Is This How St Anger 'Should' Have Sounded?

What if Metallica's Frantic sounded like Master Of Puppets?
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[@peteplaysmusic]

I don't think St Anger really needs fixing, I enjoy it. This is just for fun :) Thanks to Harley Benton for sponsoring the video, check out the guitar here: bit.ly/3Ua2xtG And special thanks to Otu for the vocals, check out his channel here: www.youtube.com/@moonicproductions

[@gauzed7556]

Agreed. The songs are banger. Lots of KZbinrs have fixed the drum sound and mixing and boom. Rifftastic awesomeness :)

[@RandomeGuy872]

Aside from the snare sound on the original I would agree it's not that bad. That being said I think you've got the best version of Frantic that I've heard so far!

[@smokingcrab2290]

St anger was dogshit

[@truckster21]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2HLlp-FarB7gbssi=N6KM2VxFWzbf7Gvl

[@Unitron2112]

I agree, St. Anger is a great album in it's own way and has a lot of awesome songs, Frantic being maybe my favorite (either that or My World), but you did an awesome reimagining of it that's just as great! Love that you got Otu to do vocals, he does such an awesome young Hetfield style.

[@moonicproductions]

Wohoo! Thanks for having me on the video dude 🤟

[@Shadownian]

You were sick dude! Great job!

[@OldManTenno]

Killed it as always. 🤘🏼

[@metallaholic]

you are the current youtube metal GOAT. i love all your stuff.

[@FriendlyNeighborhoodFranco]

You killed it my dude!

[@derliebej7675]

You nailed the early hetfield. Awesome job!

[@andrewplaysguitar]

You can't have a Metallica song without the customary "Yeah". That verse riff was fire.

[@rockhopper01]

Not if it’s a Master of Puppets track.

[@Kris-mj3xr]

He did at 3:51

[@Atlas65]

It actually just Ride Lightning verse riff faster with gallooping. you could even sing "guilty as charged.." and so on

[@jeremyalcoser5742]

“Ooooooohhhhh.” -James Hetfield

[@VDRP]

If you wanna hear how St. Anger sounded, watch the DVD that came with the CD.

[@JFStrandholm]

So true

[@erictobias7]

i agree that performance on the dvd shouldve been the album

[@danielmcgivern6260]

Correct

[@user-cs9qn4il6x]

YUP. That live performance at HQ should have been what was on the CD as well. Sooooooo good.

[@thrashmaster1357]

Right. This Version so much better.

[@imperator4973]

Awsome! now please make the whole album so i can finally listen to it after 21 years

[@BassFyro]

St. Banger

[@MichaelSheaAudio]

St. [b]Anger*

[@ProjectCreativityGuy96]

At.Snger!

[@truckster21]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2HLlp-FarB7gbssi=N6KM2VxFWzbf7Gvl

[@jessetate9701]

lol 😂 ST. Anger Lars proves how much he sucks on drums

[@MegaBadseed]

@@jessetate9701Don’t be stupid.

[@John_Doh]

More appropriate title: "Polishing a turd."

[@fretbuzzly]

I've never finished St. Anger, just didn't jive with me, but this rocked. Nicely done!

[@kierranpurden2150]

This sounds like it belongs on Death Magnetic. Loved it

[@spikereynolds8615]

Glad I'm not the only one who thought that. Shoulda shelved this song and brought it out in 08.

[@jermalshemism3367]

Anything after I disappear was terrible

[@TheFuckingVicious]

@@jermalshemism3367 I like "Spit Out The Bone" and "Too Far Gone".

[@ncdogdude]

@@jermalshemism3367- death magnetic is fantastic, hate on hardwired all you want. Or 72 seasons. But death magnetic was redemption.

[@mungofinalfi4480]

Agreed! Like a My Apocalypse type of song.

[@andreariggs2023]

You two need to collab more often .This was fucking Awesome

[@szabolcsrapp4279]

I second this, totally agree - we need more of the collab!

