St. Anger is the eighth studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica, released on June 5, 2003. It was the last Metallica album released through Elektra Records, the final collaboration between Metallica and producer Bob Rock (who had worked with Metallica since 1991) and the band’s only album to date without an official bass player, as Jason Newsted had left shortly before recording sessions began; Rock took his spot as bassist for the album. The artwork was created by Metallica collaborator Pushead.<\/p>\n
With an alternative metal style, raw production, and no guitar solos, St. Anger departed from Metallica’s signature style. Recording began on April 23, 2001, but was postponed when rhythm guitarist and singer James Hetfield entered rehab for alcoholism and “other addictions”. The recording is the subject of the 2004 documentary film Some Kind of Monster.<\/p>\n
Metallica spent two years touring to promote St. Anger. It was intended for release on June 10, 2003, but was released five days earlier due to concerns over unlicensed distribution through peer-to-peer file sharing networks. Despite mixed reviews, it debuted at the top of sales charts in 14 countries, including the US Billboard 200. In 2004, the lead single, “St. Anger”, won a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance. St. Anger was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipping two million copies in the US; it has sold nearly six million copies worldwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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