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Beyond Magnetic

Beyond Magneticis the thirdextended playby Americanheavy metalbandMetallica.It was released to coincide with the band's 30th anniversary shows, in which they released a new song for all four days of the shows. It was originally released as a digital download exclusively oniTuneson December 13, 2011.[1]All four songs featured onBeyond Magneticwere recorded for the group'sDeath Magneticsessions but had not been released.[2][3]Beyond Magneticwas released onCDon January 30, 2012 internationally and on the following day in the United States. As of September 2016, it has sold over 210,000 copies in the U.S.[4]

Beyond Magnetic
EPby
Metallica
ReleasedDecember 13, 2011(2011-12-13)
RecordedApril 2007 – May 2008
Genre
Length29:08
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerRick Rubin
Metallicastudio release chronology
Lulu
(2011) 		Beyond Magnetic
(2011) 		Hardwired... to Self-Destruct
(2016)

Release

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The band stated the following about the EP:[5]

During theDeath Magneticalbum sessions in 2007 and 2008, we originally recorded 14 songs. When it came time to pick the songs for the final album, we decided on 10 songs that you've all come to know over the last three years... Some of you may have heard bits and pieces of those other songs on 'Mission Metallica' (remember 'Mission Metallica'?!) or heard rumors about them during the recording process, and wondered, 'What ever happened to those other four songs???.' We kept them in the vault and decided to pull them just for this special celebration, so here are the four leftover tracks from theDeath Magneticsessions. They are ROUGH mixes, unfinished to their original degree of mixing from March '08. These four songs were released as a gift to our closest fans, the members of our Fan Club, to enjoy. Now they're being made available to you.

On January 3, 2012, Metallica announced thatBeyond Magneticwas to be released as a CD on January 31 in the U.S. and January 30 internationally.[6]It was also announced that the EP would be released on vinyl, and would be made available on April 21 in celebration ofRecord Store Day.[7]

Beyond Magnetic

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"Beyond Magnetic" an EP comprising four tracks originally recorded during the sessions for their 2008 album, "Death Magnetic." Initially available exclusively as a digital download on iTunes starting December 13, 2011, the EP was later released internationally on CD from January 30, 2012, and in the United States on January 31. These tracks, described by the band as rough mixes left over from the "Death Magnetic" sessions, were a gift to their dedicated fan base and had previously been teased during the "Mission Metallica" campaign. Critical reception was mixed; while AllMusic praised its potency similar to its predecessor, Consequence of Sound found it somewhat irrelevant due to the band's best material already being included in "Death Magnetic." Despite this, "Beyond Magnetic" debuted strongly, selling 36,000 copies in its first week and peaking at number 29 on the Billboard 200 chart. As of September 2016, it has sold over 210,000 copies in the United States.[8]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[9]
Consequence of SoundD−[10]
Metal Forces6/10[11]
Rolling Stone[12]

Reviews ofBeyond Magnetichave been largely positive.AllMusicgave it a rating of four out of five stars, and reviewer Stephen Erlewine called the EP "as potent as its2008 parent".[9]Consequence of Sound,however, found the album "pointless", because the band's best material had already been packaged together successfully forDeath Magnetic,leaving "a half hour of rough cuts" behind "for good reason."[10]

During its first week of release,Beyond Magneticsold 36,000 copies and peaked at number 29 on theBillboard200.[13]The album has sold 210,000 copies in the United States as of September 2016.[14]

Track listing

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All lyrics are written byJames Hetfield;all music is composed by Metallica

No.TitleLength
1."Hate Train"6:59
2."Just a Bullet Away"7:11
3."Hell and Back"6:57
4."Rebel of Babylon"8:01
Total length:29:08

Credits

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Writing, performance and production credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[15]

Personnel

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Metallica

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Production

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  • Rick Rubin– production
  • Lindsay Chase – production coordination
  • Kent Matcke – production coordination(at HQ only)
  • Greg Fidelman– recording
  • Mike Gillies – recording
  • Sara Lyn Killion – recording assistant
  • Joshua Smith – recording assistant
  • Adam Fuller – recording assistant
  • Vlado Meller– mastering

Artwork and design

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Studios

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Charts

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Release history

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Region Date Label Format
Worldwide December 13, 2011 Warner Bros. digital
International January 30, 2012 Warner Bros. CD
United States January 31, 2012 Warner Bros. CD
North America April 21, 2012 Warner Bros. Vinyl

References

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