In 2008, responding to the use of Metallica’s music to torture Iraqi prisoners, Hetfield was unoffended and replied, “If the Iraqis aren’t used to freedom, then I’m glad to be part of their exposure.”[47] British band Chumbawamba subsequently released a song called “Torturing James Hetfield” in response.[48] In a 2017 interview, Hetfield reaffirmed his previous stance, saying, “I’m honored my country is using something to help us stay safe, if they are. But then again, once the music is out, I don’t have control over that. Just like how someone’s giving it away online. They’re using it to do what they do.”[49]
I’m honored my country is using something to help us stay safe, if they are. But then again, once the music is out, I don’t have control over that.
Wow… Starts boldly claiming he’s pro torture, couches it in a “well maybe it’s not being used tho?” then immediately goes full on “wellp, it’s out of my control” 🤷
What a typical, boring, old right winger claiming he’s centrist.
Chumbawumba is a group of anarchists and most of their songs portray this fact. I believe it’s the main reason you only ever hear a song about getting shitfaced and not any of their other ones.
chumbawamba is deeply based. margaret killjoy did a two-parter on them years ago. they are more than just tumbthumping. try anarchy or english rebel songs.
I never got over having my Napster account blocked because I had one of their shit songs.
I never got over James Hetfield being proud that their songs were used to torture Iraqi prisoners.
Bonus link
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Wow… Starts boldly claiming he’s pro torture, couches it in a “well maybe it’s not being used tho?” then immediately goes full on “wellp, it’s out of my control” 🤷
What a typical, boring, old right winger claiming he’s centrist.
Chumbawamba…is BASED!? Now I’m glad they get up again and cant be kept down…
Chumbawumba is a group of anarchists and most of their songs portray this fact. I believe it’s the main reason you only ever hear a song about getting shitfaced and not any of their other ones.
chumbawamba is deeply based. margaret killjoy did a two-parter on them years ago. they are more than just tumbthumping. try anarchy or english rebel songs.
cool people who did cool stuff
Learned about their leanings a few years ago and I’m honestly a bigger fan of their politics than I am their music.
Would you say that this revelation has opened your eyes, that it’s time to wake up?
But not very metal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1UZ6d0H8fA
Skinny Puppy sent the US defence department a bill.
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/feb/07/skinny-puppy-payment-guantanamo
What a fucking asshole.
I mean, that was back when they were still making good music afair…
Their anti piracy crusade still made them shit overall, of course, especially Ulrich.
I’m not afraid to say that it’s my honest opinion that Metallica hasn’t had a good album (musically) since “…and Justice For All.”
Load/Reload struggled to give us anything other than radio shill & everything after that was empty & hollow.
Pan-fucking-Tera & Slayer spanked them so hard they had to use cum & blood (allegedly) for anyone to give a shit, and that was just album covers.
Don’t even get me started about the album without any solos. It’s wasn’t necessary to include solos, but they made it obvious they chose not to.
Possibly unpopular option, but any guitar solo is just ass.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=JOKn33-q4Ao
Agreed. That’s their best (yes, better than the black album) and last good album IMO.
I guess I remembered the Napster affair as being earlier or Load being later than it actually was 🤷🏻
Dre too, fuck that dude as well.