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Q: beWillreleased
“No Life Til Leather” or “Garage Days Revisited” ever
again either thru the club or in stores?
A: JASON: “First, tune the wire bass down a step, boost ultra
lows and mids but don’t over equalize. The Cliff Burton
PLEASE!! series is out there or contact Cherry Lane.”
SHIRLEY B.
AVON, CONNECTICUT

A: JASON: “Anything is possible.” Q: called

Kirk, do you know anything about an old horror movie
“The Tingler”?
SUSAN C.
LARS: “There is a huge chance that “Garage” will be VANCOUVER, CANADA
released in some format some day!”
A: from
KIRK: “Yeah, I’ve seen it. ‘The Tingler’ is an old horror flick
the 50’s, and the interesting thing about it is that
Q: days?
First, what bands and artists are you listening to these
Second, what was your most memorable concert
certain seats in the audience were hooked up to a battery
that emitted an electrical charge when the creature, the
you saw growing up? Third, what was your most memo- ‘tingler’ showed up on screen.”
rable concert as a musician? Fourth, is Bob Rock produc-
ing your next album? And lastly, what is Jimmy Martin up
to since his departure from Faith No More?
VICKI H.
Q: heDoesimpale
Lars still have that monkey on his drumset? Also, did
the monkey with the Danish flag or is it holding
ORLANDO, FLORIDA it? Has James ever tried snowboarding?
A: Concert
JASON: “1. Kyuss, Melvins, Voi Vod, Machine Head; 2.
was the first Ted Nugent; 3. Moscow and Day On
AMY K.
LEXINGTON, OHIO
The Green ’91 in Oakland, California; 5. Jim Martin +
Kelly Smith (Flotsam) + Jason = FATSO, plus Jim is work-
A: JAMES: “No but he spanked it. Haven’t tried snowboarding
yet. It’s on my list of things to do before I die. (It’s a
ing on a solo record.” loooong list.)”
LARS: “1. Danish band – Gasolin, Thin Lizzy, Alice, LARS: “No, he’s currently retired after strenuously travel-
Armored Saint; 2. I’ll let you know when I grow up, but so ling twice around the world.”
far AC/DC, Copenhagen 1977; 3. I’ll let you know when I’m
a musician, so far Moscow ’91 (see Issue 1).”

JAMES: “1. Kyuss; 2. Aerosmith and AC/DC, Long Beach Q: aWhat happens to the lists of songs that Metallica plays at
gig? Do they save one list to see what songs they played
Arena 1978; 3. Our first Day On The Green (Oakland,
CA); 4. More evil doings.” at each city?
MARCUS G.
WEST GERMANY

Q: Jason, who are your favorite bass players of all LEMAIRE

time?
P.
A: LARS: “I keep them for the Met Museum.”
BELGIUM

A: JASON: “Geezer Butler, Rob Grange, Lemmy, Geddy Lee, Q: Slayer,

Jaco Pasierius”
Will Metallica consider doing a tour with Anthrax, Pantera,
or Sepultura?
STEPHANIE M.
FRANKLIN, WISCONSIN

Q: cool
Jaymz, you don’t hunt wolves do you? Considering you do a A: JAMES: “Again? You mean you missed it last time?”
song about wolves, have a wolf guitar and wear a wolf
necklace, I wouldn’t think you would. But in the book LARS: “All at the same time?”
“Metallica Unbound” this guy describes your place. When
he goes into the den he mentions that there are wolf JASON: “Nope – we’re scared. I personally would rather
heads. Say it ain’t so. just go to their shows and enjoy them.”
TARA T.
CANADA

