It’s hard to believe that it’s been eight years since the release of Metallica’s last album, Death Magnetic. The rumors have been flying around fast and furious about whether or not Metallica is in the studio or has been in the studio, but now we know for sure. Their next effort will be titled,Hardwired…To Self-Destruct, which will be due out on November 18th via their own label, Blackened Recordings. I have pretty much given up on the band since their last several album’s have been shit but this new track sounds half-way decent. Read on below to hear the first track, “Hardwired” released as a live video. We also have the album cover art, track listing, and more details.
From The Press Release
It really does exist! We know it’s been a long time coming, but today we proudly introduce you toHardwired…To Self-Destruct, the long awaited next Metallica studio album that is the follow-up toDeath Magnetic! Two discs, nearly 80 minutes of music is coming your way on November 18, 2016… yes, THIS YEAR!
Hardwired… represents the next phase of our journey as Metallica and we are so excited to share it with you. If anyone was tuned into radio station 93X in Minneapolis earlier today, you heard the world debut of the first track, “Hardwired” and we’re hoping you’ll hear a lot more of it in the coming days. Produced by Greg Fidelman, along with James and Lars, this is our 11th studio album and is available for pre-order in a variety of configurations including 12 songs on a double CD, vinyl, digital download, as well as a deluxe version with the riffs that were the origins of the album. Everyone who pre-orders the album through Metallica.com will receive an instant download of the song “Hardwired.”
Keep watching this space for more information, we cannot wait to hit the road to play these songs live and get in your faces once again, so strap yourselves in… INCOMING!
Tracklist
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)