Hardwired…to Self-Destruct

album by Metallica

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Hardwired…to Self-Destruct (2016) is a two-disc album by the American heavy metal band Metallica. It marked a return to form for the band, earning praise from critics and pleasing many fans who felt the band had strayed from its signature thrash metal sound. The album was produced by Rick Rubin, who also produced their 2008 album Death Magnetic. Metallica, formed in 1981, is known for developing the speed metal subgenre and has released numerous influential albums throughout their career, including Kill \u2019Em All (1983) and Master of Puppets (1986).12

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Hardwired…to Self-Destruct (2016), another two-disc release, was a return to form that won over many critics. Metallica reunited with the San Francisco Symphony in 2019 for two concerts, recorded as S&M2 (2020). The band was scheduled to begin a tour later in 2019, but the…
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Hardwired…to Self-Destruct (2016), another two-disc release, was a return to form that won over many critics. Metallica reunited with the San Francisco Symphony in 2019 for two concerts, recorded as S&M2 (2020). The band was scheduled to begin a tour later in 2019, but the…
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