Metallica releases ‘Moth Into Flame’

The track is the second single from their new album

Grammy Award-winning, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Metallica have revealed “Moth Into Flame”, the second track from their forthcoming album Hardwired…to Self-Destruct, scheduled to be release on the band’s Blackened Recordings on November 18th. The band world premiered the song on The Howard Stern Show this morning (Sept 26th) on SiriusXM and shortly after debuted the video for the song, which was directed by Tom Kirk. Hardwired…To Self-Destruct was produced by Greg Fidelman.

Earlier today, Metallica recorded a special edition of SiriusXM’s Town Hall series-answering questions from a select group of SiriusXM listeners in the SiriusXM studios in New York City. The Town Hall special, hosted by music journalist and SiriusXM host David Fricke, will air on the band’s limited-run SiriusXM channel Mandatory Metallica, launching Wednesday, November 16th.

Following a performance at Global Citizen Festival this past Saturday in Central Park, Metallica announced a special intimate performance tomorrow, September 27th at Webster Hall for their Fifth Member fan club members. All proceeds from the show will be donated to City Harvest.

On Thursday, September 29th the band will perform their current single “Hardwired” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Fans can tune in at 11:35/10:35 pm CT on NBC (check local listings).

Buddy Iahn
Buddy Iahn

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