Metallica To Go Independent?
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Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich recently told Launch Radio Networks that the band plan on examining their options with regards to record distribution once they have fulfilled their present contract with Elektra Records (Metallica have one album left on their current record contract).
"You know, our record contract is up soon (laughs) and we'll figure out what we're gonna do after that," he said. "You know, the great thing about being in a band like us is that we're in a position to bypass the record company. Basically record companies act like banks. And when you don't need the bank element of a record company, then you can kind of do it yourself. So we'll sort of see where it goes."
Metallica have been signed to Elektra Records since 1984. The band are currently on the first leg of their 2004 North American headlining tour, which will take them well into October.
Source: Blabbermouth.net
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9 Comments on "Metallica To Go Independent?"
2. writes:
I think people underestimate the impact and influence of a record label on a band...
Metallica needs not to retire or anything, they should just keep playing til noone likes them anymore. I still love their old stuff, and what do they play live? sloppy renditions of their old songs.
5. writes:
Personally, Metallica is the greatest band of all time... Their new stuff isn't that great compared to the older stuff... but as being a true loyal fan I still continue to like them, unlike the people who just jump the band wagon when they do good and abort the band when they produce an album that sucks..
Good day all..
6. writes:
TALLICA BOYZ don't need anyone to release every f***in' album . they were great and now they're still great . they just f*** the music for themselves , they started real THRASH METAL & f***ed it to end JUST for themselves . noone can make heavy music like them . they showed all their technical music , so leave'Em f***in' alone
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1. muffy writes:
PLEASE..PLEASE.....PLEASE JUST f***ING DIE METALLICA!!! U GUYS SUCK ALL d***! U SHOLD HAVE CALLED IT QUITS WHEN CLIFF DIED. MAY U ALL ROT IN HELL. THANK U & TAKE CARE!