Metallica's Hetfield (has) No Interest in Collaborating with Gaga

[DeanWinchester 41,390]

Well, this is where the dream (of mine and a select few of the smaller and smaller fanbase) dies.

While Lars is keen on making another project with Gaga in the future, vocalist and frontman James had an entirely different opinion.

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James Hetfield was asked by La Tercera whether he'd collaborate with Lady Gaga or any other pop star again, to which he replied (via Blabbermouth):

"No. But even just talking with her, being around her, her energy was very, very exciting.

"She has lots of ideas, and she likes to push the boundaries like we do. So it was a good fit."

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"But the silver lining is that Lady Gaga and me were singing closer, and [there] was a little more collaboration. She's an amazing person - very talented."

He continued: "When we were asked to play the Grammys, we said, 'Of course,' we said, 'Yes.' But they need you to collaborate with somebody; they want to make it interesting. So I'm glad she was available to do it. She has a lot of integrity as an artist, [and she's] very creative."

Source: https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/metallicas_hetfield_i_have_no_interest_in_collaborating_with_lady_gaga_or_any_other_pop_star_again.html

On the small bright side, I'm happy James praised Gaga and that he had no problems with her as an artist and as a person. I just really think Gaga could have pulled off a rock/metal recording and that it would be a great venue to prove her versatility and further her brand. I guess she could still collab with other metal acts like Anthrax or Judas Priest, who already expressed interest.

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4 minutes ago, DeanWinchester said:

vocalist and frontman James had an entirely different opinion.

he is jealous and scared that the public will start  revolution to replace him with Gaga as the lead singer of Metallica 

[LePetitGAGABLover 21,234]

And I have no interest in her collaborating with them. So its a win-win situation I guess?

[DeanWinchester 41,390]

4 minutes ago, Albertodift said:

he is jealous and scared that the public will start  revolution to replace him with Gaga as the lead singer of Metallica 

[DeanWinchester 41,390]

Just now, LePetitMonstr said:

And we have no interest in her collaborating with them. So its a win-win situation I guess?

you're always welcome to speak for yourself

[EmiRivington 311]

Let's not forget that the main beneficiary of this collaboration would be Metallica. Gaga has nothing to prove. She's already a music chameleon. 

[Saint Hollywood 37,355]

their loss

[DeanWinchester 41,390]

1 minute ago, EmiRivington said:

 

Let's not forget that the main beneficiary of this collaboration would be Metallica

 

I beg to differ--the metal community are quite adamant to pop acts crossing over to their genres. And by the way, Metallica currently has the most selling song by a group so far, and they have excellent pure album sales that leaves even Joanne behind.

 

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Just now, DeanWinchester said:

I beg to differ--the metal community are quite adamant to pop acts crossing over to their genres. And by the way, Metallica currently has the most selling song by a group so far, and they have excellent pure album sales that leaves even Joanne behind.

 

I did not know this I admit it lol  But I'm talking about worldwide stardom. They are legendary in the rock scene but they are not as big a cultural phenomenon as Gaga is. Thats what I meant 

[DeanWinchester 41,390]

2 minutes ago, EmiRivington said:

I did not know this I admit it lol  But I'm talking about worldwide stardom. They are legendary in the rock scene but they are not as big a cultural phenomenon as Gaga is. Thats what I meant 

Of course Gaga is more known WW, that I agree. What I meant though is that Metallica may be risking their image and brand to the metal community by risking a studio recording collaboration with Gaga.

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2 minutes ago, EmiRivington said:

I did not know this I admit it lol  But I'm talking about worldwide stardom. They are legendary in the rock scene but they are not as big a cultural phenomenon as Gaga is. Thats what I meant 

I don't know about what world you live in, but in my planet Earth, Metallica are one of the best know bands all around the globe and have had a big impact in pop culture as well

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Just now, DeanWinchester said:

Of course Gaga is more known WW, that I agree. What I meant though is that Metallica may be risking their image and brand to the metal community by risking a studio recording collaboration with Gaga.

Oh yeah I totally agree on that. 

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1 minute ago, Johny Wayne said:

I don't know about what world you live in, but in my planet Earth, Metallica are one of the best know bands all around the globe and have had a big impact in pop culture as well

Totally agree. The second part however I think Gaga has come to have a bigger impact. Not saying they don't have at all - just not as big 

[Cerny 4,095]

Rob Halford and Alice Cooper collab it is then.

[TheFame Monster 8,718]

Did he just say that the Grammys forced them to collaborate to perform?