JohnG_MSN: welcome to Online Tonight....

JohnG_MSN: we will be starting at 7pm or just after.

JohnG_MSN: If you have questions please ask them in the ask questions room...

JohnG_MSN: and we will try to get them asked for you.

JohnG_MSN: Hi everyone... JohnG_MSN: welcome to the big event on Online Tonight...

JohnG_MSN: we shall be starting at about 7pm or slightly after.

JohnG_MSN: Hi there and welcome to the chat....

JohnG_MSN: let's get straight into the questions then....

JohnG_MSN: Welcome Kirk....

JohnG_MSN: TallicaFan says:

JohnG_MSN: Is Metallica happy with the way the last tour went?

kirk_jaymz: yes it was great, we had a lot of fun and no-one got killed onstage

JohnG_MSN: hehe...

JohnG_MSN: MetallifukincA says:

JohnG_MSN: QUESTION: Do you think you can last 10 more years to get into the rock n roll hall of fame?

kirk_jaymz: i hope i can last 10 more years personally!

kirk_jaymz: < but i see us being around for the next ten years easily

JohnG_MSN: h8waster says:

JohnG_MSN: QUESTION: Are you used to visit web sites run by your fans or take a look to Metallica Newsgroup?

kirk_jaymz: yes we do

JohnG_MSN: Drew says:

JohnG_MSN: QUESTION: When will the new album be out and what will it sound like?

kirk_jaymz: hopefully by the end of november, and its gonna sound< finished

JohnG_MSN: JasonNewsted says:

JohnG_MSN: QUESTION: "There weren't any songs on 'Load' that were co-operately written with Jason Newsted,

kirk_jaymz: yes, jason has a monster of a song on the new album

JohnG_MSN: Z[e]U[s] says:

JohnG_MSN: What do you guys think about your albums and live stuff being encoded in MP3s and distributed on the

kirk_jaymz: we don't give a fuck!

JohnG_MSN: MightyHet says:

JohnG_MSN: Congratulations on your marriage, Jaymz! Can you guys give us any titles for the new album other than "Fuel" and "Devil's Dance"?

kirk_jaymz: this is kirk here, james will be along soon

kirk_jaymz: no were not giving anything away!

JohnG_MSN: You played a great gig last night in Stuttgart.

JohnG_MSN: I just wondered why didn't you play ANYTHING from Kill 'Em All? kirk_jaymz: we forgot!

JohnG_MSN: Host Runecaster says:

JohnG_MSN: What are the plans for the next

tour

kirk_jaymz: we'll strap on our instument and go out on stage

JohnG_MSN: Have you heard Pat Boone's version of Enter Sandman and what did you think of it?

kirk_jaymz: i laughed my ass off JohnG_MSN: hehe...

JohnG_MSN: not a boone fan then.

kirk_jaymz: no

JohnG_MSN: Gaynor says:

JohnG_MSN: Question: did you have a tapres section at gigs this time around?

kirk_jaymz: I don

kirk_jaymz: i don't know

JohnG_MSN: As a band you seem to have mastered the art of keeping your personal lives out of the media - is it an easy thing to do, or do you have to keep very tight lipped?

kirk_jaymz: the media never come to us, we usually go to them

JohnG_MSN: Jaws says:

JohnG_MSN: What did you guys think of Belgium when you were here last friday?

kirk_jaymz: it as a good sho and I'm thankfull it didnt rain

JohnG_MSN: iolatoR says:

JohnG_MSN: QUESTION: What do you think of surfing on the net and chating with you fans ????

kirk_jaymz: i hardly surf the net

JohnG_MSN: dfl says:

JohnG_MSN: kirk: any special feelings about tourning in Sweden after the 86 accident?

kirk_jaymz: i always remember the accident

kirk_jaymz: but it never keeps me away from sweden

JohnG_MSN: Gaynor says:

JohnG_MSN: Question: Kirk, you are interested in pilosohpy, have u read The Celestine Prophecy?

kirk_jaymz: i am going to start my own religion soon!

