Watch Metallica: Some Kind of Monster

Metallica: Some Kind of Monster is a rockumentary film that follows the iconic heavy metal band Metallica as they navigate their internal struggles and creative journey during the recording of their album St. Anger. The documentary starts in 2001 after the band has gone through a drastic change, losing their bassist Jason Newsted and facing personal issues such as addictions and fractures within the band's relationships. The film provides a fly-on-the-wall perspective, capturing intimate moments of the band members' personal lives and interactions with each other during this tumultuous period. Directed by Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky, Metallica: Some Kind of Monster is a unique and honest look at the creative process of a rock and roll band, offering a raw and intimate portrayal of the inner workings of one of the most famous heavy metal acts in the world. The film highlights the band's effort to look for a new bassist while recording new music. Metallica also hired a therapist, Phil Towle, to join them during the recording process for group counseling sessions. These counseling sessions offer insight into the personalities of the band members, their relationships with each other, and how they navigate their struggles together. Throughout the film, Metallica's creative and personal chaos is on full display. The band struggles with writer's block, personal disagreements, and doubts about their musical direction while still maintaining their commitment to producing a new album. Despite all the tension and uncertainty, the band works together to create the album St. Anger. The film chronicles different aspects of the creative process, including tense jam sessions, studio disputes, and the final mixing of the tracks. The documentary also follows the band's preparations for a tour to promote the new album. Apart from their music, the film captures the band members' personal lives, including Kirk Hammett's interest in surfing and James Hetfield's struggles with addiction. Metallica: Some Kind of Monster is more than just a music documentary or a portrayal of a band's artistic journey, but rather, it is an exploration of the inner workings of creative genius, the power of therapy, the importance of friendship, and the human side of rock stars who, like everybody else, are vulnerable and imperfect. Whether you are a hardcore Metallica fan or just a lover of music documentaries, Some Kind of Monster is a fascinating look at the creative process of one of the most successful heavy metal bands in history.