Seems like Metallica has been a busy bunch lately, as they have not only FINALLY put out a new song from their upcoming album, but also shown the cover, revealed the name, the track list, AND announced a release date for it.
First up, the album will be titled Hardwired...To Self-Destruct. This will be their first studio release since 2008's Death Magnetic and their 2011 collaboration with Lou Reed Lulu. According to the band this record is set to hit the shelves November 18th. It is already available for pre-order in a variety of formats (including the extensive deluxe edition) through Metallica's web store here.
As for the music video Metallica just put out (which can be viewed below) for their first single of the album Hardwired is really simplistic. It's set entirely in black and white with close ups of the band with a strobe effect going. Gives you a real sense of panic and tenseness, but not in a bad way. They definitely look like they are having a lot of fun just tearing it up.
However, the most important part is the song itself. Hardwired was honestly a LOT better than I expected it to be. It is by no means the greatest thing they have ever put out, but it definitely sounds like the band has gotten back to its 80's thrash roots. You can hear Kill 'em All and Master of Puppets overtones all throughout it. The fast picking, the quick pacing of the drums, and the lack of crybaby on the guitar solo definitely brings you back to Metallica's early days back when they were actually reputable. The lyrics aren't anything special, but I admire the fact that James Hetfield at least sounds like he is giving a crap.
That said, if the rest of the album follows suit stylistically with Hardwired I think this will probably be the best Metallica album that has come out in decades. The long wait at least so far seems to be worth it. All we can do now is just watch and wait to see how things unfold when the album drops in November.
Hardwired...To Self-Destruct Tracklist (Deluxe):
Disc One
“Hardwired”
“Atlas, Rise!”
“Now That We’re Dead”
“Moth Into Flame”
“Am I Savage?”
“Halo on Fire”
Disc Two
“Confusion”
“Dream No More”
“ManUNkind”
“Here Comes Revenge”
“Murder One”
“Spit Out the Bone”
Disc Three (Deluxe Edition Only)
“Lords of Summer”
“Riff Charge (Riff Origins)”
“N.W.O.B.H.M. A.T.M. (Riff Origins)”
“Tin Shot (Riff Origins)”
“Plow (Riff Origins)”
“Sawblade (Riff Origins)”
“RIP (Riff Origins)”
“Lima (Riff Origins)”
“91 (Riff Origins)”
“MTO (Riff Origins)”
“RL72 (Riff Origins)”
“Frankenstein (Riff Origins)”
“CHI (Riff Origins)”
“X Dust (Riff Origins)”
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