman22 said
Well, that's the beauty of this. Yes, the game will ship with a set list of songs, but the possibilities are endless! Think about all the DLC that will come over the years for this game.
I agree with you on Hammett as well. Especially, Master of Puppets and Justice. That was his best work.
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I agree with you on Hammett as well. Especially, Master of Puppets and Justice. That was his best work.
Posted: Mar 25th 2009 12:39PM El Punisher said
Black Album wasn't that bad... 10x better than St. Anger
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Posted: Mar 25th 2009 12:59PM MrSpaceCowboy said
William Hung's Christmas album was better than St. Anger.
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Posted: Mar 25th 2009 1:12PM (Unverified) said
There isn't going to be any DLC for GH metallica, activision said so themselves.
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Posted: Mar 25th 2009 11:30AM (Unverified) said
Pickin this up first thing sunday morning. I've already seen most of the songs in action thanks to a lucky bastard on youtube who got the game early. That is, before Activision went ahead and blocked them all (I mean really activision? We already know all the songs, what's the point?)
Good luck to anyone trying to FC War Ensemble on drums on expert+
Good luck to anyone trying to FC War Ensemble on drums on expert+
Posted: Mar 25th 2009 11:40AM Joeybeast said
I'm not a big fan of heavy metal, but they sure are fun to play.
Posted: Mar 25th 2009 11:44AM MC Double Def DP said
i can't wait to play as King Diamond!!! or at least play with him
Posted: Mar 25th 2009 11:46AM Emil K said
Hell yeah!
I can't wait to see them live (for the first time ever!) this October!
I can't wait to see them live (for the first time ever!) this October!
Posted: Mar 25th 2009 11:56AM Martin C said
I'll be renting this one as soon as I can. I wish "The Unforgiven" was on the demo, then I wouldn't even have to do that.
Posted: Mar 25th 2009 3:00PM watership said
It's really sad what has happened to Guitar hero. Motion Capture? That's the least important thing in a guitar/rockband game. Long live Harmonix and Rock Band.
Posted: Mar 25th 2009 12:08PM (Unverified) said
Lars "Introduce a whole new generation to Metallica" = $$$$. Lars is the biggest douche bag in the industry! Watch the Metallica documentary where he cries over selling his painting for millions of dollars.....douche....
Posted: Mar 25th 2009 12:22PM Chibi Chaingun said
Yeah and I'll never forget the Napster thing... I was the biggest fan of Metallica when he went nuts about pirating. Sure, it's not right to pirate their music, but DAYUM, they'd be the last band I'd think would freak seeing as they seemed to actually love making music, are riiiiiich, and make shit tons at concerts among tons of other things...
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Posted: Mar 25th 2009 12:36PM El Punisher said
Get over it... Napster was over 10 years ago. It's their property... it's their right... If you don't like it, shut up and go listen to your shitty "Dude Rock" like Godsmack or Nickelback.
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Posted: Mar 25th 2009 12:59PM Chibi Chaingun said
@Punisher: Naw, don't have to get over it. :) As I said, it's not that I think we should pirate their music but Lars' attitude was embarrassing to us fans. It also let people see what really matters to him. Not that it's wrong for money to be high priority, but fans just never saw him in that light before.
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Posted: Mar 25th 2009 2:41PM DarthPaul said
Cellion - how was it "the fans" who were bothered - it was "the Internet" because he went after their favourite toy of the time & they had to find another way of nicking music.
The people who hated metallica for it, always hated metallica but hated them louder when they did that. The ones who were so-called fans were the same ones who had been calling them sell-outs since 1989, not the ones who were STILL going to the shows.
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The people who hated metallica for it, always hated metallica but hated them louder when they did that. The ones who were so-called fans were the same ones who had been calling them sell-outs since 1989, not the ones who were STILL going to the shows.
Posted: Mar 25th 2009 12:14PM Mazrael said
Tried this out (the demo) on my Rock Band guitar.. I chanced it as the GH:WT demo I got from OXM didn't support RB instruments.. I felt so much easier to get the notes compared to RB (upto medium or hard??) I didn't try any higher, cause I can't alternate pic on RB (I have a wireless first wave), the dead zone on it is rediculous.. then too, having some ability on guitar that, I'm having to hold a button for open E's, making some riffs far more difficult than they actually are..
I only really like Metallica for the first 3 albums, but I'm tempted by this as it's in a closer ballpark to what I enjoy listening to
I only really like Metallica for the first 3 albums, but I'm tempted by this as it's in a closer ballpark to what I enjoy listening to
Posted: Mar 25th 2009 12:26PM Modok said
first off: METALLICA RULES! HETFIELD IT GOD!!! (name the movie) any way, so my f'n xbox had to go all RROD on me (3rd xbox FTW) and now i can't play the damn game till whenever it comes back from repair. life is cruel then it takes Metallica away from you. i d/l'd the demo before the crash and it rocked. i am contemplating buying a new one just so i can play Orion alone. (not really but in a perfect world)
Posted: Mar 26th 2009 2:45AM (Unverified) said
I think it's too bad they couldn't get or maybe didn't want Jason Newstead to do mocap on a lot of the content since he was an integral part of the band for so many years.
I got to go to his last concert and they rocked my socks off. =P
I hear they're already on their Death Magnetic tour... I wanna go see them for a third time.
I got to go to his last concert and they rocked my socks off. =P
I hear they're already on their Death Magnetic tour... I wanna go see them for a third time.
Posted: Mar 25th 2009 12:36PM Helloimbob said
Anyone got a torrent for this game?
Posted: Mar 25th 2009 1:48PM (Unverified) said
I think there is too much news on these music games. Makes me a sad panda...
Posted: Mar 25th 2009 1:49PM (Unverified) said
El Punisher, He is a big baby. Other artists love making music for the music. He just decided to have a hissy fit because he couldn't get that island he always wanted (SP reference ftw) I was a fan but, his true colors were obviously green. Not black like the rest of Rock n Roll! To hell with him. IMO
Modok: Mine just E74'ed. :( They wont do anything either, I tried to wrap it up in towels and have it rrod but it just fixed it for an hour or so, then it E74'ed again. It got hotter than hell and still didn't rrod, which is kinda weird I guess. Oh well. Yeah, Probably a double post. My bad guys.
Modok: Mine just E74'ed. :( They wont do anything either, I tried to wrap it up in towels and have it rrod but it just fixed it for an hour or so, then it E74'ed again. It got hotter than hell and still didn't rrod, which is kinda weird I guess. Oh well. Yeah, Probably a double post. My bad guys.
Posted: Mar 25th 2009 2:07PM (Unverified) said
If KRK's greying hair makes you feel old, consider these facts:
1. Cliff Burton died more than 22 years ago.
2. Rob Trujillo has now been a member of Metallica for longer than Cliff ever was.
1. Cliff Burton died more than 22 years ago.
2. Rob Trujillo has now been a member of Metallica for longer than Cliff ever was.
Posted: Mar 25th 2009 2:39PM (Unverified) said
I will not buy this game. Will there be a lawyer present when I'm playing just in case I play too similarly to Lars and owe him residuals?
F*** that guy.
F*** that guy.
Posted: Mar 25th 2009 5:33PM TheE3Guy said
I'm a huge fan of Metallica and Guitar Hero, fucking sue me. I don't dislike Rock Band, but that's more of a family friendly party game. For people who want a challenge, Guitar Hero is the way to go. Definitely picking this up.
Posted: Mar 25th 2009 7:58PM CrimsonRyan said
Is it me, or does Kirk look like a spot on Lee Van Cleef? Or at least similar.
