Metallica 'Death Magnetic' Box Set

According to the Norwegian music retailer Platekompaniet, Metallica will release a limited-edition two-CD, one-DVD, deluxe "Death Magnetic" box set in September. The box set will be packaged as a coffin box and will also include an exclusive t-shirt, flag and USB memory stick.

The details of the deluxe box set are as follows:

1 "Death Magnetic" CD (exclusive digipack version)

1 CD with demos of songs from "Death Magnetic" (10 songs)

1 "Making of 'Death Magnetic'" DVD featuring never-before-seen material

1 exclusive "Death Magnetic" t-shirt (only available with the box set)

1 "Death Magnetic" flag

A set of "Death Magnetic" guitar picks

1 fold-out, coffin box, poster with pictures of the band members

1 USB memory stick with Metallica logo (enables digital download of "Death Magnetic" album)

A Finnish retailer called Record Shop X has listed Wednesday, September 17 as the release date for Metallica's ninth studio album, "Death Magnetic". Although an official release date has yet to be announced by the band or its label, the Finnish date would indicate that the album would arrive in the U.S. on Tuesday, September 16, with most of continental Europe getting the CD one day earlier on September 15. Some countries, including Germany, Austria and Switzerland, would see the record issued on Friday, September 12.

Tuesdays are when almost all CDs are issued in the U.S.

The members of Metallica have been saying in interviews that the album will arrive in September.

"Death Magnetic" was produced by Metallica and Rick Rubin, and marks the recording debut of bassist Robert Trujillo, who joined the lineup in 2003 shortly after the last Metallica album, "St. Anger", was completed.

Metallica will hit some European festivals starting in mid-July. The band's next U.S. date is the one-day Ozzfest on August 9 in Dallas, with a full North American tour slated to begin in October.

A Metallica cover of Iron Maiden's "Remember Tomorrow" will appear on a compilation of Maiden covers being given away by England's Kerrang! magazine with its July 16 issue. Other artists contributing Maiden covers to the collection include Machine Head, Avenged Sevenfold, Coheed And Cambria and Dream Theater.

Thanks for the info to Metallica XXX, Blabbermouth.net.

Comments

[steve_a7x]

awesome, will definately be getting my hands on one of them

[fexnah]

It probably costs a shitload of money. I'd like to get one, though.

[Mootallica]

I'd love to win one, I'd be certain Metallica will make a competition for people to win a box set.

[RockerNo.21]

I want one!

[Ed T H]

It'd be cool to hava it, but it'll sure cost a hand and a leg...

And what's the deal with the pen drive, anyway? :-/

[Red33]

1 USB memory stick with Metallica logo (enables digital download of "Death Magnetic" album)

Why is this even useful?

[MonsterOfRock]

Ill get one. I've been anticipating this album for too long, least I can do...

[joshua029]

freakin awesome!!! very excite!

[Mootallica]

Red33 wrote:

1 USB memory stick with Metallica logo (enables digital download of "Death Magnetic" album)

Why is this even useful?

It's not. It's called marketing. The more things you can slap a Metallica ninja star on, the better.

[M.B.MetalTabber]

This sounds cool, I'll be tryin to get one of these bad boys

[darthbuttchin]

You can get USB sticks like tht from The White Stripes.
A useless gimmick, other than the ability to download the album.
Which is still useless in my opinion as there is nothing more exciting than opening a brand new cd.

[darthbuttchin]

On re reading, it is completely useless as u get the album anyway.

[Skillet_Panhead]

Yeah, but you still get a kickass metallica thumb drive for storage and whatnot. I'm definately getting this box set... I was wondering if they were gonna do something like this anyway.

[Mexican Militia]

cant wait to rip it on line

[ooopyy]

been wantin the album to long im gettin it

[Leutnant]

Mexican Militia wrote:

cant wait to rip it on line

Unfortunately for you, we don't yet have the technology to rip t-shirts and guitar picks.

[brentondig]

Leutnant wrote:

Mexican Militia wrote:

cant wait to rip it on line


Unfortunately for you, we don't yet have the technology to rip t-shirts and guitar picks.

Hahaha!

(Side note) I wonder if the pick thickness is heavy, medium or what. I'm hoping heavy, though in cases such as this, they give medium picks.

[riffer_raffer]

Red33 wrote:

1 USB memory stick with Metallica logo (enables digital download of "Death Magnetic" album)

Why is this even useful?

