Metallicas record sales #'s decline.

[JimmyBlueEyes]

OK my 2 cents, I am a Metallica fan. Have been since Master of Puppets, favorite album, Ride The Lightning. I didn't like Load. Except for one or two tunes.ReLoad, was OK one or two songs really kick. Better than you, Fuel, Bad Seed, Prince Charming. S n M this was a bad move. I listened to certain tunes on St Anger and compared it to KISS' Music from the Elder (1981) It's an ok album but not a great album by that band. Hetfield said it on Behind the Music that they have Carte Blanche and can do whatever they want. They tried something different and it didn't work. I have no objection to evolution as 460 has been saying, but when you evolve to a point where you are alienating your most dedicated fans in the attempt to get more fans, it's not a good thing. Lars explained the whole napster thing and I actually thought he made a good point. Not that I agreed but he made a valid point. Metallica Live is great they put on a hell of a show, one of the best bands I have seen live. Maiden, once again, they evolve, but they also know what sells for them. They also put on a friggin awesome show. Another thing is they need to put out albums a little more frequently. Five years between the Black Album and Load?? Nearly six between Reload and St Anger?? WTF?? Back in the day certain bands, KISS put out 2 albums a YEAR!!! OK I am done.