St. Anger [Edited] by Metallica

Pros: Massively raw, heavy, and angry
Cons: weak production; less emphasis on song construction; some weak lyrics

"Fu< i>ck it all and no regrets." More than just part of the title track's chorus, that line seems like Metallica's mantra while recording St. Anger< b>< i>. The entire disc sounds like they marched into the studio not caring about pleasing ...

Pros: the aggression is back
Cons: that's about it folks

It's been a busy few years for California metal gods Metallica. Let's see: taking on Napster and your fans, a stint in rehab for your vocalist/guitarist (James Hetfield), a near breakup, a live album with a full orchestra, losing a longtime...

Pros: Supposedly, members of Metallica were involved in the recording of this record
Cons: It absolutely blows and should be avoided at all costs

Metallica is subjected to a lot of unfair criticism. After making four of the finest thrashy metal albums of the '80s and '90s, everyone seemed to want to jump on the bandwagon to criticize works like Metallica,

Pros: Flashes of brilliance, more aggressive and generally heavier. Frantic
Cons: Terrible production values, heavier doesn't always mean better, poor lyricism, pointless passages

I’ve decided to go out on a limb today and review the latest album by Metallica, underground thrash metal Gods. It’s not likely that you’ve heard of these guys because, well, they aren’t very well known. In metal circles,...

Pros: The Hetfield Growl and Riffs, Lars' double bass attack.
Cons: Lame and rehashed (!!!) lyrics; Almost all of the songs run way too long.

It is with a heavy heart that I must write this review. Metallica, one of my all-time favo ...

Pros: It's a metal record. The DVD is great.
Cons: The production SUCKS.

INTRO

Rehab, a lost member, public backlash, and an uncertain future, these things sum up Metallica’s last two years. Despite battling all the clichés (that often permeate real life) Metallica has come together to offer its most...

Pros: Dense, hard-driven tracks
Cons: Doesn't always work; many songs go on too long

Okay, so I'm not really a big metal fan. I tend to gravitate more toward punk and hip-hop albums, with a bit of industrial thrown into the mix. However, like a large number of people in their 20's, I own a number of Metallica albums, and like many of...

Pros: St. Anger (the track) is tolerable.
Cons: Metallica isn't even coasting here - they are flailing and failing.

note: Yes, I know that 'Frankenstein' refers to the scientist, not the monster. Go with me on this... Okay, I know your asking - what the hell does St. Anger have to do with Shelley's Frankenstein? Well, to be ...

Pros: Loud, angry, and fast tracks. Frantic.
Cons: After track two, where the wheels begin to fall off in a hurry.

The last time we heard new material from Metallica was way back in 1997's "ReLoad", and suffice to say that the wait has been almost unbearable for their new album, "St. Anger". Just about everyone I talked to was looking forward to this album, and I was...

Pros: A couple of songs truly are ferocious and powerful.
Cons: The band are a parody of themselves, and there's hardly anything angry.

Metallica are mad as hell...boy, are they ever. James Hetfield unleashes the f-word on this album more than ever on a studio album (I don’t count GARAGE, INC. as one of them) Like Ben Folds says, “You better look out because I’m gonna say ...

Pros: some head-banging to be done.
Cons: a lot of head-shaking will become.

I slanted obtuse when I found out that the world’s favorite heavy metal band was emerging from the a ...

Pros: With practice you can learn to listen to it (but not all the way through)
Cons: Poor mixing & production, no solos, lyrics are ridiculous, vocals sound strained, Lars.

I never really look forward to much in life because I'd rather be pleasantly surprised that feel let ...

Pros: Heavy, fast, a better style than Load/Reload
Cons: Overly repetitive, lame lyrics, songs are too long for the content, no guitar solos

I'm a new reviewer here, so you don't know a lot about me. For this review, it's important that you know, briefly, my history with Metallica. I became a huge fan in 1985 of Kill 'Em All and Ride The Lightning. Master of...

Pros: Some excellent guitar riffs, More metallic than Load and ReLoad.
Cons: Too experimental for its own good, Some songs are a bit overextended.

Warning: This Is Going To Be A Very Long Review Already since their self-titled Black Album was released in 1991, Metallica has always teetered on the edge of controversy. From their more refined, hard rock approach on the Black album, to their ...

Pros: umm....what?
Cons: Metallica once again reinvents themselves, this time for the worse

Backround I had just started to become a Metallica fan. After purchasing Ride the Lightning and Master of Puppets, I was immediatly fixated on this band. I also enjoyed the darker self-titled album. Even Load and Re-Load weren't that bad...now ...