Metallica - Hardwired... To Self-Destruct: Ranking Every Song From Worst To Best

4. Atlas, Rise!

Metallica Hardwired To Self Destruct
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For one, it's got probably the most bada** title of any song on the album, and the song itself is a fantastic love letter to Iron Maiden, with its epic lyrics and frantic pace.

This is a cracking track with a highly memorable chorus and everything sounding mega-crisp, Hetfield's voice in particular.

Sure, Lars' snare is kind of annoying and some might feel like the song is a little messy structurally, but considering the generic nature of several tracks on this album, the desire to do something different is very much appreciated.

As far as the three singles go, it just barely edges out Moth for first place.

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