DREAM THEATER Drummer Talks METALLICA -

DREAM THEATER Drummer Talks METALLICA - "St. Anger Was A Nice Step In The Better Direction, And I'm Keeping My Fingers Crossed For The Next One"

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy spoke to Ultimate Guitar back in May on a variety of subjects, including his thoughts on the direction of the forthcoming METALLICA record, Death Magnetic:

"Well, the new direction, who knows? Until the album comes out I have no idea what that direction is. St. Anger which took a beating from a lot of people, personally, I would take that album over Load and Reload any day of the week. You know it had its faults. It had its flaws. The production was weird and the vocal melodies were weird, but at least it had a spirit. At least they were attempting to get heavy again and play long songs again. The formula they used in the '90s with Load and Reload was not my cup of tea. It was way too polished, way too bluesy and straight ahead so St. Anger to me was a nice step in the better direction, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed for the next one."

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