i used to think that too...when i was 16.
now that i've sold off all my metallica stuff, i still make money off of them.
i shouldn't say how, but lets just say that i've made more than my money back from them. they don't deserve shit. selling shirts at their shows for like $30-$35 for a short sleeve.
tickets to their shows are always a rip off. how much is it to join their fan club now? it was $30 when i was in it in 96. now its like 55? something like that? destroying napster which was responsible for getting me into 90% of the bands i listen to and support now? fuck that. i don't want them to have a dime of my money.