St. Anger- What The Hell Happened, Guys?

Here is a review from Scott Slapp, a music critic from antiMUSIC.com...it sums up my feelings about this album quite well:

Scott Slapp's Review - He gave it a Rating of .5 (out of 4.0)

I was asked to keep this quick, so I will. All I can say after listening to this CD a dozen or so times (people told me it grew on them), is now I understand why Metallica had bands like Linkin Park and Limp Bizkit on their “icons” special. When they announced the lineup I wondered what in the hell were they thinking but now I understand, Metallica wants to be Limp Bizkit. Listening to the simplistic dropped-b guitars and the vocal phrasing James used it became apparent that Metallica are no longer content to be trend-setters (something they haven’t been for years) but instead rest on the laurels of copping the popular sound of the moment.

They hyped this thing up as the heaviest record they have ever down, but I just don’t hear that at all. It doesn’t have any of the fire and energy of early Metallica but is instead a “safe” record designed to appeal to kids who buy up Limp Bizkit and Slipknot CD’s.

I’m no fan of Bob Rock, a guy that tends to really over-produce every band he works with, but what in the hell happened here? He went to the other extreme, this CD sounds like it was recorded on an 8 track in a garage. I understand trying to get a rawer, more street vibe sound, but this is just awful.

James forgot how to sing with real balls years ago, once Bob Rock got a hold of him but he brings things to a new low here and the lyrics are just plain lame at points. The worst part of this whole ordeal is the drums. What in the hell happened here? Did Lars throw his drumset away and just bang on the pots and pans from his kitchen?

Flame me all you want, but “St Anger” is a new low from this once great band. I know the hardcore fans would praise this band if they farted on tape but this CD is an embarrassment to the Metallica name and I’m sure Cliff Burton and Satan are in a highly pissed off mood down below when listening to this “product”.

Cliff Burton is rolling in his grave right now...so go back to my site...