I haven't listened to this CD, but I did hear St. Anger on MTV and on the radio. With that said and reading all the reviews, plus the ego-trip with downloading their music/Napster issue, I am officially done with listening to Metallica. All they care about is money, not music. Proof they are about money - the Napster issue; proof they're not about music - after the black album. They are going nowhere, they might as well...QUIT...not retire. Retiring is for after a successful career. QUIT fits them more. They aren't even talented musicians anymore. You want to hear some talented musicians?? Listen to Dream Theater. I am usually pretty good about sticking with listening to a band through thick and thin, but not Metallica. The vibe just isn't there anymore, heck Jason Newsted even quit the band after all these years! Metallica, quit wasting your time, energy and money on new music! Either quit while you're ahead or write something that IS pre-black album era!