Toronto rocker Danko Jones appears to regret his kneejerk reaction to the "Lulu" collaboration between Metallica and Lou Reed.
He called it the Waterworld of metal in reference to the awful Kevin Costner film, and offered to sell his entire Metallica collection through Twitter:
"Good Morning! Heard Metallica/Lou Reed album last night. Metallica collection now for sale. Tweet your $$$."
But after Metallica fans struck back over social networks, Jones has confessed that it was really a joke.
Speaking on his podcast (via Henne Music), Jones did his best to explain how he's a long-term Metallica lover at heart:
"I'm not selling my Metallica collection, and I do have a collection. I'm a huge Metallica fan. I've got around 130 bootlegs of strictly Metallica in either DVD, CD or vinyl," he said. "I followed them through everything — and [my comments were] a joke. I was joking.
"I really do think that the Lou Reed/Metallica collaboration is weak, but as a fan, my fandom isn't unconditional."
Commenting on the overwhelming reaction from Metallica fans, Jones added:
"I found it quite amusing, all the hate tweets … but I also was aghast at just how many people don't get a joke and how many people will eat up anything blindly.
"The best part of being a fan is to just be so hyper-critical. That's why you're a super-fan...and that's what I consider myself when it comes to that band."
It seems Metallica fans are a divided crowd. While many were defending their heroes against Jones' comments, others reportedly threatened to shoot and kill Lou Reed for taking part in the collaboration.
It's a total trip...and I wouldn't mind listening to again.