A: JAMES: “No heads, only bodies with guts hangin’ out of

Q: What are your favorite NBA and NFL teams? IRENE V.
’em.” BRAZIL

A: and
JASON: “NBA – The Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors,
Q: Jason, I’m a bass player myself, and love to jam on
Metallica stuff with my band, but can never get the bass
the Chicago Bulls, NFL – Detroit Lions, Oakland
Raiders.”
to sound quite right. I know I can’t reproduce your sound LARS: “Seattle Supersonics, 49’ers, and Tampa Bay Bucs.”
exactly, but would it be possible for you to tell me how I
can get pretty damn close on my Peavey TNT 115 amp JAMES: “The Raiderz.”
and Ibanez CT series 4-string (especially for “The God That
Failed”, it just kicks too much ass!)? Also, do you know
where in the hell I can get the transcription book for “Ride
The Lightning”?
BRIAN R.
Q: Phoenix,
I’m desperately craving a videotape of the July 27th, 1994
Arizona Desert Sky Pavilion Metallica Summer
PHOENIX, ARIZONA Shit tour concert. I saw camera crews filming the whole
 thing. How can I obtain a copy of that video tape? I’ll pay
any price!
ERIC W.
TUCSON, ARIZONA
A: have
JAMES: “Send your life savings to: The Metallica Club… we
some ocean front property near Tucson for sale also.”
LARS: “Cameras were for ‘in-house’ so lawn people could
see Jaymz’ nasal hairs just like members in front rows.”
A: JAMES: “They try.”
Q: that
In “So What!” volume 1, issue 1, there is a picture of Kirk
I think was taken in front of Union Station in down-
town Denver. It’s on page 1 and Kirk is shown holding a
black fender Stratocaster. I’m from Denver and the building
behind Kirk looks alot like our train station. Is it? If in fact
this is a picture of Denver’s Union Station, then I have
another question, is the Strat that Kirk is holding the one
that he bought at House Of Music in Wheatridge, CO? The
reason I’m asking this question is because on February
7th, 1992, when Metallica played its first of three shows
in Denver, I stopped into House Of Music to buy a Dan
Armstrong plastic guitar. I was wearing a Metallica shirt,
and the store owner remarked that he had just sold a
Strat to Kirk.
CHRIS W.
DENVER, COLORADO
A: the
KIRK: “That definitely is the Stratocaster, and yes, that is
train station. Damn it was cold during that photo
session.”
Q: Michigan
Every 3rd weekend in August, my home town of Greenville,
holds a Danish festival since most of the people
who first settled here were Danish. Why don’t you maybe
have the guys hold a concert here next festival to get rid
of the boredom?
MARVIN R.
A: year
GREENVILLE, MICHIGAN
LARS: “Can’t believe we missed it! Hold us a place next
(cough!).”
JAMES: “You mean there’s more of them?!”
Q: sounding
Do you consider Dave Mustaine’s band Megadeth a cool
band? If you do, and knew Dave would get as
good as he did at writing, would you have kept him in the
band?
JOSH C.
DYER, TENNESSEE
A: JAMES: “A band, to us, means getting along.”
Q: I’ming anlessons
18 year old female drummer and I just started tak-
a year ago. I was hoping to get a band togeth-
er by next year, but right now it doesn’t look so great. How
much time and work will it take to be a better drummer?
AMANDA D.
MATAWAN, NEW JERSEY
A: LARS: “As much as you’re prepared to put in – and a little
more too!”
JASON: “It all depends on the person and many, many
other factors; determination, practice, attitude, discipline,
natural feel, ears, etc. It could be 3 years, it could be 13.”
JAMES: “More, always.”
Q: lyrics
While looking through a heavy metal magazine I saw the
to “Enter Sandman”, Jaymz, Lars, and Kirk’s names
were listed and then it said as recorded by Die Krupps
with a picture of them. Who are the Die Krupps? Are they
a Metallica cover band or what?
JOYCE S.
