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| name = Bobbie L. Steele
| Name = Death Magnetic
| image = replace this image female.svg
| Type = studio
| width = 140
| Artist = [[Metallica]]
| height = 185
| Cover = Metallica_Death_Magnetic.jpg
| birth_date =
| Released = {{Start date|2008|9|10}} <!-- earliest release date only -->
| residence = [[Chicago]]
| Recorded = April 2007–May 2008 at Sound City Studios in [[Van Nuys]], [[Los Angeles, California]]; Shangri La Studios in [[Malibu, California]]; and HQ in [[San Rafael, California]]
| office = President of Cook County Board
| Length = 74:41
| term_start = [[August 1]], [[2006]]
| Genre = [[Heavy Metal]]<br>[[Extreme Metal]]<br>[[Speed Metal]]<br>[[Power Metal]]
| term_end = [[December 4]], [[2006]]
| Label = [[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros.]], [[Vertigo Records|Vertigo]], [[Mercury Records|Mercury]], [[Universal Music Group|Universal Music Japan]]
| Producer = [[Rick Rubin]]
| predecessor = [[John Stroger]]
| successor = [[Todd Stroger]]
| Reviews = <!-- Please limit the number of reviews to 10, ideally from the most notable sources. -->
| constituency =
* [[Allmusic]] {{rating|4|5}} [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:gpfrxzqkldje~T1 link]
| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
* [[Associated Press]] (favorable) [http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jvF0IP69RDXbjv_Vn917X1Xm9ohAD932MJFO2 link]
| religion =
* ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' (B+) [http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20224803,00.html link]
| occupation = [[Politician]]}}
* ''[[The Guardian]]'' {{rating|4|5}} [http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/sep/12/rockreview.metallica link]
* [[IGN]] {{rating|8|10}} [http://music.ign.com/articles/910/910172p1.html link]
* ''[[Kerrang!]]'' {{rating|5|5}} [http://www2.kerrang.com/2008/08/metallica_wed_give_death_magne.html link]
* [[Blabbermouth.net]] {{rating|8|10}} [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=1492 link]
* [[PopMatters]] {{rating|7|10}} [http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/63210/metallica-death-magnetic/ link]
* ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' {{rating|4|5}} [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/22723926/review/22787142/death_magnetic link]
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| Last album = ''[[St. Anger]]''<br />(2003)
| This album = '''''Death Magnetic'''''<br />(2008)
| Next album =
| Misc =
{{Singles
| Name = Death Magnetic
| Type = studio
| single 1 = [[The Day That Never Comes]]
| single 1 date = August 21, 2008
| single 2 = [[My Apocalypse]]
| single 2 date = August 26, 2008
| single 3 = [[Cyanide (song)|Cyanide]]
| single 3 date = September 2, 2008
| single 4 = [[The Judas Kiss]]
| single 4 date = September 9, 2008
}}
}}


'''Bobbie L. Steele''' was sworn in as the 32nd president of the [[Cook County Board of Commissioners]] on August 1, 2006. She had been commissioner for the 2nd District of [[Cook County, Illinois|Cook County]], [[Illinois]] for 20 years and served out the remainder of the current presidential term through December 4, 2006.
'''''Death Magnetic''''' is the latest album by [[United States|American]] [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Metallica]]. It was released on September 10, 2008<ref name="blabbermouth_early_release">
{{cite web
| title = HMV spokesman claims Metallica's label allowed retailers to sell 'Death Magnetic' early
| publisher =[[Blabbermouth.net]]
| date = 2008-09-11
| url =http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.Net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=104537
| accessdate = 2008-09-11
}}
</ref> by [[Warner Bros. Records]]. It is the band's first studio album to feature current bassist [[Robert Trujillo]], as well as the first to be produced by [[Rick Rubin]].<ref name="billboard_rubin">
{{cite web
| last = Cohen
| first = Jonathan
| title = Rick Rubin producing new Metallica album
| publisher = [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]
| date = 2006-02-20
| url = http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002035228
| accessdate = 2008-09-19
}}
</ref> ''Death Magnetic'' is also the band's first studio album released through Warner Bros., although they still remain with [[Warner Music Group]], which also owns [[Elektra Records]], their previous label. The album is the band's fifth consecutive studio album to debut at #1 on the ''[[Billboard 200]]'' in the United States, making Metallica the first band ever to achieve five consecutive #1 debuts.<ref name="billboard_5th_straight_1">
{{cite web
| last = Hasty
| first = Katie
| title = Metallica Scores Fifth Straight No. 1 Album
| publisher = [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]
| date = 2008-09-17
| url = http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003850675
| accessdate = 2008-09-18
}}
</ref>


==Writing process==
== Early life ==
Steele was born in [[Cleveland, Mississippi|Cleveland]], [[Mississippi]] where she lived until she completed high school in 1954. She later attended [[Alabama A&M University]] in [[Huntsville, Alabama|Huntsville]], [[Alabama]] for two years.
As early as January 1, 2004, Metallica frontman and rhythm guitarist [[James Hetfield]] revealed that the band had roughly 18 songs that were not released on their 2003 album ''[[St. Anger]]'',{{Fact|date=October 2008}} and that they may be reworked in the future, if not potentially released as is.{{Fact|date=October 2008}} Hetfield also said that they had been playing new material during studio sessions, but that there was no mention of plans for a ninth studio album as of yet.<ref name="blabbermouth_st_anger_follow-up">{{cite web| title = Metallica's Hetfield Talks About Dave Mustaine, Exodus and Follow-up to 'St. Anger' |work = [[Blabbermouth.net]]| date = 2004-01-16| url = http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=18188| accessdate = 2004-03-12}}</ref> On March 12, drummer [[Lars Ulrich]] reported that the band had performed thirty-minute jam sessions prior to live performances, and that the jams are recorded for future reference.{{Fact|date=October 2008}} Select music from the jam sessions may be used on the album, as Ulrich stated, "I definitely look forward to sifting through some of that stuff when we get back to the studio in January."<ref name="blabbermouth_return_to_studio">{{cite web| title = Metallica's Ulrich Is Looking Forward to Returning to the Studio in January| work = [[Blabbermouth.net]]| date = 2004-03-12| url = http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=20296| accessdate = 2007-07-18}}</ref> On that note, by October 2004 the band had already compiled nearly 50 hours of pre-set jamming, with hundreds of riffs, chord progressions and bass lines.<ref name="blabbermouth_50_hours">{{cite web| title = Metallica Bassist Says There Are More Than 50 Recorded Hours of New Music to Sift Through| work = [[Blabbermouth.net]]| date = 2004-10-15| url = http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=28040| accessdate = 2007-07-18}}</ref> On September 30, 2004, Launch Radio revealed from an interview with Hetfield that the band hoped to return to the studio in spring of 2005 to begin recording their ninth studio album for [[Warner Bros. Records]].<ref name="blabbermouth__st_anger_shorter">{{cite web| title = Metallica Frontman Wishes 'St. Anger' Songs Were Shorter| work = [[Blabbermouth.net]]| date = 2004-09-30| url = http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=27438 Blabbermouth.net| accessdate = 2007-07-18}}</ref>


