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Atlas, Rise!
Metal · 2016

Atlas, Rise!

Metallica

Six minutes of galloping thrash riffs and soaring dual-guitar harmonies. A high-voltage anthem about the crushing weight of modern expectations.

October 31, 2016 · Vertigo

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Atlas, Rise! is a high-octane return to form that bridges the gap between the band's thrash roots and their stadium-filling melodic sensibilities. It feels massive, built on a foundation of galloping riffs and a production style that emphasizes clarity and punch over the raw grit of their early days. The song carries a sense of heroic burden, perfectly captured by the mythological imagery and the relentless forward momentum of the rhythm section. Every palm-muted chug is rendered with digital precision, creating a wall of sound that feels both modern and nostalgic.

Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from the chugging main riff into the soaring, Maiden-esque dual guitar harmony at the three-minute mark
James Hetfield's rhythmic delivery of the 'Atlas, Rise!' refrain, hitting with the force of a percussion instrument
The brief, frantic drum fill that bridges the solo back into the final crushing verse
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Atlas, Rise! sound next to the rest of Metallica's catalogue?

Mythology+3.3σ

The writing leans far further into mythology than the rest of the catalogue.

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