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It is beyond amazing that Metallica is still performing, touring the world, and releasing records in both physical and digital formats. In many ways, they are one of the very last of their kind and certainly one of the proper links to a bygone era in music.
Metallica is a brand. The band name that is “Metallica” should be included in the dictionary as a proper term for a band that has survived the decades, movements, and changes in the music industry that could be a challenge for many, but they overcame all of them.
I will always revere this legendary band because, without them, I do not think my generation and older would have been exposed to the metal genre and other bands in their category. That is how influential Metallica is to me and countless others of my time.
Lately, I have rediscovered a somewhat obscure song from Metallica entitled “Until It Sleeps” from their “Load” album in 1996. I can’t count the times I have been listening to the song and watching its music video throughout the day because it is that awesome. And, which leads me to wonder and think if one single piece from Metallica can have that kind of positive effect on me, then, what more when you consider the many albums they have released that contained songs that have connected or, in my case, helped rekindle my appreciation for Metallica. I am sure millions worldwide would stand by me in my beliefs. Proof of that, while writing this latest article of mine which is a 3-in-1, I feel in my spirit that I am in my 20s again.
Indeed, a band’s longevity can be rooted in how the band has affected a person; sometimes, we tend to forget that bands like Metallica do not have to do this anymore. They are financially sound for life, but I believe they are still doing this for the reason that stands above everything else. When I say “this,” I am referring to being an active band because they know and are well aware that so many of their fans need them, and to be frank, the music industry still needs them for several reasons. So, my message to every Metallica fan like me is to enjoy the band’s music, respect their legacy, and accept that there will only be one Metallica ever.
Metallica will last forever after the band’s active status has stopped because fans like us will continue to listen, rediscover, and have their memories rekindled with each song or album that has that emotional or sentimental connection to it because of what the song’s lyrics would mean to us. Proving you can be the hardest and heaviest of bands, but the message remains the same: appreciation from the fans will keep the band going. Now, that is longevity.
I saw the official trailer for “Evil Dead Rise,” and it scared the sh*t out of me. I’m sorry for the language. That word is necessary to relay an emotion realistically, or in this case, a reaction to a moment in the official trailer. Now, to all “Evil Dead” fans, there will be no “Ash” as an actor in the movie. Still, he does serve as an executive producer, so that is enough of “Ash” to give “Evil Dead Rise” a connection to its original timeline and series of movies.