That's what I was thinking. If you paid the money to get the box set, why would you need to have a USB digital download...? doesn't make sense if you already have the CD to download...

[Detonation]

Hmm i would like to know how much the box set cost because that would be pretty sweet to get. Woot cant wait for this album its gonna be amazing

[Mihyaeru]

unless the cd is copy protected and therefore wont work on computers, of course epople always find a way around it but yeah only reason y being able to download it wud even be rmeotely useful with tihs boxset

[polaroidvision]

Looks kinda cool, but the coffin box is just stupid and cliche'd if you ask me.

I won't get one.

[DeLongeFan182]

I getting this. SHould be AWESOME!!

[Vermintide]

And how many monies will this cost me?

[VikingBears!]

they probably included the USB stick just incase you lose the CD.

Checked!

[mortengh]

probably wont be THAT expensive, but surely enough to discourage alot of buyers.

[Rizzo228]

The picks the t shirt the flag and the memory stick sound cool

[liam1107]

i sure as hell hope this album is gunna be going back to the likes of master of puppets and ride the lightning...
cause if it doesnt then its proof the metallica died with cliff burton...
please god be good!!!

[Kiffa]

liam1107 wrote:

i sure as hell hope this album is gunna be going back to the likes of master of puppets and ride the lightning...
cause if it doesnt then its proof the metallica died with cliff burton...
please god be good!!!

I second that one.

I may get it, I might not get the album at all though, depends.

[superunknown4]

Leutnant wrote:

Mexican Militia wrote:

cant wait to rip it on line


Unfortunately for you, we don't yet have the technology to rip t-shirts and guitar picks.


Hahaha!

(Side note) I wonder if the pick thickness is heavy, medium or what. I'm hoping heavy, though in cases such as this, they give medium picks

I bet your right because of the big factor that Kirk uses medium picks.

[Absent Mind]

I cant wait to torrent this album as soon as its out

[HostileFTW]

Why not just include the actual ****ing cd?!? anyone find it ironic that by buying the box set, you get a FREE download of their album?

[Rockford_rocks]

I'll be saving my pennies for this one.

[Xodah]

Absent Mind wrote:

I cant wait to torrent this album as soon as its out

Or you just could download it from Metallica's page once it's out.

[shattamakar]

gimmicks...now i see why people are calling metallica mallcore nowadays.....hope megadeth releases sumthin soon...no offence to anyone but i doubt wether hammet can outdo the 'sleepwalker' solo in untd abominations...sheer genius.....anyway hope kirk can still solo...even us megadeth fans heart hammet

[boomtank]

HostileFTW wrote:

Why not just include the actual ****ing cd?!? anyone find it ironic that by buying the box set, you get a FREE download of their album?

They include it, the writer just mentions the extra's.

According to the Norwegian music retailer Platekompaniet, Metallica will release a limited-edition two-CD, one-DVD, deluxe "Death Magnetic" box set in September

[Black Revolver]

the coffin box idea is a bit stupid but everything else sounds kool. (arent sliptknot doing a coffin shaped box thingy?)

[DimebagRob]

aw crap I already ordered just the CD!!! If I had known about this I'd have got it instead!!! Oh well, should imagine all the footage will end up on youtube.

[Absent Mind]

Xodah wrote: Or you just could download it from Metallica's page once it's out.

and pay for it? Are you serious?

I'll buy it once I hear it, but after St.Wanker theres no way I'm buying it first.

[Dog454]

I'd like to have a look at the flag. It'd make my day to be driving down the road and see the Metallica logo below an American flag.

[Metallicaloveu]

Anyone got any idea on how much this things gonna cost? It's gonna set us back a few quid i bet.

[deadlyMETAL]

Black Revolver wrote:

the coffin box idea is a bit stupid but everything else sounds kool. (arent sliptknot doing a coffin shaped box thingy?)

It could be they are, and My Chemical Romance are doing the same thing with the whole "Black Parade is Dead" thing.

But I'm getting this.

[trashbeast]

finally UG posts a good solid news story with actual news, solidly sourced information.. hallelujah

*checked.

[Peow]

The USB stick isn't that bad of an idea. Definitely should provide better quality sound should you copy the album from the stick. Better quality than ripping the CD.

Unless the distributor is going to be cheap and just rip the CD and put it on the thumb drive then sell it. It's probably 320kbps bitrate if it's digital. Cd's are usually 128 or 256kb bitrate. Eh I don't remember, it's been awhile since I've bought an actual CD. .

