After the boring, sprawling “The Day That Never Comes” last week, it’s nice to see the “bad boys” of metal come back with something, oh, I don’t know, memorable? After all, each member of Metallica has been spouting off for the past few months that the new record, Death Magnetic, is a return to roots. To be honest, last week’s single was beyond disappointing, it was an agonizing seven or eight minutes. Yeah, yeah, I know I sound like a drama queen, but the hype was exceedingly high. And for what?

Fortunately, “My Apocalypse” (stream above, watch below) is the answer every Metallica fan has been waiting for, complete with punchy guitars, crashing cymbals, and thudding bass. I’d paint a better picture for you, but why don’t you check it out for yourself. Be forewarned, however, you may find yourself moshing… alone… next to your computer.

If you’re looking for a download and/or lyrics, we suggest you head on over to RANDOMNESS.

Metallica 2008-09 Tour Dates
08/22 – Leeds, UK @ Reading and Leeds Festival
08/24 – Reading, UK @ Reading and Leeds Festival
09/12 – Berlin, Germany @ O2 World
09/15 – London, UK @ O2 Arena
10/21 – Glendale, AZ @ Jobing Arena *^
10/23 – Albquerque, NM @ Tingley Coliseum *^
10/25 – Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center *^
10/26 – Des Moines, IA @ Wells Fargo Arena *^
11/01 – Portland, OR @ Rose Quarter *^
11/03 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Energy Solutions Arena *^
11/04 – Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center *^
11/06 – Omaha, NE @ Qwest Center *^
11/08 – Moline, IL @ iWireless Center *^
11/09 – Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center *^
11/17 – St. Louis, MO @ Scottrade Center *^
11/18 – Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center *^
11/20 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center *^
11/22 – Little Rock, AR @ Alltel Arena *^
11/23 – New Orleans, LA @ New Orleans Arena *^
12/01 – Seattle, WA @ Key Arena *&
12/02 – Vancouver, BC @ GM Place *&
12/04 – Calgary, AB @ Pengrowth Saddledome *&
12/07 – Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place *&
12/12 – Ontario, CA @ Citizens Bank Arena *&
12/13 – Fresno, CA @ Save Mart Center *&
12/15 – San Diego, CA @ Cox Arena *&
12/17 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum *&
12/20 – Oakland, CA @ Oracle Arena *&
01/12 – Milwaukee, WI @ Bradley Center *%
01/13 – Detroit, MI @ Joe Louis Arena *%
01/15 – Washington, DC @ Verizon Center *%
01/17 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wachovia Center *%
01/18 – Boston, MA TD @ Banknorth Center *%
01/26 – Chicago, IL @ Allstate Arena *%
01/29 – Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Coliseum *%
01/31 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center *%

* = w/ The Sword
^ = w/ Down
& = w/ Lamb of God
% = w/ Machine Head

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