It's strange comparing fan attitudes on the forums with facebook. Here we struggle to find anything positive to say, but over there the fans are acting like it's 1991 and things couldn't be better.

Metallica is out of ideas so they are throwing shit at the wall to see if it sticks. They should just face the fact they are past it. Lars is making excuses for himself. They didn't have experience, leisure and money when they made Master of Puppets and Black Album?

The only reason the CD material is interesting is because it is 20 years old, recorded when the players were still in their prime. I would be very lukewarm towards a brand new GN'R album because I know 60 year olds rarely set the world on fire. It would be a curiosity, nothing more.

In that sense Axl is keeping it real. He's got nothing to say and he's not pretending otherwise.

We did get the two so at least initially it was more than just talk. Whatever that means for the future is up in the air, but the possibility persists. As long as Axl doesn't have to do anything it could happen. It would be almost tragicomic if it is the label that has put a wrench in plans, by complaining about the lack of sales. I can picture Axl not caring himself.

Ecstasy of Gold intro is just bad for a Metallica show. They could do the Sesame Street theme song and it would sound less out of place. Totally different energies.

He also bit that Swedish hotel guy in the foot that summer. In the foot!