Atlas, Rise!
| "Atlas, Rise!" | ||||
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| Single by Metallica | ||||
| from the album Hardwired... to Self-Destruct | ||||
| Released | October 31, 2016 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 6:31 | |||
| Label | Blackened | |||
| Composers | ||||
| Lyricist | James Hetfield | |||
| Producer | Greg Fidelman | |||
| Metallica singles chronology | ||||
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"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]
Promotion
"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]
Personnel
- James Hetfield – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Kirk Hammett – lead guitar
- Robert Trujillo – bass
- Lars Ulrich – drums
Music video
Directed by Clark Eddy, the music video filmed at HQ in San Rafael, California by Jeff Yeager during the recording of Hardwired...To Self-Destruct. Video premiered on October 31, 2016.[6]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- ^ "Listen to new Metallica track Atlas, Rise!". teamrock.com. October 31, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
- ^ "Hear Metallica's Punishing New Song 'Atlas, Rise!'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
- ^ Childers, Chad (November 28, 2017). "Nothing More, Foo Fighters + More Nominated for 60th Grammys". Loudwire. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
- ^ "Metallica's Limited Edition Free Halloween Masks Revealed". loudwire.com. October 29, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
- ^ "Metallica: Atlas, Rise! (Live - Bogotá, Colombia - 2016)". YouTube. November 2, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
- ^ Metallica (October 31, 2016). Metallica: Atlas, Rise! (Official Music Video). Retrieved September 27, 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Metallica – Atlas, Rise!" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
- ^ "Metallica Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 47. týden 2016 in the date selector. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ^ "Metallica – Atlas, Rise!" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
- ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
- ^ "Metallica – Atlas, Rise!". Singles Top 100. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "Metallica Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ "Metallica Chart History (Rock & Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ^ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 28, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
- ^ "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 11, 2019. Retrieved October 17, 2025.