Metallica - 72 Seasons (2023)

Metallica - 72 Seasons (2023)

Tracklist, Album Covers, Info and Fun Facts

72 Seasons is the 11th studio album by the legendary metal band Metallica, released on April 14, 2023. Marking their first studio album in 7 years since 2016’s Hardwired… to Self-Destruct, this powerful release showcases Metallica at their fiercest and most dynamic.

🎶 Background & Impact

📀 Released: April 14, 2023

🏆 Produced by Greg Fidelman, alongside James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich.

🎸 A thematic exploration of the first 18 years of life, capturing the formative experiences that shape us.

🤘 Features 12 intense tracks that blend thrash roots with modern heaviness and introspective lyrics.

🌟 Debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200, reinforcing Metallica’s place at the top of the metal world.

Tracklist – 72 Seasons (2023)

1. 72 Seasons

2. Shadows Follow

3. Screaming Suicide

4. Sleepwalk My Life Away

5. You Must Burn!

6. Lux Æterna

7. Crown of Barbed Wire

8. Chasing Light

9. If Darkness Had a Son

10. Too Far Gone?

11. Room of Mirrors

12. Inamorata

Fun Facts & Highlights

🎤 The album’s title, “72 Seasons”, refers to the 18 years (18 x 4 seasons) of childhood that shape a person’s life.

🔥 “Lux Æterna”, the first single, was released in November 2022 and received praise for its classic thrash energy.

🎸 With tracks like “If Darkness Had a Son” and “Inamorata”, the album dives deep into themes of personal struggle and growth.

🌟 The album’s cover art features bright yellow tones and broken pieces of youth, symbolizing the chaos and creativity of growing up.

🤘 Critics hailed 72 Seasons as a powerful statement of resilience and evolution from one of metal’s most influential bands.

72 Seasons (2023) is a testament to Metallica’s ability to evolve while staying true to their thrash roots. With a potent mix of aggression, introspection, and timeless riffs, it’s a must-listen for metal fans and beyond.

1. "72 Seasons"

2. "Shadows Follow"

3. "Screaming Suicide"

4. "Sleepwalk My Life Away"

5. "You Must Burn!"

6. "Lux Æterna"

7. "Crown of Barbed Wire"

8. "Chasing Light"

9. "If Darkness Had a Son"

10. "Too Far Gone?"

11. "Room of Mirrors"

12. "Inamorata"

 

Metallica Band Members / Musicians

James Hetfield – lead vocals, rhythm guitar

Lars Ulrich – drums

Kirk Hammett – lead guitar

Robert Trujillo – bass

Greg Fidelman – production, mixing, recording

Sara Lyn Killion – engineering

Jim Monti – engineering

Jason Gossman – additional engineering, digital editing

Kent Matcke – assistant engineering

Dan Monti – digital editing

David Turner – cover art

Bob Ludwig – mastering

72 Seasons is the upcoming 11th studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica. It is set for release on April 14, 2023, by their own label Blackened Recordings. 72 Seasons was produced by Greg Fidelman, who produced the band's previous studio album, Hardwired... to Self-Destruct (2016), and will be the band's second studio album to be released through Blackened.

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