Metal Madness 04

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Metal Madness

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                            written by Splattergut 
Hello again!  I'm glad ya got the 4th one!  We have decided to take a twist 
here at Metal Headquarters!  We now are gonna have a DOC on Metallica;part 
1 of 2. They are the lifestyles and all about the singers and shit like that 
'kay? Part 1 is written by Splattergut and part 2 is Blind Cyclops which is 
soon to be released. #1 is about James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett.  #2 you'll 
havta find out.  O.k, on wit the show--- 

 
JAMES HETFEILD-=-=-Master of lyrics and killer riffs! 
James Hetfield is a rarity in Metal<!>a frontman who would rather take a back 
seat when it comes to discussing himself and his muzak. The most private 
member of Metallica...James has made no secret 0f the fact that he hates 
doing interviews and prefers to let his muzak do the talkin'.  On the rare 
ocassion when he does speak 0ut, he's VERY h0nest and blunt. In person he can 
be shy or outgoing, quiet or loud, depending on his mood. Ask 6 different 
people about him and you'll get 6 diffr'nt answers. In addition to composing 
and playing wickedly creative riffs, he writes and sings some of Metal's most 
intellegent, powerful lyrics and that no one else could ever make them sound 
"so grim, so true, so real" 
        The son of strict Christian Scientists, James was a quiet kid, and 
was into sports<kinda eerie, huh?> His older stepbrother played drums in a 
local band and turned James into rock in general, Black Sabbath in 
particular. In his junior year, the Hetfields moved from from Downey to 
LaBrea, CA, where James attended a "really preppy high school". It was the 
kind of place where it was taboo to like sports AND have long hair. James 
kept his hair and dove into his guitar. He played f0r a while in "High 
School party band" Obsession, doing mostly Zeppelin and Sabbath covers and 
latre formed Leather Charm, an outfit he once described as "Not too happenin'" 
It was around that time that he met and hooked up wit Ron McGovney, who would 
soon be Metallica's FIRST bass player.  Metallica was formed when James 
met Lars Ulrich through an ad in RECYCLER 0riginally the bands singer, 
James wound up playing rhythm guitar as well when they couldn't find any one 
else wit the right feel. Latre Metallica looked into a frontman to give James full concentration 
on guitar, but it never happened, so he continued doin' both. 
        Metallica just wouldn't be Metallica any other way. 

        Some Very Obscure Fakts: 
        DOB:August 3, '63 
        Birthplace:L.A. <Yaah!> 
        Is he married:NOT!!! 
        What influenced him:Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Diamond Head, 
                            Motorhead. 
        Veeery 1st band:Obsession 
        Listens to:T0m Waits, Laibach, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Danzig, Faith 
        No More, Slayer, Fishbone<k-k00l> 

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Welp, thats de first part from me, Splattergut. Hope you enjoyed it. 
What would be cool is that you print it out and put it in your bathr00m for 
future references! 

 
Now on to part 2...you probably just skimmed the above note from me.... 

KIRK HAMMETT-=-=-=-Just a normal down-to-earth virtuoso 
Kirk Hammett has the destinction of being the most cheerful member of 
Metallica. Usally in a good mood and a unfailingly genial, his sunny nature 
can belie the fact that he's a very serious, very accomplished guitar player. 
        The de late '60, Kirk's older "hippie" brother turned him into Jimi 
Hendrix, Santana, Led Zeppelin and other happenin' sounds way back then. 
When brother Rick was at school, young Kirk would pick up the guitar and 
attempt to play. He seriously began to play at 15 and started a garage bamd 
"about two weeks latre". Kirk, a friend who recently got a bass and other guy 
who could sing all plugged into one amp in the bassist garage. 
        After school, Kirk took jobs in a warezhouse<just kidding> really in 
a warehouse and a Burger King(tm)in order to buy guitars and an amp. At age 
20, he decided to take guitar lessons and studied with Joe Satriani for a 
few years to refine his technique. In '81, Kirk and drummer Tom Hunting, 
formed Exodus. They gigged around local and once played on the same bill as 
Metallica.(right before the band flew to N.Y. for their 1t LP) 
It was while Metallica were out east they decided Dave Mustaine must go. 
When kirk recieved a call asking him to join de band, he thought it was an 
April Fool's joke. No joke, he flew to New York where he jammed wit James, 
Cliff, and Lars. Kirk 'members it being a strange situation cuz he really 
didn't know them and they weren't letting on om what they thought of him. He 
realized that he was hired when he was included in the recording of 
"Kill 'em All". Casual beginning to what would be a momentous relationship. 
Kirk's inventive leads and k-k00l attitude are one quarter of what 
makes Metallica great. 

AHHHHH!  That's better.  Well, hope ya enjoyed part I of this shit. 
I would like to thank MOVIE MIRROR for making s0me 0f this possible..... 
Shit...I guess that's all from me......go get the next issue or else. 
                                                               Splattergut 

 
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