Metallica Not Too Excited About the Release of Guns N’ Roses Chinese Democracy

In other words, Metallica will believe it when they see it.

Frontman James Hetfield told the Houston Chronicle:

“I thought we took a long time to make an album, but you know he’s (Axl) late for everything, so it makes total sense.”

“I’ll certainly listen to it [‘Chinese Democracy’. But I haven’t lost sleep waiting for it.”

Fair enough. I think that’s how a lot of us feel. Don’t get your expectations up too high.

Interesting enough, Tom Araya of Slayer was feeling the same way about Metallica’s new release.

Tales Of Fandom: James Hetfield Shaves Metallica Fan’s Beard After Two Year Growth (Statement)

The fan in question, 37 year old Mick Cassidy, made a vow to not shave until Metallica released an album. Seems like he was getting discouraged (I would, too, after watching Some Kind of Monster) and he was making a Gandhi-esque plea to the band to record. Finally, when the new album Death Magnetic came out (five years after the last one), James Hetfield shaved the beard for Mick (above) at the launch party.

Now that’s a dedicated fan!