WILLOUGHBY HILLS, OHIO
JASON: “Die Krupps are a German techno/synth band that
cover Metallica songs note for note, word for word with
funky, weirdo sounds and voices.”
LARS: “Die Krupps are German ‘electronic’ band that rely
heavily on keys and synths. Big Metallica fans who did a
tribute EP containing about seven songs. After the initial
shock, I actually kinda dig it.”
Q: June
I went to your show at Great Woods in Mansfield, MA, on
11. Me and my friend gave an “Awake!” (religious)
magazine to one of the guys in your roadcrew. Did you get
it?
DAWN S.
BARRINGTON, RHODE ISLAND
A: minor
JAMES: “No, he traded it for unprotected anal sex with a
and some highly illegal drugs, but only after beating
his puppy with it.”
JASON: “Yes, we did and we’ve concluded that we’re all
going to hell – so let’s play loud music and bash hard!!”
Q: while
How often do your strings and drum heads get changed
you’re on tour, and if they do go out during a song,
do you: a) grab another guitar or stick? b) make the other
guy finish the song alone? c) hit your instrument tech. over
the head with the instrument after the song? d) sit down
and cry? e) all of the above?
NEIL B.
IONIA, MICHIGAN
A: instruments.
JASON: “My strings get changed every show on all 6
If an instrument goes down, grab another
and hope for the best – it makes it interesting.”
JAMES: “f) fire everyone.”
Q: tor”
I have an imported CD containing the outstanding “eleva-
version of “Nothing Else Matters”. The original one
appearing on the “Black” album is very beautiful, but the
“elevator” version with its exquisite string accompaniment
is absolutely magnificent to hear! Please tell me, was it
due to temporary insanity that this incredible version was
not chosen for the album?
SUSAN D.
CHESHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
A: Seriously,
LARS: “We have no proof that the insanity is temporary.
that version was put together after the album
release for a ‘different’ B-side.”
Q: instruments
I was wondering if any of you guys play other musical
apart from the ones you play as a band?
STEVEN G.
AUSTRALIA
A: course).”
JAMES: “Woodblocks and jug (not at the same time of
JASON: “I attempt to play drums, guitar, harp, piano, etc.,
but I’m not good. It’s all for enjoyment!”
Q: albums
I was listening recently to one of my dad’s Rolling Stones
when “Paint It Black” came on. My boyfriend said,
“Hey! Imagine a Metallica version of this!” To which I
replied, “Yeah, that would kick ass!” So, how about it?
CATHERINE F.
ENGLAND
A: requests,
LARS: “We’ll add it to the list of 8,000 other cover song
thank you.”
JAMES: “The Rolling who?”
Q: International
Jason, I recently bought a magazine called Hard Rock
. They had a special on Metallica. In it, you are
quoted as saying “I’d rather leave Metallica and join an
Elvis cover-version band than record another album like
‘…And Justice For All’.” I was wondering what it is about
that album you don’t like and if any other band members
feel the same way.
RYAN M.
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA
A: ear
JASON: “I think it’s been twisted around a bit going from
to ear. I’m not pleased with the bass performance or
low end presence of the recordings on ‘Justice’. I will be
the bassist of Metallica until the day I am physically unable
to be.”
JAMES: “There’s too much bass on it.”
Q: album
One of Bob Rock’s best career moves was to make an
with Metallica. The “Black” album far surpasses any A: JASON: “Not much with fists.”
previous Bob Rock “big sound” cookie cutter crap, (ie. The
Cult and Mötley Crüe). Are you going to work with Bob
Rock again, or is it time for another victim?
SCOTT C.
CUMBERLAND, RHODE ISLAND
A: JAMES: “Bob has a slight hint of sanity left. So we will cure