JohnG_MSN: JasonNewsted says:

JohnG_MSN: QUESTION: Lars has a good friendship with Liam Gallagher of Oasis, any chance of them being a support act, or them for you?

kirk_jaymz: as long as james is in the band probably not

JohnG_MSN: Abyss says:

JohnG_MSN: is it true that you have relesed a box called "the Sleeping box" or is it a bootleg?

kirk_jaymz: it sounds like a bootleg to me

JohnG_MSN: Metallica have covered a wide range of songs from a variety of artists, do you ever see yourselves gathering YOUR rock idols together for a one-off gig ?

kirk_jaymz: most of em are dead

JohnG_MSN: JB says:

JohnG_MSN: when are you guys coming back to the Netherlands ? soon

kirk_jaymz: early next year

JohnG_MSN: _EddiE_ says:

JohnG_MSN: Kirk, you're the best! When are metallica coming to Brazil? Whats next album nama? UNLOAD, RELOAD or Waiting in the Wings? What do you think about Sabbath?

kirk_jaymz: i love black sabbath JohnG_MSN: Kirk:What kind of amp would you reccomend a young guitarist with 5 years experience and a budget of less then 2000 clams?

kirk_jaymz: the album name changes daily

kirk_jaymz: get an acoustic guitar

JohnG_MSN: GuiTaRGoD says:

JohnG_MSN: Kirk: did you shave your hea yourself?

kirk_jaymz: my girlfriend buzz cutted it

JohnG_MSN: LOVE-YA-KIRK says:

JohnG_MSN: Question : Kirk!! I absolutely love you man! My question is on guitar, When you were like just starting to learn how to play and everything..did you get think about giving up? and if you did what made you keep playing?

kirk_jaymz: i still think about giving up

kirk_jaymz: my managers make me keep playing!

JohnG_MSN: adrian3 says:

JohnG_MSN: QUESTION: What do u think of the other bands at READING?

kirk_jaymz: i love manson

JohnG_MSN: JasonNewsted says:

JohnG_MSN: QUESTION: Kirk, I hear you're a big fan of Suede, would you ever consider collaborating on a song with them, if asked?

kirk_jaymz: yes if they asked i might

JohnG_MSN: MightyHet says:

JohnG_MSN: Kirk, I picked up a copy of your Voodoo Children gig from '93 and was quite impressed. Who is John Campbell?

kirk_jaymz: john campbell is a blues guitar player that jason and i admire

JohnG_MSN: DoctorTallica says:

JohnG_MSN: QUESTION: KIRK, HOW WAS BLACKENED's intro done?

kirk_jaymz: backwards guitar

JohnG_MSN: _EddiE_ says:

Jo hnG_MSN: What do ya think about recording an acoustic? When next album is going to be for sale???

kirk_jaymz: the album will be on sale in november

JohnG_MSN: Why did it take Metallica so long to combine single releases with rock videos ?

kirk_jaymz: because we're busy doing 50

things at once JohnG_MSN: JasonNewsted says:

JohnG_MSN: QUESTION: James, you've got strong country influences I hear, who are your main country artiste idols? kirk_jaymz: patsy cline and hank williams

JohnG_MSN: ViolatoR says:

JohnG_MSN: QUESTION: What is your favorite band ??

kirk_jaymz: this week it is radiohead

JohnG_MSN: DisidenT17 says:

JohnG_MSN: QUESTION: kirk, this next album did you work the pedals alot or did you go through it straight, and are we gonna hear alot of those kick ass full blown leads that we all luv? P.S.-Next time your in Ny you want to hook me up with some backstage passes \../ :^o \../! kirk_jaymz: theres a tonne of different guitar sounds on this album so you should be satisfied

JohnG_MSN: Sancticus says:

JohnG_MSN: Question: who makes the art work on your guitars?, is it factory done or a custom paint job, they really makes the guitarts into masterpieces

kirk_jaymz: they are all custom paint jobs by ESP

JohnG_MSN: dfl says:

JohnG_MSN: what do you think about< Paradise Lost - the movie?

kirk_jaymz: i haven't watched it yet as I'm afriad to watch it

JohnG_MSN: Z[e]U[s] says:

JohnG_MSN: Where is Fan Can #2 and do you plan on having any club shows in the near future?

kirk_jaymz: fan can 2 is out

JohnG_MSN: kasdiel says:

JohnG_MSN: Question for Kirk : Do you know if any other songs off of Load will be releades as singles? and if Bleeding Me will have a video? Or are you guys just going to wait for the next album??

kirk_jaymz: no no and no!

JohnG_MSN: Cigarallica says:

JohnG_MSN: Kirk> What kind of guitar effects do you use?

kirk_jaymz: old stomp boxes!

JohnG_MSN: puppet says:

JohnG_MSN: Ass you playd Fuel yesterday i wonder if thats the final versin, same goes fore Devil´s Dance. Are you coming to Sweden again do you like the sweds??

kirk_jaymz: thats almost the final version

JohnG_MSN: And one that I would like to ask but someone got there first....ViolatoR says:

JohnG_MSN: QUESTION: What do you think of SPAWN...were you a fan of the comic ????

kirk_jaymz: i love spawn and i'm a big fan of the comic

JohnG_MSN: ....

