i am a huge tallica fan, and i am not too fond of bob rock, or larz.....st anger the CD was crap, the DVD was ok, and the live performances of st anger, and frantic, kick ass!!!!!!!
for anyone who hasnt seen them live, i would say you dont much of a leg to stand on as far as thier ability to rock out....
but yes, thier album strength has gone downhill steadily over the years...
IMO a simple re recording of some of the older songs onto a new album would prove to the rest of the world they dont actually suck....
final thought: i am still beside myself on the larz drums from st anger, it really sounds like a metal garbage can to me, and i cant get that thought out my head when i hear the CD (again, the DVD doesnt sound like that)