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Some Kind of Monster
Metal · 2004 · 6 tracks

Some Kind of Monster

Metallica

A gritty, unpolished snapshot of a band in turmoil. Raw live takes and the infamous metallic snare sound define this documentary-adjacent EP.

July 13, 2004 · Pulldance

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A frantic, abrasive, and deeply tense collection that prioritizes raw energy over technical perfection.

Tracklist · 6 Tracks
02
The Four Horsemen
5:22
04
Leper Messiah
5:57
05
Motorbreath
3:21
06
Ride the Lightning
6:42
07
Hit the Lights
4:14
08
Some Kind of Monster
4:17
Moments Worth Listening For
The jarring, metallic ring of the snare drum on the title track that defined an entire era of controversy.
The transition into the high-speed bridge of The Four Horsemen where the live energy threatens to derail the tempo.
James Hetfield's strained, barked delivery on Ride the Lightning that captures the band's mid-career vocal evolution.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Some Kind of Monster sound next to the rest of Metallica's catalogue?

Existential+1.9σ

The writing leans notably further into existential than the rest of the catalogue.

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