OFF: Metallica's Astronomy

[Nick English]

> > Metallica were simply the right band, with the right riffs and the right
> > attitude, at the right time.  They were an antidote to all that was wrong.
> > They simply set the agenda for heavy music for several years.

And unfortunately spawned so many, MANY horrible offspring. Worst I
remember from the 80s was Exodus. Someone who didn't know me very
well got me their debut album Bonded by Blood for Christmas, just because I liked
Motorhead (The worst part was that it was the guy at the record store
who advised her, "Oh, if he likes Motorhead, he should like this" --
When will the ignorance end?!). At the time, I was experimenting with
early Anthrax, Metallica, etc. Thank God for that Exodus album. It
got me away from that God-awful genre.

That said, I think "One" is an awesome video...and I'll admit to some
involuntary groovin' whenever I hear "Sandman".

--  Nick