Dec 11, 2011 metallica perform phantom lord off of their 1983 debut album kill em all with former guitarist dave mustaine who is now playing with megadeth. This was an outake off the movie and the interview took place right after september 11. Love metallica, and this was a great insight to some of the things the band had to deal with. Longtime cliff burton replacement bassist jason newsted has left the band after 14 years, finally coming to terms with the fact that the other guys care more about surfing and ballet recitals and art again inexplicable. However, this book was written by the filmmaker joe berlinger, who was one of. Megadeths singer and guitarist is a royal pain in the dick. Megadeth frontman, filmmakers at odds over metallica doc mtv.
Some kind of monster is presented in full screen format its original theatrical aspect ration of 4. Some kind of monster song news newspapers books scholar jstor february 2009 learn how and when to. Some kind of monster chronicles the long, torturous, and eventful recording of st. This book has clearly been written to profit out of the documentarys momentum. One of the highlights of some kind of monster is the discussion between megadeth frontman and exmetallica guitarist dave mustaine and lars ulrich. The drugs, the booze, cliff burton, the problem known as dave mustaine, the booze, the napster debacle, jason newsteds angry departure, the booze, 2004s raw. Some kind of monster 2010 joe berlinger and bruce sinofsky universal city, ca. Metallicas struggle with alcohol was a significant reason for their nasty split with dave mustaine. Ride the lightning live, james hetfield, lars ulrich, cliff burton, dave mustaine, 6. Metallicas lars ulrich on how rock doc some kind of monster. Even if youve been a fan of metallica for a long time, maybe you will learn something new. Sharp of tongue, mentally agile and fiery of temperament, and still with a gigantic chip on his shoulder after being sacked by metallica, mustaine is a human quote machine.
Metallica s struggle with alcohol was a significant reason for their nasty split with dave mustaine. It won the independent spirit award for best documentary feature in 2005. A a by now, even if youve never seen the 2004 metallica documentary some kind of monster. Mustaine was kicked out of metallica before the band even made their first record and is obviously still bitter about it, though the film points out that his postmetallica band, megadeth, has not exactly been unsuccessful. Some kind of monster some kind of monster some kind of monster this monster lives this is the cloud that swallows trust this is the black that uncolors us this is the face that you hide from this is the mask that comes undone ominous, im in us x4 this is the cloud that swallows trust this is the black that uncolors us this is the face that. Some kind of monster is a 2004 documentary film featuring. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Some kind of monster is a 2004 documentary film featuring american heavy metal band metallica.
Some kind of monster begins in the spring of 2001, as metallica started work on a new album. The bands fast tempos, instrumentals and aggressive musicianship made them one of the founding big four bands of thrash metal, alongside megadeth, anthrax and slayer. This enhanced audio cd also contains the some kind of monster movie trailers. Joe berlinger is an awardwinning filmmaker and journalist. If you didnt, oh well, youll learn what this book is about now.
In some kind of monster, metallica is forced to examine their nature and their very existence as bassist jason newsted quits the band and frontman james hetfield abruptly leaves the group to enter a rehabilitation facility due to alcohol abuse. Dave mustaine best known as the founding guitaristvocalist of the american thrash metal band megadeth, and as the original lead guitarist for the american heavy metal band metallica. Metallica reunite with dave mustaine for super jam in 2011. When hammer last met him three years ago, dave had retaught himself to play guitar again after damaging his arm during a stint in rehab, revived the name of megadeth for an album called the system has failed and was recovering from being duped his words into appearing in metallicas astonishingly candid some kind of monster documentary. We had dreams together, and i sold everything to join that dream. As the filming starts, the band have just hired phil towle. Of course, megadeth frontman dave mustaine had been a member of metallica in their early days, and the relationship hes had with metallica over the. Some kind of monster deals with the recording of their latest album, st. Interviewing dave mustaine used to fill even the most hardened music writer with dread. Anger, following metallica through one crisis after anothermost notably. Metallica reunite with dave mustaine for super jam.
