I will be the first to admit I have not listened to the whole album....not because I didn't want to but because I couldn't handle more than 4-5 tracks before I HAD to turn it off. What a let down....if any band other than Metallica made this album it would be shelved on college radio for 3 months and never be heard from again. Pure garbage. Save your money....you'll thank me for it.… Expand

frustrating. it should be awesome, because they've brought the chunkiness and speed back, but the album is actually pretty boring. all the songs sound exactly the same, there are no solos, and, to be honest, het's lyrics kinda suck.... metallica knew, after the ridiculousness that was load and reload, that they had to bring the fire back to their music, but it's too bad that they couldn't do anything cool with it. i may sound like an old fart, but i really miss cliff..... (i was five when he died, so i can't be an old fart...)… Expand

Those of you who think that this is metal... You're only kidding yourselves. The snare drum is so irritating on this album, I just want to smash it. James' voice is going downhill fast, and I can seriously see Metallica apologizing for this album in a couple of years, well, if they are still a band by then that is. The only person who I can see liking this album is Dave Mustaine, because all the Metallica fans will exchange it at the retail store for Megadeth's new CD.… Expand

St Shite!!!!!

Metallica is dead T.T

Painful to listen to, this album just could have been so much more.

This is utter crap, what are you guys reviewing? Kirk is virtually non existant, Hetfield sounds awful, and Lars needs to tune his snare. This is utter crap!

Enough already.

they need to go back to the old metallica sound like in the black album, they sound like they are tryin to be some hard core CRAP band like slip knot , most of the cd just sounds like a bunch of mumbling, with hard bangin on trash cans....the lyrics are the weakest i have ever heard from a metallica cd..''invisable kid, never see what he did'''...what the hell is that crap i personally think they should have ended the band when jason quit...they suck fatt nuts now i have lost all respect and dont care for metallica anymore… Expand

I used to like Metallica. Then they started tossing off this kind of dross just to cash in on the fact that their fans are devoted and will buy anything by them. Having DOWNLOADED (!) this album, I must say I'm glad I didn't fork out the money for it.

good god this album sucks something fierce!

Regardless of what the diehards want you to believe - this Met Diehard speaks the truth - this album is NOT good - not by anyone's standards. I just cashed mine in today at CD Exchnage - so save some money and go there first if you really want this load of garbage.

This is absolutely the worst Metallica album ever. I don't get the good reviews.

this album made me cry. so much potential. this could have been great. but its not. at all. its worse than sticking your hand in a blender.

Metallica has truly lost it. I have no idea what in the world they are trying to do, but they're certainly not rocking. Fifteen years ago, they were the greatest band on earth; now, they just make a lot of noise without any catchy or memorable rhythms at all. I never thought that a Metallica cd could ever be so...boring. Rest in peace, heavy metal. When someone finally resurrects you, it sure won't be these guys.… Expand

I was going to make a statement about how Metallica makes terrible, terrible music; however, I am afraid that Lars Ulrich will sue me - what a bum. It sounds like he spent too much time counting his money and not enough time living what he is trying to play.

Horrible, a let down for metallica fans, and bob rock fans, a far cry from coherent, swimming in a sea of twisted noise and chaos. THEY DON"T EVEN USE "THEIR" E and F chords that they SUED TO PROTECT. TERRIBLE, NOT EVEN WORTH DOWNLADING

Use this CD when you're out of toilet paper. It's also a good frisbee. If the CD is for sale, don't buy it. If you can download the CD, don't do it. It will be the worst experience of your life.

This ain't METALLICA. This is crap. Retire or get back making real music!!!!

this is a piece of fucking shit with only 2 good songs: Frantic and Purify, don't waste your money on this, just download it if you REALLY want it. Oh, by the way, Lars has a receeding hairline and is going bald

One of my favourite bands (I've been a fan since 1985) - but this is soooo bad. Lars sounds like he's hitting a tin can with a twig. And the "songs" are dire. Very little to redeem this album. Even the live shows were poor - I ended up walking out in despair. Still, the kids liked it.

Garbage

St. Rubbish

Possibly the worst album ever made, how a band who made albums like Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets, and Kill Em' All made this garbage is beyond me.