Steele moved to Chicago’s Westside in 1956 with the intention of finishing her education. In 1966, she graduated from Chicago’s Teacher’s College with a degree in Elementary Education. She went on the [[Roosevelt University]] where she earned her master’s degree in Supervision and Administration of Education. For twenty years, Steele worked for the Chicago Public Schools.
On March 10, 2006, it was reported that the band was planning to use the following six months to write material for the album, in addition to the previous two months they had already been spending writing music.{{Fact|date=October 2008}} <ref name="blabbermouth_6_months_writing">{{cite web| title = Metallica to Spend Six Months Writing Before Commencing Recording Process| work = [[Blabbermouth.net]]|date = 2006-03-10| url = http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=49414| accessdate = 2007-07-18}}</ref> Lars Ulrich also stated that the band was getting along much better in the studio than they did during the recording of their 2003 album ''[[St. Anger]]''.<ref name="blabbermouth_no_therapist">{{cite web| title = Lars Ulrich: No Therapist Needed on New Metallica Album| work = [[Blabbermouth.net]]| date = 2006-03-20| url = http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=49867| accessdate = 2007-07-18}}</ref> On April 6, Lars Ulrich revealed that the band had composed "six to seven" songs, (except for vocals), from their findings of the riff tapes recording during pre-sets of the [[Madly in Anger with the World Tour]].<ref name="blabbermouth_continued_work_queen">{{cite web| title = Metallica Continue Work on New Album, Attend Queen Show in California| work = [[Blabbermouth.net]]| date = 2006-04-16| url = http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=51044| accessdate = 2007-07-18}}</ref> He also said that by this point, the band's new material was reminiscent of "old school" Metallica works, and that it certainly does not feel like a ''St. Anger'' "part two".


== Public service ==
On May 20, 2006, Kirk Hammett revealed that the band had 15 songs written and were writing on average two to three songs per week.{{Fact|date=October 2008}} James Hetfield also praised producer Rick Rubin for his production style in giving the band their own freedom and keeping the pressure at a minimum, despite the sessions becoming sometimes briefly unfocused.<ref name="blabbermouth_15_songs">{{cite web| title = Metallica's Hammett: 'We Have Fifteen Songs' Written for Next Album| work = [[Blabbermouth.net]]| date = 2006-05-20| url = http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=52553| accessdate = 2007-07-18}}</ref> On May 27, Metallica updated their website with a video featuring information regarding the album. Lars Ulrich, who spearheaded the video, said about the new album:<ref name="blabbermouth_not_recording">{{cite web| title = Metallica's Ulrich: 'We're Actually Not Recording Right Now'| work = [[Blabbermouth.net]]| date = 2006-05-20| url = http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=52884 Blabbermouth.net| accessdate = 2007-07-18}}</ref>
Steele was the president of the National Association of Black County Officials and Chairperson of the National Association of County Officials Deferred Compensation Advisory committee.
{{cquote|If you're in the studio, everybody presumes you're recording or making a record. Last time there was no real separation between the writing process and the recording process. With ''[[St. Anger]]'' nobody brought in any pre-recorded stuff or ideas; it was just make it up on the spot, be in the moment. So this time we are doing exactly what we did on all the other albums;— first we're writing, then we're recording. The only difference is that we're writing where we record. So we're writing here at HQ because this is our home, we're writing in the studio.}}


She is a member of the National Council of Negro Women, League of Women Voters, Lake Shore Links Incorporated, and United Missionary Baptist Church.
===Album title===
Lead guitarist Kirk Hammett also played a role in the inspiration of the title, when he brought a posthumous photograph of former [[Alice in Chains]] member [[Layne Staley]] to the studio where Metallica was recording. "That picture was there for a long time," said Hammet, "I think it pervaded James' psyche."<ref name="RS1-oct08"/> Wondering why someone with such talent would choose this path, Hetfield started writing a song based on his questions (the unreleased song "Shine").<ref name="RS1-oct08"/>


== Cook County Commissioner ==
On July 16, 2008, Hetfield commented on the album's title:<ref name="blabbermouth_trujillo_writing">{{cite web| title = Hetfield: Trujillo Has Written More on New Metallica Album Than Newsted Had in 14 Years| work = [[Blabbermouth.net]]| date = 2008-07-17| url = http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=101057| accessdate = 2008-08-03}}</ref>
In 1986 after urging from Mayor [[Harold Washington]], Steele decided on a career change and ran successfully for the Cook County Board of Commissioners.
{{cquote|''Death Magnetic'', at least the title, to me started out as kind of a tribute to people that have fallen in our business, like [[Layne Staley]] and a lot of the people that have died, basically — rock and roll martyrs of sorts. And then it kind of grew from there, thinking about death… some people are drawn towards it, and just like a magnet, and other people are afraid of it and push away. And the concept that we're all gonna die sometimes is over-talked about and then a lot of times never talked about — no one wants to bring it up; it's the big white elephant in the living room. But we all have to deal with it at some point.}}


Her major accomplishments include introducing an amendment to Cook County's Purchasing Ordinance, which established a goal of 25% participation for minorities and 10% for women on all county purchases. She also co-sponsored Cook County’s Human Rights and Ethics Ordinances. Steele introduced the ordinance renaming Cook County Hospital after then board president John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital. Early in her career, Steele had a vision to establish an on-site daycare center for county employees. This daycare center is now up and running.
According to Hammett, another title considered for the album was ''Songs of Suicide and Forgiveness''.<ref name="RS1-oct08"/>


