I was thinking about adding this here. Now we wait for the shitstorm how this is "poserish","fake" or something like that. Oh and of course "he can't wear that! Metallica isn't metal!!!" etc.
But yeah. He has nice kutte!
I thought the same and im waiting for it also. Even though 80% of jackets and vests here are supporting a patch from his band. Sure, they're shit now - i dont think anyone will argue with that but im sure most people here will listen to those first 4 records if they were played for them. There hasnt been a week in over 20+ years that i havent not spun one of those records. I fuckin' had the present 'Tallica but im a massive Metallica fan - there is a difference. Hell, its the scene that his band basically started that gave birth to a horde of patched up fans. And im glad James is wearing it. If Lars was, then id scream POSER!
I thought the same and im waiting for it also. Even though 80% of jackets and vests here are supporting a patch from his band. Sure, they're shit now - i dont think anyone will argue with that but im sure most people here will listen to those first 4 records if they were played for them. There hasnt been a week in over 20+ years that i havent not spun one of those records. I fuckin' had the present 'Tallica but im a massive Metallica fan - there is a difference. Hell, its the scene that his band basically started that gave birth to a horde of patched up fans. And im glad James is wearing it. If Lars was, then id scream POSER!
Well I wouldn't say they're shit. First four kick ass, Black album has it's moment and overall good album. Load-Reload well they pretty much suck. I really enjoy St.Anger and Death Magnetic also has it's moments.
Why would you call Lars poser? Because he has grown in age and mentally? He has grown his musical taste and is getting bit influenced by those?
I'm really jealous my friend. This is the first year since 2006 that i'm not going to see Metallica live. I would love to hear the entire "Black Album". And they are playing it backwards, from "The Strugle Within" to "Enter Sandman".
Tank, Anti Nowhere League, Venom... Any oldschool Metallica fan should know that these kind of bands were the inspiration for early Metallica. Sometimes people tend to forget Metallica were once a thrash metal band. I've even seen picture of him wearing a Venom shirt!
Don't see a problem here? I think it's fucken awesome. The guy lived in the 80's and supported the bands he loved by wearing the tshirts and he obviously still does!
Now if he only grew back his hair and sang like he did 25 years ago..:p
A lot of people give Hetfield shit, but ive always thought he was the coolest guy in Metallica. Its pretty awesome a guy in a band that huge would wear a battle jacket with patches of bands that influenced the band.
Hetfield is still one of the best frontmen in Metal today (as he has been for over the past 20 years). All the bands on his jacket are bands he has talked up/promoted for as long as i can remember, the fact that he probably had an assistant make it for him or that Metallica are not the band they were in the 80's doesn't matter.I bet he knows more about the bands on his jacket than a lot of the so called Metal Heads i run into at gigs. In conclusion.... Hetfield good, Metallica not so good (anymore)rant over.
vomitoxic on
I was thinking about adding this here. Now we wait for the shitstorm how this is "poserish","fake" or something like that. Oh and of course "he can't wear that! Metallica isn't metal!!!" etc.
But yeah. He has nice kutte!
Rotten on
I thought the same and im waiting for it also. Even though 80% of jackets and vests here are supporting a patch from his band. Sure, they're shit now - i dont think anyone will argue with that but im sure most people here will listen to those first 4 records if they were played for them. There hasnt been a week in over 20+ years that i havent not spun one of those records. I fuckin' had the present 'Tallica but im a massive Metallica fan - there is a difference. Hell, its the scene that his band basically started that gave birth to a horde of patched up fans. And im glad James is wearing it. If Lars was, then id scream POSER!
Rotten on
I thought the same and im waiting for it also. Even though 80% of jackets and vests here are supporting a patch from his band. Sure, they're shit now - i dont think anyone will argue with that but im sure most people here will listen to those first 4 records if they were played for them. There hasnt been a week in over 20+ years that i havent not spun one of those records. I fuckin' had the present 'Tallica but im a massive Metallica fan - there is a difference. Hell, its the scene that his band basically started that gave birth to a horde of patched up fans. And im glad James is wearing it. If Lars was, then id scream POSER!
vomitoxic on
Well I wouldn't say they're shit. First four kick ass, Black album has it's moment and overall good album. Load-Reload well they pretty much suck. I really enjoy St.Anger and Death Magnetic also has it's moments.
Why would you call Lars poser? Because he has grown in age and mentally? He has grown his musical taste and is getting bit influenced by those?
oldmate on
No way metallica are shit. I dont give a fuck I reckon the Death Meg album is fucking great!
Rotten on
I prefer to call it Death Pathetic - but each to his own.
iambadcompany on
If you assume these things then they will start shit..........fueling a unnecessary fire dude
hammer slammer on
Oh my god, it's actually pretty nice as well!