Directors joe berlinger,bruce sinofsky cast includes dylan donkin, kirk hammett, james hetfield, dave mustaine, jason newsted, bob rock, brian sagrafena, phil towle, robert trujillo, lars ulrich, torben ulrich. Some kind of monster is an intimate, flyonthewall portrait, and it took real guts on the part of cofounders james hetfield and lars ulrich as well as lead guitarist kirk hammett and album producerfillin bassist bob rock to let their vulnerable, nonrock star sides be shown. Interview with lars ulrich from metallicas some kind of monster, 2004 it was tribal. Metallica some kind of monster british board of film. Introductions are really boring i know and i wont be surprised, if yall wont read this, but i really hope you guys read the summary of this book. Some kind of monster tracks metallica from the sudden departure of bassist. Dave mustaine psychology bibliographies in harvard style. Blair witch 2, among many other film and television projects.
Sep 05, 2018 mustaine was a member of metallica for less than two years, from 1981 to 1983, before being dismissed and replaced by kirk hammett. Metallica some kind of monster filmmakers dvd audio commentary. Note this isnt an actual video of kirk playing walk, in the real video hes playing some kind of monster. Anger 2003, and the internal struggles within the band at the time. Berlingers book about the experience reveals the stories behind the documentary some kind of monster, capturing the energy, uncertainty, and ultimate triumph of both the filming and metallica s bid for survival. Metallica drummer lars ulrich has responded to a verbal attack by former bandmate dave mustaine over the inclusion of a scene in metallicas some kind of monster documentary in which ulrich sits. Aug 20, 2004 metallica drummer lars ulrich has responded to a verbal attack by former bandmate dave mustaine over the inclusion of a scene in metallica s some kind of monster documentary in which ulrich sits. Mustaine commented that after seeing some kind of monster im about as good as friends with metallica as they are with each other. Some kind of monster the song was in part about how years of that lifestyle frays a person. Metallica continues to thrive and rise to prominence in the world of heavy metal.
Reissue of this 2004 documentary film from the heavy metal maestros. Some kind of monster, which documented the troubled production of the bands eighth album, st. Some kind of monster 21jan2004 himself the last party 27aug1993 himself the decline of western civilization part ii. Guitarist dave mustaine who went on to form megadeth and bassists ron mcgovney, cliff burton and jason newsted are former members of the band. Watching some kind of monster, whether with or without the bands frankly boring commentary, it soon becomes clear just what an epic tale this was, like something one of the greek classicists or shakespeare might have come up with. It adds a few interesting pieces of information that didnt make it into the documentary, such as the daily life relation between the filming crew and the band, how some meeting such as dave mustaines happened, a lot of discussion with the bands management, a little more indepth explanation about phil towles. One of the highlights of some kind of monster is the discussion between megadeth frontman and ex metallica guitarist dave mustaine and lars ulrich.
About the course production group canvas guides report broken links. Metallica was the subject of the acclaimed 2004 documentary film metallica. Some kind of monster follows the band through three of the most turbulent years in their over threedecade long career. For years dave has lived with a metallica sized chip on his shoulder and he finally get to express his frustrations and feelings to lars and give him his perspective on what hes been through. The inside story of some kind of monster 9780312333126. Tragedy after tragedy rocks the beleaguered metallica boat, winceinducing and unbelievable, as the band seem less and less like metal legends and more and more. Going from drugaddicted alcoholic to bornagain christian to beerselling family man, mustaine rarely sits tight for long without. Megadeth frontman says metallica set him up in documentary mtv. In the burning eyes of megadeth frontman dave mustaine, metallica and filmmakers joe berlinger and bruce sinofsky, who shot the metallica documentary some kind of monster, are the real monsters. Just like the beatles pete best, dave mustaine was unceremoniously kicked out of metallica on the eve of recording their first album. Berlinger split from sinofsky to direct book of shadows. At times that becomes a burden to keep reading about. Some kind of monster the movie in theaters this summer for more information, go to. The film shows many studio rehearsals and fragments of concert footage.
