Is St. Anger really all that bad?

[Random Argument Man]

It's not bad. It's just not worthy next to the other albums.

 

[kickin wiing]

On the other hand, if the album was from any other band, it would probably be quite highly thought of

My thoughts exactly.

 

[The Infamous Scamola]

I want to choke Dave Mustaine. What a drama queen.

More than Lars? also his voice just pisses me off , i wanted to punch him sooo hard

Dave Mustaine's Or Lars'? Because I will agree with you on David Mustaine. He has such a douchey voice.

 

[ItsAPaul]

Because it's absolutely terrible regardless of the band involved. It's also a heavy metal album with 0 solos, so they signed their death warrant from the start. Seriously, why are you listening to Metallica after And Justice For All anyway?

 

[timmytom1]

Yes, have you heard anything pre-the black album because that is the only good stuff, further more and justice for all is only semi-listenable. It all went down here when the "written by dave mustane" credits were no longer in the liner notes

Mustaine didn`t write anything for master of pupetts or ..and justice for all (though he claims that he should have credit for leper messiah)though i agree that mustaine provided `tallica with some awesome songs ,like the four horsemen ,call of kuthulu and ride the lightening

 

[SeniorDingDong]

St.Anger was the first record I ever bought (besides some complications). I went out and said "I like it !". After I bought their first three 3 CDs (the ones with Cliff Burton) I realized something... and sold St.Anger.

 

[issacization]

i thought St Anger wasn't that bad ethier

 

[timmytom1]

I want to choke Dave Mustaine. What a drama queen.

More than Lars? also his voice just pisses me off , i wanted to punch him sooo hard

Dave Mustaine's Or Lars'? Because I will agree with you on David Mustaine. He has such a douchey voice.

Both ,for different reasons, you neatly summarized my opinion on Mustaines voice ,but Lars like....really stupid voice kept like....pissing me off

EDITlus every time i saw him(Lars) i couldn`t help but think of all the dickish things he`s done over the years...

 

[axia777]

If you look at it from the perspective that Metallica did not make it I guess it is all right. It is a competent album.

If you are an old school Metallica fan or a young one who likes the old(and best) music like Master of Puppets and ?And Justice for All then yes it is terrible. The composition of the music is just not up to par. I just wish that Cliff Burton did not die.

 

[The Hairminator]

I like Some Kind of Monster (song) though.

Yup, that one is nice.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=546KjKMB9kw

Other than that I don't care a whole lot for the album. Maybe I should give it another chance though.

 

[Credge]

The entire album is filled with mediocre songs that are mixed poorly. I can go to any local label and get the same thing for cheaper, so why would I pay top dollar for it?

And that's sort of the deal. That album would have made those guys fade in to obscurity if it were their first album. It's a band killer. If this was any band that hadn't had the popularity of Metallica, they'd probably have stopped touring and two of them would be dead, one from a drug addiction and the other from suicide.

It's just not a good album.

 

[Aux]

Yes it is a pathetic attempt at music from a band who should of gave up awhile ago.

Their old stuff was good, even thought I have never liked the band. It seems like old bands are trying to milk whatever they have these days. Take System of a Down, Kiss, Korn....the list goes on and on...

 

[SeniorDingDong]

Please, dont call System of a Down or Korn old (and, besides that I left the metal scene since two years, I am glad they are "out" now)

 

[paranoidhalfbreed]

If St. Anger is the first Metallica album you listen to, then chances are you will like it. However, if you listen to their older albums, it is likely you will agree with the majority of fans who believe those were some of the best and it is hard to compare St. Anger with that. Reload was their first one I bought and I love it to this day, but I still think the Ride the Lightning and Black album were their best.

 

[Rolling Thunder]

Hey, at least it made for a good documentary, amirite?

What, Metallica, or their fanboys?

Metallica, obviously. Did you see Some Kind of Monster?[

Not a Metallica fan here. Give me Black Sabbath or Queens of the Stone age for my Heavy Metal, if you please. Rammstein as well, and some later stuff, but Metallica has never been a favourite. Average at best.

 

[Woem]

I think St. Anger has the least quality of all their albums but I see it as the necessary evil that Metallica needed to keep on going. They all had a rough couple of years and St. Anger was what they needed to get it all back together. If it wasn't for St. Anger then Death Magnetic wouldn't be the soundgasm that it is.

 

[timmytom1]

Please, dont call System of a Down or Korn old (and, besides that I left the metal scene since two years, I am glad they are "out" now)

Given that SOAD disbanded in 2006 i feel it fair to call them old ,and i don`t know if korn have done the same yet ,but they went terrible i while back (and if i`m not mistaken the singer left)

 

[Madaxeman101]

saint anger is shit thats a given but i think the real questions is "is mettalica all that good?"

 

[ActionDan]

I have been hearing people shit all over St. Anger since i got into Metallica in 6th grade. I just recently bought the album, and also watched the DVD where they played the songs live in the studio. It certainly isnt their best effort, but I dont think that its their worst either. at the very least I'd give it a 7.5/10. Why do people hate it so much? The lyrics are some of Metallica's best, James' voice is excellent, the riffs are quite good, and in my opinion more than make up for the lack of guitar solos. The drums are excellent, although they do sound better with Lars' snare turned on. Like on some of the live in the studio DVD. Most of the songs dont need to be as long as they are, and the production is shit, but i think those are about the only problems.

So my question is, why all the hate on this album? Whats so bad about it?

And if you didnt like Load and ReLoad I'm not sure if i even want your contribution. If you are civilized about not liking these three albums I'm fine, but please, no "These albums were sell outs." I've heard that more times then i would like to admit. And i'm sick of it.

It isn't hate worthy, its just unlikable. I believe Metallica are getting a little over the hill now, Anything before and including the Black album is excellent, maybe a few songs afterwards too.

 

[romitelli]

saint anger is shit thats a given but i think the real questions is "is mettalica all that good?"

The old Metallica crap is awesome. St. Anger isn't horrible, it's just that it doesn't even compare to what they used to write in the old days.