While this isn't the worst Metallica CD, it is not good. The omission of guitar solos, the steely sounding drums, and Hetfield's woman-like cracking voice on Frantic, make this an un-stellar CD. Though some songs sound rather good, the CD needed way more work on it.

Hated it.

About as bad as music gets, all things considered.

NO, this album blows. There is nothing to hold onto or remember, no hooks or melody. The rythm is predominant, but it only sounds like the redundant smashing of trashcan lids. There is no grace to compliment the savagry of this album.

Lame effort, thanks for the four year wait. This album tries soo hard to sound hardcore and just fails miserably. The only thing worse than the music are the lyrics.

On this CD Metallica really tries to return to their old sound, but try as they may, they fail miserably. This music on this CD borrows from bands that early Metallica likely served as an inspiration to. There are guitar riffs that sound lifted from the latest Queens of the Stone Age CD and there are choruses and vocal arraignments that sound like they were lifted from the latest Linkin Park or some other Nu-Metal release. I am not even going to get into the utterly ridiculous lyrics on here. I will give Metallica some credit, the drums, guitar, and bass on the CD show great talent and tremendous potential, but all of that is wasted as soon as Hetfield opens up his mouth. The lure of ?old? Metallica was Hetfield growling and barking out lyrics like ?Master, Master, Master of Puppets is pulling your strings.? Well now James feels the need to try and actually sing, which is horrible because it is painfully obvious that he simply cannot sing. This has been obviousto Metallica fans since he tried to sing on ?The Unforgiven.? He sounds like some small town hick singing at Karoeke night at the local watering hole or some hapless wannabe in a pathetic cover band. If I were Lars, Kirk, and the new guy, I would kick Hetfield to the curb and get a new singer because this one is washed up. … Expand

You call that music pleeeez

I knew from watching the vid clip on metallica's website that I would not like this album,but since a lot of their music has to grow on you(and the fact that I'm a die hard fan) I bought it any way>This album is by far their worst offering,usually at least one song grabs you from the start,but not the case this time!I believe Justice was their finest piece of work,the music was in your face the lyrics had meaning and the sructure of every song was so tight that you would almost believe they were connected as ONE.no pun intended!I know the black album brought them to a godlike status in heavy metal but I think Bob Rock is the worst thing to happen to this band.Their collaborations have diminished with each new offering until you are left with St.Anger!Maybe it's not Rock's fault,maybe it's older and richer vs. younger and angrier.Who Knows?Maybe musicians should be like athlete's(quit while you still look good to the fans)what ever the case,I hope they won't leave this as their final mark on the greatest heavy metal legacy a band has ever had!I can't help but feel this album was a result of "we need to put a new album out,let's just slap something together".Does anyone else ever get the feeling that these guys are just sitting back laughing and saying "Hey!These people will buy anything we put out wether it's good or not!My message to the band would be "Come on guys!Put a little effort into it,we all knowyou are capable of so much more!who cares if rock-rap is the hot ticket today,give us something like what brought you to the show to start with.Loud,angry,perfectly timedmusic with lyrics that make you think!Justice was all of these things and more,who gives a !@#$ if it won a grammy or sold 50 million copies.At the end of the day you could sit back and be proud of the music you created!In a nutshell St. Anger is not back to roots Metallica,it's more like a raw jam session of half finished concept songs… Expand

Bizzarre drum sounds, hollow, annoying. no lead GUITARS or melody

This album, like this band, is pure crap! They haven't come up with a decent riff in years. I can't deny their influence, but they're still crap. Heck, lots of people like crap! If you like this, then you, too, like crap! Metallica should retire today...

cool overall, but the snare drum is the msot annoying thing ive ever heard....it rings out on every track

If you want to hear what all the fuss used to be about spend your money on Master of Puppets or and Justice For All

Well... I don't know what the hell happened with Metallica after the Black Album. They lost the path. Bad change for me. Made me sick.

To address all those people who say that Metallica has changed and evolved...you are only half right. Metallica has certainly changed...but in the wrong way! They have devolved!! If you guys want to hear a real metal band, then check out Iced Earth. They have a much better chance of saving metal than these grumpy old men who are just shadows of their former selves.

This album lets me understand how Metallica can justify playing tours with mis-spelled bands like Limp Bizkit. What has happened to them? They used to be simply incredible - St Anger is a disgusting rendition of washed up guys trying to get back in their original setting. And it doesn't work. This album is terrible.