him of that on the next record.”
Q: Dothe Jaymz and Larz get more money because they write
main part of the music?
BO C.
DENMARK
A: JASON: “I would say yes.”
LARS: “Are we supposed to be getting money for this???”
JAMES: “They should, don’t you think?”
Q: onAre“Garage
there different songs on “Garage Days Revisited” than
Days Re-Revisited”?
LUKE H.
PORTLAND, OREGON
A: European
LARS: “Yes, ‘Garage Days Revisited’ was the B-side of a
version of ‘Creeping Death’ released in 1984.
‘Garage Days Re-Revisited’ was a 5-song EP released in
August 1987.”
Q: Would
Jason, when is your birthday? Do you have a girlfriend?
you date a fan? What is your opinion of Woodstock
’94?
DANA F.
LONG BRANCH, NEW JERSEY
A: would,
JASON: “March 4, 1963. Yes, I have a girlfriend. Yes, I
have, and do date a fan. Woodstock ’94 was a cool-
er event than I thought it was gonna be. Weather slowed
everything down, not much chance to hang with other
bands.”
Q: (Hetfield
Now that the Summer Tour is over, is the backdrop
design) up for auction? I bid $1,000.
RICHARD C.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
A: JAMES: “Next bid.”
LARS: “I bid $2,000.”
Q: and
Who do you think was the greatest guitarist to ever live,
who do you think is the best playing right now?
CRAIG O.
TRACY, CALIFORNIA
A: JASON: “‘Guitarist’ as the word, would be Andres Segovia.
Rock Guitar – Hendrix, best today: rock guitar, rhythm –
Hetfield, Max Layflera; Sepultura, overall – Piggy; Voi Vod,
Andres Kisser; Sepultura.”
Q: Do you guys ever get into fights? JOHN C.
BILLERICA, MASSACHUSETTS
LARS: “No we don’t – yes, we do – no we don’t!!”
JAMES: “No, we’re perfect gentlemen, considerate of
other’s feelings…now fuck off.”
Q: What
I was wondering what type of hunting does James do?
has he actually shot and ate?
ANDRA E.
HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA
A: and
JAMES: “Vegetable hunting (easy to sneak up on). I’ve shot
ate carrots, sprouts and seeds mainly.”
Q: your
James, I wanted you to know that sometimes I can hear
voice and Lars’ plus Kirk’s and Jason’s voice through
the TV. I can also hear your voice through my radio and
anything else that’s electronic. I can sometimes hear Lars
through running water and the wind. When I play your
 music, my head is always drawn toward the left speaker
and it feels like a strong magnet pulling my head to the left
side. In your pictures of Metallica, my head is always mag-
netically drawn to the picture furthest to the left which is
your picture. Don’t ask my why this happens, I was hoping
you could come up with some answers.
NANCY K.
DUBUQUE, IOWA
A: JASON: “What! What! What! What! What! What!”
LARS: “Jaymz – please help!!”
JAMES: “As a baby, the left side of your skull was crushed
by a U.F.O. and was reconstructed with metal plates. Now
you’re a magnet and radio antenna.”
Q: “Binge
James, my mom was watching one of the tapes from the
and Purge” set. She said she saw you with a nose-
ring. I didn’t get a chance to see what she was talking
about so I would appreciate it if you would clear this up for
us.
BRIAN Y.
ROCKY POINT, NEW YORK
A: JAMES: “It was an experiment with pain. (I did it myself.)”
Q: who
In Volume 1, Issue 3 of “So What!”, you guys were asked
is married in the band. The only person to reply was
Kirk, who said that he wasn’t married. So, are we all to
assume that the rest of you, Larz, Jaymz and Jason are all
betrothed? If so, I know a lot of hearts will be broken,
including mine.
MELODY J.
SCOTT AFB, ILLINOIS
A: JASON: “Nobody in Metallica is married at this time.”
Q: equipment
Is it true “Fade To Black” was written as a reaction to your
being stolen prior to rehearsals for the Ride
The Lightning sessions?
DAN A.
FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