[@ttrguy9952]

@@szabolcsrapp4279 I third, fourth and fifth this!! 👍👍

[@blazeweber]

So I sixth it

[@ttrguy9952]

@@blazeweber 👍👍LOL!!

[@ttrguy9952]

@@blazeweber I now Seventh it! 🤗 Nah nah nah nah nah nah!!

[@ingenieroivan1]

If the whole album sounded like this it would be much better, good job.

[@freas8520]

Much better, thanks! My St Anger CD got thrown out of my car somewhere in a mid Swedish forest road, some 13 years ago.

[@gs-pd5ox]

Mine also got thrown out of my car window.

[@kpsig]

I also completely forgot I had bought it. Still I am not sure.

[@astonrichardson5288]

Dude killed it on vocals!

[@breadyegg]

In case you didn't already know! www.youtube.com/@moonicproductions

[@KjellEilertsen]

Great job, and massive shout for Otu, what a legend he is!

[@born_hard9705]

you nailed it guys. Unbelievible, good production also.

[@garethmccash5986]

Yes guys 👊🏼👊🏼 This colab was brilliant. Please do more. & a great reimagining of this song.

[@aguynamednathan]

This arrangement actually made the lyrics more palpable as well

[@bullstaff4406]

That was… wild. Way better than I’d hoped, and I actually love the original. Well done!

[@heresjohnny999]

Really? The original is a horrible song I’d be glad to never hear again

[@bullstaff4406]

@@heresjohnny999 You actually took time to write out this pointless comment? Why? 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@heresjohnny999]

@@bullstaff4406 how is it more pointless than your comment? It's just an opinion

[@bullstaff4406]

@@heresjohnny999 if I throw a stick, will you go away?

[@d.columbia9603]

​@@bullstaff4406Why did you bother responding if you feel it's a pointless comment? That's the real question. Side note the original is terrible by every possible way to look at it. Bad music, bad vocals, terrible lyrics, critically panned, makes load look heavy. It has no redeeming qualities.

[@enzolrvdrummer]

The vocals are amazing, pretty surprised by the talent of those guys ! :)

[@Parrish_Muhoberac]

absolutely. agreed.

[@RustyDockLight]

You really nailed that solo. It sounded perfectly natural and the tuning change gives the song a whole new complexion! 🤘

[@raakkenmaddnite]

I think the actual fix it needed is... Well, the songs being too long, and what I mean by long, is the feeling. Some songs felt like they never end

[@johnnyhellstrom7121]

This. Most of the tracks would be twice as good if they where half as long. Except All within my hands. That should be removed completely.

[@MichaelSheaAudio]

@@johnnyhellstrom7121 *St. [b]Anger has entered the chat*

[@edwardchester1]

This has been tallica's problem for the last twenty years. Some interesting riffs and ideas but everything outstays it's welcome. Particularly as their whole style has drifted towards a punkier style. If you're not going to write in an epic style, don't make the sense an epic length. Was the same with Pantera's final album.

[@Ryan_Thompson_Guitarist]

@@edwardchester1 Another problem I think Metallica have had for the longest time is starting songs. Death Magnetic, Hardwired and 72 Seasons all have songs that take far too long to get to the vocals.

[@strohundso]

Have they made an album since where the songs didn't feel/were too long though?

[@PewciSlayer]

Have you ever thought of doing popular metal songs in the style and production of St Anger?

[@peteplaysmusic]

Hahaha, I have but, do people really want that? Maybe I should try it sometime :)

[@hatempire]

@@peteplaysmusic despite not liking St. Anger, I'd like to see some stuff from Black Album, a piece praised by the high level of music engineering, in this style (WITH THAT SNARE)

[@Rhowhat]

Pls no.

