Some Kind of Monster (song)
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| "Some Kind of Monster" | |||||
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| Image:Metallica some kind of monster.jpg | |||||
| Single by Metallica from the album St. Anger | |||||
| B-side | Some Kind of Monster (Remix/Edit) | ||||
| Released | June 2004 | ||||
| Format | CD single | ||||
| Recorded | May, 2002-April, 2003 | ||||
| Genre | Heavy Metal | ||||
| Length | 8:27 | ||||
| Label | Elektra Records | ||||
| Writer | Kirk Hammett James Hetfield Bob Rock Lars Ulrich | ||||
| Producer | Bob Rock | ||||
| Metallica singles chronology | |||||
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"Some Kind of Monster" was one of the first songs put together for Metallica's St. Anger album. Its name came from vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield describing the lyrics to producer Bob Rock being about a Frankenstein creature or "some kind of monster." Thus, it was also used as a very fitting title for the documentary about the recording of St. Anger and the turmoil surrounding it. James Hetfield has previously described the entity that is Metallica, the burden of fame, and life in general as monstrous.
The song's birth and development are well detailed in the Some Kind of Monster film, as well. It would later be released as the final singles and music videos of St. Anger, and would be shortened from the full album version. In some regions the EP was bundled with a T-Shirt of the artwork.
During the clean intro, you can hear Lars Ulrich's snare rattling.
[edit] Track listing
- Some Kind of Monster - 8:27
- Some Kind of Monster (Remix/Edit) - 4:16
[edit] Trivia
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In the episode "Phantom Traveler" of the television show Supernatural, while on the plane, Dean hums this song to calm himself down.