JohnG_MSN: QUESTION: KirK: When MetallicA played the Nassau Coliseum in NY, on Feb. 28 you killed one of your guitars

and then threw it to the crowd. Which guitar was it...Was it one of your M-2's?

kirk_jaymz: i can't remember

JohnG_MSN: Is playing the stadiums better than club gigs? Do you still get to play the clubs ?

kirk_jaymz: we now have james with us here

kirk_jaymz: and kirk has left

JohnG_MSN: Hi James....

kirk_jaymz: Hi all

JohnG_MSN: Tell us about the wedding James !

kirk_jaymz: Short, sweet, painless ...

JohnG_MSN: Gaynor says:

JohnG_MSN: Question for Jaymz do you use SM58 mics live?

kirk_jaymz: Ask Big Mick (our sound man ...)

JohnG_MSN: For many people the 'One' video is a classic, who's idea was the song and how did the video come about ?

kirk_jaymz: The song concept I recall from my brother telling me the sick story about the living brain

JohnG_MSN: James: Is it true you lost your hair in a fire and if so how did it happen ?

kirk_jaymz: and our manager told me it was from a movie called "Johnny got his gun"

kirk_jaymz: It happened through fire !!!

JohnG_MSN: Z[e]U[s] says:

JohnG_MSN: JaymzFan: what kind of amp and effects do you use with< your ESP-JH1? I recently ordered one.. =]

kirk_jaymz: Mesa/boogie triaxis

JohnG_MSN: Cigarallica says:

JohnG_MSN: when will the new single be released

JohnG_MSN: Host Runecaster says:

JohnG_MSN: Drew says:

JohnG_MSN: QUESTION: Jaymz, 1) congrats on the wedding, 2) what arew some of the lyrical subjects on the next album?

JohnG_MSN: oops sorry.

kirk_jaymz: The single we don't know - the album between November and December - I'm still writing lyrics and ideas are welcome

JohnG_MSN: When you're not working, what do you all do for fun ? kirk_jaymz: Snowboard, hunting, wakeboarding

JohnG_MSN: JaymzFan says:

JohnG_MSN: QUESTION: Hey James, before we get into all this question shit I'd just like to thank you and Metallica for changing my life and getting me into my guitar you guys have made my life alot better. THANK YOU!!!! I also want to congradulate you on your marrige!

JohnG_MSN: Jameslover says:

JohnG_MSN: Question: James, you can say I am kinda psychotically obsessed with u, but in a good way, my question is did you enjoy jumping on stage with Pepper and COC at the concert, how did u feel? kirk_jaymz: Yes

JohnG_MSN: I remember seeing an interview with Metallica in which Lars was accused of picking his nose and wiping it on the cymbals. He flatly denied it at the time, but is it really true ??????

kirk_jaymz: I felt like part of a real band

JohnG_MSN: Metaliman gives James a Coors Light and Kirk a Martini and ask them "What do you feel when you play 'Fade To Black' in Montreal since the accident of August 8th 1992?"

kirk_jaymz: He's done WORSE ...

kirk_jaymz: There's one spot on the dining table we don't eat at any more ...

kirk_jaymz: It's one hot number !!!!

JohnG_MSN: ViolatoR says:

JohnG_MSN: QUESTION: What do you think of Heavy Metal and people that say its dead ?? kirk_jaymz: Kill yourself ??

JohnG_MSN: Z[e]U[s] says:

JohnG_MSN: JaymzFan: what are the plans for the next tour? It sounds like you're planning on Europe early next year and possibly a US outdoor stadium tour in the summer of '98...

kirk_jaymz: You are right !

JohnG_MSN: Are the band ready for another tour following the release of the new album ?

kirk_jaymz: We are taking a few months to do a few TV shows and< releasing a live video

JohnG_MSN: Ronnie says:

JohnG_MSN: Have you heard "Day of the cow" by Mike Keneally, if so what do you think?

kirk_jaymz: Haven't heard it - but I like meat though ...

JohnG_MSN: Jaws says:

JohnG_MSN: What do you guys enjoy most: playing outdoors or in a club?

kirk_jaymz: They are both great, sweaty, stinky things

JohnG_MSN: Mikeeeee says:

JohnG_MSN: Question: Where did you get inspiration for Load?

kirk_jaymz: .....

