well, i havent listened to st. anger and i dont plan on it. i have every CD they have made besides st. anger and teh singles. i recently saw them live in toronto. they were AMAIZING and played only two st. anger songs.
i think kirk has lost his magical tough to his guitar
in the concert they cut soe solos short for him adn james did alot of em also. its most likely something with james going through rehab because i think he lost his metal edge. but with there loss to cliff and they kept playing that is what to respect them for not because they "sold out" il always like old school metallica. as for the newer i dono. i miss the solos and i think kill em' all was there best CD they have ever made and there 1st.
just my oppinion