Hardwired...To Self-Destruct was released on the 18 Nov 2016 on Metallica's own Blackened Recordings record label and debuted at No 1 around the world, selling over 800,000 copies worldwide in its first week. The album was produced by Greg Fidelman with James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich. 'Metallica has embraced its adulthood, reclaiming the attack of its music while jettisoning the image of a hard-rock band as young, fast and out of control' -- The New York Times 'This is Metallica galvanized, refreshed, refocused and rediscovering themselves. Best thing they've done since The Black album? Yep' -- Kerrang! 'Metallica have just made their finest record in 25 years' -- The Guardian