As a quick crash course, Metallica's documentary Some Kind of Monster was released in 2004 and chronicles the group's existence shortly after bassist Jason Newsted quit in 2001, frontman James Hetfield entered rehab and the group essentially waging civil war as they write St. Anger.
As a longtime fan, it was a really hard movie to watch.
Frontman James Hetfield says he's watched the film after its release in 2004 and isn't "really comfortable with [himself]" and how he acted.
"Yeah, it [is]. Hearing yourself, watching yourself, seeing the mirror back at what other people see. Especially where Joe and Bruce, the directors of this, they ended up being pretty much fly on the wall, so you really kind of forget the cameras are there and you're being yourself. And a lot of times I'm not really comfortable with myself and seeing myself in the situations, but, man, I learned a lot about what I don't like about me. Which was good — it was a good mirror. And I think everyone involved in that movie pretty much felt the same way about themselves."
I can only imagine watching yourself duke it out with friends like that on film for all the world to see. Of course the early 2000's were a much different time for the group, but still- to have that particular brand of hell preserved forever on film for the group must be difficult.
Now, the group will be releasing a 10th anniversary edition of the film on November 24. The reissue will include a second disc titled The Monster Lives, filmed in 2013, and serves as a follow up to the first disc. Pre-order it on Amazon for only $16.88.
[via Blabbermouth]
