Olympics Paris 2024

SystemShock said

Yes, we are. If you think Metallica peaked in 1988, well, ok. But even if they did, even post-alleged 1988 peak (self-titled 1991 album may have something to say about it), any Metallica album has sold more copies than all of the albums by Cojira combined. Metallica has sold more albums than Cojira in France.

I take it you liked the opening. I didn't. Hot mess. Personally, after watching the Beijing opening ceremony, or even the London ceremony, I can't see how anyone could not think the Paris opening was a hot mess. But yeah, to each his own.

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My dude, it isn't about albums sold. I've seen them live 3x. I've seen Gojira 2x. Gojira has been a better live show by a metric ton each time. The only reason the Black album did so well was b/c of the 2 ballads on it that got them the mainstream audience and billboard ratings they craved. The reason I know this? After the black album came out, their tour came thru NOLA. I went b/c my sister and her friends needed someone to drive them to it, and I will admit this, I was happy AF that they didn't play 'nothing else matters' and 'the unforgiven' at the show. My sister and her friends were sad, so there's that...