A: JAMES: “Yes, prior to our first gigs in Europe.”
Q: that
I’ve got a question about the song “One”. Did you write
Q: some
Jaymz, what kind of books do you read? Jason, I read
place once that you grew up on a horse farm. If that mind
is true, do you still ride horses?
BRITTA V.
DENMARK
A: JAMES: “Ones with lots of pictures.”
JASON: “When I lived in Niles, Michigan, age 8 thru 14,
my father and I had some Arabians. I rode in shows and
participated in fairs and such. I haven’t had a chance to
ride for quite some time, but I do enjoy it still very much!”
Q: IsWilltheyouRUBAIYAT compilation available over here in Britain?
Q: group!
guys be releasing any Woodstock material in the
future? What is the heaviest song you guys have written?
ALAN T.
SCOTLAND
A: LARS: “1) RUBAIYAT – only in US on Elektra. 2) “Bellz” will
be on the first Woodstock compilation album to be
released in November. 3) You tell us!”
Q: hooked
Hey “Jaymz” – what’s with your spelling anymore? Are you
on phonics or what? Will the band now be called
Metallika”?
ALYSSA S.
DEER LODGE, MONTANA
A: JAMES: “R u makin fun uv my spelin?”
Q: NEED
OK…I don’t know exactly who to ask about this. But I
an answer. What is a “Bread Fan”? I have been won-
dering that forever and would like to know. Is it a fan, like
the one that cools you off, made out of bread? And if so,
what kind of bread? Wheat, sourdough, french, rye?
Hehehe…sorry if this sounds REALLY stupid, but please
tell me!
CAROLYN K.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA
A: JASON: “Bread fan as in money grabber.”
Q: edited
I read a small article in a magazine that Ritchie Blackmore
in 1965 a single called “Getaway” that Cliff Burton
played the bass guitar. I would like to know if it’s possible
to get it today, and I would like it if you would give me
some more details about the single.
YOLANDA S.
SEVILLE, SPAIN
A: ing,
JASON: “Cliff was 2-1/2 years old in 1965. He was amaz-
but not quite at that age.”
Q: Ndege’cello
Kirk, in the second issue of “So What!” you list Me’shell
as one of your current favorite bands. I’ve seen
them in a video with John Mellencamp and they are good.
Do they have their own material? Do you know if they are
touring with him now? Are they new?
PAULINE B.
BADEN, PENNSYLVANIA
A: really
KIRK: “Me’shell Ndege’cello has a solo album out that is
good. She plays all the instruments, and I highly
recommend it.”
song with the book/movie “Johnny Get Your Gun” in
or did you get the idea to use the scenes from the
movie in the video later. Who’s idea was it?
JASON W.
GETZVILLE, NEW YORK
A: JASON: “The ‘Johnny Get Your Gun’ thing came after.”
LARS: “Cliff Burnstein (one of our managers) came up with
the idea to reference the book and movie after hearing the
general idea for the song.
Are you guys really satanic? T.V. said Metallica is a satanic
I hope it isn’t true.
JOEY S.
TONAWANDA, NEW YORK
A: satanic.”
JASON: “Keep half of you hope, only James and I are
JAMES: “Satan told me to say ‘No!’ But who is T.V.? A
friend of yours?””
Q: Actually,
I heard a rumor when I was in Nashville at the aftershow.
I heard quite a few. One was that Metallica
Q: called
Are Jason and Kirk in a blues band around the Bay area
Voodoo Children? Are they doing Spastic Children
toured this summer because James is getting married and now, or ever?
quitting the band and he wanted one last tour. And that is LISA J.
why Jason sings, because he will take over the singing. PORTLAND, OREGON
But James will probably still write for them. Any truth
there at all?
MIRIAM S.
A: Lonestar
JASON: “Voodoo Children appeared only once; at the
Roadhouse in Manhattan. The performance was a
CEDARVILLE, OHIO benefit in memory of blues guitarist John Campbell. The

