What is the name of the documentary about Metallica's recording of 'St. Anger'?

The documentary about Metallica’s recording of St. Anger is Some Kind of Monster. Its full title is Metallica: Some Kind of Monster, and the film was released in 2004.

Directed by Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky, the documentary follows Metallica from 2001 to 2003, when the band was creating St. Anger amid severe personal and professional turmoil. Bassist Jason Newsted had left, James Hetfield entered rehabilitation, and the remaining members struggled with songwriting and communication.

The filmmakers originally expected to create promotional material about the album, but the band’s problems transformed the project into a feature-length documentary. It shows Metallica working with performance coach Phil Towle, recording with producer Bob Rock handling bass duties, and eventually selecting Robert Trujillo as the new bassist.

The title comes from the St. Anger song “Some Kind of Monster.” A common mix-up is “Metallica: Through the Never,” which is a separate 2013 concert film combining live performance with a fictional storyline.