Pure Shit !!! Sounds like bad Pantera!! The drum and guitars are TERRIBLE!!! Where did Metallica put the fuckin' money they made!??? Certainly not in the CD production! I've been following Metallica FOR YEARS, and now, believe me, this is definitely OVER! These assholes pissed me off during the Napstergate, and are not f***ing able to make a godamn good song! DIE METALLICA DIE!!!

Jesus H. Christ, this album should have ben called "St. Roe v. Wade" because it is an abortion! What a trivial piece of friggin garbage by bunch of washed up, self-indulgent, trite old men who are ripping off awful nu-metal bands. "But we inspired them so it's like they ripped us of first!" Shut up. Awful production and speedy riffs does not make the musc raw, it makes the music desperate and histrionic. I don't mind that there are no solos but the reason aggrivates me. Kirk doesn't have to "prove himself anymore". That arrogant douche. There are dozens of musicians better than him who push themselves hard on every album and you just gave up! Do Dimebag from Pantera or Kerry King from Slayer give up on pushing themselves for every album? Everyone knows they're great and they still solo. Everone in the vicinity of the Milky Way Galaxy understands Tool have nothing to prove but they don't release an inaudible blank album after 5 years. They could easily release a blank CD, slap their name on it and sell it for $16 and it would be more intricate, soulful and powerful than St. Ass. St. Anger makes Enya look like Black Sabbath circa 1973. Lar$' must be taking lessons from homeless people because he's pounding on a friggin dumpster throughout the album. For all the sheep who bought this album (I prefer not to waste red cents on crap and enjoy divulging time on illegal dowload websites, thanks to Lar$) you got what you wanted and Metallica got what they wanted. You get to call yourself a "hardcore Metallica fan, man!" and they get their 16 bucks. St. AIDS is more like it.… Expand

Better than most of the 90s albums. Nothing like the real Metallica albums of the 80s -- no haunting riffs and melodies. Maybe Bob Rock should listen to "Master of Puppets" at least once before screwing up another album. What the hell is Lars doing playing a steel drum??

Unfortunately, I tried to return this pitiful excuse for a metal album to the store I bought it at, and the kid claimed it was scratched...I didn't think they could give more "load" than "reload", but apparently they had an even better wad of spooge on deck than I could have imagined. Sorry, hard to sue me for downloading your "music". Lars, I'm not much into S&M.

Sounds terrible, and feels uninspired.

Shit album

I was rooting for them. But this album sounds like a band trying to sound like Metallica. The singing is too emotional and the music is muddy and splattered. It was therapy for our boys and I am willing to forget this ever happened so long as they get it together and do better next time.

the flight of icarus describes this album so well!

This album may have had a few plusses but overall it well...sucked. They were obviously trying to recreate the past with this album yet they failed. First of all, if they wanted to recreate the past, then Kirk needs to stop playing rhythm guitar and become that lead man that made him 11th best all time in Rolling Stones top 100 guitarists. Second, Lar's drumset is a problem. It literally sounded like he was building a shed. Either that or his neighbor woke up one morning to discover his trash can lids missing. I mean really! The last glitch to an ok album is James' voice. If he wasnt angry it sounded god awful. Sorry but it did. This album had a few good songs such as Sweet Amber and The Unnamed Feeling but I mean they could've done a better job and on future albums I hope they do.… Expand

complete and utter crap from a band that used to be ok

Tripe, absolute...tripe. Its a shame Metallica have fallen from their former grace

Absolutely terrible. Metallica is dead.

Well, it's pretty poor.

fukin crap. if u like this album u r a wanker

I love metallica, but this CD is really bad in comparison with EVERYTHING they've done before, even Load and Re-Load.

I think Metallica got confused with the meanings of the word "drum", because the drums in St. Anger sound like metal barrels. The sound is insanely compressed, there are no dynamics, no music -- just a wall of noise. This is not only Metallica's worst album, but also one of the worst metal album ever.

A one because that's how much percent of integrity Lack-of-Metal-lica, has left. HAHAHA It's funny how SPIN magazine gave this garbled garbage 91/100, yet Mudvayne a 0. Sad that people would ever buy according to their reviews. probably the same critics who gave the so called movie "The Village" good ratings. Stupid religious garbage.