[NorfIrIon]

Sounds kinda cool.
I generally despise Metallica, but I figure I'll be a nice guy this time and check it out.. Not the box set, because I doubt I'll have that kind of money, but the album atleast.

[AngerIsAGift06]

wuts the point in mission metallica if they gonna bring out a dvd?

[Savage Animal]

Peow wrote:

The USB stick isn't that bad of an idea. Definitely should provide better quality sound should you copy the album from the stick. Better quality than ripping the CD.

Unless the distributor is going to be cheap and just rip the CD and put it on the thumb drive then sell it. It's probably 320kbps bitrate if it's digital. Cd's are usually 128 or 256kb bitrate. Eh I don't remember, it's been awhile since I've bought an actual CD. .

lolol CDs will always sound better than digital unless youre listening to FLAC, which is a lossless format. most digital downloads are mp3s at 128-256 kbps but if you rip from a CD you can set the quality to 320 kbps.

this box set sounds cool but the flash drive album seems unnecessary and also its a terrible idea. CDs are way better in just about every aspect imaginable

[my$mileisarifle]

deadlyMETAL wrote:

Black Revolver wrote:

the coffin box idea is a bit stupid but everything else sounds kool. (arent sliptknot doing a coffin shaped box thingy?)
It could be they are, and My Chemical Romance are doing the same thing with the whole "Black Parade is Dead" thing.

Didnt the Misfits have a coffin box set with that Project 1950s album?

[Jackolas]

Can people be quiet about the USB stick, it's just an eccentric item. Sure it's "marketing", but you could argue promoting a cd is equal marketing.

Look the whole thing is ridiculous if you sit and think about it for 3 seconds.

If this costs under £60 ($120) I may get it!

[Spay]

NO STICKERS?

Blasphemy...

[cajun_rocker]

"# 1 CD with demos of songs from "Death Magnetic" (10 songs)" I just dont like the looks of that line. It's not even the actual CD if I read it right.

[Emo-Slayer]

Lin wrote:

why so people care about metallica? metal has moved on.

you know nothing

[MetalliKH-602]

holy shit. im gettin this

[JPetrucci25]

cajun_rocker wrote:

"# 1 CD with demos of songs from "Death Magnetic" (10 songs)" I just dont like the looks of that line. It's not even the actual CD if I read it right.

read the one before it. "1 "Death Magnetic" CD (exclusive digipack version)". comes with the actual cd

[SmashThings]

JPetrucci25hopefully its not more than like $40

Famous last words

(but hopefully...)

[David_Bowie=GOD]

anyone else notice for the front page they always use the same pic of lars and for the article the same pic of kirk?

Either way, hopefully this album isnt like the stuff they released in the 90s, or st anger. I want another Ride the Lightning.

[wideheim]

Black Revolver wrote:

the coffin box idea is a bit stupid but everything else sounds kool. (arent sliptknot doing a coffin shaped box thingy?)

Megadeth had made one too, rust in piece.

[gooooog]

well id love so much if this album was liek kill em all, ride the lightening, master of puppets, and justic OR BLACK ALBUM!!!! cos thats actually there best sellign album any ways all u metallica babys raise ya evil horns to the damn sky and say METALLICA BABY ARE BACK!!!!!

[isabiggles]

Wow, Metallica launch another attempt to become as rich as possible. I didn't think they could sellout even more.

[studioworks700s]

i thought they made mission metallica so they dont have to put out a dvd with the cd

[bluesbreaker88]

Gotta hand it to metallica, by releasing the box set they are getting people to pay for the same album twice.....possibly even 3 times if the demo versions are close to the album versions

[RazorbackDevil]

hey i want that memory stick

[MAYNARD]

Peow wrote:

The USB stick isn't that bad of an idea. Definitely should provide better quality sound should you copy the album from the stick. Better quality than ripping the CD.

Unless the distributor is going to be cheap and just rip the CD and put it on the thumb drive then sell it. It's probably 320kbps bitrate if it's digital. Cd's are usually 128 or 256kb bitrate. Eh I don't remember, it's been awhile since I've bought an actual CD. .

Way off. CD quality is way better. Files on cd's are wav files. Which are about 10x bigger than 192kb/s mp3's.

