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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Metallica ‘Mourns The Death of “Lulu” Co-Producer Hal Willner


Metallica has paid tribute to producer Hal Willner, who died Tuesday (April 7) at age 64. His spokesperson, Blake Zidell, said Willner had symptoms consistent with COVID-19 but had not been formally diagnosed. Willner was an award-winning producer who worked closely with Lou Reed, and many other artists. He was also the co-producer on Metallica’s collaborative Lulu album, with Reed. Continue reading