Replacing Metallica's James Hetfield Question

***doberman 152*** · 11-22-2008, 03:41 PM

If he had to be replaced, who could fill his shoes?

**B34M3R** · 11-22-2008, 03:43 PM

Nobody. Those guys need to retire with the new music...

***doberman 152*** · 11-22-2008, 03:47 PM

How about old school Ian Anderson from Jethro Tull that would sound cool.

**310stanger** · 11-22-2008, 03:58 PM

Phil Anelmo. Disregard the issues associated with him when I make this suggestion though. This is solely on voice. To the OP good observation, as I think the new album kicks ass and James's voice is what sounds like shit on the new album.

**nhraformula** · 11-22-2008, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by B34M3R

Nobody. Those guys need to retire with the new music...

agree, they should retire.

**INMY01TA** · 11-22-2008, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by nhraformula

agree, they should retire.

+2.

**Kennedy** · 11-22-2008, 04:54 PM

Dave Mustane

**SS02** · 11-22-2008, 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by nhraformula

agree, they should retire.

x 19

And the album/cd sounds like all the others, atleast the last few....

**Kup98ss** · 11-22-2008, 05:15 PM

If he's gone, there is no Metallica.
They would have to change the name.
He writes the songs and all that. You can't just replace him like say VanHalen did with David Lee Roth.

**310stanger** · 11-22-2008, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by Kennedy

Dave Mustane

great suggestion. But would Dave do it? I think at this point hes loyal to Megadeth?

**TransAm11973** · 11-22-2008, 05:28 PM

all the guys in metallica turned into whiney fags....they should stop making music

**ibanez7** · 11-22-2008, 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by doberman 152

How about old school Ian Anderson from Jethro Tull that would sound cool.

funny since Tull beat metallica the first time metallica was in the music awards

**310stanger** · 11-22-2008, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by ibanez7

funny since Tull beat metallica the first time metallica was in the music awards

jethro tull sucks

**ibanez7** · 11-22-2008, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by 310stanger

Phil Anelmo. Disregard the issues associated with him when I make this suggestion though. This is solely on voice. To the OP good observation, as I think the new album kicks ass and James's voice is what sounds like shit on the new album.

phil is one of the best singers in metal, him joining metallica would be a disgrace to the music of pantera.

pantera is truly a better metal band that metallica ever was or will be.

**Sarge** · 11-22-2008, 05:45 PM

Man they need to walk off into the night....I mean really....

**310stanger** · 11-22-2008, 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by ibanez7

phil is one of the best singers in metal, him joining metallica would be a disgrace to the music of pantera.

pantera is truly a better metal band that metallica ever was or will be.

Fair enough, and to a point. I agree. I listen to Pantera over and over and over again. Its like therapy for my ears. Hard to believe something that hard could be that way but it is.

**ibanez7** · 11-22-2008, 05:45 PM

dave mustaine is an obvious choice since he was the original lead guitarist in metallica.

dave does more justice in his own band megadeth.

however if dave went back to metallica, dave, lars and rob could bank well, it would be less people on the payroll.

dave would sing and play lead guitar, both james and kirk are no longer needed.

**ibanez7** · 11-22-2008, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by 310stanger

Fair enough, and to a point. I agree. I listen to Pantera over and over and over again. Its like therapy for my ears. Hard to believe something that hard could be that way but it is.

they proved that metal could have groove and feeling, and didnt always have to be about being played fast to be heavy.

Pantera's music is timeless, in the sense that it will never sound dated. Pantera still sounds like current metal.

the band Throwdown, their new cd Venom and Tears, is the closest thing we will ever get to hearing new pantera.

Throwdown - holly roller