Metallica is readying their next studio album, St. Anger, for release on June 10th (their first in five years). I haven’t cared for Metallica much since the Black Album days (though …And Justice For All may be my favorite), but they claim that they may be selling-in this time around:
The release of St. Anger on June 10th will bring fans the old Metallica from the early days before the Black Album. The album is said to have the same thrash metal vibe that gained them underground popularity in the mid ’80s. […]
I remain skeptical about that, but hopeful all the same. I’m sure that their songs will get airplay through their usual bribes to radio stations (as all major record labels do). So, I suppose I’ll at least have a chance to hear a few tracks before buying it.
ive been a metallica fan for years every time a new album came out i got it within the first week last week i heard st anger on the radio and said to the guys @ work does this sound like metallica to you???? and my coworkers said not really . i got the new album on the 6th and came home and listened to it HOLLY SHIT THIS REALLY SUCKS MOOSE COCK it sounds like they are playing pots and pans from my moms kitchen!!!! i really think james and jason should really GET OVER IT they arent little children any more step back and make the killer album they have been promising for years they need to get out of the mainstream and really find their roots…….. ps. still waiting for that killer album pss. RIP 1983-2003 can you rise from the dead?????????
I heard that old story of “THIS THE BEST ALBUM EVER”…when Load and Reload came out…It sounds like there are people paid for making that publicity or that some people just want to believe that (maybe because they doesn´t want to accept that the REAL Metallica music is dead or
because they doesn´t want to accept that they wasted their money)…How is it possible that people say that StAnger is so good and other that is so bad…I think is not so good neither bad…is just “ok…”…that didn´t happened with albums like Ride or Master…
st. anger is the shittiest album metallica has made yet,i heard it was supposed the be the greatest cd according to “kirk”. i think if they get rid of that shitty sounding snare drum and add some guitar solos the cd would be great.the songs are great but the sound sucks nuts.
I really liked the MAIN idea on St. Anger, but the album is REALLY REALLY a fucking annoysing stuff to hear. I think that Lars drums are with a big hole in it, Hets voice is too much how can i say, stereo?? and where are the solos? come on.. the QUALITY of St. Anger is dirty, Kill ´Em All is better man!! What the fuck.. Ive never been annoyed listening to Metallica, but they really did it with me..
hi everyone….. iv never really been into metallica that much there new song is amaxing, i luv it.i went to the download festival and it was great but i missed metallica when they made a guest apperence on the scuzz stage at about 2.30. the download festival was by first concert kinda thing and i crowd surfed during marilyn manson and when stone sour were on corey threw his bottle into the crowd and everyone jumped back tryin to catch it and iv damaged my nose because i was surrounded by fat men. i really hope i got on tv when i was crowd surfing so if anyone ever watches it on the tv look out for a brown haired girl in big black cords and a black top.
Metallica needs to take lessons from the group called Cathedral, there album ENDTYME best i heard yet of any hard rock band out to date.
yeah this new metalica song “saint anger” is the best..
i think the new album kicks major ass
i think the new album kicks major ass
i think this album kicks major ass!
I think they made a attempt to get rid of posers with the sound.Its not going to work now both sides are dissapointed now. Ive have not purchased anything metallica since 1992.There to commercial for me and i will not fund them ill go get inflames.
don’t think this album is good enuff. Master’s much better, and Justice’s nice, but this crap?! it’s not my beloved Metallica’s album, it’s piece of shit.
Bueno mi opinion en genenal de Metallica es que esuno de los mejores grupos en su categoria y han trascendido durante los años y espero que lo sigan haciendo igual por que realmente son un grupo que ha pasado a la historia de las musica …
hello Metallica fans and other thrash metal metal
band fans. just writing 2 say Metallica iz the best band ever, they r my faveret band. i hate ppl
who bag Metallica, those ppl shood die 4 bagen an awesen band like Metallica.
Metallica Rule!!
