I agree with Alfcarguy about one thing... Everybody is allowed to have their own opinions and band they like...
I must also confess Alfcarguy, that I am not too impressed with their newest album, ST Anger. (I hope they havent got a new one after this...

) James Kirk and Lars are all brilliant musos. IMHO. The new bassist is not bad at all but I think of him as the one that changed their style for the worst...

I might be wrong...)
By the way. Has anybody ever seen how much Lars Ulrich and Sir Roger Taylor looks alike? Roger looks like an older Lars. Their drumming styles are very similiar as well... Interresting.
I am just still happy that i am going to see them. Plus, the Rasmus, Seether, Collective soul are all some of my favourites as well. Metallica has just never toured SA where as Collective soul has and Seteher comes from SA originally (originally called Saron Gas)...