Inamorata (Metallica song)
"Inamorata" | |
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Song by Metallica | |
from the album 72 Seasons | |
Released | April 14, 2023 |
Recorded | March 2021 – November 2022 |
Studio | Metallica's HQ (San Rafael, California) |
Genre | Heavy metal |
Length | 11:10 |
Label | Blackened |
Songwriter(s) | |
Producer(s) |
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Music video | |
"Inamorata" on YouTube |
"Inamorata" is a song by American
According to the band's vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield, the track is "a long classic song that screamed out to end the album. Really, really cool riffs in it, really great groove. I love the way it rounds this thing out".[2]
Background
The main riff of the track was first written while James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich were bored on a Zoom call. Elaborating on that statement, Hetfield went on to say that, "Lars and I sitting there, fiddling around, trying to connect over Zoom and write. The Pandora's box was opened at that point. We're bored, let's do some stuff. And that was one of the riffs that came out of that session."[3]
The band has also stated that the track has heavy influence from heavy metal band Black Sabbath and more specifically, bassist Geezer Butler.[3][4]
Music video
The animated video for "Inamorata" was premiered on April 21, 2023 and was directed by Jess Cope.[5][6][7]
Reception and composition
Personnel
Metallica
- James Hetfield – vocals, rhythm guitar, production
- Lars Ulrich – drums, production
- Kirk Hammett – lead guitar
- Robert Trujillo – bass
Production
- Greg Fidelman – production, mixing, recording
- Sara Lyn Killion – engineering
- Jim Monti – engineering
- Jason Gossman – additional engineering, digital editing
- Kent Matcke – assistant engineering
- Dan Monti – digital editing
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
Charts
Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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US | 23 |
References
- ^ Strange, Jeff. "BONUS VIDEO: The Longest Metallica Video Ever". Neuhoff Media Lafayette. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
- ^ a b Childers, Chad (April 14, 2023). "Fans React to Metallica's Longest Song Ever 'Inamorata'". Loudwire. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
- ^ a b Horsley, Jonathan (May 12, 2023). ""We're bored, let's do some stuff" – How James Hetfield wrote Metallica's longest-ever song in a Zoom call with Lars". MusicRadar. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
- ^ "METALLICA Shares Music Video For Band's Longest Song To Date, 'Inamorata'". Blabbermouth.net. April 21, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
- ^ "METALLICA Premiere 'Inamorata' Music Video (April 21st, 2023) | News @ Metal Forces Magazine". Retrieved August 13, 2023.
- ^ "Metallica Shares a New Animated Music Video for "Inamorata"". Ghost Cult Magazine. April 21, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
- ^ Metallica: Inamorata (Official Music Video), retrieved August 13, 2023
- ^ "Album: Metallica - 72 Seasons". The Arts Desk. April 13, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
- Louder Sound. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
- ^ "Album review: Metallica – 72 Seasons". Kerrang!. April 13, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
- ^ Kennelty, Greg (April 12, 2023). "Album Review: METALLICA 72 Seasons". Metal Injection. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
- ^ "Metallica Chart History (Hot Hard Rock Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 17, 2023.