Bob Rock Explains The Choice Behind Creating Metallica’s “St. Anger” Snare Drum Sound on the Latest Episode of The Metallica Report Podcast



Legendary producer and once live Metallica bassist Bob Rock reminiscences about his time as the Metallica Producer from 1990 to 2003 on the latest episode of The Metallica Report Podcast. Bob discussed how he pushed the band to be their best, that the band really didn’t know how to make records properly in his opinion prior to working with him, how he frustrated James Hetfield at times, the two best Metallica songs, why fans are wrong about the sound of the drums on St. Anger, and what Jack White and Jimmy Page told Bob about that infamous album. Listen now!Continue reading


RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW: Metallica’s St. Anger Turns 20


 

As Metallica’s controversial album St. Anger turns twenty years old on June 5th, 2023, guest columnist Nik Cameron (The Glacially Musical Pouredcast) reflects on where this album lands in history. Is it a triumph, as Lars Ulrich wants it to be, or a tragedy?

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ALBUM REVIEW: Suicide Silence – Remember… You Must Die


 

I have one question for the Suicide Silence lads. Why is it that they are perfectly content to settle on terrible studio production and mix? Yes, I get that The Cleansing and No Time to Bleed were popular and well-regarded in the Deathcore circle, but in all honesty, they were never going to be considered amongst the best metal recordings ever.Continue reading


PODCAST: Glacially Musical Episode #85: Metallica Vinyl Club 22 – “St. Anger” Live Rarities


The Glacially Musical Pouredcast is a weekly Podcast that has three principles: Beer, Metal, and Swearing (and also vinyl)! Hosted by Nik Cameron – grown out of the Glacially Musical blog is all about great music and vinyl collecting. Once per week Ghost Cult’s Chief Ghost Cult Keefy joins Nik as they undertake a surprise chaser episode – our Metallica Vinyl Club subscription release #22, St. Anger era live rarities!

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Metallica Shares Episode 9 of Their Black Album Podcast Series


Metallica has launched their very own all-Metallica Podcast, starting out with eight episodes in a row celebrating The 30th anniversary of The Black Album. Listen to Episode 9 here, a bonus episode featuring fans, and follow wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Metallica Shares Episode 8 of Their New Podcast


Metallica has launched their very own all-Metallica Podcast, starting out with eight episodes in a row celebrating The 30th anniversary of The Black Album. Listen to Episode 8 here and follow wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Metallica Shares Episode 6 of Their New Podcast


Metallica has launched their very own all-Metallica Podcast, starting out with eight episodes in a row celebrating The 30th anniversary of The Black Album. Listen to Episode 6 here and follow wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Metallica Shares Episode 2 of Their New Podcast


Metallica has launched their very own all-Metallica Podcast, starting out with eight episodes in a row celebrating The 30th anniversary of The Black Album. Listen to Episode 2 here and follow wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Metallica Launches Episode 1 of Their New Podcast


Metallica has launched their very own all-Metallica Podcast, starting out with eight episodes in a row celebrating The 30th anniversary of The Black Album. Listen here and follow wherever you listen to podcasts.

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CLASSIC ALBUMS REVISITED: Metallica – Thirty Years Of The Black Album


Arguably the most divisive album in the history of metal, no other record seems to split opinion quite likeMetallica’s The Black Album (Elektra). Otherwise known simply as Metallica, whenever the San Franciscan act’s fifth studio album is mentioned even in passing, the results are usually the same. Like a red rag to a bull, loud and vociferous “true fans” are still guaranteed to leap straight in with comments like “only the first four albums are real”, “sell-outs” and “commercial bullshit” etc.

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