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METALLICA TO RELEASE HARDWIRED\u2026TO SELF-DESTRUCT<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

NOVEMBER 18^{TH<\/sup><\/span> ON THEIR OWN BLACKENED RECORDINGS<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n}

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PRE-ORDER NEW STUDIO ALBUM TODAY AT <\/span><\/u><\/b>METALLICA.COM<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/u><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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NEW SONG \u201cHARDWIRED\u201d AVAILABLE EVERYWERE TODAY <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

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WATCH VIDEO FOR \u201cHARDWIRED\u201d <\/span><\/u><\/b>HERE<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/span><\/u><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u2013 Metallica<\/b><\/span> will release their eleventh<\/span> <\/span><\/span>studio album, <\/span>Hardwired\u2026To Self-Destruct<\/span><\/i><\/b>, on November 18<\/span>^{th<\/span><\/sup>, via Blackened Recordings. The 2 CD \/ 2 Vinyl set is the Grammy\u00ae Award winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee\u2019s first studio album since 2008\u2019s multi-platinum <\/span>Death Magnetic<\/span><\/i>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n}

\u00a0The album<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/b>is produced by Greg Fidelman, who engineered and mixed <\/span>Death Magnetic<\/span><\/i>. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cHas it really been eight years?\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Doesn\u2019t feel like it!<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Nudge, nudge, wink, wink,\u201d said Metallica\u2019s Lars Ulrich.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>\u201cWe\u2019re obviously beyond psyched to share new tunes with all our friends out there.\u00a0 We\u2019ve been rockin\u2019 along in the studio with Greg on and off for the last 18 months firing up the creative engines again. Putting new music out there, getting in your faces once again and all that comes with it is what we love to do more than anything else, so strap yourselves in \u2026 INCOMING!\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cHardwired,\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/b>the first track to be released from the forthcoming album was played for the first time earlier today during a live remote broadcast from Metallica\u2019s HQ in the Bay Area. During an interview with Minneapolis rock station 93X discussing the band\u2019s performance at U.S. Bank Stadium on August 20^{th<\/sup><\/span>, Lars Ulrich stunned 93X\u2019s Pablo by unleashing the incendiary song for the first time, much to the surprise (and delight) of the station, as well as fans around the world. \u201cHardwired\u201d will be delivered as an instant download to fans who preorder the album.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n}

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Metallica also <\/span><\/span>premiered the official video for \u201cHardwired\u201d today. \u00a0<\/span><\/span>The clip can be viewed <\/span><\/span>HERE<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Metallica will perform this Saturday, August 20^{th<\/sup><\/span>, at U.S. Bank Stadium \u2014 the new home of the Minnesota Vikings. The band\u2019s performance will be the first rock concert at the venue and tickets sold out in less than 10 minutes. Fans can tune in from home via a Pandora live stream beginning at 10 pm EST at\u00a0<\/span><\/span>}http:\/\/pdora.co\/metallicalive<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>. Individual songs from the concert will also spin on Pandora. To listen, log in to your Pandora account or create a new one for free if you live in U.S., Australia or New Zealand. Fans outside of those countries can access the live stream at <\/span><\/span>www.livemetallica.com<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Additionally, in celebration of Saturday\u2019s performance, the band will be launching the official Metallica Pop-Up Store in Minneapolis this weekend. The store will have exclusive show merchandise and items not available anywhere else (including inside the stadium) as well as a wide selection of classic Metallica merch. The Metallica Pop-Up Store will be located at 401 2^{nd<\/sup><\/span> Ave North and open on Friday, August 19<\/span>^{th<\/span><\/sup> from 10:00 AM \u2013 11:00 PM and Saturday, August 20<\/span>^{th<\/span><\/sup>from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n}}}

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Stay tuned for more details on Hardwired\u2026To Self-Destruct <\/i><\/span>in the coming weeks. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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TRACKLISTING<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

Regular Album (on CD, Vinyl and Digital formats):<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Disc One<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/p>\n

1. Hardwired<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

2. Atlas, Rise!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

3. Now That We\u2019re Dead<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

4. Moth Into Flame<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

5. Am I Savage?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

6. Halo On Fire<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Disc Two<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/p>\n

1. Confusion<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

2. Dream No More<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

3. ManUNkind<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

4. Here Comes Revenge<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

5. Murder One<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

6. Spit Out The Bone<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Deluxe Version (On CD & Vinyl only):<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Disc One<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/p>\n

1. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Hardwired<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

2. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Atlas, Rise!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

3. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Now That We\u2019re Dead<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

4. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Moth Into Flame<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

5. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Am I Savage?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

6. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Halo On Fire<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Disc Two<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/p>\n

1. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Confusion<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

2. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Dream No More<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

3. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>ManUNkind<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

4. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Here Comes Revenge<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

5. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Murder One<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

6. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Spit Out The Bone<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Disc Three<\/span><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lords Of Summer<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Riff Charge (Riff Origins)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 N.W.O.B.H.M. A.T.M. \u00a0(Riff Origins)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tin Shot\u00a0(Riff Origins)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Plow\u00a0(Riff Origins)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sawblade\u00a0(Riff Origins)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 RIP\u00a0(Riff Origins)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lima\u00a0(Riff Origins)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 91\u00a0(Riff Origins)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

10.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MTO\u00a0(Riff Origins)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

11.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 RL72\u00a0(Riff Origins)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

12.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Frankenstein\u00a0(Riff Origins)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

13.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CHI\u00a0(Riff Origins)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

14.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 X Dust\u00a0(Riff Origins)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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ABOUT METALLICA<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Metallica formed in 1981 by drummer Lars Ulrich and guitarist and vocalist James Hetfield and has become one of the most influential and commercially successful rock bands in history, having sold 110 million albums worldwide while playing to millions of fans on literally all seven continents. They have scored several multi-platinum albums, including 1991’s Metallica<\/i><\/span> (commonly referred to as The Black Album), with sales of nearly 17 million copies in the United States alone, making it the best-selling album in the history of Soundscan. Metallica has also garnered numerous awards and accolades, including nine Grammy Awards, two American Music Awards, and multiple MTV Video Music Awards, and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in 2009.\u00a0 In December 2013, Metallica made history when they performed a rare concert in Antarctica, becoming the first act to ever play all seven continents all within a year, and earning themselves a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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