Dave mustaine and lars ulrich in some kind of monster. Buy metallica s album titled some kind of monster to enjoy in your home or car, or. Dont worry, i gotchu any lists and rants will be based on my own opinion, so please respect it. Some kind of monster cringemaking wartsandall biopic reissued metallica, then as now the worlds biggestgrossing heavy metal band, were not in a good place between 2001 and 2003. I think this was originally intended to be a bonus dvd with the st. Ulrich meets with metallicas original lead guitarist, dave mustaine, who was. He is best known as the cofounder, lead vocalist, guitarist and primary songwriter of the american heavy metal band megadeth, as well as the original lead guitarist of. Anger album, but because of the content and the amazing stuff they got with this, it was made into a standalone. Metallica w dave mustaine phantom lord live in san. Metallica perform phantom lord off of their 1983 debut album kill em all with former guitarist dave mustaine who is now playing with megadeth. Mustaine is considered to be one of the most influential heavy m. David scott mustaine born september, 1961 is an american guitarist, singer, songwriter, actor and author. This movie offers a revealing and exclusive behindthescenes look at the legendary band as they confront personal demons and their relationships with each other while recording their grammywinning album, st.
Metallicas lars ulrich on how rock doc some kind of. It gives viewers an incredibly raw and intimate look into the lives and psyches of the members of one of the most successful rock bands in music history as they battle their way through addiction, domestic life, backlash from their fans, and neartotal. Limitededition vinyl box set the metallica collection videos cliff em all 2 of one a year and a half in the life of metallica cunning stunts classic albums. Megadeth singer, guitarist and songwriter dave mustaine has had a controversial relationship with the media since he emerged as one of the leading figures of thrash metal in the early eighties, starting with his brief stint in that other big 4 stalwart, metallica. Dave mustaine reflects on 35 years of megadeth duration. Mustaine was a member of metallica for less than two years, from 1981 to 1983, before being dismissed and replaced by kirk hammett. I will be posting anything and everything related to. Dave mustaine feels misrepresented by some kind of monster. Anger, following metallica through one crisis after anothermost notably hetfields extended stint in rehab, the bands first attempts to record without longtime bassist jason newsted, and ulrichs divisive war with napster. Dec 28, 2018 of course, megadeth frontman dave mustaine had been a member of metallica in their early days, and the relationship hes had with metallica over the years has been contentious, to say the least.
Ulrich later noted in metallica s fanclub magazine so what. Disclaimer i will be occasionally touching on a very sensitive subject. Some kind of monster, an amazing documentary from joe berlinger and bruce sinofsky, best known for investigating the vagaries of the justice system with brothers keeper and the two paradise lost movies. You usually dont see this kind of stuff on musician documentaries. Metallica is also known for two documentary motion pictures. This 2dvd set has 7 hours of bonus features that include 40 additional scenes, exclusive intimate interviews with metallica about the film, highlights from festivals. Dave mustaine psychology bibliographies cite this for me. It weaves the onscreen stories together with what happened offscreen, revealing intimate details of the bands struggle amid. Some kind of monster stars kirk hammett, james hetfield, dave mustaine, jason newsted the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 20 min, and received a score of 74. In the burning eyes of megadeth frontman dave mustaine, metallica and filmmakers joe berlinger and bruce sinofsky, who shot the metallica documentary some kind of. The child murders at robin hood hills, revelations. Some kind of monster official trailer jan 21, 2004 12. In addition to some kind of monster, his films include brothers keeper, paradise lost. Ulrich later noted in metallicas fanclub magazine so what.
1071 912 74 1393 1020 1500 234 51 1498 66 1075 1166 519 1153 1190 1542 743 579 1416 217 646 443 228 1013 435 816 302 822 1374 1600 1483 358 1126 4 20 669 370 1079 288 66 252 1119 1388 241 152 546 921 1442 1294 65