[@user-xq1uj4cu1c]

@@peteplaysmusic Well, St. Anger style fits well the songs that were made that way, but playing Slayer, Pantera, Death Metal or whatever in this style would be terrible

[@Djangje]

would be interesting, something like chop suey in st. anger style xD

[@oh_poor_damaged_mepatrick1529]

That last riff....I could listen to an entire song based around that riff alone!

[@Wachumon]

Everybody talks about the snare or the lack of guitar solos of that album, but the real problem with the St. Anger is, the songs are too long, if they where between 3 to 4 minutes no one would have complained, it's just that they are too monotonous to last more than 6 minutes.

[@DarthWinterMadness]

Listen to the St. [b]Anger version, he shortened the songs and even added some neat soloing. Cheers from France! 🍻

[@Wachumon]

@@DarthWinterMadness Yeah, I have listened that and is far better, also Pete did a great job in his video.

[@Nihilous]

From watching Some Kind of Monster I think this album was doomed from the start. They just weren’t in the right mindset, there was too much meddling (at some point their psychiatrist was even giving input ffs), Jason was gone and Bob Rock did a terrible job as a producer.

[@mj6624]

Pete the majority of us need the album entirely fixed. Awesome job dude🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤣🤣🤣

[@experimetalfan8851]

Don't care about the rest but that snare was HIDEOUS.

[@mikemcc1156]

There was a guy who remastered that whole album.

[@mikemcc1156]

Daryl Gardner

[@ukmen16]

There is also Todd Barriage who made a EP with 4 songs, and I must say, they are slapping hard. Have a look

[@asuka_the_void_witch]

there is also a rerecording

[@fakepaleva]

Two guys) But didn't realise it beyond KZbin ((

[@StaySic4Ever]

I find that remaster worse

[@omajaozturk989]

Holy fuck... I imagine how I would have teared down the walls of my room back in 2003 if this had been the original opener of the new Metallica-release. Great work!

[@ochocabra1542]

sick vocals. excellent singer. and suddenly the middle section/guitar solo sounds like Mercyful Fate. excellent.

[@markwoods3689]

that whole album sounds like a demo

[@MrStag-rq1lf]

I've never been able to finish a song from that album, i got to the end of this and enjoyed it. Well done👍

[@Ryan-xn3mt]

Honestly if St Anger sounded like this, I probably would have liked it

[@shopohistory]

I wish I could listen to the whole album reimagined this way

[@DB-Dubs]

Fun fact for those that don't know, the album has multiple tunings. Most common is Drop-C but there are a couple in Drop-A# and only one in Drop-G

[@mrc25381]

The opposite of a drop, would that be called a lift? Like lift F, for instance?

[@joekil1278]

It is like this: All Drop C except Drop G# on Invisible Kid, Drop A# on The Unnamed Feelings and Drop C# on Dirty widow

[@DWFM-yn1mh]

Make this a thing ​@@mrc25381

[@SviatoslavKaverin]

The best tuning is Drop Sh.

[@skaldgard]

I think we could say "The thing that should have been" ? 😋 Pure Banger 🤘🤩🤘 Thanx a lot Pete & Otu !

[@wilderamplification]

The thing that should’ve been…EPIC!!! 😅😂

[@hastur3726]

It's really a piece of very good work, dude, I'd love to hear the whole St Anger from you. Maybe I would finally enjoy it. Listening to this performance gives me a lot of pleasure. Congratulations

[@HostiaRecords]

We need that album complete and fixed, sounds amazing

[@laurenkaitlyn6341]

St. Anger is one of my favorite albums ever for my own reasons. But I love hearing everyone's different takes on what it would sound like it if sounded... better

[@pablinmoreira]

I love the snares but most people hates them

[@user-qw8yw6sf9w]

And it's my very personal album too. Not everyday album, and this album still killer

[@ddcs0s]

I love St Anger and for me I think it boils down to timing I was too young to really connect with anything before St Anger and just the tone and style of that album really hit me because of where I was in my life ... Metallica for the most part has always had a sound that was essentially controlled chaos like it may have been loud and fast but it was always precise and felt like every note was exactly where it needed to be ... St Anger was like anxiety it felt unhinged like something was broken like everyone just snapped and you go back and watch and read things about where the band members were in their personal lives and it makes sense

[@wklorenzino]

Sounds great. And thank you for fixing the snare.