More recently, Steele introduced the Cook County Re-Entry Employment Project Ordinance. This ordinance seeks to reinforce the evidence that formerly incarcerated individuals can succeed if they are employed. This ordinance is designed to provide jobs for adults who are first time non-violent offenders through Cook County government.
==Recording process==
{{update}}
[[Image:Metallica Death Magnetic sessions Yeager 1.jpg|220px|thumb|right|Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield during the ''Death Magnetic'' recording sessions.]]
On January 1, 2007, [[Lars Ulrich]] stated in an interview with ''[[Revolver (magazine)|Revolver]]'' that the band would be conceiving the album much like they did their albums prior to working with ex-producer [[Bob Rock]]; they would sit down, write a select amount of songs, then enter the studio to record them. He also quoted current producer Rick Rubin by saying Rubin doesn't want them to start the recording process until every song that they are going to record is as close to 100 percent as possible.<ref name="blabbermouth_">{{cite web| title = Metallica's Lars Ulrich on New Songs: 'We're Trying to Be As Self-Critical As Possible'| work = [[Blabbermouth.net]]| date = 2007-02-19| url = http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=65482| accessdate = 2007-07-18}}</ref>


Steele is the longest serving African American woman in the history of Cook County. She is the first and only woman to serve as chairperson of the Finance Committee of the Forest Preserve District of Chicago. She is also chairperson of the Department of Corrections, Education, Contract Compliance, and Estate and Rules Committees.
On March 5, Ulrich revealed that the band had narrowed a potential 25 songs down to 14, and that they would begin recording those 14 songs on the following week.{{Fact|date=October 2008}} He also expanded on Rick Rubin's style of production, saying,<ref name="blabbermouth_14_new_songs">{{cite web| title = Metallica to Record 14 New Songs Starting Next Week; 2008 Release Expected| work = [[Blabbermouth.net]]| date = 2007-03-05| url = http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=68219| accessdate = 2007-07-18}}</ref>


In 1993, Steele was inducted into the Chicago Women’s Hall of Fame.
{{cquote|Rick's big thing is to kind of have all these songs completely embedded in our bodies and basically next Monday, on [[D-Day]], just go in and execute them. So you leave the creative element of the process out of the recording, so you go in and basically just record a bunch of songs that you know inside out and upside down, and you don't have to spend too much of your energy in the recording studio creating and thinking and analyzing and doing all that stuff. His whole analogy is, the recording process becomes more like a gig — just going in and playing and leaving all the thinking at the door.}}


== Cook County President ==
On March 14, the band's official website issued a statement: "Metallica left the comfort of HQ this week to descend upon the greater Los Angeles area to begin recording their ninth original album.{{Fact|date=October 2008}} This is the first time they've recorded outside of the Bay Area since they spent time at One-on-One Studios recording ''[[Metallica (album)|The Black Album]]'' in '90 and '91."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://metallica.com/index.asp?item=600185|title=...And Recording for All|date=2007-03-14|work=News Headline|publisher=Metallica.com|accessdate=2008-12-04}}</ref> This was confirmed on {{start date|2008|7|24}} on Mission: Metallica, as a video surfaced showed the crew moving into Sound City Studios of [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]] fame.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.missionmetallica.com/node/102414/get?width=775&height=600|title=Fly on the Wall Video|date=2008-07-24|publisher=Mission: Metallica|accessdate=2008-07-25}}</ref>
Steele was appointed interim Cook County President after former President, [[John Stroger]] suffered a severe stroke one week before the March 2006 democratic primary. Her term began on [[August 1]], [[2006]] and expired on December 4, 2006. This four month stint as interim president, and her subsequent retirement while in that position earned her an extra $67,500/year for her retirement income. Steele was quoted as saying, "I made the decision based on the fact that it was time for me to move on." John Stroger was replaced on the November ballot by his son, [[Todd Stroger]], who won the election and succeeded Steele as President.


Steele's new position made her the first female Cook County President.
On June 4, bassist [[Robert Trujillo]] revealed that only select portions of the two new songs debuted in Berlin and Tokyo respectively would be featured on the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=73895|title=Metallica Bassist Trujillo: New Album Is Dynamic, Heavy and Groovin'|date=2007-06-04|work=News|publisher=Blabbermouth|accessdate=2007-07-18}}</ref> To the surprise of fans, Metallica played "The Other New Song" once again on June 29, 2007 in [[Bilbao]], Spain.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.livemetallica.com/live-music/0,143/Metallica-mp3-flac-download-6-29-2007-Bilbao-BBK-Live-Festival-Bilbao-SPA.html | title=Bilboa Setlist from offical LiveMetallica website | publisher=LiveMetallica.com | accessdate=2008-09-30}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
On July 1, Ulrich stated that all backing tracks were done in May.{{Fact|date=October 2008}} He said that all that the album was missing were vocals and overdubs, which were to be recorded in August.{{Fact|date=October 2008}} They hoped to have the album finished by October or November, when the album would be mixed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=76664|title=Metallica's Lars Ulrich: New Album to Arrive Next Spring|date=2007-07-12|work=News|publisher=Blabbermouth|accessdate=2007-07-18}}</ref> He predicted the album would be out in February 2008. He also revealed that the songs they are working with are quite long. By December 2007, it was reported by ''[[Rolling Stone]]'', that overdubs and Hetfield's vocals still had yet to be recorded. On {{start date|2008|1|21}}, through pictures on Metclub.com's "Top Secret" section, it was revealed that Hetfield had begun recording vocals for the album.{{Fact|date=October 2008}}
Commissioner Steele and her husband, Robert, have seven children and thirteen grandchildren.

