"Atlas, Rise!" is a song by heavy metal band Metallica, and the third single from their tenth studio album, Hardwired... to Self-Destruct. It was released on October 31, 2016. The song was nominated for Best Rock Song at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards.
Promotion "Atlas, Rise!" was released on October 31, 2016, and received a Halloween-themed promotion. The single's release was promoted with a limited-edition free Hardwired Halloween mask at participating record stores that contained a special download code to be able to access the track 30 minutes earlier than the full public release. It was performed live for the first time in Bogotá, Colombia, on November 1, 2016.
Personnel James Hetfield – guitar, vocals Kirk Hammett – guitar Robert Trujillo – bass Lars Ulrich – drums
Music video Directed by Clark Eddy, the music video filmed at HQ in San Rafael, California by Jeff Yeager during the recording of Hardwired...To Self-Destruct. Video premiered on October 31, 2016.
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Atlas, Rise!" Chart (2016–2017) Peak position Canada Rock (Billboard) 26
Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for "Atlas, Rise!" Chart (2017) Position US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard) 72 US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)12 US Rock Airplay (Billboard) 44
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