Oh godz what a shock.

I have read all your posts and obviously a lot of you don't really care too much about MetallicA, so if that's the case back off, this is a sad time for the rest of us. Man I just couldn't believe what I am hearing, I still can't believe it. They were, and STILL ARE one of the greatest and longest running bands of all time who have throughout their musical career diversed and changed their music as they themselves grew older and changed themselves.

"you know what a lot of bands don't do??? They don't age gracefully" - Nikky six of Motley Crue

True, MetallicA did though. They aged and still kept the fans entertained and always kept there views open. In the zennith of their career they released S&M which was a major change but it was soooooooo cool! Unlike bands like Aerosmith, MetallicA knew how to roll with the times.

I guess now all that's left to do is wish Jason the best of luck and see what the rest of the band is going to do... who the new bassist will be... time will tell, it always does.