To be honest the song st anger sucks ass, unless your there infront of metallica as they perform it. That was the only time I enjoyed the song. The song is like watery oatmeal to me. You keep eating it and it seems there is still more. The album is a different story. I love all the songs on except dirty window and the oatmeal song. Although it lacks solos. It has some really heavy riffs which i dont see how people can say this shit was anything like any other band. It is something completley new. The only thing I can say it comes near to being a rip on is down, but that is way far away from what st anger is. I love the cd, I was dissapointed that “Myself” wasnt on the cd. It had a badass harvestor/wherever i may roam riff. Awesome lyrics as well, maybe it will be on the next cd. Mean while il enjoy the cd as i await the next and will see metallica everytime the come around. It really doesnt matter if you like metallica but if you see em live, you are seeing THE BEST PERFORMING ROCK BAND EVER!!! at 40 years old no less……..have fun people!
hey, erm i just found this site tonight when i put metallica into google and just reading some of the stuff that every one has put about metallica is shit. im 17 and ive been a huge fan since i was 12 and i love every single album theyve done! i mean, …and justice for alls the best in my eyes (ears, whatever) but i love load, reload and all the rest. how can anyone take the piss of those four guys when i bet no one else whos posted any messages on this board can say that they have achieved even a quarter of the success metallica have. without that band i wouldnt have got through sum things and i owe a lot to their music. now i no everyone has got their own tastes and i dont discriminate on that, even tho people give me shit about bein a heavy metal fan (BASTARDS) but i think they just deserve a little respect! plus i personally think st anger is ace! i dowt people even read this board anymore but what the hell!
rock on and peace out
hah
basically their creative brain cells re dead and whatever they do, whatever direction they take, it doesn’t matter coz they’re getting worse every time Their songs suck big time.
Sad but true.
uh….I have a plant..his name is bobby
He likes listening to people argue over stupid stuff while he listens to fade to black over and over again.
So Kill or be Killed, are you going to admit, a year later, that you’re an idiot for buying into the journalist’s hype, or do you still stupidly believe St. Anger is one of the heaviest albums of all time?
Actually, it’s more like lo-fi garage rock, and half of it sounds improvised throughout.
This is worse than the Loads. It’s not even relevant anymore. I sold my copy of it within days.
Metallica is dead.
Metallica don’t care what people think of their albumms…they do it for themselves.
St Anger is a great album and it doesn’t matter hwat you think about it.
It’s symbolic of their new beginning…all stripped down and basic and I think it’s great. They don’t need to do another album like Kill ’em all or Master Of Puppets because they’ve already done it! St Anger is pure raw energy and it’s great
Sure, Metallica don’t care what people think of their albums, and do it for themselves, that is why they choose to release their albums to the mass public.
St. Anger is not a great album and my opinion does matter.
It’s symbolic of their new angle–old fans bitched about their toned down aggressiveness, so they worked just hard enough to play music that inspired cavemen to dance.
They don’t need to do another album like Ride the Lightning or Master of Puppets, but they definitely don’t need to do albums like St. Anger. Merely being a new direction does not mean said direction is “good”.
Besides, Metallica already went the “stripped down and simple” route in 1991 on an album I don’t have to title for you since you, being rabid Metallicaite, know which one I’m referring to.
St. Anger is a “garage”-scented detuned rock album devoid of songwriting, good riffs, or composition, a solid mess. It sounds like a prolonged jam session that only churned out a few decent ideas.
The whole album screams “phony”.
what the hell is it with people saying metallica are dead and all that crap just because they went down a different track with St Anger? ok its not their best album but its still a damn good kick ass metallica album!! i saw them at download in june for the first time and without a drummer they still ‘kicked maximum ass’!! but hey, thats just my opinion!
Hello everyone! (if any of you Tallica haters still watching the board you should read this)
First of all: I like St. Anger! If you you can`t live with that then just stop reading this post.
