How then can you say that Metallica sold out? Most people hated Load and Reload (i think theres some good stuff on there but thats just me)... they made money still - but that was not selling out. Then there was garage inc, they covered a lot of great classic metal songs, songs that most people (mainstream) wouldn't have even heard of or have any desire to hear at all. I won't judge their newest album until I actually hear it myself, just knowing how they tuned their guitars doesn't mean anything to me, why make assumptions. Those guys are old but they are still fully capable of writing kick ass songs, I just know it.
Hey, I don't post here much, but I read it all the time... guitar tricks kicks ass & you guys all rule!