"The Judas Kiss" is a song by American
heavy metal band
Metallica, the fourth
single taken from their ninth
studio album, ''
Death Magnetic
''Death Magnetic'' is the ninth studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica, released on September 12, 2008, through Warner Bros. Records. The album was produced by Rick Rubin, marking the band's first album since '' ...And Justice for A ...
''.
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
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in the
iTunes Store
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. 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
The World Magnetic Tour was a 2008–2010 concert tour by American heavy metal band Metallica in support of the band's ninth studio album, ''Death Magnetic'', which was released on September 12, 2008.
The tour officially kicked off in October ...
.
Track listing
;Digital download
# "The Judas Kiss" – 8:01
Charts
Personnel
;Metallica
*
James Hetfield –
vocals
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,
rhythm guitar
*
Lars Ulrich –
drums
*
Kirk Hammett
Kirk Lee Hammett (born November 18, 1962) is an American musician who has been the lead guitarist and a contributing songwriter for heavy metal band Metallica since 1983. Before joining Metallica, he formed and named the band Exodus. In 2003, ...
–
lead guitar
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*
Robert Trujillo
Roberto Agustín Miguel Santiago Samuel Trujillo Veracruz (; born October 23, 1964) is an American musician, best known as the bassist for heavy metal band Metallica since 2003. He first rose to prominence as the bassist of crossover thrash ban ...
–
bass
;Additional personnel
*
Rick Rubin
Frederick Jay Rubin (; born March 10, 1963) is an American record producer. He is the co-founder (alongside Russell Simmons) of Def Jam Recordings, founder of American Recordings, and former co-president of Columbia Records.
Rubin helped popula ...
–
producer
*
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen (born September 19, 1954) is an American mastering engineer, known for having mastered many recordings, including the Eagles' ''Hotel California'', Green Day's '' American Idiot'' and Norah Jones' ''Come Away with Me''.
Biography
T ...
–
mastering
*
Greg Fidelman
Greg Fidelman (born September 4, 1965) is an American record mixer, engineer and record producer. He is a frequent collaborator of producer Rick Rubin, and has worked with many bands in various genres, including Metallica, Slayer, High on Fire, B ...
–
mixing
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Judas Kiss, The
2008 singles
Metallica songs
Songs written by James Hetfield
Songs written by Lars Ulrich
Songs written by Kirk Hammett
Songs written by Robert Trujillo
Song recordings produced by Rick Rubin
2008 songs
Warner Records singles