The Judas Kiss (song)

For other uses, see Judas kiss (disambiguation).

"The Judas Kiss" is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica, the second promotional single taken from their ninth studio album, Death Magnetic.

"The Judas Kiss"
Promotional single by Metallica
from the album Death Magnetic
Released	September 8, 2008
Recorded	March 12, 2007 – May 11, 2008
Studio	Sound City in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California; Shangri La Studios in Malibu, California and HQ in San Rafael, California
Length	8:00
Label	Warner Bros.
Composer(s)	James Hetfield Kirk Hammett Robert Trujillo Lars Ulrich
Lyricist(s)	James Hetfield
Producer(s)	Rick Rubin
Metallica singles chronology
"Cyanide" (2008) "The Judas Kiss" (2008) "All Nightmare Long" (2008)

On September 8, 2008, it was made available for streaming on the band's official website, as well as a download (for Platinum Members only) from the Death Magnetic website Mission: Metallica. It has since been made available for purchase as a digital single in the iTunes Store. Part of the beginning to "The Judas Kiss" was also featured in an online video on the official website and Mission: Metallica revealing the album's title. The first live performance of the song was at the Trent FM Arena in Nottingham, England, on February 25, 2009, as part of their opening gig in the European leg of their World Magnetic Tour.

Track listing

Digital

Charts

Chart (2008)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[1]	71
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[2]	20
Italy (FIMI)[3]	69
Norway (VG-lista)[4]	13
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[5]	44
US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles[6]	12

Personnel

Metallica James Hetfield – vocals, rhythm guitar Lars Ulrich – drums Kirk Hammett – lead guitar Robert Trujillo – bass

Additional personnel Rick Rubin – producer Ted Jensen – mastering Greg Fidelman – mixing

References

1. "Metallica Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
2. "Metallica: The Judas Kiss" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
3. "Metallica – The Judas Kiss". Top Digital Download. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
4. "Metallica – The Judas Kiss". VG-lista. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
5. "Metallica – The Judas Kiss". Singles Top 100. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
6. "Metallica – Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 22, 2014.