Metallica Shares New Single ‘Screaming Suicide’
Metallica A second glimpse of its forthcoming 12th studio album has been revealed by the band. 72 Seasons, in the form of “Screaming Suicide.”
You can now stream and download the album track, or get an instant download with all 72 Seasons pre-orders—as well as a video directed by Tim Saccenti.
“‘Screaming Suicide’ addresses the taboo word of suicide,” says James Hetfield. “The intention is to communicate about the darkness we feel inside. It’s ridiculous to think we should deny that we have these thoughts. It is something that most people have thought about at some point in their lives. The only way to confront it is to say the unsaid. If it’s a human experience, we should be able to talk about it. You are not alone.”
“Screaming Suicide” follows in the path blazed by “Lux Æterna,” the first single from the album. 72 Seasons will be released April 14 via Metallica’s own Blackened Recordings. The 12-track album was produced by Greg Fidelman, Hetfield, and Ulrich and runs for over 77 minutes. 72 Seasons is Metallica’s first full length collection of new material since 2016’s Hardwired…To Self-Destruct.
The album will be available in two-LP 140g black vinyl, limited edition variants, CD and digital formats.
Metallica celebrates the success of their old hits even though they are focusing on new albums. The band’s most streamed song on Spotify, “Enter Sandman,” Recently, it has surpassed the one-billion mark in streams. That’s rarified air, especially in the rock world, where the songs that have reached the mark are still relatively minimal.
“Enter Sandman” was initially featured on Metallica’s self-titled 1991 Black Album. The song reached No. It reached No. 10 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Chart. 16 on Billboard Hot 100. It was certified as a gold single in the U.S., and a triple platinum digital single. It also stands as the sixth most performed song in the band’s live history and has been covered by Motorhead, Foo Fighters, Volbeat, John 5, Apocalyptica and more.
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