Metallica or Megadeth

[Depth_Charge]

I started playing bass because of MetallicA. They're the only band I'd call myself a "fanboy" for, so they win by default.

And I can't wait to see them at Soundwave in March

[Pills Are Yummy]

Originally Posted by Depth_Charge

I started playing bass because of MetallicA. They're the only band I'd call myself a "fanboy" for, so they win by default.

And I can't wait to see them at Soundwave in March

theres no stopping a fanboy

im a Pantera fanboy myself

[zachoff]

Originally Posted by Pills Are Yummy

so you're gonna sit there and tell me you don't like Dave Mustaine as a person, and that Lars and James are better?

Ha, good point. My beef w/ Mustaine is the way he treated Ellefson for so long and that he's a douchey conservative. Plus I don't really like his voice. Lars and James are just greedy whiners.

[Pills Are Yummy]

Originally Posted by zachoff

Ha, good point. My beef w/ Mustaine is the way he treated Ellefson for so long and that he's a douchey conservative. Plus I don't really like his voice. Lars and James are just greedy whiners.

You know, I never really investigated the whole Ellefson vs Mustaine crisis. What happened?

[Bockcar 77]

Always loved Megadeth just got to see them for the fist time in November it was an awesome show.
Besides how can you not like Dave Ellefson.

[alexlocurto]

My complaints with Megadeth. Dave's voice, which seems to be a standard complaint. And a lot of Dave's solos are just guitar wankery. Yes, we know you're good, but could you please play something tasteful?

That being said, I still love Megadeth, more so than Metallica, at least.

[crikker]

Megadeth by far. For some reason I can't listen to Metallica. The discography is all over the place musically. Some might find that interesting but I can't get into it from them. Megadeth had some sketchy output but not as bad as Metallica.

[lokikallas]

Originally Posted by Pills Are Yummy

Just a friendly poll, no need to flame
Which do you like better? Oh and you can't say both

.....go

Metallica by a hair. I love everything Metallica did up until Load/ reLoad. I just couldn't get into those songs. I was in the minority but other than the horrible snare sound I liked Saint Anger. Death Magnetic is what I thought they would sound like at this age, pretty cool.

Megadeth was great too, but Youthanasia rubbed me wrong. Overproduced, with no edge. Cryptic was okay but sounded like leftover b sides thrown together to fill a contract. Risk was terrible. Hero was not much better. Maybe a couple of ok songs. System was getting better with a few more but the majority were still bland. United was better yet, but still not a buy for me. It wasn't until Endgame that I felt songs were back up to par. 13 is cool, but not quite as good as endgame.

I guess it comes down to who has fewer clunkers and Metallica wins that contest. Metallica is a better live band as well. Dave is lifeless on stage. He reminds me of Dylan live. Lately Dave was doing the high notes falsetto which pretty lame. I could do without the 30 minute solos Metallica insists on, but they are just more fun, and look like they actually want to be on stage. Dave is a bigger prick than Lars. Dave chooses to be a prick. Lars was just born that way.

[Pills Are Yummy]

Originally Posted by lokikallas

Metallica by a hair. I love everything Metallica did up until Load/ reLoad. I just couldn't get into those songs. I was in the minority but other than the horrible snare sound I liked Saint Anger. Death Magnetic is what I thought they would sound like at this age, pretty cool.

Megadeth was great too, but Youthanasia rubbed me wrong. Overproduced, with no edge. Cryptic was okay but sounded like leftover b sides thrown together to fill a contract. Risk was terrible. Hero was not much better. Maybe a couple of ok songs. System was getting better with a few more but the majority were still bland. United was better yet, but still not a buy for me. It wasn't until Endgame that I felt songs were back up to par. 13 is cool, but not quite as good as endgame.