On February 2, 2008, according to Sterlingsound.com, it was discovered that [[Ted Jensen]] from Sterling Sound Studios would be mastering the new record.{{Fact|date=October 2008}} According to Blabbermouth.net and other sources, Greg Fidelman, who has served as a [[Audio engineering|sound engineer]], has also been tapped to mix the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=97151|title=Metallica's New Album to Be Mixed by Greg Fidelman|date=2008-05-16|work=News|publisher=Blabbermouth|accessdate=2008-08-03}}</ref>

Ulrich confirmed on May 15, 2008 that Metallica recorded 11 songs for ''Death Magnetic'', although only 10 would appear on the album due to the constraints of the physical medium.<ref name="Spin">{{cite web|url=http://www.spin.com/articles/breaking-news-metallica-tells-all-about-new-album|title=Breaking News: Metallica Tells All About New Album |date=2008-05-15|last=Goodman|first=William|work=News|publisher=Spin Magazine Online|accessdate=2008-08-03}}</ref> The eleventh song, titled "Shine", was a song Hetfield "based around a [[Layne Staley]] type, a rock & roll martyr magnetized by death."<ref name="RS1-oct08">{{cite book |title = Metallica: Metal Machines (Louder Faster Stronger) |publisher = ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' |date = October 2008 |pages = 58–67}}</ref>

==Release==
In January 2008, a statement was made by Stereo Warning that the album would be delayed until September of 2008,<ref>[http://www.stereowarning.com/2008/01/metallica_album_delayed_again_until_september Stereo Warning: Metallica album delayed again until September<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> but was quickly denied by Metallica's management since an album without a defined release date can not be "delayed".{{Fact|date=October 2008}} The album, which was completed on August 10, 2008,<ref>http://www.metallica.com/index.asp?item=601090</ref> was released on September 12, 2008 and issued in a variety of different packages.{{Fact|date=October 2008}}

On September 2, a French record store began selling copies of ''Death Magnetic'', nearly two weeks ahead of its scheduled worldwide release date,<ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=103902 METALLICA's 'Death Magnetic' Sold Two Weeks Early At French Record Store?]</ref> which resulted in the album being made prematurely available on [[peer-to-peer]] clients.{{Fact|date=October 2008}} This prompted the band's United Kingdom distributor, [[Vertigo Records]], to officially release the album two days ahead of schedule, on September 10.<ref name="blabbermouth_early_release" /> It is currently unconfirmed whether Metallica or Warner Bros. will be taking any action against the retailer, though drummer Lars Ulrich who was questioned about the [[Internet leak|leak]] on a San Francisco radio station responded,<ref name="kerrang_leak">{{cite web| title = Metallica Album Leak...| publisher = [[Kerrang!]]| date = 2008-09-03| url = http://www2.kerrang.com/2008/09/metallica_album_leak.html| accessdate = 2008-09-18}}</ref>
{{cquote|We're ten days from release. I mean, from here, we're golden. If this thing leaks all over the world today or tomorrow, happy days. Happy days. Trust me. Ten days out and it hasn't quote-unquote fallen off the truck yet? Everybody's happy. It's 2008 and it's part of how it is these days, so it's fine. We're happy.}}

He later told ''[[USA Today]]'',<ref name="blabbermouth_leak">{{cite web| title = Ulrich on 'Death Magnetic' Leak 10 Days Before Release: 'By 2008 Standards, That's a Victory'| work = [[Blabbermouth.net]]| date = 2008-09-11| url = http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.Net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=104517| accessdate = 2008-09-18}}</ref>
{{cquote|By 2008 standards, that's a victory. If you'd told me six months ago that our record wouldn't leak until 10 days out, I would have signed up for that. We made a great record, and people seem to be getting off on it way more than anyone expected.}}

A notable happening{{Fact|date=October 2008}} took place on September 15, 2008, after a reviewer for Swedish daily ''[[Sydsvenskan]]'' admitted that he preferred an illegal download of ''Death Magnetic'' to the official release, a scheduled interview was duly cancelled by [[Universal Music]] Sweden.{{Fact|date=October 2008}} Its president, Per Sundin said:<ref>{{cite web| title = Metallica Interview Cancelled Due to Illegal Download| publisher = [[College Music Update|CMU]]| date = 2008-09-16| url = http://www.cmumusicnetwork.co.uk/htmldaily/080916.html#09| accessdate = 2008-09-16}}</ref>
{{cquote|The reviewer is referring to a [[BitTorrent]] where someone has altered the original songs. The reviewer explains exactly where one should go in order to download the file that totally infringes on a copyright. It's not only an illegal file, but an altered file. The reviewer also writes that this is how the album should have sounded. [[File-sharing]] of music is illegal. Period. There's nothing to discuss. That fact – that ''Sydsvenskan'' has a writer that has downloaded this music illegally and then makes mention of an illegal site in his review – is totally unacceptable to us.}}

On the day of the release [[FMQB]] radio broadcast ''The World Premiere of Death Magnetic'', which was heard on more than 175 stations across the United States and Canada.The live program from Metallica HQ featured all four members of Metallica talking with [[Foo Fighters]] frontman [[Dave Grohl]] and drummer [[Taylor Hawkins]]. Originally scheduled for a 90 minute broadcast, the show ended after two hours.<ref name="fmqb_record">{{cite web| title = Metallica Live Broadcast Sets Record| publisher = [[FMQB]]| date = 2008-09-12| url = http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=883387| accessdate = 2008-09-12}}</ref>

===Release versions===
*; ''Experience 2''
:[[Digital download]] of ''Death Magnetic'' at 320 [[Bit rate|kbit/s]], [[ringtone]]s, two live shows, additional two hours of exclusive "making of" footage, 250 photos. Also includes exclusive Mission: Metallica footage of the writing and recording of ''Death Magnetic'', as well as riffs and excerpts from it, exclusive photos and live tracks.
*; ''Experience 3''
:A physical copy of ''Death Magnetic'' [[Compact Disc|CD]].
*; ''Experience 4''
:A set of ''Death Magnetic'' on five [[Gramophone record|vinyl]] [[LP album]]s, in a 180-gram box, with five individual sleeves and a Mission: Metallica [[lithograph]]. Also includes the same extras as ''Experience 2'' and ''3''. This set was limited to 5,000 copies.<ref name="missionmetallica_calendar">{{cite web| title = Mission: Metallica (Calendar)| work = missionmetallica.com| url = http://www.missionmetallica.com/calendar| accessdate = 2008-09-18}}</ref>

*; ''The Box Magnetic''
:A collector's edition white coffin-shaped box, available in three different sizes (M, L, or XL), which includes a ''Death Magnetic'' CD in a special carton box, an additional CD with 10 demos of the songs from the album,<ref name="empik">{{cite web| title = Death Magnetic (Death in a Coffin) Rozm. XL| work = empik.com| language = Polish| url = http://www.empik.com/death-magnetic-death-in-a-coffin-rozm-xl-muzyka,prod2270046,p| accessdate = 2008-09-18}}</ref> a DVD of additional "making of" footage not seen on Mission: Metallica, an exclusive t-shirt with the ''Death Magnetic'' logo, a flag, [[guitar pick]]s, a fold out coffin-shaped poster with the members of Metallica,<ref name="empik" /> and a collector's credit card with a code for a free download of a performance in Europe in September.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metallica.com/index.asp?item=601002 |title=The Box Magnetic (Death in a Coffin) |publisher=metallica.com |accessdate=2008-07-09 }}</ref> This set was limited to 2,000 copies.<ref name="missionmetallica_calendar" />

