Released 10 years ago
Hardwired… to Self-Destruct
Metallica · 2016
77 min · 12 tracks · heavy metal · thrash metal
Heavy riffs and aggressive rhythms collide with introspective lyrics, capturing Metallica's enduring power and evolution.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic range with emotional peaks
- wave-like pacing for engagement
- introspective themes amidst aggression
- cathartic release through heavy riffs
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- dislike lengthy, evolving pieces
Where this album fits
- Themes
- fame's toxic allure· digital age disillusionment· thrash metal revival
- Career context
- Released on November 18, 2016, 'Hardwired… to Self-Destruct' marked Metallica's first studio album in eight years, following the lukewarm reception of 'Death Magnetic.' This album represented a return to their thrash roots while also incorporating elements of their later sound, showcasing the band's resilience and adaptability in a changing musical landscape.
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Dystopia by Megadeth — Shares aggressive riffs and themes of societal decay, echoing disillusionment in a modern context.Repentless by Slayer — Maintains the same thrash intensity and dark lyrical themes, emphasizing aggression and personal struggle.Vulgar Display of Power by Pantera — Delivers heavy riffs and a raw emotional punch, resonating with themes of power and inner turmoil.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Hardwired 3:09
- 2 Atlas, Rise! 6:28
- 3 Now That We’re Dead 6:59
- 4 Moth Into Flame 5:50
- 5 Dream No More 6:29
- 6 Halo on Fire 8:15
Disc 2
- 1 Confusion 6:41
- 2 ManUNkind 6:55
- 3 Here Comes Revenge 7:17
- 4 Am I Savage? 6:29
- 5 Murder One 5:45
- 6 Spit Out the Bone 7:09
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