JohnG_MSN: Jameslover says:

JohnG_MSN: Kirk, does your puppy Darla and your kitties get along? Does it get monotinous to play the intro of King nothing

kirk_jaymz: Kirk's gone to get ready for the show, James is here now

JohnG_MSN: ADE69 says:

JohnG_MSN: Who would u ideally like to support?

kirk_jaymz: My family one day ..

JohnG_MSN: Z[e]U[s] says:

JohnG_MSN: Will the live vid be released as part of a box set or just by itself and do you plan on putting the vid on DVD?

JohnG_MSN: CreepingDeath666 says:

JohnG_MSN: WHY DID YOU AND MUSTAINE HAVE A FIGHT JAMES .AND WHO WON THE FIGHT?!

JohnG_MSN: Hi guys and gals...

JohnG_MSN: James is going to be back...

JohnG_MSN: he has had a problem with the laptop ...

JohnG_MSN: but they are rebooting as we

speak and will be back online

very shortly so hang around for

me.

JohnG_MSN: Hi everyone....

JohnG_MSN: the screen on James laptop just blew...

JohnG_MSN: so they are booting a new one...

JohnG_MSN: should be back very shortly.

JohnG_MSN: Talk about the power of chat.

James: OK folks, back again !!!!!

JohnG_MSN: Hi James welcome back!!!!

JohnG_MSN: More questions.....

James : Bring the questions on John !

JohnG_MSN: Lars_MSN says:

JohnG_MSN: Jaymz: where's your turf for

snowboarding? And Do you

have any confirmation as to

what the album is NOT going

to be called?

James: Showboarding in Tahoe and anywhere in Colorado. The album is not going to be called Kill em all

JohnG_MSN: GoAtecK says:

JohnG_MSN: hey james...1)congrats 2) whut're u guys gonna do for the next tour...outdoor? indoor? U gonna have the same type of stage setup? 3) whut do yew mumble at the end of King Nothing?

James: Yes we're touring, different stage, and it's "Off to never neverland at the end of King Nothing

JohnG_MSN: orion_k says:

JohnG_MSN: hi guys! i'm an old timer. been rockin with you before cliff died. jmz> is that you i hear on coc's deliverance and is that your smile on the inside pages of that cd? keep rockin. you are the best.

James: No I didn't sing on that - I sang on a Wiseblood album and those are Woody's teeth

JohnG_MSN: ADE69 says:

JohnG_MSN: JAMES R u going to play any live internet Gigs

James: We have done one but there are no plans yet

JohnG_MSN: < Dave says:

JohnG_MSN: Question: Why didn't you play Bleeding Me for most of the US shows?

James: We played it probably 15 times on the tour and it didn't get much of a reaction so we scrapped it for something else

JohnG_MSN: Phish says:

JohnG_MSN: QUESTION:What do you guys think of Phish and Trey Anistasio? Are you guys gonna do an "unplugged" soon? ;)

James: We're going to do a VERY plugged

JohnG_MSN: Host Yann says:

JohnG_MSN: ESPJH1Wolfie says:

JohnG_MSN: Question:Hey Jaymz, what's up? Would you guys ever consider having Machine Head or Fear Factory open on an upcoming tour? And have you guys ever thought about doing a club show on the East coast..maybe Boston?

James: when we tour we get a list of who is available and we think we'll get along with best

JohnG_MSN: What do you scream in MOP right befoe the guitar solo It souinds like biche day..Cyrus guy

James: It's Fix Me ...

JohnG_MSN: ADE69 says:

JohnG_MSN: James what do u think of the other bands at reading?

James:

Never heard of 'em ..

JohnG_MSN: What about the Spice Girls ?

JohnG_MSN: etallifukincA says:

JohnG_MSN: Will there be an EP of Devils Dance

James: It's on the next record

JohnG_MSN: Ben says:

JohnG_MSN: What did you think about Ted Nugent at the Detroit show?

James: The Nuge had a flashback of CalJam 2 !

JohnG_MSN: Osio..Are you already planning your new album tourWhat about Poland

James: The plan after this record is to do small bits of Europe and the States, South America and the Pacific Rim

JohnG_MSN: h8waster says:

JohnG_MSN James, do you sing in the shower?

JohnG_MSN: Well guys and galls, that appears to be your lot....

JohnG_MSN: James has disappeared to play at Reading....

JohnG_MSN: I hope you had all your questions answered...

JohnG_MSN: and will come again for our next show.