sorry, know this is a few days old now.
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Lou Reed has received a barrage of "threatening" letters from Metallica fans angry over his collaboration with the rockers.
The veteran musician teamed up with the group to record new album Lulu, but Reed admits many of the band's devotees are unhappy about the record and have sent him reams of unpleasant messages.
He tells USA Today, "(They) are threatening to shoot me, and that's only because I showed up. They haven't even heard the record yet, and they're recommending various forms of torture and death."
However, the Perfect Day singer is not letting the threats upset him, adding, "I don't have any fans left. After (1975 album) Metal Machine Music, they all fled. Who cares? I'm essentially in this for the fun of it."
Metallica star Lars Ulrich has also shrugged off the negative response from fans, insisting they are used to criticism over the band's choices: "In 1984, when hard-core Metallica fans heard acoustic guitars on Fade to Black, there was a nuclear meltdown in the heavy-metal community. There have been many more since then.
"This (album) is something they've never heard. Nobody hears rhythms or delivers poetry the way Lou does. It's not for everyone, but I think it's a fantastic record."
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Im not raelly sure why I thought this was thread worthy. I cant say it surprises me (or anyone really whos remotely interested in Music). I guess I just think its kinda funny in a way (though again, im not really sure what way).
So, what do all yinz think? I know the new album has been... detested... to say the least. but Im not a big Metallic fan in the first place, so a difference of opinions I suppose.
<spoiler=Article+Source>
Lou Reed has received a barrage of "threatening" letters from Metallica fans angry over his collaboration with the rockers.
The veteran musician teamed up with the group to record new album Lulu, but Reed admits many of the band's devotees are unhappy about the record and have sent him reams of unpleasant messages.
He tells USA Today, "(They) are threatening to shoot me, and that's only because I showed up. They haven't even heard the record yet, and they're recommending various forms of torture and death."
However, the Perfect Day singer is not letting the threats upset him, adding, "I don't have any fans left. After (1975 album) Metal Machine Music, they all fled. Who cares? I'm essentially in this for the fun of it."
Metallica star Lars Ulrich has also shrugged off the negative response from fans, insisting they are used to criticism over the band's choices: "In 1984, when hard-core Metallica fans heard acoustic guitars on Fade to Black, there was a nuclear meltdown in the heavy-metal community. There have been many more since then.
"This (album) is something they've never heard. Nobody hears rhythms or delivers poetry the way Lou does. It's not for everyone, but I think it's a fantastic record."
© WENN
<url=http://www.nationalledger.com/pop-culture-news/reed-receives-death-threats--215051.shtml>source
Im not raelly sure why I thought this was thread worthy. I cant say it surprises me (or anyone really whos remotely interested in Music). I guess I just think its kinda funny in a way (though again, im not really sure what way).
So, what do all yinz think? I know the new album has been... detested... to say the least. but Im not a big Metallic fan in the first place, so a difference of opinions I suppose.