You may be confused with all the talk of late about new music sounding crappy, but that has to do with the way it's mastered. You don't hear as many people complaining about older albums on cd, even though it's not as good as vinyl.

[Mgllpz09]

man i cant wait for that tour theyre gonna do. im not going to waste a singel second getting my tix.

[murraysmithgers]

This album better not suck. Otherwise someone is going to waste a lot of money for shirts and picks of a shitty album. I'm hoping the album is good, as we all are..

[perilouspete]

hopefully the t shirt you get in the pack isn't like a "one size fits all" double extra large....otherwise it's pointless to have it. only getting it if they have a medium or large.

[zerodeck]

17 september is my birthday!!!

and I'm seeing them in august!:p

[Aidan93]

ill see how much it costs , i might get one i might not.

really i'd only be getting it for the t shirt

[Ichimaru]

Do want!

[Ranxston]

Nice. Of course I'll listen to it before, if it's good I'll probably buy that version depending on the price.

[ZamoraZ]

I would want the old Metallica back with the big hair and all. I think they should start drinking booze again jajaja

[mikerev]

HostileFTW wrote:

Why not just include the actual ****ing cd?!? anyone find it ironic that by buying the box set, you get a FREE download of their album?

The cd is included..... It says it

[Metal_Militian]

So many people don't seem to see the point of this.
The memory stick, is a memory stick with a Metallica logo on, and i guess the Metallica guys thought it would be cool if you could download the album with it.

The main feature of it isn't the album download.

This sells the album with lots of extra features, for fans who really love Metallica, like myself.
I love wathching footage of them, so i'm buying this.
Plus, Metallica need to make money somehow, so here's their answer....merchandise.

If you're not really a big fan you shouldn't buy this, buy the standard CD.
But actually buy it, rather than just waiting for someone to put it on some freebie download site.

Support Metallica, this album wont be crap, none of their albums have been, they've just been different sub-genres of metal. Load, Reload and St. Anger show Metallica's versatility. I loved them all.

Plus, i'm hoping Metallica release this and all the other remaining albums on vinyl, already got Kill 'Em All, Ride The Lightning and Master Of Puppets on deluxe vinyl. So Awesome.

[frenchabortion]

Misfits did it first...

how many more times do you think they coulda said 'Death Magnet' in this articles.....

[Rocker_94]

Load and Reload weren't that bad, but St. Anger was crap. I think I'll just buy the normal Death Magnetic. This is gonna cost alot of money.

[manutd4lyf]

Jesus Christ, the album better not disapoint - the way they've made a really tense buildup!!

[manutd4lyf]

Machine Head covering Iron Maiden?? Cover your ears lads...

No singing Robb!! It just dosen't happen for you!

[A-440]

hmm....i guess i'm gonna have to find a way to digitally give away a memory stick, a t shirt and some on napster

[Some_Bad_JOKE]

I am looking forward to this album, but I'll just get the CD. All I really care about is the music, which so far seems to be a HUGE improvement over St. Anger. And hopefully that's true.

[gunnabefamous69]

i still think it should have been Magnetic Death

[Torico]

Can't wait to hear Rob's flamenco on the album

[guitarnoobie]

travd92 wrote:

you know what this box set should also include? some almonds. just to make it even more nuttier.

XD haha well played sir, well played.

[boyan89]

can't wait for this and haha travd92

[eazy-c]

HostileFTW wrote:

Why not just include the actual ****ing cd?!? anyone find it ironic that by buying the box set, you get a FREE download of their album?

1 "Death Magnetic" CD (exclusive digipack version)

Learn to read...

[metalb0y]

Metallica haven't even confirmed this yet! How can you believe what someone made up, anyone could say that. If theirs an announcement regarding the album I'm sure metallica would tell us first... Anyway if this IS true then i'd buy it. But would prefer a album with a bonus disc full of demos or a DVD would be more affordable. Box sets are always limited. Their won't be one for every fan!

[metalb0y]

I'm guessing a limited amount of about 1000 will be made. Chance are, some countries won't even get any

[DouglasDisaster]

It's about damn time Metallica puts out a killer album. I'm glad the Bob Rock days are over. Although Jason was a competent bass player, he has nothing on Trujillo. Metallica should have worked with Rick Rubin years ago. I'm finally excited about a new Metallica album and will get the box set even though it will look like my Misfits coffin box set.

