Vinyl Reissue - A Must Have For All Metal Fans?

'St. Anger' is the eighth studio album by metallers Metallica, first released June 5, 2003 by Elektra Records.

The album was the band's last album released through Elektra, thus marking the end of the second-longest timespan between studio albums from Metallica, with nearly six years between the release of 'Reload' and 'St. Anger.' It is also the final collaboration between Metallica and producer Bob Rock, whose relationship began with the band's fifth studio album, 1991's 'Metallica.'

'St. Anger' was originally 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. The 'St. Anger' sessions also mark the only time Rock actually played when the music was being recorded, filling in for the departed bassist Jason Newsted (whom had left the band prior to the initial sessions for the album).