St. Anger is the first studio album by Metallica.
St. Anger is the eighth studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica , released on June 5 , 2003 , by Elektra Records .. Metallica. Metallica ( album ). Elektra. Elektra Records. St. Anger. St. Anger ( song ). heavy metal. heavy metal music. Elektra Records. Elektra Records. It 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 this album .. Metallica. Metallica ( album ). Elektra. Elektra Records. Reload. Reload ( Metallica album ). 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 .. Metallica. Metallica ( album ). Bob Rock. Bob Rock. 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 .. St. Anger. St. Anger ( song ). peer-to-peer file sharing. peer-to-peer file sharing. The St. Anger sessions also mark the only time Rock played when the music was being recorded , filling in for the departed bassist Jason Newsted .. St. Anger. St. Anger ( song ). Jason Newsted. Jason Newsted. Newsted left the band prior to the initial sessions for the album , and the band decided to wait until the album was recorded before finding a new permanent member .. Recording of the album started initially on April 23 , 2001 , but was postponed indefinitely when rhythm guitarist and singer James Hetfield entered rehab for `` alcoholism and other addictions '' .. James Hetfield. James Hetfield. alcoholism. alcoholism. St. Anger is often recognized for being a radical musical departure from Metallica 's earlier work ; it features a modern heavy metal style , raw production , and no guitar solos .. Metallica. Metallica ( album ). St. Anger. St. Anger ( song ). heavy metal. heavy metal music. The artwork was created by Pushead , who had previously collaborated with the band .. Pushead. Pushead. Metallica spent the next couple of years touring to promote the album .. Metallica. Metallica ( album ). St. Anger debuted at the top of sales charts in 14 countries , including the US Billboard 200 .. St. Anger. St. Anger ( song ). Upon its release , it received mixed reviews .. In 2004 , the album 's lead single , `` St. Anger '' , won a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance .. St. Anger. St. Anger ( song ). Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance. Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance. The album was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America -LRB- RIAA -RRB- for shipping two million copies in the US .. double platinum. RIAA certification. Recording Industry Association of America. Recording Industry Association of America. St. Anger has sold nearly six million copies worldwide .. St. Anger. St. Anger ( song )