$ales predictions? Metallica vs. AC/DC

Road Warrior Number of posts : 17180 Age : 48

According to Blabbermouth AC/DC is the top selling band of 2008. They remain at the top of the charts beating out Metallica.

nOOb master Number of posts : 4429 Age : 35

yeah it seems ac/dc whipped metallica by a fair margin. i was wrong i guess.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3282 Age : 43

VICTORY!

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

Metal Misfit wrote:: VICTORY!

I don't like Death Magnetic at all. I find quite a lot to like on Black Ice.

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Metal is Forever Number of posts : 9428 Age : 50

I was wrong. I really thought that Metallica would beat out AC/DC. Both albums are excellent, and among my faves of 2008. I will say this, if it helps hard rock/ heavy metal to sell in huge numbers again by doing "exclusive" deals with big name chain stores, then I am all for it. Peace.

nOOb master Number of posts : 4429 Age : 35

true man. i cant really talk about the us side as i am not american but if america seems to have a commerical revival of metal then i would say it is a good thing

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3282 Age : 43

tohostudios wrote:

Metal Misfit wrote:: VICTORY!

I don't like Death Magnetic at all. I find quite a lot to like on Black Ice.

I think I'd take DM over Ice, but both are great. I'm happier for AC/DC though. Both albums are great success stories for legendary rock bands though.

AC/DC is a much more mainstream commercial band (with Wal-Mart backing), so this is why I knew they'd get higher numbers.

Subject: Re: $ales predictions? Metallica vs. AC/DC Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:42 pm

Wow. I'm very surprised at the amount of records that AC/DC has sold in such a short amount of time.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3012 Age : 35

Go AC/DC, still spinning this album very regularly.

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1593 Age : 55

No person in their right state of mind should pay more than $2 for the overcompressed Metallica disc, so I expect AC/DC to win by a mile (not that I really care Laughing

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Administrator Number of posts : 863 Age : 54

I have no idea how many copies AC/DC has sold, but I heard on XM that Metallica went platinum in just 43 days. Pretty good in today's music market.

Arttie

Metal novice Number of posts : 15 Age : 34

METALLICA, with no doubt.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3282 Age : 43

arttieTHE1manparty wrote:: I have no idea how many copies AC/DC has sold, but I heard on XM that Metallica went platinum in just 43 days. Pretty good in today's music market.

Arttie

Even better is AC/DC going platinum in 2 weeks. Wink

Master Of The Crotch Grab Number of posts : 6841 Age : 50

Metal Misfit wrote:

tohostudios wrote:

Metal Misfit wrote:: VICTORY!

I don't like Death Magnetic at all. I find quite a lot to like on Black Ice.

I think I'd take DM over Ice, but both are great. I'm happier for AC/DC though. Both albums are great success stories for legendary rock bands though.

AC/DC is a much more mainstream commercial band (with Wal-Mart backing), so this is why I knew they'd get higher numbers.

Well, Best Buy backed up Metallicash pretty well, but I think overall, AC/DC is the more popular band.

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

DeathCult wrote:

Metal Misfit wrote:

tohostudios wrote:

Metal Misfit wrote:: VICTORY!

I don't like Death Magnetic at all. I find quite a lot to like on Black Ice.

I think I'd take DM over Ice, but both are great. I'm happier for AC/DC though. Both albums are great success stories for legendary rock bands though.

AC/DC is a much more mainstream commercial band (with Wal-Mart backing), so this is why I knew they'd get higher numbers.

Well, Best Buy backed up Metallicash pretty well, but I think overall, AC/DC is the more popular band.

Also the BETTER band!

IMHO... Laughing very hard

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Master Of The Crotch Grab Number of posts : 6841 Age : 50

tohostudios wrote:

DeathCult wrote:

Metal Misfit wrote:

tohostudios wrote:

Metal Misfit wrote:: VICTORY!

I don't like Death Magnetic at all. I find quite a lot to like on Black Ice.

I think I'd take DM over Ice, but both are great. I'm happier for AC/DC though. Both albums are great success stories for legendary rock bands though.