A: would
JASON: “I don’t think that James is getting hitched, but I
definitely like to try to sing some stuff on the next
band lineup: Kirk – guitar, Jason – bass, Tony Prinzivalli –
guitar, Whitey Chrobak – keys, Tim Lau – drums. We
played four John Campbell songs.”
record.”

Q: Hawaii
What are the chances of the four metal men coming to
Q: how
Lars, as a fellow scuba diver, I was wondering when and
you got interested in diving, and of all the places
and playing a concert? you’ve dove around the world, which is your favorite?
TOD R. JENNA D.
KULA, HAWAII STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK

A: LARS: “We were just there in ’93. We played two con-

certs. Where were you?”
A: with
LARS: “I became interested back in the mid 70’s travelling
my dad in the Caribbean. As it’s expensive, I picked it
up again after we got some dough! My favorite place is in
Q: James,
Jason, if you had three wishes, what would they be?
why haven’t you tried to shoot Axl Rose yet?
Micronesia, specifically Palau.”

JAMES: “The Hudson River.”

AMBER B.

A: one
JASON: “1) to be Hef for one year; 2) to be two people for
Q: 2,In your
ORLANDO, FLORIDA
Metallica show, so that I could play and watch at the
same time; 3) I wish that my neck and knees were brand
new.”
JAMES: “It’d be a waste of good lead.”
“A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica” volume
one of your roadies is talking to the camera and he’s
wearing a t-shirt that has the guys on a Cap’n Crunch box
and they are all dressed like the Cap’n. Where can I find
one like it?
JACK S.
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA

Q: videos
Who is Sandman in the song “Enter Sandman”? In the two
A: TONY: “Second year members get a patch of this design.”
JASON: “It would be very hard to find the t-shirt. They were
“Enter Sandman” and “The Unforgiven” I see the designed for the Justice tour for the crew. A very limited
same old man. Is there a connection between these two number were printed.”
songs and videos?
ERIK V.
NORWAY Q: night
I get blisters on my hands. Is there anything I can do? Last
A: JAMES: “They’re from the same album/CD.” I went to the hospital for my hands. I just got a dou-
ble bass, yeah! Please help!
BRIAN K.
JASON: “The Sandman was chosen by us four from a cast- NEW YORK, NEW YORK
ing company the first day of shooting. It’s not the same
dude in ‘Unforgiven’.” A: JAMES: “Get a girlfriend.”
Q: Boy! Does the first page of Vol. 1, Issue 3, bring back
many memories. I went to both shows at the Whisky and
Q: the
What was Jason’s reaction when the band asked him to be
new bass player? Is it true he was screaming at the
at the Concert Factory as well as many others, and I was top of his lungs in the middle of a restaurant?
blown away by Metallica back then and have been their TARA L.
biggest fan since. I would like to know if there’s a way to ORLANDO, FLORIDA
get any tapes of these shows and any other earlier shows.
STEPHEN A.
AZUSA, CALIFORNIA
A: and
JASON: “I was extremely excited. I was screaming inside
out.”
A: LARS: “I have board tapes of most shows. Bribes and other
financial considerations can be sent via the club!” Q: “Possession”
I know James has done backup vocals on the songs
and “Twist of Cain” for Danzig’s debut album.

Q: What’s with James’ and Kirk’s band Spastic Children? Will

they release albums?
Has James or any of the band members appeared on any
other artist’s albums in any form at any time, or do they
plan to in the future?
STEVE K. MATTHEW S.
MADISON, WISCONSIN WEST UNION, IOWA

A: KIRK: “Spastic Children was a good excuse to drink and be

silly onstage.”
A: right,
JAMES: “I’m doing a duet with Axl W. Rose soon. (Yeah
aaagh!)”
Q: middle
In the song “To Live Is To Die” is the person talking in the
Cliff? Also, I’m trying to find all of the covers
Q: “Master
How come you guys don’t play the whole version of
Of Puppets” in concert anymore?
Metallica has recorded and so far I have the “Garage Days MARK R.
Re-Revisited”, “Blitzkrieg”, “Am I Evil?”, “The Prince”, KENT, OHIO
“Breadfan”, “Stone Cold Crazy”, “Killing Time”, and “So
What”. are there any more?
STEVEN M.
A: middle
JASON: “I don’t know, I think we should do it, too. Those
bits are some of the heaviest riffs of all time.”
BAYTOWN, TEXAS

A: LARS: “The talker is James.” LARS: “Just to keep you on the edge of you seat by always
throwing surprises at you (yawn). Maybe next time we’ll
only play the second half.”
JAMES: “‘Achy Breaky Heart’ and ‘The Love Boat Theme’.”