Now on to my blabber:
You ppl just keep complaining about how metallica is dead and everything they did since black album was shit, when instead you should just stop and listen to yourselfs. If you don`t like it then just don`t listen to it. It`s that simple. And furthermore don`t be talking about shit you don`t know nothing about…does even one of you guys play guitar, or drums, or piano or anyother instrument as a real musician? I mean in the name of the art not for bucks? i don`t think you do! if you did that you wouldn`t be complaining about metallica. Music is what metallica is all about. If they didn`t have the cash they wouldn`t be able to produce the music (this is regarding to the sell out shit).
To me St. Anger is whole new genre of music and I Salute the boldness that metallica had to produce this album. If they were all about the money they would just keep the old shit coming over and over again. Just think about it and you`ll see it…if you don`t then just shut up and get a life. No metallica fan wants to hear you talking shit about their favourite band. Just create a Metallica Haters board and comment there as much as you like. If you don`t like it don`t buy it and don`t stress everyone on how bad you think it is.
Pickle, why don’t you class Metallica up there with Pink Floyyd, Led Zepp and Jimi. I’ll tell you why. Because they are still alive that’s why. Had Metallica broke up due to Cliff’s death I am 150% sure they would be considered legends. To me they are the greatest band of all time. The only band to survive the 80’s and 90’s not to mention the millenium. I would have been pissed off if they continued the same shit over and over. What to be like Megadeth? Look what happened to them. Even Mustaine still regrets not being part of Metallica.
Their music had to adapt to changes to time. They have changed their sounds and shown us what a true talented band can do. Anyone who is complaining then just stop criticizing them and find a new band to follow. If you don’t like it get the $%#@ out.
I only really had the patience to read the first 108 comments and i find it very interesting how so many people think Metallica “Sold out” and honestly, sell-outs or not they are still gods of metal. All alot of you seem to do is complain about how they have changed, if you are so afraid of change go listen to AC/DC. I’ll be one to say that i Enjoyed listening to the first 4 albums ALOT more then Load or Reload but i still considered them amazing albums, just not as favorable as some of this bands earlier material. and for all you “St. Anger haters” i am only 15 i started listening to them when i heard St. Anger on the radio without it i never would have bothered listening to any of their previous Thrash/Speed.
Basicly what im trying to say is, if you dont like what you hear… STOP LISTENING AND STOP COMPLAINING theirs plenty of other thrash metal bands out there for you to listen to as an alternative.
I think St. Anger is a very GOOd album! And even today it sells very good. You know that they have many platinum St. Angers. The best song in the album is “The Unnamed Feeling”… It is a kabooom song! Something goooooooooood!
Yes, you’re right St. Anders is a versy GOOD album! Although,’Kill em all’,’Ride the lightning’,’And Justice for all…’, and “the black”-Album are better albums (don’t you agree?)
Metallica don’t care what people think of their albumms…they do it for themselves.
St Anger is a great album and it doesn’t matter hwat you think about it
I love this phrase, you know what? they don’t care about their fans, they want money, dont you people see? open your damn eyes look at them, they are SELL OUTS. They woulda never made load and above if it wasn’t for the money, they knew their fans would be pissed and disowned em, cause they knew their music would be favourable to most populace, If you guys went to a killemall concert back in 84 youd be pissed right along with me. They where against posers, anyone who didnt play metal, and where for the fans not the money, load came out everything changed, THEY WHERE POSERS, they didn’t care what the fans though, they pissed on em, and took their money end of story
SAINT ANGER is shit, my band plays 5 times better than the material they released
Hey guys … i remember one song “the unnammed feelings” when they release the fake version on “Kazaa” ….. the song was mixed with other heavy metal band song …… anyone heared the “fake” song of the other band ??? or know them ???
coz i remember that it was a cool song … but i really don’t know the name of the band or the song mixed with the unnammed feelings
please FIREBALL … any idea ???????????
I bet these same idiots are saying the cheerfully overrated (yet admittedly not bad) Death Magnetic is the best album ever.
very nice blog!