Atlas, Rise!

"Atlas, Rise!"
"Atlas, Rise!"
Single by Metallica
from the album Hardwired... to Self-Destruct
Released	October 31, 2016
Length	6:31
Label	Blackened
Composer(s)	James Hetfield; Lars Ulrich;
Lyricist(s)	James Hetfield
Producer(s)	Greg Fidelman
Metallica singles chronology

"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.^[1]^[2] The song was nominated for Best Rock Song at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards.^[3]

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.^[4] It was performed live for the first time in Bogotá, Colombia, on November 1, 2016.^[5]

Personnel

James Hetfield – vocals, rhythm guitar
Kirk Hammett – lead guitar
Robert Trujillo – bass
Lars Ulrich – drums

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Atlas, Rise!"
Chart (2016–17)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[6]	40
Canada Rock (Billboard)^[7]	26
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)^[8]	93
Germany (GfK)^[9]	100
Hungary (Single Top 40)^[10]	29
Scotland (OCC)^[11]	99
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[12]	87
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)^[13]	7
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[14]	15
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)^[15]	12

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Atlas, Rise!"
Chart (2017)	Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)^[16]	72
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)^[17]	44

References

^ "Listen to new Metallica track Atlas, Rise!". teamrock.com. October 31, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
^ "Hear Metallica's Punishing New Song 'Atlas, Rise!'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
^ Childers, Chad (November 28, 2017). "Nothing More, Foo Fighters + More Nominated for 60th Grammys". Loudwire. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
^ "Metallica's Limited Edition Free Halloween Masks Revealed". loudwire.com. 29 October 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
^ "Metallica: Atlas, Rise! (Live - Bogotá, Colombia - 2016)". YouTube. November 2, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
^ "Metallica – Atlas, Rise!" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
^ "Metallica Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 47. týden 2016 in the date selector. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
^ "Metallica – Atlas, Rise!" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
^ "Sverigetopplistan - Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
^ "Metallica Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
^ "Metallica Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
^ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
^ "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2022.

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[1] "Listen to new Metallica track Atlas, Rise!". teamrock.com. October 31, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2016.

[2] "Hear Metallica's Punishing New Song 'Atlas, Rise!'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 31, 2016.

[3] Childers, Chad (November 28, 2017). "Nothing More, Foo Fighters + More Nominated for 60th Grammys". Loudwire. Retrieved January 4, 2018.

[4] "Metallica's Limited Edition Free Halloween Masks Revealed". loudwire.com. 29 October 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2016.

[5] "Metallica: Atlas, Rise! (Live - Bogotá, Colombia - 2016)". YouTube. November 2, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2018.

[sc_Flanders_Tip_Metallica-6] "Metallica – Atlas, Rise!" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved December 3, 2016.

[7] "Metallica Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2018.

[sc_Czechdigital_-8] "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 47. týden 2016 in the date selector. Retrieved November 30, 2016.

[sc_Germany_Metallica-9] "Metallica – Atlas, Rise!" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved November 25, 2016.

[sc_Hungarytop10_-10] "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved November 11, 2016.

[sc_Scotland_-11] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 5, 2016.

[12] "Sverigetopplistan - Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved November 26, 2016.

[sc_UKrock_-13] "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 29, 2022.

[sc_Billboardrocksongs_Metallica-14] "Metallica Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2016.

[sc_Billboardrockairplay_Metallica-15] "Metallica Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2016.

[16] "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved May 12, 2020.

[17] "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2022.

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Cover albums	Garage Inc.
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Collaboration projects	S&M (with the San Francisco Symphony) The Big Four: Live from Sofia, Bulgaria (with Anthrax, Megadeth & Slayer) Lulu (with Lou Reed) S&M2 (with the San Francisco Symphony)
Live albums	Live Shit: Binge & Purge S&M Orgullo, Pasión, y Gloria: Tres Noches en la Ciudad de México Six Feet Down Under Six Feet Down Under Part II Live at Grimey's Freeze 'Em All Through the Never S&M2
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