I guess it comes down to who has fewer clunkers and Metallica wins that contest. Metallica is a better live band as well. Dave is lifeless on stage. He reminds me of Dylan live. Lately Dave was doing the high notes falsetto which pretty lame. I could do without the 30 minute solos Metallica insists on, but they are just more fun, and look like they actually want to be on stage. Dave is a bigger prick than Lars. Dave chooses to be a prick. Lars was just born that way.

So you're saying ST. Anger, load, reload, some kind of monster, and lulu somehow add up to less 'clunkers' than Megadeth?

[Pills Are Yummy]

Originally Posted by lokikallas

Metallica by a hair. I love everything Metallica did up until Load/ reLoad. I just couldn't get into those songs. I was in the minority but other than the horrible snare sound I liked Saint Anger. Death Magnetic is what I thought they would sound like at this age, pretty cool.

Megadeth was great too, but Youthanasia rubbed me wrong. Overproduced, with no edge. Cryptic was okay but sounded like leftover b sides thrown together to fill a contract. Risk was terrible. Hero was not much better. Maybe a couple of ok songs. System was getting better with a few more but the majority were still bland. United was better yet, but still not a buy for me. It wasn't until Endgame that I felt songs were back up to par. 13 is cool, but not quite as good as endgame.

I guess it comes down to who has fewer clunkers and Metallica wins that contest. Metallica is a better live band as well. Dave is lifeless on stage. He reminds me of Dylan live. Lately Dave was doing the high notes falsetto which pretty lame. I could do without the 30 minute solos Metallica insists on, but they are just more fun, and look like they actually want to be on stage. Dave is a bigger prick than Lars. Dave chooses to be a prick. Lars was just born that way.

But i do agree, Dave has 0 stage prescence...but nobody's born a prick

[HeebHammer70]

I met David Ellefson. He was not awesome. Although he's still an incredible bassist.

[Pills Are Yummy]

Originally Posted by HeebHammer70

I met David Ellefson. He was not awesome. Although he's still an incredible bassist.

What was he like? Please tell

[JeffVanter]

I'm a huge fan of the man himself Cliff, but I prefer the band Megadeth any day.

[lokikallas]

Originally Posted by Pills Are Yummy

So you're saying ST. Anger, load, reload, some kind of monster, and lulu somehow add up to less 'clunkers' than Megadeth?

Yes. Like I said, I thought Saint Anger was pretty decent except for the snare drum sound. Youthanasia, Cryptic, Risk, Hero, all pretty lame. Kind of phoned in as far as song writing. Please excuse me for having an opinion different than yours.

[Mind Eroded]

Originally Posted by HeebHammer70

I met David Ellefson. He was not awesome. Although he's still an incredible bassist.

I grew up idolizing David Ellefson, blasting Megadeth records on my walkman(lol) all throughout highschool. A couple of years ago, I subscribed to his yt channel, and his personality kinda came across as one of these sleezy music industry guys, It was disappointing to me, I can totally see him being an uptight snobby jerk in real life.

still love those basslines though!

[One Bad Monkey]

Originally Posted by jmattbassplaya

Megadeth, overall and IMHO, has better songs.

I agree.

Metallica got me interested in metal and then introduced me to Megadeth, but Mustaine's albums since coming back (starting with The System Has Failed) has really grabbed me to the point of completing the entire back catalog. At this point in time, I'll grab any Megadeth album if I want some good metal.

That said, I still like Met, and appreciate a lot of their "frowned upon" albums, mainly for trying something new and (depending on your thoughts) failing at it.

[HeebHammer70]

Originally Posted by Pills Are Yummy

What was he like? Please tell

It was a clinic with him and Frank from Anthrax. Frank was standing around laughing with the fans and David was sitting behind a table with a bored look on his face. He didn't say really say anything besides 'Here you go' after he signed my CD.

[Kmonk]

Originally Posted by Joshua Alexander

Neither

+1

[letsrumble]

Megadeth has the better overall discography, by far. I only really like the first 3 Metallica records, and those are tainted by everything they've done since then, personally and musically.

[RedMoses]

They both have great songs but Metallica puts on the better show, ive seen them both several times.