Just listened to St. Anger for the first time in forever

[sufferer]

Board seems kind of dead so changing it up, OK I hate talking about Metallica because I've never liked them, not even back in the day but this album isn't so bad! (keep reading lol) Yes the snare sound is obviously stupid and there are no solos, but as a bass player I'm not big on that anyway. If there was more low end and Rob's bass talents were highlighted then this album might be pretty cool. A cool discussion point could be what thrash bands put out "nu metal" albums that everyone liked? I personally like Force of Habit and Diabolus, groovy but still awesome in my opinion. Plus I obviously love the stuff Anthrax did with John. Is Testament's Low in that category? Love that one too. Discuss.

 

[Joecephus]

The mix on St. Anger is horribe, there was another mix released for a video game that was much better. Bob Rock played bass on St. Anger, they got Rob after recording was completed.

 

[johnnieCzech]

You know, Rob actually did not play bass on that album. I still can't listen to it as a whole, but when I hear a song or two, I think it's ok.

 

[johnnieCzech]

Oh and BTW Testament's Low is great, one of their best for sure.

 

[Anthrax_Mosher]

Yeah the album isn't so bad. St. Anger, Some Kind of Monster, Frantic, some good songs on it.

 

[Mikey-Bong]

Lars beating on pots and pans with wooden spoons, no guitar solos, whiny immature lyrics, bad mix...yeah, great album.

 

[timmyc]

The only Metallica record not on my I-pod. A couple of ok songs at best highlighted by shit-awful production. And I'm a "glass half-full" kind of guy!

 

[mrthrax]

Never really liked Metallica much either,I was always an anthrax guy,that being said St anger is still better than load and reload put together and was there comeback to metal land,very important record for them to make,the black album is my fave record by them

 

[Joecephus]

this thread made me re-listen to Death Magnetic for the first time in a while. The mix on the album is messed up too, but its their best work post the "Black Album"

 

[Jono]

Yeah, I thought Death Magnetic was closest to Master of Puppets than any of the newer stuff but came off forced. I remember thinking the songs were too long but then I listened to Puppets and on and the songs are all a little too long and pretty repetitive. The difference is that they were badass back then so an extra chorus or verse tacked on to the end was welcome. I dunno, bands that have a huge departure from their style usually make an attempt to return to form eventually but usually come off sounding forced. I still feel like Death Magnetic was a much better effort than St. Anger or anything from Black Album on.
edit: James's vox are deff not as good as they were back in the day (common knowledge)

 

[Mikey-Bong]

Death Magnetic was a big step back in the right direction, but the sound wasn't right.

 

[Social Distortion]

Board seems kind of dead so changing it up, OK I hate talking about Metallica because I've never liked them, not even back in the day but this album isn't so bad! (keep reading lol) Yes the snare sound is obviously stupid and there are no solos, but as a bass player I'm not big on that anyway. If there was more low end and Rob's bass talents were highlighted then this album might be pretty cool. A cool discussion point could be what thrash bands put out "nu metal" albums that everyone liked? I personally like Force of Habit and Diabolus, groovy but still awesome in my opinion. Plus I obviously love the stuff Anthrax did with John. Is Testament's Low in that category? Love that one too. Discuss.

I've got news for you, slick: Rob didn't...oh it was already said that Bob Rock plays bass on that piece of crap they dared to call music? Nevermind.

 

[Anthrax_Mosher]

This reminds me of how people like to talk shit about 'The World Needs A Hero' when that album is actually really good.

 

[Mikey-Bong]

This reminds me of how people like to talk shit about 'The World Needs A Hero' when that album is actually really good.

Wow. The shit talking is pretty well deserved. There's maybe 2 or 3 decent songs on TWNAH. The rest?

 

[Anthrax_Mosher]

Off the top of my head:








Perfectly fine album. Much better than that trash called Super Collider.

 

[sufferer]

I've got news for you, slick: Rob didn't...oh it was already said that Bob Rock plays bass on that piece of crap they dared to call music? Nevermind.

Ugh dammit I totally knew that!Well from what I've heard of Magnetic there's not much bass in the mix there either but I'll give it a listen. The black album to me had the best bass mix ever even if some didn't like the songs. I learned how to play bass learning that album.

 

[sufferer]

Just finished Death Magnetic, I like it a lot. Bass is audible but not as good as Jason on the black album. I also know that I'm the only one who cares about bass lol

 

[johnnieCzech]

I actually like The World Needs A Hero. But then again, I also happen to like Risk, so...

 

[Mikey-Bong]

Off the top of my head:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUtMeyx_Uv4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9G_vfV6oaw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J59YlEMwTtU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHBOTrpQ9Zc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbEzx9PL95U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdAhJkmUAKg

Perfectly fine album. Much better than that trash called Super Collider.

I've heard the album enough, no need to click these.

I'm probably the only one who actually liked Super Collider. Just listened to it again last week. I thought it was a nice change of pace, but obviously the next album needs to be heavier.

Risk was better than TWNAH and Shit Angry combined...and Risk sucked so...

 

[Anthrax_Mosher]

Risk sucked balls so I would put the last few albums everyone said sucked (Endgame, 13) above Risk.