===First songs performed===
During their [[Escape from the Studio '06]] tour, the band debuted two songs.<ref name="TheNewSong">Blabbermouth.net. ''METALLICA Debut New Song At Berlin Concert'', reported by [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=53342 Blabbermouth.net] June 6, 2006. Last accessed July 18, 2007</ref> "The New Song" debuted on the European leg in [[Berlin]], Germany on {{start date|2006|6|6}}.{{Fact|date=October 2008}} The song, as performed, is approximately eight minutes long.{{Fact|date=October 2008}} The title was rumored to be "Death Is Not the End"{{Fact|date=October 2008}} as Hetfield repeatedly sings the line throughout the song.<ref name="TheNewSong" /> This song would appear again in multiple Fly on the Wall videos on the Mission: Metallica website, showing the band partway through the song's recording, as noted by the slower tempo and lack of lyrics.{{Fact|date=October 2008}} "The Other New Song" debuted June 12, 2006 in [[Tokyo]], Japan, and is much shorter, taking just below four minutes to perform.{{Fact|date=October 2008}} Although neither of the "New Songs" appear on the album themselves, "The End of the Line" and "All Nightmare Long" both contain segments of "The New Song".{{Fact|date=October 2008}}

On August 9, 2008, Metallica debuted the first album track, "Cyanide", at [[Ozzfest]], in [[Dallas, Texas]] and was performed again on August 20, 2008 in [[Dublin, Ireland]].<ref>http://www.livemetallica.com/live-music/0,189/Metallica-mp3-flac-download-8-20-2008-Marlay-Park-Dublin-IRL.html</ref> On August 22, 2008 at the [[Reading and Leeds Festivals|Leeds Festival]], they debuted the first [[Single (music)|single]], "[[The Day That Never Comes]].<ref>'METALLICA's ULRICH, HAMMETT Talk About 'The Judas Kiss'; Video Available'', reported by [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.Net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=104559 Blabbermouth.net] September 11, 2008. Last accessed September 11, 2008</ref>

===Digital premiere through ''Guitar Hero''===
On July 14, 2008, it was revealed at the [[Microsoft]] [[E3]] demonstration, that the entire ''Death Magnetic'' album would be made playable for the game ''[[Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock]]'' at the time when the album is released, and later in October, in the new ''[[Guitar Hero (series)|Guitar Hero]]'' game, ''[[Guitar Hero World Tour]]''.<ref>[http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/888/888954p1.html IGN: E3 2008: New Metallica and REM Songs Coming to Guitar Hero<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

==Track listing==
{{tracklist
| all_lyrics = [[James Hetfield]]
| all_music = James Hetfield, [[Lars Ulrich]], [[Kirk Hammett]], and [[Robert Trujillo]]
| title1 = That Was Just Your Life
| length1 = 7:08
| title2 = The End of the Line
| length2 = 7:52
| title3 = Broken, Beat & Scarred
| length3 = 6:25
| title4 = [[The Day That Never Comes]]
| length4 = 7:56
| title5 = All Nightmare Long
| length5 = 7:57
| title6 = [[Cyanide (song)|Cyanide]]
| length6 = 6:39
| title7 = [[The Unforgiven III]]
| length7 = 7:46
| title8 = [[The Judas Kiss]]
| length8 = 8:01
| title9 = Suicide & Redemption
| length9 = 9:56
| title10 = [[My Apocalypse]]
| length10 = 5:01
}}

==Reception==
In a 2007 interview with ''[[Rolling Stone]]'', [[Velvet Revolver]] [[drummer]] [[Matt Sorum]] described his impressions of the unfinished songs:<ref name="rs_sorum_impressions">
{{cite web| last = Hiatt| first = Brian| title = Metallica’s New Album: “Ridiculous,” “Sick,” “Bitchin’” Says Matt Sorum| publisher = [[Rolling Stone]]| date = 2007-07-25| url = http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2007/07/25/metallicas-new-album-ridiculous-sick-bitchin-says-matt-sorum| accessdate = 2007-07-25}}</ref>
{{cquote|Lars is a good friend of mine. He played me the demos from San Francisco, and I turned and looked at him and I said, 'Master that shit and put it out.' It's ridiculous. The demos were sick. Eight-minute songs, all these tempo changes, crazy fast. It's like, 'Dude, don't get slower when you get older, but don't get faster!? How are you gonna play this live?' And then me and Lars were out partying all night, and he had to go in the studio the next day and do this stupid like nine- or ten-minute song, and I was laughing at him — because he played me the demo of it, and it was [sings really fast drum part], so fast. I called him, and said, 'Dude, how are you feeling?' He was like, 'Dude, I'm hurting.' They're cutting everything to tape, no fuckin' [[Pro Tools]] — live, no clicks.}}

The album's first [[Single (music)|single]], "The Day That Never Comes", was described as the most downbeat track on the album,{{Fact|date=October 2008}} and is said to be reminiscent of their 1990 [[Grammy Award|Grammy]]-winning epic breakthrough single "[[One (Metallica song)|One]];"{{Fact|date=October 2008}} ''[[Rock Sound]]'' has also compared it to the likes of [[Thin Lizzy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/BlabberMouth.Net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=98355|title=METALLICA's New Album Previewed: ROCK SOUND And METAL HAMMER Offer Their Opinions|date=2008-06-04|work=News|publisher=Blabbermouth|accessdate=2008-08-03}}</ref>
The band has abandoned the solo-free approach that they followed on ''St. Anger'', returning to complex, multi-layered arrangements such as those typically found on the band's fourth album ''[[...And Justice for All (album)|...And Justice for All]]''.<ref>[http://www.thequietus.com/2008/06/metallica-and-reviews-for-all/ The Quietus - first listen to Metallica's new album]</ref>

