St. Anger - Metallica
Metascore
65 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 20
  3. Negative: 5 out of 20
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  1. Spin
    91
    This is the album Metallica lifers have been waiting for: an inspired return to the complex savagery of old. [Jul 2003, p.109]
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  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    90
    The true masters have finally awakened from their slumber.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    ''St. Anger'' is arguably the season's finest metal offering -- and the band's best since 1991's ''Metallica.''
  4. E! Online
    83
    While St. Anger doesn't go back to the speedy, epic-crafting days of yesteryear, it's all balls: bad-ass rock and blistering, visceral lyrics.

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User Score
5.7 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 349 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 134 out of 229
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 229
  3. Negative: 76 out of 229
  1. SeanM
    10
    What a fucking album! Not only is it quite up to par with most of thier other albums, but its so addicting to listen to@ With all the speed metal from the 80's, conbined with the bone chilling riffs of the black album to the serene sound of "sweet amber". Metallica definatly unleashed one hell of a beast on this one. I just got back from thier concert yesterday, and they played it so loud and hard that i could barely keep up with the lyrics of "frantic". Awesome job Metallica!… Full Review »
  2. JackS.
    3
    Just noise.
  3. TiagoS.
    10
    It´s the best album of Metallica for me. So much anger in the musics and many great songs in this album. Off course there are not much "solos" but there are much energy, power and ANGERRRRR.… Full Review »
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