[CLiFF-BuRToN]

I'll buy it once I hear it, but after St.Wanker theres no way I'm buying it first.

me too. I was so excited for that "st.anger" album, i bought both the CD and casette when it first came out and after listening it only 3 or 4 times(i was looking for hidden solos in the background:p) i threw it away. This time i'll download first and if it's like ride, master or at least black album i'll buy that box set no matter how much it costs...

[slpknt21]

sweet! i gotta get this.

[TheZookeeper]

travd92 wrote:

you know what this box set should also include? some almonds. just to make it even more nuttier.

What does Lars say when he sneezes?
"CASHEW!"

[Dirtideed]

Not a metallica fan though i like kill em all and ride the lightning. i'LL wait for SLAYER'S new album.

[archangelseren]

The box set will be packaged as a coffin box

wait wait wait!!! is that not the most emo thing these days.... maybe not but because my chemical roamnce did it.... oh well i guess it is just marketing after all ... same with them

[Thienskater]

hhmm i might pick this box set up if its not too much.

[SerpentineVIVIV]

god, this album is going to be jsut good at best, metallica took a heavy hitter when Mustaine left, but the true funeral came at Burton's funeral. RIP Cliff, and hopefully Metallica try to save the miniscule amount of dignity they have and stop playing all together.

[jimboboklashaur]

i hope it doesn't suck. but the way they've been going downhill for so long, it's not looking good. i won't buy it until i hear it all front to back, and even then i don't think this would end up being a justified purchase as the extras aren't that cool.

[bkdonkeykrahn12]

I would buy it for the t-shirt. I think I'm running out of shirts. :P

[Phill-Rock]

I want it.


Sounds expensive though.

[DaDude450]

I have enough shirts...I'll just illeagally download the rest...DONT SUE ME LARS!

[jimithrash]

fexnah wrote:

It probably costs a shitload of money. I'd like to get one, though.

SAME HAHA!!

yeah this man said it

[Jacob6293]

USB memory stick? what for?

[terrorbite]

Another way of squeezing more money from fans, getting them to buy crap they don't need.

Just buy the regular CD guys.

[Born2Shred]

look at the bottom A7x covering maiden omg BLEAHHHH!
at least dream theater is covering something

[ReiDSaN]

David_Bowie=GOD wrote:

Either way, hopefully this album isnt like the stuff they released in the 90s, or st anger. I want another Ride the Lightning.

You win the "First To Mention St Anger" award. Hopefully this will never be compared to that travesty again.

So what's so special about the "never before seen" DVD when you've got 10 never before heard songs? I'm just hoping the never-before-folded-out coffin thing is as cool. Christ, this will sell millions just on the basis of people wanting to form opinions on it, I suppose this box set is the real test of faith.

[BonoSlayer]

i read somewhere that this is about 960 euros.. which is about 1900 australian dollars lol

with my shit pay im not getting that as much as i desperately want it

[shadowsoverhell]

is it wrong to be more excited about the Remember Tomorrow cover?

[slitherjef]

Hope the new CD is worth the wait. I will probably just end up buying this one right off the bat with out hearing it

[trendkill-]

they probly copy protected this album like one of the others

[pyritmann]

i dont understand why you would want "another" ride the lightning or Master of Puppets. I want Another GOOD Metallica album that is true to their sound, but is not a re-make of one of their old albums. I fear however that a re-make is what i will get as that is what all metallica fans want it seems. This Boxset is pretty cool but i think its probably gunna be wayy more than its worth

[emr_steelmech]

You know whats funny? When Mission Metallica started up they were like, "Bands usually release a DVD with there cd's nowadays, so we wanted to not do that and do something different..."

And then they release a DVD/CD combo. Sigh...

[im not emo]

I know nothing can beat early metallica but since the black album metallica has gotten sorta hollow and un-passionate.Megadeth would have to be the best band right now.

[GnR 4 Eva]

They did do something different.

They added a demo tape and usb stick

[shattamakar]

warchest owns everything

[ThePowerslave11]

depending on the price i think i will get it, any idea how much the USB stick holds? cos if its like 256 thats bullshit.

[metalb0y]

bi-ah! wrote:

metallica=fail

they havent put out a good album in 22 years...this will fail just as everything after master of puppets

uhm... And justice for all! A classic album!!

[metalb0y]

emr_steelmech wrote:

You know whats funny? When Mission Metallica started up they were like, "Bands usually release a DVD with there cd's nowadays, so we wanted to not do that and do something different..."



