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"'My Apocalypse'" is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica, and the second single from their studio album 'Death Magnetic'. On August 26, 2008, it was made available for streaming on the band's official website, as well as a download (for Platinum Members only) on the 'Death Magnetic' website Mission: Metallica. The song was later released as a digital single in the iTunes Store.

The band first performed this song in Birmingham, UK, on March 25, 2009, during their World Magnetic Tour. "'My Apocalypse' was a cool song," remarked bassist Robert Trujillo. "It was fast; it had the thrash element of the past." The name of its parent album is derived from its lyric, "Death magnetic, pulling closer still."

At the 2009 Grammy Awards, the single won the "Best Metal Performance" category.

More recently, a new introduction to the song was added. Lars Ulrich said, "We've been enjoying playing 'My Apocalypse' out here on the road but felt like it could use something extra. We decided that it needed a cool intro to set the mood so James wrote one."

At 5 minutes and 1 second long, "My Apocalypse" is the shortest song on 'Death Magnetic.'

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Personnel



;Metallica

* James Hetfield vocals, rhythm guitar

* Lars Ulrich drums

* Kirk Hammett lead guitar

* Robert Trujillo bass

;Production

* Rick Rubin producer

* Ted Jensen mastering

* Greg Fidelman mixing

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Category:2008 singles

Category:Metallica songs

Category:Songs written by James Hetfield

Category:Songs written by Lars Ulrich

Category:Songs written by Kirk Hammett

Category:Songs written by Robert Trujillo

Category:Song recordings produced by Rick Rubin

Category:Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance

Category:2008 songs

Category:Warner Records singles

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