Thrash Hits was one of the first websites, along with [[The Quietus]] to comment on ''Death Magnetic'',<ref name="Thrash Hits">{{cite web|url=http://www.thrashhits.com/2008/06/metallicas-new-album-the-verdict/|title=Metallica’s new album: the verdict|last=Cutmore|first=Henry|date=2008-05-06|publisher=Thrash Hits|accessdate=2008-08-03}}</ref> suggesting "it is a vast improvement on 2003 album ''[[St. Anger|St Anger]]''." ''[[Metal Hammer]]'' has noted on ''Death Magnetic'''s "sharp riffs" and "uncharacteristic bouncing grooves," and compares the band's sound throughout these six tracks to other bands including [[Slayer]], [[Led Zeppelin]] and even [[Rage Against the Machine]].<ref name="Metal Hammer">{{cite web|url=http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/article/?id=48459|title=Metallica Album: Our First Impression|date=2008-06-11|work=News Article|publisher=Metal Hammer|accessdate=2008-08-03}}</ref> ''Death Magnetic'' has been praised by fans as well as critics as a comeback for Metallica after the widely panned ''[[St. Anger]]''. [[Dream Theater]] drummer [[Mike Portnoy]] has praised the album as well saying "''Death Magnetic'' is hands down the best Metallica album in 20 years. This is the CD I've been waiting for them to make since ''…And Justice for All''. And thumbs up to them for doing the first real Metallica instrumental in 20 years since '[[To Live Is to Die]]'. Welcome back, boys."<ref>http://www.roadrunnerrecords.ca/page/News?&news_page=&news_id=65314</ref>

While Metallica was on the first leg of their 2008 tour in Europe, a third party at their management Q Prime demanded that media impressions and blogs be taken down for reasons undefined. However, when notified upon their return to the United States, the band was reportedly angered by their management's demands, and drummer Lars Ulrich rectified this issue by posting as many links as Metallica could find on their official website, along with an apology.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://metallica.com/index.asp?item=600942 |title=Reviews... |publisher=metallica.com |date=2008-06-11 |accessdate=2008-06-11 }}</ref>

===Criticism regarding production===
[[Image:Metallica My Apocalypse waveform.png|thumb|As this waveform shows, the CD release of ''Death Magnetic'' is far more [[Dynamic range compression|compressed]] than the ''Guitar Hero'' downloadable version.|{{puic|1=Image:Metallica My Apocalypse waveform.png|log=2008 October 9}}]]
The album has been criticized for having compromised sound quality and being compressed "past the point of distortion". Sean Michaels of ''[[The Guardian]]'' explains that "the sound issues are a result of the "[[loudness war]]" - an ongoing industry effort to make recordings as loud as possible".<ref name="guardian_production">
{{cite web
| last = Michaels
| first = Sean
| title = Metallica Album Latest Victim in 'Loudness War'?
| publisher = [[The Guardian]]
| date = 2008-09-17
| url = http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/sep/17/metallica.guitar.hero.loudness.war
| accessdate = 2008-09-17
}}
</ref> A ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' article states that Rick Rubin was "overseeing mixes in Los Angeles while the band is in Europe, headlining shows" and only communicated with him by conference calls.<ref name="rollingstone_mixing">
{{cite web
| title = Louder Faster Stronger
| work = www.rollingstone.com
| accessdate = 2008-09-19
| url = http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/23089135
| accessdate = 2008-09-19
}}
</ref> Fans have noted that these sonic problems are not present in the ''[[Guitar Hero (series)|Guitar Hero]]'' version of the album, where the tracks are present separately because of the game mechanics.<ref name="wired_production_gh">
{{cite web
| last = Van Buskirk
| first = Eliot
| title = Analysis: Metallica's Death Magnetic Sounds Better in Guitar Hero
| publisher = [[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]
| date = 2008-09-16
| url = http://blog.wired.com/music/2008/09/does-metallicas.html
| accessdate = 2008-09-17
}}
</ref><ref name="ign_production">
{{cite web
| title = Metallica Fans Hit Guitar Hero for Better Sound
| publisher = [[IGN]]
| date = 2008-09-16
| url = http://uk.music.ign.com/articles/910/910469p1.html
| accessdate = 2008-09-18
}}
</ref> [[MusicRadar]] and ''Rolling Stone'' attribute a quote to the album's mastering engineer [[Ted Jensen]] in which he claims that "mixes were already brick-walled before they arrived" for mastering<ref name="musicradar_production">
{{cite web
| last = Vinnicombe
| first = Chris
| title = Death Magnetic Sounds Better in Guitar Hero
| publisher = [[MusicRadar]]
| date = 2008-09-16
| url = http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/blog-death-magnetic-sounds-better-in-guitar-hero-173961
| accessdate = 2008-09-18
}}
</ref><ref name="rs_production">
{{cite web
| last = Kreps
| first = Daniel
| title = Fans Complain After "Death Magnetic" Sounds Better on "Guitar Hero" Than CD
| publisher = [[Rolling Stone]]
| date = 2008-09-18
| url = http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2008/09/18/fans-complain-after-death-magnetic-sounds-better-on-guitar-hero-than-cd/
| accessdate = 2008-09-18
}}
</ref> and cite a petition from fans to remix or remaster the album.<ref name="gopetition_production">
{{cite web
| title = Re-Mix or Remaster Death Magnetic!
| work = gopetition.com
| accessdate = 2008-09-10
| url = http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/re-mix-or-remaster-death-magnetic.html
| accessdate = 2008-09-18
}}
</ref>

Metallica and Rick Rubin initially declined to comment on the issue, while the band's co-manager Cliff Burnstein stated that complainers were in a minority and that response to the album had otherwise been "overwhelmingly positive".<ref name="wsj_production">
{{cite web
| last = Smith
| first = Ethan
| title = Even Heavy-Metal Fans Complain That Today's Music Is Too Loud!!!
| publisher = [[The Wall Street Journal]]
| date = 2008-09-25
| url = http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122228767729272339.html
| accessdate = 2008-09-26
}}
</ref> Lars Ulrich later confirmed in an interview with ''[[Blender (magazine)|Blender]]'', that some creative control regarding the album's production had indeed been transfered to Rubin but also stressed his satisfaction with the final product.<ref name="blender_production">
{{cite web
| last = Yarm
| first = Mark
| title = Exclusive: Metallica Drummer Lars Ulrich Breaks Band's Silence on Death Magnetic Loudness Controversy
| publisher = [[Blender (magazine)|Blender]]
| date = 2008-09-29
| url = http://www.blender.com/BlenderBlogNewPost09292008/Blender-Blog/blogs/1168/42090.aspx
| accessdate = 2008-09-30
}}
</ref><ref name="wired_production_response">
{{cite web
| last = Van Buskirk
| first = Eliot
| title = Lars Ulrich Responds to Death Magnetic Mixing Criticism
| publisher = [[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]
| date = 2008-09-29
| url = http://blog.wired.com/music/2008/09/lars-ulrich-res.html
| accessdate = 2008-09-30
}}
</ref>
==Personnel==
===Metallica===
* [[James Hetfield]] – [[Singing|vocals]], [[rhythm guitar]], [[piano]]{{Fact|date=October 2008}}
* [[Kirk Hammett]] – [[lead guitar]]
* [[Robert Trujillo]] – [[bass guitar|bass]]
* [[Lars Ulrich]] – [[Drum kit|drums]]