And then they release a DVD/CD combo. Sigh...

you do know metallica haven't even confirmed this yet? It may not even be true

[SiLenT366]

I'll pay up to $70, otherwise I'm just getting the CD.

[Regression]

Funny. My Chemical Romance go to release a limited edition with a coffin case, and get flamed.

Metallica go to do it, and almost everyone says that it's cool.

I would like to get this if it's not to expensive.

[shredtildeath]

The coffin thing is also very Cradle of Filth of them.

Checked again!

[metal Lover]

Doesn't matter. The best boxset ever is Nargaroth's Semper Fidelis box. It includes a t-shirt with Kanwulf's cum stain, a personal artifact (his wedding ring, pet birds foot.) and the vinyl disc.

Limited to 666.

[isabiggles]

Doesn't matter. The best boxset ever is Nargaroth's Semper Fidelis box. It includes a t-shirt with Kanwulf's cum stain, a personal artifact (his wedding ring, pet birds foot.) and the vinyl disc.

Limited to 666.

I'm afraid Nargaroth wins this one. Metallica must be slain from this earth. They aren't grim enough and their music is no longer krieg!

[guitaringsailor]

I AM GOING TO GET ONE!!!!

[XxDustinnxX]

yup.. sure might cost a lot, but all i really want is the album...

[Korzack]

I'm sorry guys, but 'Death Magnetic'? That's almost as bad an album title than Dragonforce's effort. And what's wrong with just wanting to buy the damn CD, anyway?

[shattamakar]

holy crap...you mean that kanwulf dude came onto 666 t shirts.....reminds me of bill clinton somehow

[s-o-u-l-f-l-y]

Korzack wrote:

I'm sorry guys, but 'Death Magnetic'? That's almost as bad an album title than Dragonforce's effort. And what's wrong with just wanting to buy the damn CD, anyway?

LOOOL. I Know. Death magnetic is suck a stupid name for an album.

[jacobmetal1989]

does sound pretty good. probaly ridiculously expensive though

[Astaldo]

gonna buy it

[LegsOnEarth]

Red33 wrote:

1 USB memory stick with Metallica logo (enables digital download of "Death Magnetic" album)

Why is this even useful?

[gavz_verdikt]

Korzack wrote:

I'm sorry guys, but 'Death Magnetic'? That's almost as bad an album title than Dragonforce's effort. And what's wrong with just wanting to buy the damn CD, anyway?

Well, album names are lame as they become such as Coheed and Cambria's, etc. Anyways, I dont think I can afford to buy it.. a USB, branded picks, a flag, a DVD all in one album?

This looks like this will be their last album and I hope it isn't. Hope this comes less than 50 dollars!!

Thanks to Metallica for their Death Magnetic album!

[0RI0N]

Fricking awsome.

[david_safc]

BonoSlayer wrote:

i read somewhere that this is about 960 euros.. which is about 1900 australian dollars lol

with my shit pay im not getting that as much as i desperately want it

Don't be so stupid, of course its not going to cost that.

[Jackolas]

Does anyone know how widespread this boxset release will be?

I would probably pay a max of £50 for it, thats about $100. Much more and possibly not..

[metal jello]

Awesome! But wait,,, a USB from Metallica? What's next Metallica official pocket protectors???? Geeks

[bassguitar56]

this is a seriously shitty time to release an album. america is in a recession, and i dont know about you guys, but i cant afford a box set that could be 100 dollars

[Mojo89]

milk that money cow!

[xTheVulcan]

I'm looking forward to it. I'd rather just buy the CD than having all that stuff come with it. I could care less about the coffin shaped case, but it is pretty sad.

-fingers crossed-

[Flibo]

is it wrong to be more excited about the Remember Tomorrow cover?

Absolutely no

I just lol'd at some posts. Releasing a box set is selling out? Nobody said that you have to buy their stuff anyway.

[Dale_By_Blimp]

VikingBears! wrote:

they probably included the USB stick just incase you lose the CD.

But what kind of careless idiot just LOSES a CD? I'm sorry but you make it sound so casual and I can't get my head around that. Seeing as a USB stick is smaller, aren't you more likely to lose that?

Deluxe editions are nice ideas, but knowing Metallica (read "Lars") I'd say the execution will be all wrong.

