Metallica Cancel Interview Over Illegally Downloaded Album Review

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by Jason Gregory
Monday, September 15, 2008
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Metallica Cancel Interview Over Illegally Downloaded Album Review

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Metallica cancelled an interview with a Swedish publication after one of their journalist's admitted to illegally downloading the band's new album.

In a review of 'Death Magnetic', which is currently number one in the UK, Jonn Jeppsson confessed to downloading a different version of the record – and said he preferred it to the official one.

It's understood that the songs had been edited by a Metallica fan, who then uploaded them onto the internet.

In a statement Per Sundin, president of Universal Music Sweden, called Jepssonn's review for Sydsvenskan “totally unacceptable”.

"The reviewer is referring to a BitTorrent where someone has altered the original songs. The reviewer explains exactly where one should go in order to download the file that totally infringes on a copyright,” he told Blabbermouth.

"It's not only an illegal file, but an altered file. The reviewer also writes that this is how the album should have sounded.

"File-sharing of music is illegal. Period. There's nothing to discuss. That fact - that Sydsvenskan has a writer that has downloaded this music illegally and then makes mention of an illegal site in his review.”

As previously reported on Gigwise, Metallica will perform their new album at the O2 Arena in London tonight.

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Can Metallica suck ever more? I’m sure given a few years, they’’ll be featured with Brtiney Spears and introduced by Bob Saget. Here’’s to you guys sucking/selling out. ^
~ by Fluoric 9/15/2008
- hey don’t lump Saget in with those losers
  ~ by SkeleBrooks 9/15/2008
fuck Metallica. they havent put a good record out in 22 years. why do people still give a shit about these old guys?
~ by fuck you 9/15/2008
- I would not cross the street to see a free private concert by these has-beens. They suck so bad they make bands that suck look good.
  ~ by The Homo in Metallica 9/16/2008
This new album kicks so much a*$ it’s ridiculous. It’’s just like their old stuff for the most part. It’’s the best project they’’ve done in 20 years, and I’’d buy it again and again (and I DID buy it. so should’’ve this Swedish guy)
~ by Nate 9/15/2008
- no. it is not at all good. it fucking sucks. The first tape i bought ever with my own money was Ride the Lightning you know, its sad. they disgust me now I just pretend they died after and justice for all.
  ~ by Ben 9/16/2008
Some of the BEST, and most original bands out today actually PROMOTE sharing/downloading of music because it’s the fastest and best way to reach their listeners. The fact is, that most music today sucks...horribly. We should have every right to preview an album and then make an informed decision whether or not to pay our hard earned money on the CD.
~ by v3n 9/15/2008
The fact that some 14 y/o swedish kid downloaded a Metalica album and actually made it sound good makes me laugh like a little boy who wiped a booger on someone’s shoulder.
~ by v3n 9/15/2008
They soul-ed out the minute they released Load....
~ by Sixx 9/15/2008
Jesus H, haven’t they disappeared yet? Metallica, you guys are OLD news. Get over it, your shit will be pirated. End of story.
~ by Dale 9/15/2008
afaik they don’t write there songs by there own but are just interpreters with a strong branded name. That a fan was able to improve the song and make it even better is an interesting case and should ring some alarmclocks of the managment since it means, that they did a very bad job. Well, or at least they should try to hire that fan!
~ by sebl 9/15/2008
To have someone give a good review to a fan edited version versus the original is pretty bad... Metallica just needs to call it quits or get their act together for the modern man. They tried this battle before and it made them look bad. They try it again and they will not even be able to beg people to torrent their albums in the future.
~ by Windir19 9/15/2008
I agree, once the best now just like the rest. hang it up metallica im sure youve made enough money already
~ by Jim g 9/15/2008
They were a joke, are a joke and will always be a joke. Watch five minutes of their therapy DVD and you’ll see what I mean. Farking posers!
~ by Magnaflapsack 9/15/2008
dear metallica, you’re already richer than most people can ever hope to be. I’’m sorry if I download your albums for free because I have to buy gas and food for my family. From now on I won’’t download them. In fact I wont listen to your music at all. Fuck you, you rich arrogant pieces of shit.
~ by angry 9/15/2008
I like Metallica, but jesus where do they get off telling people in other countries what is and is not illegal?
~ by Slug 9/15/2008