[@editor3706]

I would have bought that album if it had sounded like that.

[@axtonkahler7360]

Dude! I wish the entire album sounded like this!! I enjoy it for what it is, but rarely put it on the turntable. If it sounded like this it would be in constant rotation!

[@ArkhamResident0801]

That replay button is getting hammered! You both absolutely nailed this!

[@dominich.9745]

Well if it sounded like this I wouldn’t have thrown it out of my car window after one listen.The snare sound on this record made my brain hurt!

[@coversbyajrosales]

I don't know why Slapdash's 240.25 Actual Reality album with that same tin can sound worked as opposed to St. Anger. But I'm glad that changed in Death Magnetic.

[@r.d.genn1980]

Love this version ❤

[@nelsonmillan1967]

This is so cool! I really enjoyed your version. Congrats

[@DarthGem1]

O.M.G! This finally sounds as it always should!!! You guys nailed it, yeaaaaahhhh!!!🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@Botanikkubesu]

awesome version of frentic !!! I wish the whole album got a make over, Thanks well done

[@jaypage4737]

Dude. I listened to this at work and wheel kicked my foreman in the mouth. I lost my job, but you got yourself a killer invention, kind sir. 🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@stoi_kent1196]

Bought St. Anger once... ....was shocked. But this is how I would love it. Damn MetallicA what have you done once.

[@SWBDirtDog]

Love the colab with Otu!

[@pollylewis9611]

You're so talented thank you Harley for the vocals just awesome thanks.

[@erlannderrantem6972]

His name is Otu though. Harley Benton is the guitar brand.

[@pollylewis9611]

@@erlannderrantem6972 Thanks for the correction!

[@Scguitarguy]

Man, your version is killer! Absolutely loved it.

[@SDThondas]

That was insane guys! 👏👏👏

[@eschi6311]

I like this version more than the original. The higher tones feel like a metal blade is cutting through wood like a knife through butter. Smoothly and precisely. Both thumbs up for this one! \m/

[@Plague__666]

It's perfect! Keep it up Pete 🤘🏻

[@HiredHands89]

That guitar sounds badass!

[@ryant3600]

and guitar snobs say affordable guitars are just firewood.....

[@PureJadeKid]

Looks amazing too.

[@johnpaultrio]

If they'd remastered it this way I'd buy it XD

[@Chain7ink]

I think you did a awesome job! The vocals were spot on, and your playing was phenomenal! Great way to start a Saturday morning!

[@peteplaysmusic]

Thanks! :)

[@aljones9164]

Love this version so much \m/ great job dudes!

[@DavidOakesMusic]

Dunno why but I laughed every time the singer looked at the camera.

[@chriscartwright6162]

Same

[@blackblurable]

I like how you went from drop C to standard tuning and killed it. It sounds heavy and mean. Lovely stuff and nice guitar.

[@jacksonroper22]

St Banger is the official remix in my mind

[@MichaelSheaAudio]

Thank you, sir!

[@PXAbstraction]

Friggin' SICK job boys! Subscribed.

[@cooperst765]

Fantastic job brother.

[@nestord8912]

Yall sounded awesome

[@TranceSFX]

Keep searching part was amazing

[@ignacioinder]

friggin epic! kudos from NC dudes!

[@svengalisounds4471]

Someone remixed the whole album and it sounded tremendous, got taken down of YT pretty quickly unfortunately

[@ytserob2112]

Well that was pretty bad ass!

[@johnathananderson108]

That guitar is gorgeous 😻

[@drewwesley9506]

No E or Eb, no solos, no wah, no normal snare, no melodies, no ballads, no alcohol, no vocal restraint, no Jason, no clear cd case, let's go!

