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Death Magnetic

Death Magnetic

Metallica · 2008 · 9 tracks

This album hits hard. 7 of 9 tracks rate intense — know which quieter tracks to reach for first.

0 safe 2 moderate 7 intense Avg DR 8.4
The character of Death Magnetic

Across the 9 Death Magnetic songs we've measured, intensity averages 69/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from The Unforgiven III (the calmest here, 50) to My Apocalypse (the most charged, 100), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 2008.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to That Was Just Your Life.

Sensory Arc

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Tracklist

1
The Day That Never Comes
heavy · melancholy
DR 8 moderate
2
That Was Just Your Life
aggressive · cathartic · intense
DR 9 intense
3
All Nightmare Long
aggressive · cathartic · intense
DR 9 intense
4
Broken, Beat & Scarred
cathartic · intense · rebellious
DR 9 intense
5
The Unforgiven III
cathartic · emotional · introspective
DR 7 moderate
6
The Judas Kiss
emotional · intense · rebellious
DR 8 intense
7
Suicide & Redemption
cathartic · contemplative · heavy
DR 9 intense
8
Cyanide
cathartic · heavy · intense
DR 8 intense
9
My Apocalypse
aggressive · intense · rebellious
DR 9 intense

Frequently asked about Death Magnetic

Answered from our measurements of every track above.

What is the most intense Death Magnetic track?

Of the 9 Death Magnetic tracks we've measured, “My Apocalypse” scores highest at 100/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Death Magnetic track?

“The Unforgiven III” measures gentlest at 50/100. It runs 85 BPM. The tracks here span 50–100 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Death Magnetic overall?

Death Magnetic averages 69/100 intensity across 9 measured tracks — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.

What is the average tempo of Death Magnetic?

The Death Magnetic tracks we've measured average about 146 BPM — fast.

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