Aren’t these guys in the grave yet? Why don’’t you try playing the music for the love of it. There will always be bootlegging in any entertainment business, go cry and dig your own hole. You guys suck.
~ by Brandon 9/15/2008
hilarious
~ by gizzo 9/15/2008
Selling out? Gimme a break. Who the f*** is some reviewer to decide how the album should have sounded? I’’d have been pissed too.
~ by Chernabog 9/15/2008
say goodbye to torrent downloading. Remember what happened when stupid suck ass metallica found out about napster?
~ by bp 9/15/2008
I listened NOT impressed they should just go away.
~ by chuck 9/15/2008
Funny how there’s no discussion on what’’s actually WRONG with the retail version of Death Magnetic. Wiki ’’Clipping’’ and the ’’Loudness War’’ for some enlightening info.
~ by Farble 9/15/2008
How would YOU like to work for free...selling albums is how Metalica (or any band) makes a living. And i don’t care that they are filthy rich...they should get paid for the product they produce.
~ by satchmax 9/15/2008
- This has been gone over thousands of times. They dont make that much money from the CD’s. The CD’’s more or less promote their concerts and gear, where they actually make the money. Metallica is just being the RIAA’’s bitch, as always since the days of napster.
  ~ by FormerFan 9/16/2008
If the song is altered, then its not the work of Metallica is it? Seriously, this faux-Victim BS ’ah my work is stolen, my poor rights are infringed, now gimme money!!’’ has just got to stop.
~ by Pete 9/15/2008
File-sharing of music is illegal. Period. Ehh... no, only file sharing without the consent of the artist/copyright owner is illegal. Stupid executive...
~ by Burger 9/16/2008
Did the interviewer really talk about a version that was edited by a fan or did he talk about the promo copy that was not as loud as the retail copy of the album? Or did he talk about the comparison to the Guitar Hero 3 version of the songs, which show far more dynamics than the Album versions? Death Magnetic was really horrendously mixed, I doubt someone can really do something about this without the original unmixed material.
~ by Anon 9/16/2008
f*ck copyright, these music business guys are like vampires. Im so sick of these bastards!
~ by buffy 9/16/2008
Don’t care for folks stealing music, but Metallica does suck, and that has NOTHING to do with file sharing......
~ by Pookie Bear 9/16/2008
Actually, Sweden does not recognize international copyright laws. What is considered illegal in the US is not considered illegal in Sweden. It’s time they learn that the US doesn’’t make global laws, and US laws cannot be enforced in other countries. Chances are the Swedish media are making a laughing debacle of them for this.
~ by xzarch 9/16/2008
The music is okay on the new one (wayyyy better than St. Anger)... but Hetfield just can’t sing anymore. He is... the weakest link. Goodbye.
~ by Jim 9/16/2008
It’ll be a cold day in Hell before I buy Metallica. Haven’’t since they started whining about copyright infringement due to file sharing. Like they don’’t make enough money....
~ by HempCanSaveUS 9/16/2008
MUHAHAHA! I havent purchased a Metalica CD since Napster. I go out of my way to get their music for free. I buy the CD’’s I like
~ by O.J. 9/16/2008
Let’s not forget that Metallica was the driving force behind shutting down Napster years ago (when it was free sharing) because they weren’’t making any money off it. They only care about dollar $ign$ and were probably offended at the thought anyone could improve" on what they "created." Most artists allow radio stations to stream their albums to get people to try (and then buy). They need to get over themselves.
~ by Country Gurl 9/16/2008
And let’s not forget that when Metalica was just a bunch of kids playing clubs in ’’Frisco they encouraged people to share bootleg tapes of their music.
~ by XnFM 9/17/2008
Metallisuck has a new album? Who knew? They’re has-been losers.
~ by Steve 9/17/2008
Uiiii ... is sweden now part of the axis of evil ? and does it get freed by the alliance against terror? wow ... America is always worth a laughter ... in Person of them President ... and now again "Jokemaster Flash and his Funky Music-Leeches" (Metallica)stroke the community of listeners... thx loooool rofl
~ by xs 9/17/2008
what is your openion on illegal downloading?
~ by melo 12/8/2008
hey girl hey!
~ by blah 12/10/2008
ali and regina are going to sew them because theyre stupid. and were rockstars.
~ by ali®ina <3 12/10/2008
DEATH MAGNETIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
~ by Stupidwhiteboy 9/30/2009
i love megadeath!!!!!
~ by mega deathbox 9/30/2009
metallica's concerts are a once in a life time experience unless you've already gone to one but. they still got it man even though its alittle softer its f..ing awsome!!!! so next time you say metallica is garbage go to their concerts and then tell me what you think about them. p.s no one likes megadeth or dave lmao.
~ by M37@LLic4 10/2/2009

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