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Death Magnetic is the ninth studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica, released in 2008. Produced by Rick Rubin, it moved away from the stripped-down approach of St. Anger toward longer compositions, guitar solos, and structures associated with the band's earlier thrash metal work. The album includes "The Day That Never Comes," "Cyanide," "All Nightmare Long," and the instrumental "Suicide & Redemption."
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Who produced Metallica's Death Magnetic album?
Death Magnetic was produced by legendary record producer Rick Rubin and released in 2008. Rubin encouraged the band to return to their 1980s thrash metal roots and move away from the stripped-down sound of St. Anger.
What was Metallica's first album after St. Anger?
Death Magnetic was the ninth studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica, serving as the direct follow-up to 2003's St. Anger. It was highly anticipated by fans eager for the return of complex song structures and guitar solos.
Does Death Magnetic feature bassist Robert Trujillo?
Yes, Death Magnetic was the first Metallica studio album to feature bassist Robert Trujillo, who had joined the band in 2003. His playing is featured prominently throughout the record alongside the return of Kirk Hammett's guitar solos.
How long are the songs on Metallica's Death Magnetic?
The album is famous for its complex structures and long compositions, with most tracks running between six and nine minutes in length. The album's longest track, Suicide & Redemption, is an instrumental clocking in at nearly ten minutes.
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