This is by far the worst peice of crap metalliica ever produced. It's so bad I can't even believe it's a studio allbum. The recording quality? There isn't any. Distorted, choppy, and painful to listen to. Lars is so off beat on the drums, and for the love of god, loosen up the snair! It sounds like a tin can! James stop trying to sing so much dude, you don't have good range. Not to mention you're way off key buddy. Lost your voice after the black album and sadly have never sounded like the hetfield of the old "badass". Hammett!!!! WTF are you doing here?!!! No leads, just riff after riff, with no "awe" in the middle. Tick, Tick, shut the hell up. What I don't understand is how people can hear this and go, this kicks ass! I don't think it is a matter of this pleasing their ears, it can't be. It's just simply that it is Metallica. So I guess it's "cool" to like whatever they produce. As an old school metallica fan I have to say it's embarassing to listen to. Because this used to be my favorite band in the world. Metallica was so lost on this album when newstead left that bob rock actually played bass in the studio. It's a joke, it's actually quite sad considering what metallica used to be. To those that favor this I say you are all musically impaired. Your like the people that like the C rate movies on the Sci Fi channel. St. Anger=St. We are so angry that we forgot how to make music.… Expand

This album is rhythmically interesting in some sections. James singing is awful - lots of intonation problems. I'm not too thrilled with Lars' set on this album. Hammet's solos are non-existent. Very disappointing. St.Anger could lead Metallica to a new type of song writing, but this attempt is upsetting. The album just doesn't work.

I downloaded a few of these songs and they were all crap. The vocals sound like James has become a nu metal wannabee (which is ironic because the fad is dying fast). The drums sound more hollow than Lar's head. This album is garbage and does not deserve all the attention it is getting. The new Evergrey CD "Recreation Day" is far superior.

This album is utter crap. Avoid at all costs.

Amazing how Jason Newsted was Metallica's strongest link. To prove this just listen to St. Anger. If you are a Metalhead you'll love this but if you're an intelect seeking meaning and lyrical content may I suggest Radiohead. Standout Tracks: None

Regardless of what the diehards want you to believe - this Met Diehard speaks the truth - this album is NOT good - not by anyone's standards. I just cashed mine in today at CD Exchnage - so save some money and go there first if you really want this load of garbage.

Ping! Ping! Ping! Is this the best drum sound they could find? Lengthy songs like their early days without all the complication (Quoth Homer: 'Borrrrring')

I have been listening to Metallica since "Kill 'Em All" and all I can say i in that time I have had a love/hate relationship with these guys. Above all the shit that the individuals in this band are about...the stuff I hate, I have always loved the music. When I heard "St. Anger" I thought "This is a joke right?" The sound mix on this record is dismal. Imagine Bill playing untuned drums really high in the mix...Stefan is audible but barely there and Karl is non-existant! All the ingredients for a shitty All/Descendents record if you ask me. It sounds like a rough mix that was stolen, downloaded somewhere and then mass pressed and marketed as the new Metallica. These guys used to be all about quality and putting out music that sounded good. I guess that philosophy has gone down the drain. Don't get me wrong...I like the over all energy of the disc, the sound on the bonus DVD is much better and I actual liked a few of the songs on the DVD that I hated on the disc. Check it out...but buy used and don't expect "Master Of Puppets!" PS...Is it me or am I the only one who wishes that one of the Priosners in the "St.Anger" video would have choked the ever loving shit out of Lars Ulrich? Fuck that guy bothers me!… Expand

WEAK. Metal is already simple enough, basic cord structure, easy to solo on...and now metallica just turns out garbage like this that is akin to nu-metal...and what's added? Wow, it's faster and there's more aggressive drumming...great...there's tons of better bands out there, this is hardly a 6+ album.

Metallica should stop playing music period. By listening to this album you can feel yourself get dumber. The crappy music and horribly written lyrics the only thing that could make this cd worse is...wait you can't make it any more worse than it already is. It Sucks.

This CD is terrible. I have every other Metallica CD and I love everyone of them. But this is horrible. Where are the guitar solos? All this is, is overpowering drums. And the lyrics are terrible. I am extremely disapointed and I hope Metallica can make up for this in the future.

