St. Anger — Metallica

Lars Ulrich’s snare drum sounds like a trash can lid, and the band approved it for release — a creative decision that baffled fans worldwide. St. Anger sold double platinum on Metallica’s name alone, yet its “no guitar solos” approach makes it the only Metallica album with zero solos, a stark contrast to every other entry in their catalog. The documentary *Some Kind of Monster* about its making is widely regarded as better art than the record itself. With a replay rate below 5% among purchasers since 2004, it remains less replayed than the average 2000s metal album, proving even platinum sales can’t mask poor production.