[paintballin2468]

kickass! a7x is my favorite band! metallica better make this album a whole lot different that st anger and get a little more towards their thrash roots. cant wait to hear those maiden covers!

[Peehweeh]

Can't wait >.

[whothef***cares]

metallica is a great band...but since i dont kno...wat are some of their crappy song in load and reload?

[bwalter32]

CLiFF-BuRToN wrote:

I'll buy it once I hear it, but after St.Wanker theres no way I'm buying it first.


ya but there's no way its going to be lol


me too. I was so excited for that "st.anger" album, i bought both the CD and casette when it first came out and after listening it only 3 or 4 times(i was looking for hidden solos in the background:p) i threw it away. This time i'll download first and if it's like ride, master or at least black album i'll buy that box set no matter how much it costs...

[Hells_Bassist]

Well, I'll have to agree with bwalter and CLiFF. I'll be testing the waters on this one before any official purchase. If it sounds like its supposed to with all the hype posts I'm getting this :P

[xberserkx]

wow a coffin box is SO \m/

[twistedmaggot]

maybe all these fancy add-ons are to make up for the album being sucky?

not saying it will, but that's the first thing i think when a band starts making these OTT special editions.

[dethklok2393]

ok....metallica's first albums were the shit but when cliff died, they did wat they had to do and then when jason left they did what they had too they hired robert and made st.anger but before they made the album james had to get rid of the alcoholism so he went to rehab, what most people dont understand is that if he didnt get clean he was just ganna drink himself to death. and the reason his voice has souded different on load,reload and st.anger is because if you watched some kind of monster(like any metallica fan would do)james saids he blew his voice on the recording of the black album. so thats why the vocals on st.anger were kinda different but to me st.anger was a pritty good album, hate me for saying it but what ever, its my opinion. true everything they did before cliff died was awsome(Kill'em All, Ride the Lightning,Master of Puppets)and after that when jason took over the music was still friken awsome(...And Justice for All, Black Album, Load, Reload, St.Anger) then when jason left, bob rock did the bass for St.Anger then robert took over.....call metallica what you will, say what you will about them it doesnt matter cause you know they are the biggest heavy metal band in the world they were almost 30 years ago and they are now so it doesnt matter what u say their music will always be great to me and to millions of other fans.

[Daveofbodom]

manutd4lyf wrote:

Machine Head covering Iron Maiden?? Cover your ears lads...

No singing Robb!! It just dosen't happen for you!

No u. robb is an awesome vocalist mate.

[5_Strings]

dethklok2393 wrote:

ok....metallica's first albums were the shit but when cliff died, they did wat they had to do and then when jason left they did what they had too they hired robert and made st.anger but before they made the album james had to get rid of the alcoholism so he went to rehab, what most people dont understand is that if he didnt get clean he was just ganna drink himself to death. and the reason his voice has souded different on load,reload and st.anger is because if you watched some kind of monster(like any metallica fan would do)james saids he blew his voice on the recording of the black album. so thats why the vocals on st.anger were kinda different but to me st.anger was a pritty good album, hate me for saying it but what ever, its my opinion. true everything they did before cliff died was awsome(Kill'em All, Ride the Lightning,Master of Puppets)and after that when jason took over the music was still friken awsome(...And Justice for All, Black Album, Load, Reload, St.Anger) then when jason left, bob rock did the bass for St.Anger then robert took over.....call metallica what you will, say what you will about them it doesnt matter cause you know they are the biggest heavy metal band in the world they were almost 30 years ago and they are now so it doesnt matter what u say their music will always be great to me and to millions of other fans.

what about not repeating ourselves in every single metallica article =\

anyway.. that's really exciting I hope I can afford it =(

[Addicted2Chaos]

I have high hopes for this album. i mean, they cant come out with another st. anger or all they would have left is their fake fan base who only listens to their radio tracks. I think they know that. they want their core base back. also VR said that Lars laid down some of the heaviest and fastest tracks of his career on this album and told Matt Sorum he thinks he may even have trouble playing some of it live. And if all that wasn't enough than Im sure they've heard UA and they can't put anything out subpar after that vicious ****in' album. Although the album title is stupid, I tthink this album is gonna be pretty sick.

[CroMag523]

DUDE! They should've made the box set a lightning bolt! cuz the Misfits box st is in a skull already... and plus MCR and Slipknot are making coffins too!

[Lauri]

SiLenT366 wrote:

I'll pay up to $70, otherwise I'm just getting the CD.