[@paultvanslyke]

Beautiful!!

[@FurorPacifista]

Amazing job!

[@dennygc5874]

I wouldn't have used my copy of that cd for target practice if had sounded like that. ❤🔥🍻

[@WorkedSix28zerozero1]

MY BOY OTU!!!!! YEEHAWW!!!!

[@Badbearair]

That was sick.

[@mrmojorisin6496]

That Harley Benton sounds 🔥🤘

[@TheDarkSidePoet]

Good thing you got rid of the searching, they did enough of that on Seek & Destroy.

[@kratos6363]

Dude 😂

[@TheSlysterII]

What a great collab, and a really good re-imagining of the song, thank you.

[@alexandermccarthy]

Cracking re-imagining! Especially the drums.

[@dntinpalevo]

This was great! Now do the whole album!

[@peteplaysmusic]

Thanks! :)

[@undeadhambread4602]

That was vastly superior in my opinion. If Metallica is struggling with a song they should start going to you for aid.

[@RogerSullivanNOLA]

Massive improvement. Kudos.

[@MauriceBrouwers77]

Awesome!

[@thewistfulsnail]

VOCALS = PERFECTION

[@robbiegarnz7732]

Thank God! We finally have a guitar solo!

[@glebiank]

Jeez this is super cool dude! I love it! Still I'm glad we have this song the way it is on the album =D

[@waranghira]

That album's tone decisions were oozing with character, and not just your mundane forgettable every other day tones/timbres

[@keihomaru]

Absolutely different song, really fantastic.

[@user-dr5ys2op9f]

i want to download this kind of mp3 of yours version of st. anger,where can i get?

[@xsteox770]

That was a massive improvement. Really enjoyed it.

[@QoMSoL]

Nope! Sorry, bro, but love St. Anger as it is.

[@waranghira]

Yeah, I don't get the haters, they want it to blend in with other forgettable mundane metal mixes.

[@KitWriter]

@@waranghiramy wife loves Metqllica but cannot listen to St Anger because Bob Rock’s mix of it literally gives her vertigo and she gets pale. And as a drummer, I cannot stand the folding metal chair sound. Watching this video made it possible for us to both enjoy the riffage. So. There’s that.

[@KitWriter]

So that we are clear, the songs are fine. I am fine with the Symphony 2 version, live versions, etc.

[@waranghira]

@@KitWriter Then it is good for people like your fam that there are remixes and re-recorders. While other people as well are happy with the uniqueness and cathartic-aduial-violence of the original.

[@WayneRob-vg8vt]

They just tried to rip off system off a down toxicity

[@rcvideopty507]

Awesome Job!!!

[@somosricosyfamosos]

You really got it. Makes perfect sense! You should get a drummer to collab on this too and do his part of the job

[@unsrc]

This version makes the original sound way better now. Thanks for unspoiling the original one. 😂

[@hetrulz666]

Yep. original much better!

[@joshwolf5377]

Naw this is way better it actually sounds like thrash. The original frantic is trash 🗑️

[@floydiancow18]

I also agree that the original sounds way better, i also love the “keep on searching” part the most actually

[@hof5943]

I like your version better

[@fcureal]

really great job!

[@peteplaysmusic]

Thanks! :)

[@Pentatonic_Hardcore]

that guitar, damn, cool

[@andrewcomplainer]

You turned it into a casual home made recording. The snare, drop C, and no solos, (and also the physical human no quantize performance) where what made this record so special. The concept was to sound like a local band playing in their Garage live.

[@WorkLessRideMore]

So it was supposed to sound like shit? I guess they achieved that goal.

[@blackhawk24994]

You can't fix what's not broken

[@ultimaonline2022]

thats cool, like it !

[@tunaXonXtoast]

so good, would love to hear the whole album in this style