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Hardwired... to Self-Destruct is the tenth studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica, released in 2016. It was the group's first studio album since Death Magnetic in 2008 and was issued primarily as a double album. Songs including "Hardwired," "Moth into Flame," "Atlas, Rise!" and "Spit Out the Bone" combine compact thrash passages with longer heavy metal arrangements.
Greg Fidelman produced the album with James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich.
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When was Metallica's Hardwired... to Self-Destruct released?
Metallica released their tenth studio album, Hardwired... to Self-Destruct, in November 2016. It arrived as their first full studio album since Death Magnetic eight years prior.
Is Hardwired... to Self-Destruct a double album?
Yes, the album was issued primarily as a double album containing 12 tracks and over 77 minutes of music. It was released on the band's own independent label, Blackened Recordings.
What are the hit songs from Metallica's Hardwired... to Self-Destruct?
The record features aggressive, fast-paced singles such as Hardwired, Moth into Flame, and Atlas, Rise!. These tracks signaled a return to the aggressive speed metal style of the band's early years.
Did Kirk Hammett get writing credits on Hardwired... to Self-Destruct?
The songwriting was primarily handled by James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich, but lead guitarist Kirk Hammett did receive writing credits on several tracks. This was notable because it was his first writing credit on a Metallica album since Death Magnetic.
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