===Additional Personnel===
* [[David Campbell]] – [[String section|strings]] [[arrangements]], [[conductor|conduction]]{{Fact|date=October 2008}}

===Production===
* [[Rick Rubin]] – [[Record producer|producer]]
* Greg Fidelman – [[Audio mixing|mixing]], [[Sound recording|recording]]
* Andrew Scheps – [[Audio mixing|mixing]]
* Mike Gillies – [[Sound recording|additional recording]]
* [[Ted Jensen]] – [[Audio mastering|mastering]]

==Sales==
''Death Magnetic'' debuted at #1 on the ''Billboard 200'', selling 490,000 copies in just three days of availability.<ref name="490,000 in 3 days">{{cite web| title="Metallica Opens At No. 1 Just Shy Of 500K"|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003850483}}</ref> It is the band's fifth consecutive studio album to debut at #1, making Metallica the group with the most consecutive studio releases to open at #1. The album also had the highest first week sales of any Metallica album since 1996's ''[[Load (album)|Load]]''.<ref name="billboard_chart_history_albums">{{cite web| title = Artist Chart History - Metallica (Albums)| publisher = [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]| url = http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Albums&model.vnuArtistId=5199&model.vnuAlbumId=1180209| accessdate = 2008-09-18}}</ref><ref name="billboard_5th_straight_1" />

The album stayed at #1 for three consecutive weeks on the ''Billboard 200'', selling 1,056,000 units in total thus far. ''Death Magnetic'' also peaked at #1 on Billboard's Hard Rock, Modern Rock/Alternative and Rock album charts. Internationally, the album peaked at #1 in 32 countries, including [[Ireland]], [[United Kingdom]], [[Canada]], and [[Australia]].<ref name="albums peaks at #1 in 32 contries">{{cite web| title="''Death Magnetic'' peaks at #1 in 32 countries"|url=http://www.euroinvestor.co.uk/news/shownewsstory.aspx?storyid=9983169}}</ref>

According to ''[[Billboard Magazine]]'', in the September 27, 2008 issue, ''Death Magnetic'' landed at #1 on the following nine charts: ''Billboard Top 200'', ''Billboard Comprehensive Albums'', ''Top Rock Albums'', ''Top Hard Rock Albums'', ''Top Modern Rock/Alternative Albums'', ''Top Digital Albums'', ''Top Internet Albums'', ''Tastemakers'', and ''Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks'' ("[[The Day That Never Comes]]").<ref name="billboard_chart_history_singles">{{cite web| title = Artist Chart History - Metallica (Singles)| publisher = [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]| url = http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Singles&model.vnuArtistId=5199&model.vnuAlbumId=1180209| accessdate = 2008-09-17}}</ref>

According to The Rock (a [[New Zealand]] [[Radio Station]]) the album became platinum on the first day of its release in New Zealand.{{Fact|date=October 2008}} In addition, nearly 60,000 copies were sold digitally, making it the week's number one Digital Album.<ref name="yahoo_hard_rock_pantheon">{{cite web| last = Grein| first = Paul| title = Week Ending Sept. 14, 2008: Metallica and the Hard Rock Pantheon| publisher = [[Yahoo! Music]]| date = 2008-09-17| url = http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/13450/week-ending-sept-14-2008-metallica-and-the-hard-rock-pantheon| accessdate = 2008-09-17}}</ref> The album debuted at #1 in the official United Kingdom albums chart after just three days of availability, selling 75,164 copies. The album remained at number one for two weeks and has sold over 150,000 copies to date.<ref name="official_uk_charts">{{cite web| title = Official UK Charts Company| work = theofficialcharts.com| date = | url = http://theofficialcharts.com/zoom_album.php?id=1111| accessdate = 2008-09-15}}</ref> In Canada, ''Death Magnetic'' is the #1 album for four consecutive weeks thus far, bringing its total sales of 173,000 units sold and is certified Platinum.<ref>[http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/M/Metallica/2008/10/08/7018346-ca.html</ref>

In Australia, ''Death Magnetic'' is currently the fastest selling album of 2008, selling 55,877 copies in its first full week of release.<ref name=undausplat>{{cite web|url=http://undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=6357|title=Metallica Death Magnetic Is the Fastest Selling Album of the Year|publisher=Undercover.com.au|last=Cashmere|first=Paul|date=2008-09-22|accessdate=2008-09-24}}</ref> ''Death Magnetic'' was Australia's highest-selling record in one week since [[Australian Idol]] winner [[Damien Leith|Damien Leith's]] ''[[The Winner's Journey (Damien Leith album)|The Winner's Journey]]'', in December 2006.<ref name=aussale>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,26278,24385451-7484,00.html|title=Metallica prove they're still No.1 with Death Magnetic|publisher=News.com.au|last=McCabe|first=Kathy|date=2008-09-23|accessdate=2008-09-24}}</ref> The same success was repeated in Germany, where ''Death Magnetic'' has become the fastest selling album of 2008 so far. Within the first three days of the album's release, ''Death Magnetic'' sold over 100,000 copies and has been certified platinum. <ref>[http://www.bild.de/BILD/unterhaltung/musik/2008/09/18/metallica/bricht-deutschen-rekord-ueber-100000-verkaufte-cds-in-drei-tagen.html ]</ref> According to reports, ''Death Magnetic'' is outselling competitors in Russia and [[Turkey]], two countries which don't have an official chart.<ref>{{cite web|last=Gregory|first=Jason|title=Gigwise website|date=2008-09-24|url=http://www.gigwise.com/news/46296/metallicas-death-magnetic-hits-number-one-spot-in-25-countries}}</ref>

