With all this talk of Fahrenheit 9/11 I must mention another documentary I recently saw....that's right folks.....Some Kind Of Monster.....METALLICA baby!!! It truly was awesome and insightful. Who knew that a psychiatrist to the stars makes $40,000 a month (the guy Metallica hired made almost a million I believe).
Now don't laugh... no other band in the world has the balls to show what happened during those two years in the making of the St.Anger album. It was very brave on their part and truly shows how great of a band they are. Matt - on a personal note, they got started in the Bay area, call San Francisco their home, started to record St. Anger at a home-built studio in the Presidio, moved out and built their own studio called HQ somewhere near San Rafael.
Thanks to Matt for making this comment a new entry....not sure if anyone else will see this documentary but....
I did meet the whole band (for a second time!) on July 5, 2003 at the Toronto stop of their Summer Sanitarium Tour. They really are down to earth and took time to talk/sign autographs/take pictures.
I'm seeing them again October 6th at the Air Canada Centre!!! Rock on dudes :)
I would have never guessed they got started in SF! I should say I haven't seen them around yet, but I'll keep my eyes peeled.
That documentary is getting a lot of good reviews. I wouldn't be surprised if it made some nominee lists this year. Unfortunately, I missed its run here.