Someone should tell him about TSS :P
From-Beyond on
If That`s really his vest he get much more respect from me than before! Especially for english dogs patch!
I'm impressed about Forward Into Battle patch as well but that doesn't get him better to my eyes
From-Beyond on
If That`s really his vest he get much more respect from me than before! Especially for english dogs patch!
meaningless on
i still love Metallica! for sure..they had some 'not so great' albums (all know which they are) but anyway..better then some other bands.
And hey...i go to Metallica THIS SUNDAY!! ..shit, i still like em :D Cant wait to hear some good old stuff!! :D
metal_thrashing_dad on
I'm really jealous my friend. This is the first year since 2006 that i'm not going to see Metallica live. I would love to hear the entire "Black Album". And they are playing it backwards, from "The Strugle Within" to "Enter Sandman".
meaningless on
shit..sounds great! Damn...no time to go? or just dont play near u?
metal_thrashing_dad on
Today they play in Belgrad but...no money and no time available!!!
Tankard Emptyer on
I'm not sure what to think about it.
But the music the patches stand for is what they listened "back in the days".
Venom, Saxon, Tank, Motörhead, Maiden, Blitzkrieg, Holocaust...
Regarding their Orion Music and more festival, I find it a bit pitty, none of these bands is playing there.
But I'm assuming he still listens to these bands, maybe not as often as 30 years ago, but still...
I'd like to hear more about that vest, since I really like the early Metallica stuff and they're still a kick ass live act!
ToxikAssault on
Tank, Anti Nowhere League, Venom... Any oldschool Metallica fan should know that these kind of bands were the inspiration for early Metallica. Sometimes people tend to forget Metallica were once a thrash metal band. I've even seen picture of him wearing a Venom shirt!
Rotten on
I want to see the back of it ...
Tankard Emptyer on
+1
I'm just realizing that the stiches look like:
"thread, thread, thread... i'm using tons of thread"
meaningless on
shit..yeah! same..i wanna see the back side!! :D
Tankard Emptyer on
Here a part of the back can be seen:
http://www.metallica.com/images/20120507_pics/05may0712_pic16.jpg
Rotten on
Motorhead BP - Respect \m/
metal_thrashing_dad on
He is the ultimate GOD!!!
BlueEyedBeast on
Captain Tightpants reporting for duty.
metal_thrashing_dad on
He is JAMES HETFIELD, he can wear whatever the fuck he wants. That's my opinion, period!!!
lol wtf. i wouldnt have expected hetfield to have a kutte lol. its cool!
meaningless on
hahahaha :P
TheWitchburner on
Don't see a problem here? I think it's fucken awesome. The guy lived in the 80's and supported the bands he loved by wearing the tshirts and he obviously still does!
Now if he only grew back his hair and sang like he did 25 years ago..:p
Hypercube on
Now that's freaking awesome!
NISSE666 on
Cool man! Brings back some memories from the 80´s!
shellfire defense on
yeah! battle vest bought by gucci
Breiti on
Wow, he has got an OSTROGOTH Patch on his vest ... in my eyes kind of surprising but damn cool :)
All in all, the best looks very good!
CEROXER on
kick ass...!!
metal_thrashing_dad on
Here's a link with the whole show in Prague in HD quality: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxNFDHCKLSg&feature=related.
Rotten on
Fuckin' cool - thanx man ...
sfusyron on
Acid Drinkers on that bill cool..
metal_thrashing_dad on
Check these photos for another James Hetfield patched up vest: http://www.metallica.com/tour/may-10-2012-warsaw.asp.
Go to the bottom of the page.
Pottstradamus on
A lot of people give Hetfield shit, but ive always thought he was the coolest guy in Metallica. Its pretty awesome a guy in a band that huge would wear a battle jacket with patches of bands that influenced the band.
BeefCakeAssThrash on
heh... Hetfield sporting Ostrogoth
JUANTHRASH on
AWESOME!!!
DeadSerious on
Hetfield is fucking cool, great pic!
quaimufu on
He actually has Holocaust & English Dogs patch on his vest. Amazing!
devil40 on
Hetfield is still one of the best frontmen in Metal today (as he has been for over the past 20 years). All the bands on his jacket are bands he has talked up/promoted for as long as i can remember, the fact that he probably had an assistant make it for him or that Metallica are not the band they were in the 80's doesn't matter.I bet he knows more about the bands on his jacket than a lot of the so called Metal Heads i run into at gigs. In conclusion.... Hetfield good, Metallica not so good (anymore)rant over.
doyle92 on
he has an amazing forward into battle patch there!