Q: article
This concerns Jason’s coming to the band in 1986. An
in the German magazine Bravo read “…Jason
Q: credits
Could you tell me why you cursed Laramie, Wyoming in the
on the “Kill ’Em All” tape jacket? It’s a shitty place
belonged to the few applicants who passed the special for sure, but I just was wondering.
Metallica dope control. In order to test the habits of the PHIL H.
candidates, the band leader Lars offered everyone a bit of ROCK SPRINGS, WYOMING
lactose, as if it were cocaine. He who inhaled the stuff,
lost it right away…” (This is translated into English.) Is
this true?
A: New
JAMES: “On our first road trip going from San Francisco to
Jersey, we hit some ice in the road and were almost
PETER B. killed, that’s all. Nothing against Laramie really, it could
AUSTRIA have been anywhere, Rock Springs.”
A: JASON: “No, it’s bullshit. We just had lots ’o beers.”
Q: auditions
After Cliff had his accident and passed away, the band had
Q: sions,
Since you were locked out of the “Kill ’Em All” mixing ses-
have you ever seriously thought about remixing the
for a new bass player. Obviously we know who
they chose for the job, but who were some of the other
guys who auditioned but got turned down (any famous
album for fun and making the re-mix available to the names)?
public? CHAD P.
JUSTIN W. SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
MONTEPELLO, CALIFORNIA

A: JAMES: “No, don’t want to fuck with the past.” A: LARS: “A guy from Violence, a guy from Corporate, and a
guy in Laaz Rockit and Prong.”

Q: bulletin
During the MTV coverage of Woodstock, there was a news
that one of you guys was in the audience during
JAMES: “Only unknowns like Phil Lymot, Steve Harris,
Lemmy and some guy named Geddy something, a friend of
Rush Limbaugh’s or something.”
the Spin Doctors’ set. MTV claimed whoever it was, when
recognized, was seriously mauled by the crowd. They never
said who it was. Was this just a vicious rumor, or is there
any basis in truth? What really happened? Q: that
On the inside cover of the “Sad But True” single you wrote
for the demo, Lars was playing drums, James had
DERIC D.
STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK vocals, rhythm guitar, and the solo, and Jason and Kirk had
the day off. I want to know who was playing rhythm guitar
A: were
LARS: “Nothing! While the Spin Doctors were on stage, we
still in Pittsburgh or sleeping in Washington D.C.”
while James was playing the solo.
JASON S.
CLEVELAND, OHIO

Q: Have you started writing the next album yet? Are you A: JASON: “I played the solo over the phone.”
going to make a home video for it (like “Year and a
Half…”)? Do you plan to put an instrumental on it? What JAMES: “Actually a legitimate question for someone not
happened to the giant Lady Doris statue from the Justice familiar with recording. On an 8 track recorder, you can
tour? Did you guys keep it, burn it, or what? overdub solos, vox, whatever.”
TOMMY F.
CHATTAROY, WEST VIRGINIA

A: JASON: “We’re working on ideas for songs, etc. A video is

Q: Back in January, or so, there were some rumors going
around that Metallica were going to be filming some
a possibility. An instrumental would be cool. Lars has footage in the Mundaline woods, or some woods around
Doris in his bedroom.” the Chicago suburbs. A local radio station said they knew
about the filming but Metallica did not come because the

Q: Jason, what does the song title “U.L.S.W.” on Flotsam’s

“Doomsday For The Deceiver” stand for?
now melted too fast. Was Metallica supposed to be filming
some sort of footage in the Chicagoland area and if so,
what was it supposed to be for?
NICOLE B. CORY K.
O’FALLON, ILLINOIS OAK PARK, ILLINOIS