AC/DC is a much more mainstream commercial band (with Wal-Mart backing), so this is why I knew they'd get higher numbers.

Well, Best Buy backed up Metallicash pretty well, but I think overall, AC/DC is the more popular band.

Also the BETTER band!

IMHO... Laughing very hard

I can see where youre coming from there, but personally I myself also like AC/DC much better (Bon era mainly), but I really cant compare them musically because they're so different.

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

Quote :: I can see where youre coming from there, but personally I myself also like AC/DC much better (Bon era mainly), but I really cant compare them musically because they're so different.

Man, we're soooo in agreement here.

Black Ice is actually the first Brian-era AC/DC I can get behind since Back In Black. I find all the others pretty spotty.

Unlike the Bon Scott albums which I love through and through.

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Master Of The Crotch Grab Number of posts : 6841 Age : 50

tohostudios wrote:

Quote :: I can see where youre coming from there, but personally I myself also like AC/DC much better (Bon era mainly), but I really cant compare them musically because they're so different.

Man, we're soooo in agreement here.

Black Ice is actually the first Brian-era AC/DC I can get behind since Back In Black. I find all the others pretty spotty.

Unlike the Bon Scott albums which I love through and through.

I liked enough scattered songs from 80's AC/DC, where I picked up most of the individual albums. But, after Back In Black, most of its pretty forgettable with the exception of Fly On The Wall for me. Black Ice took me a few listens to get into, but I dig it now.

But, every Bon album I love, youd be hard pressed to find a song I didnt like on those albums

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

There are a few clunkers on Black Ice (like "Skies On Fire", man that song sucks!), but overall, this is the most enjoyable AC/DC I've heard since BIB.

And it's infinitely superior to the boring riffarama of Death Magnetic. That damn album has zero memorable melodies IMO whereas Black Ice has memorability all over the place.

My purchase of Death Boringetic officially marks the last album I will buy by Metallica. I'm done; they suck.

In contrast, Black Ice has rejuvenated my hope that AC/DC can still produce vital, rocking albums for years to come.

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Master Of The Crotch Grab Number of posts : 6841 Age : 50

I agree completely. Whats funny is, I almost didnt give Black Ice a chance after I was so disappointed with Stiff Upper Lip.

And granted Metallica at least sounds GOOD again, but it just goes nowhere for me

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3830 Age : 44

Black Ice - In its first week, it sold 784,000 copies in the US alone.

Stiff Upper Lip (2000) - Barely sold over 1,000,000 copies in US in 8 years.

Go Figure!

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3282 Age : 43

GrandNational wrote:: Black Ice - In its first week, it sold 784,000 copies in the US alone.

Stiff Upper Lip (2000) - Barely sold over 1,000,000 copies in US in 8 years.

Go Figure!

The Power of Wal-Mart. This is why exclusives are good for bands.

mini boss Number of posts : 21101 Age : 54

It would sell well regardless but I agree not as well if Walmart did not promote that disc to death.

Speaking of AC/DC and sells, according to Rolling Stone magazine ( the one with AC/DC on the cover) they have the second highest selling back catalog world wide, The Beatles is the only band who's back catalog sells more.

nOOb master Number of posts : 4429 Age : 35

its good to see hard rock conquering the world with a number of best selling releases this year from slipknot, distrubed, metallica and ac/dc. to me death magnetic is far more essential than black ice which i find to be my least favourite ac/dc at the moment but i suspect i will need more time with it

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3012 Age : 35

tohostudios wrote:: There are a few clunkers on Black Ice (like "Skies On Fire", man that song sucks!), but overall, this is the most enjoyable AC/DC I've heard since BIB.

And it's infinitely superior to the boring riffarama of Death Magnetic. That damn album has zero memorable melodies IMO whereas Black Ice has memorability all over the place.

My purchase of Death Boringetic officially marks the last album I will buy by Metallica. I'm done; they suck.

In contrast, Black Ice has rejuvenated my hope that AC/DC can still produce vital, rocking albums for years to come.

the only song I didn't care for was anything goes, but only 1 clunker out of 15 is great.

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