You guys dont even understand! These 'rock stars' make the worst kind of metal ever. the Lyrics are shit, plan shit, they suck so bad. If you guys that like this cd are real Metallica you'll see that the best stuff ever made by them were on there first ablums.....BUCK WHEN THERE WAS DAVE MUSTINE, but now they suck, suck, suck. The cd also as 8-track recording all over it! it sounds like shit, and James can't sing worth a crap. Just it right people, Megadeth well always be better. If one person (Dave Mustine) can out write, out play, and out sing a full band.....well.....that just means that band sucks! Get the metal, not the fake rip off metal that Metallica make's, Megadeth is, and well be always, the best Metal band. AND I DONT EVEN CARE TO MUCH FOR METAL I LOVE ROCK....KISS ALL THE WAY.....… Expand

I know that it's important for bands to evolve because we don't need to hear the same thing over and over again. The problem with Metallica is that they're not evolving...they're DEvolving! No, Lars, playing an out-of-tune drum does not make any sort of artistic statement; it just shows that you must be losing your hearing. There's nothing wrong with growing old as long as you know your place. This album shows that the only rocking that the guys in Metallica need to be doing is rocking in some rocking chairs.… Expand

Complete and utter tripe. Used to love Metallica, but this album should never have been made.

Rolling Stone Magazine gave this 4 out of 5 stars. Are their heads wedged up their asses or what?! The mix sounds grotesque, like hacking a loogee in slow, slow motion. Absolutely unmusical. Unlistenable. The lyrics are hideous: "I'm madly in anger with you" "My lifestyle determines my death style." And watching the documentary "some kind of monster" made this abomination seem even more deplorable. These self absorbed multi millionares have little to complain about, but that's all you hear on this cd and throughout that tiresome documentary. I can't remember hearing a worse cd than this.… Expand

this album sux. the drums sound like tin cans. i'm very disappointed in this effort

I was shocked when I came to this page to see this album has a positive rating. This album has the effect/feeling of being raped in the ears repeatedly if there is such a feeling possible. Don't worry about people illegally downloading tunes from this one metallica. There might be some decent parts in a few songs but about 95$ of the album is quite honestly laugh out loud awful. Dreadful lyrics and painful vocals combined with mostly terrible instrumental sound makes for the worst Metallica album ever! To put it simply Metallica tried to create a straight up head banging album and failed miserably. Metallica had another album coming soon and I hope and pray they have learned from the shitstain of an album called Saint Anger.… Expand

Please Metallica. Spare us all, and leave while you still... kind of rock. Your juvenile attempt at creating another Kill Em All turned out to be worse than Kill Em All. Metallica, unless you want to go back to the 80's, and pull out your best efforts, DON'T RELEASE ANOTHER ALBUM.

Metallica still remain my favorite band, but this album sucks. The drums sound like trash cans which is just fuckin annoying. Why did they even release this album? Didnt they realize all the flaws in this album before they released it? the only reason why they made this album was for the money. hope the next album doesnt suck like this one. Do yourself a favor, stick to the first 5 albums.

This is Metallica's effort to show ewat they were feeling and the tension that was between them. That would be a good idea if it was released on an EP, or an internal disc not showed to anyones. But if you want to show that to a multitude of hungry fans who want good ol' Thrash Metal, that's not the way. Lars' Can Drums, James Hurting voice, Kirk's monotone solo-less songs. You see, RtL's "The Call of the Ktulu" lasts 8 minutes andit keeps you close to the music. St Anger's title track lasts 5, and on the 4th minute the song is so repetitive that you want to stop. But let's see it as an experimental an therapeutical album, at least, they did an effort.… Expand

Album is terrible and reminiscent of the Titanic sinking.

1/10 simply because they actually made money of this piece of garbage. I have no idea why anyone would like this album but I guess some people really,really like Metallica.

I can't believe it. I can't even listen to this album without a break. Are we sure that it is by Metallica? Drums sounds like spoons hitting a pot. And it's difficult to find one good song. Horrible.

This is a Mixed bag for me. I thought some songs were ok and others terrible.. To be honest the whole album is really nothing special. St.Anger and Frantic are the 2 Best Songs on the Album. Not an improvement of Load. Reload or any album prior. Hands Down the Worst Metallica Album Ever.