A: JASON:
Wench.”
“‘U.L.S.W.’ was Ed Carlson’s song, Ugly Little Slimy A: JASON: “I don’t remember that at all. Man, there’s some
great rumors that you’ve started, Cory.”
Q: Megadeth?
What are your feelings toward Dave Mustaine and
Do you ever communicate? James, do you hate
A: hisKIRK:arm,“Cliffthegotfacethewould
tattoo in early ’86, and when he moved
change expressions.”
Dave?
A.J. C.
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE Q: instead
What was the main reason that you put out a live set now

A: enough
JAMES: “He doesn’t need my hatred for him, he has
for himself.”
of later? Was it because you just didn’t feel like
writing new songs or what? Also, how do you feel about all
those other metal bands that always say all those negative
things about you guys?
MONA A.
Q: terWhatin ways
do you think of us fans, I mean like do we really mat- WILLOWBROOK, ILLINOIS
other than record sales and concerts, etc.?
Have we shown enough support, if not, what can we all do? A: wait?”
JAMES: “It’s our sixth album/CD. How long did you want to
YASMIN B.
HAMMONTON, NEW JERSEY KIRK: “Someone said something bad about us?”
A: many
JASON: “I dig our fans really a lot, they definitely matter for
reasons. You guys do plenty, just keep it up and we’ll JASON: “What other metal bands?”
try our best to do the same.”
Q: like
I was wondering if you guys give out special EP cassettes

Q: backwards?
Is the kick ass melodic opening to “Blackened” recorded
other bands do on Christmas?
KEN F.
CANADA
NICK Z.
ZEPHYR COVE, NEVADA A: JAMES: “Yes, what bands would you like?”
A: KIRK: “Yes, kick ass backwards.” LARS: “Yes, me singing Danish Christmas carols is what
the world is waiting for. It’s gonna be a huge hit!”

Q: demos
I have just bought a CD that has the “No Life Till Leather”
on it including “The Mechanix”. I have listened to Q: your
Where do you go and what do you do during the break in
concerts?
this song over and over but can’t figure out the words. MATT S.
Could you tell me what the words are? Second, is it true ELLICOTT CITY, MARYLAND
that “Breadfan” was originally made by Metallica and some
one stole the song and took credit for it? And last, is there
another Metallica fan club in New York because I have a A: LARS: “I try and catch my breath.”
CD that has an address in NY for the Metallica Club? JAMES: “Go to Ellicott City.”
EDWIN H.
WOODHAVEN, NEW YORK

A: Mustaine’s
JAMES: “Don’t bother, the lyrics are crap. They’re Dave
lyrics. “Breadfan” was written by the Welsh
band Budgie. And no, the only club is in Knoxville, TN.”
Q: career.
Although I am not a musician, I want to make music my
Heavy metal is my passion and motivation in life.
The problem is I do not know what kind of career choices
and opportunities are out there, or where to begin. Do you
have any suggestions?

Q: ofHasjazz-blues
Kirk ever considered doing a solo record? Some sort
SAMMIE S.
AWORD, TEXAS
fusion album? He seems to do things out of
boredom, or so he says, like getting dreadlocks or nose-
rings and (ouch) mouthrings. Anyway, I know he likes
A: sanity?
JAMES: “Like travelling? Roadie. Like sounds? Studio. Like
Neither.”
Hendrix and the blues and all that, so I was just wondering
because I would think he might get bored doing the same
Metallica solos over and over again.
KURT M.
BRAINTREE, MASSACHUSETTS
A: KIRK: “I never get bored doing the solos because I change
them constantly from tour to tour and even from nite to
nite! I did the piercing thing because I was bored with my
appearance, and no it doesn’t hurt! I dig other types of
music cuz it gives me ideas that I might be able to use in
a Metallica format, but as far as doing things outside the
band, I doubt it. All my creative energy goes into Metallica,
I don’t want to dilute it by giving any time to anything else.”

Q: When did Cliff, “The Master”, get his tattoo, and how did
the band react to it?
RON L.
WHITTIER, CALIFORNIA