Me too. I hope that the album sounds like Master of Puppets or ...And Justice For All, but Metallica always surprises us

[Huntingtoner]

VikingBears! wrote:

they probably included the USB stick just incase you lose the CD.

Or maybe they included the cd in case you lose the USB.

[JOE_DESTROYER]

metallica will do anything for an extra buck these days

[DonCorleone72]

VikingBears! wrote:

they probably included the USB stick just incase you lose the CD.

wow, how useful. a CD is MUCH easier to lose than a memory stick

[Blackholesun00]

Vermintide wrote:

And how many monies will this cost me?

A lot of monies, unfortunately...

[David_Bowie=GOD]

Red33 wrote:

1 USB memory stick with Metallica logo (enables digital download of "Death Magnetic" album)


Why is this even useful?

I would like to know as well, I mean I wish theyd take that out to cut the cost seeing if im buying the album and im going to rip it to itunes the second i get home with it, then why the hell do I need to download it again? If I wanted to download it I would stay home, not buy it, while lars silently cries himself to sleep while I download the new album and not pay for it.

Checked*

[White-Chocolate]

David_Bowie=GOD wrote:

Red33 wrote:

1 USB memory stick with Metallica logo (enables digital download of "Death Magnetic" album)


Why is this even useful?


I would like to know as well, I mean I wish theyd take that out to cut the cost seeing if im buying the album and im going to rip it to itunes the second i get home with it, then why the hell do I need to download it again? If I wanted to download it I would stay home, not buy it, while lars silently cries himself to sleep while I download the new album and not pay for it.

They could have a block or a firewall or something on it to prevent people from ripping it to their hard drive.

[British Josh]

I'm excited for it. After what has been said it sounds like it will be an album to be reckoned with.

[Cobalt Blue]

like to see a price, probably more then I'm willing to spend. but there is a lot of stuff in that set.

[pootoob]

Red33 wrote:

1 USB memory stick with Metallica logo (enables digital download of "Death Magnetic" album)

Why is this even useful?

I bet it'll be cos Metallica will put all sorts of anti-piracy shit on their discs, to stop piracy, cos they hate that and shit.

[sakos]

Awesome! I can't wait specially the Demos and the dvd disc. But they said there will be no cameras and therapists. And then if they release a making of... dvd, what the **** for is the Missionmetallica.com huh? I like them, their are my favourite band, but this is a bit...

[farfaraway]

1 "Making of 'Death Magnetic'" DVD featuring never-before-seen material

What happened to not having any cameras around? :|

[manutd4lyf]

Daveofbodom wrote:

manutd4lyf wrote:

Machine Head covering Iron Maiden?? Cover your ears lads...

No singing Robb!! It just dosen't happen for you!


No u. robb is an awesome vocalist mate.

Nah. Check out Machine Heads cover of Message In A Bottle. You'll see.

[-MetalUpYourAss]

i hope its cheap...yeahh thats not gonna happen

[tamotots]

metalb0y wrote:

metallica=fail

they havent put out a good album in 22 years...this will fail just as everything after master of puppets

dude. you''re an idiot man. what about justice? and the black album?

[tamotots]

Mojo89 wrote:

milk that money cow!

yeah man =)

[Gazmataz_C]

Lol you guys just played right into flamin manias hands... idiots....

Anyway, it would be more appropriate to comment on the news of the box set...
Looks interesting but i will probably wait till i hear the album before paying for the extras.
I do hope its good.

[nateman_30]

Red33 wrote:

1 USB memory stick with Metallica logo (enables digital download of "Death Magnetic" album)

Why is this even useful?

digital downloads from iTunes and other places are of higher quality than if they were ripped off of a cd, when you rip cd onto the computer they lose a bit of their original sound quality, and a considerable amount of mid to high frequencies, but when it comes to this, lol, i can't even hear this, so yes, useless gimmick

[wickbone73]

dethlok, your opinion has nothing new to offer at all.
anyways, does anyone know if the box set will be available in retail stores ie future shop, the source etc? or will the box set only be available through online ordering?

[wickbone73]

sorry dethlok, i only assumed that you were one of the millions of people who rip on metallica for 'going soft' or whatever, i didnt read your full comment. i actually completely agree with you.

[westvipor]

so where is it gonna be sold? big all-around stores like Wal-Mart, or stroes you can only find in certain places like Hot Topic?
Or Both?