Atlas, Rise!

Summary

"Atlas, Rise!" is a song by heavy metal band Metallica, and the third single from their tenth studio album, Hardwired... to Self-Destruct. It was released on October 31, 2016.[1][2] The song was nominated for Best Rock Song at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards.[3]

"Atlas, Rise!"
Single by Metallica
from the album Hardwired... to Self-Destruct
ReleasedOctober 31, 2016
Length6:31
LabelBlackened
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)James Hetfield
Producer(s)Greg Fidelman
Metallica singles chronology
"Moth into Flame"
(2016)
"Atlas, Rise!"
(2016)
"Now That We're Dead"
(2017)

Promotion edit

"Atlas, Rise!" was released on October 31, 2016, and received a Halloween-themed promotion. The single's release was promoted with a limited-edition free Hardwired Halloween mask at participating record stores that contained a special download code to be able to access the track 30 minutes earlier than the full public release.[4] It was performed live for the first time in Bogotá, Colombia, on November 1, 2016.[5]

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Charts edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Listen to new Metallica track Atlas, Rise!". teamrock.com. October 31, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  2. ^ "Hear Metallica's Punishing New Song 'Atlas, Rise!'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  3. ^ Childers, Chad (November 28, 2017). "Nothing More, Foo Fighters + More Nominated for 60th Grammys". Loudwire. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  4. ^ "Metallica's Limited Edition Free Halloween Masks Revealed". loudwire.com. 29 October 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  5. ^ "Metallica: Atlas, Rise! (Live - Bogotá, Colombia - 2016)". YouTube. November 2, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  6. ^ "Metallica – Atlas, Rise!" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  7. ^ "Metallica Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  8. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201647 into search. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  9. ^ "Metallica – Atlas, Rise!" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
  10. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  11. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
  12. ^ "Sverigetopplistan - Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  13. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  14. ^ "Metallica Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  15. ^ "Metallica Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
  16. ^ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  17. ^ "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2022.