Metallica have made light of their 2003 album ‘St. Anger’, announcing that songs from it are now available on FenderPlay. Four of the songs – ‘Frantic,’ ‘St. Anger,’ ‘Some Kind of Monster,’ and ‘The Unnamed Feeling’ – can now be played along to on the instructional guitar platform, which features licensed recordings.
The album, which was the band’s eighth, was released on June 5, 2003. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard charts despite receiving mixed reviews from critics and backlash from their fans. It followed a period of tension within the band following the departure of bassist Jason Newsted and James Hetfield’s entry into rehab.
The announcement of the songs now being available on FenderPlay was made on the band’s official Instagram account. Metallica also took the opportunity to make fun of themselves, quipping “everyone’s favorite album is now on FenderPlay! Dust off your guitar (sorry, the snare drums will have to wait for another day) and get started on ‘Frantic,’ ‘St. Anger,’ ‘Some Kind of Monster,’ and ‘The Unnamed Feeling’.” Drummer Lars Ulrich’s criticized snare-drum sound on the album was referenced in the post.
Metallica recently announced the winners of their ‘For Whom the Bell Tolls’ marching band competition. More than 450 US colleges and high schools applied to enter, and the winning bands were asked to create their most exciting and impressive performances of some of Metallica’s most beloved songs. The band will embark on another leg of their M72 World Tour in May 2024, with two nights in each city and two unique, no-repeat setlists per night.
In other news, earlier this month, Metallica’s frontman, James Hetfield, expressed his desire for a microphone with a built-in straw. He made the suggestion on the band’s in-house podcast, The Metallica Report, saying “being able to maybe sip some water while I’m playing, you know, some kind of straw on the microphone…that could be cool.
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