TRAINWRECKORDS: “St. Anger“ by Metallica

(Visit or text “toddintheshadows“ to 500-500 and start listening to audiobooks now!) It’s one of the most legendary bombs of all time -- the biggest rock band in the world turning in a tuneless blast of cacophonous trash-can banging. How did the much-maligned “St. Anger“ turn Metallica from gods of metal to rock-and-roll punchlines? (Support Todd on Patreon! )