==Charts and sales==
{| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Country
!align="left"|Provider(s)
!align="center"|Peak<br>position
!align="center"|Certification
!align="center"|Sales/<br>shipments
|-
|align="left"|Argentina<ref>[http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?CodOp=ESVP&CO=5 Argentinian Albums Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|[[Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers|CAPIF]]
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|Australia<ref>[http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display.asp?chart=1A50 Australian Top 50 ARIA Albums Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|[[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|Platinum
|align="center"|81,000+<ref>http://undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=6434</ref>
|-
|align="left"|Austria<ref>[http://allcharts.org/music/austria/albums.htm Austrian Albums Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|Music Control Europe
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|Belgium<ref>[http://www.ultratop.be/nl/weekchart.asp?cat=a Belgian Albums Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|[[Ultratop]]
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|Gold
|align="center"|10,000
|-
|align="left"|Brazil<ref>[http://allcharts.org/music/brazil/albums.htm Brazilian Albums Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|ABPD
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|Canada<ref>[http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Charts/ALBUMS.html Canadian Albums Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|[[Nielsen SoundScan]]
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|2x Platinum
|align="center"|173,000
|-
|align="left"|Colombia<ref>[http://www.towerrecords.com.co/Top25.aspx?id=1&busqueda=false Colombian Albums Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|ASINCOL
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|
|align="center"|35,000
|-
|align="left"|Croatia<ref>[http://www.topoftheshops.com.hr/index.php Croatian International Albums Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|[[HDU]]
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|Czech Republic<ref>[http://allcharts.org/music/czechia/albums.htm Czech Republic Album Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|All Records/[[IFPI]]
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|Denmark<ref>[http://hitlisten.nu Danish Album Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|[[IFPI|IFPI Danmark]]
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|Gold
|align="center"|20,000
|-
|align="left"|Estonia<ref>[http://www.pedro.ee/web/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=653&Itemid=18 Estonian Albums Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|PedroBeat
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|Europe<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Albums&f=European+Top+100+Albums European Top 100 Albums Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|[[IFPI]]
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|Finland<ref>[http://www.yle.fi/lista/listat/albumit.php Finnish Albums Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|[[Swedish Recording Industry Association|GLF]]
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|2x Platinum
|align="center"|60,000
|-
|align="left"|France<ref>[http://lescharts.com/ French Album Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|[[SNEP]]/[[IFOP]]
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|
|align="center"|40,000
|-
|align="left"|Germany<ref>[http://www.ifpi.de/ German Album Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|[[IFPI]]
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|Platinum
|align="center"|250,000
|-
|align="left"|Greece<ref>[http://www.ifpi.gr/ Greek Album Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|[[IFPI]]
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|Gold
|align="center"|15,000+
|-
|align="left"|Hong Kong<ref>[http://www.hmv.com.hk/charts/default.asp?w=LW Hong Kong Top 40 Albums Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|HMV
|align="center"|3
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|Hungary<ref>[http://www.mahasz.hu/m/?menu=slagerlistak&menu2=top_40_album_es_valogataslemez_lista Hungarian Albums Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|Mahasz
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|India<ref>[http://www.planetradiocity.com/musicreporter/salesfigures.php?sallerid=196 Indian Album Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|IMI
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|Ireland<ref>[http://www.irma.ie/aucharts.asp#albums Irish Album Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|[[IRMA]]
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|Italy<ref>[http://www.fimi.it/classifiche.asp?idtipo_classifica=1 Italian Album Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|[[FIMI]]
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|Japan<ref>[http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ea/w/2/ Japanese Albums Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|Oricon
|align="center"|3
|align="center"|Gold
|align="center"|83,000
|-
|align="left"|Korea<ref>[http://www.hanteo.com/rank/chart.asp?Page=monthly&genre=pop Korean Albums Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|Hanteo
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|Malta<ref>[http://www.exotique.com.mt/music.html Maltese Albums Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|Exotique
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|Mexico<ref>[http://www.amprofon.com.mx Mexican Albums chart]</ref>
|align="center"|[[AMPROFON]]
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|Netherlands<ref>[http://www.dutchcharts.nl/ Dutch Albums Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|GFK/Dutch Charts
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|Gold
|align="center"|40,000
|-
|align="left"|New Zealand<ref>[http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart.asp New Zealand Albums Charts]</ref>
|align="center"|[[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|RIANZ]]
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|Platinum
|align="center"|60,000+<ref name="yahoo_hard_rock_pantheon"/>
|-
|align="left"|Norway<ref>[http://lista.vg.no/show_list.php?ListsOp=showWeek&listID=2 Norwegian Albums Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|VG Nett
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|Platinum
|align="center"|55,000<ref>http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=106410</ref>
|-
|align="left"|Poland<ref>[http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?lang=en Polish Albums Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|ZPAV
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|2x Platinum
|align="center"|40,000
|-
|align="left"|Portugal<ref>[http://www.artistas-espectaculos.com/topafp.php Portuguese Albums Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|[[Agence France-Presse|AFP]]
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|Gold
|align="center"|10,000
|-
|align="left"|Slovenia<ref>[http://www.vikend.si/top.htm Slovenian Album Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|SLO TOP 30
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|Spain<ref>[http://spanishcharts.com/weekchart.asp?cat=a&year=2008&date=20080914&lang= Spanish Albums Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|[[PROMUSICAE]]
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|Gold
|align="center"|40,000+
|-
|align="left"|Sweden<ref>[http://www.sverigetopplistan.se Swedish Albums Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|Sverigetopplistan
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|Platinum
|align="center"|40,000
|-
|align="left"|Switzerland<ref>[http://swisscharts.com/weekchart.asp?cat=a Swiss Albums Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|Media Control Europe
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|Platinum
|align="center"|30,000
|-
|align="left"|United Arab Emirates<ref>[http://www.vmeganews.com/vip/vmeganews_charts_det.asp?catg=I United Arab Emirates Albums Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|VIP
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|-
|align="left"|United Kingdom<ref>[http://www.theofficialcharts.com/top40_albums.php UK Albums Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|[[The Official UK Charts Company|OCC]]
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|Gold
|align="center"|150,000+
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Albums&model.vnuArtistId=5199&model.vnuAlbumId=1173281|title=Artist Album Chart History for: Metallica|publisher=Billboard.com|accessdate=2008-09-26}}</ref>
|align="center"|''Billboard''
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|Platinum
|align="center"|1,045,000<ref>http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003857662</ref>
|-
|align="left"|Venezuela<ref>[http://www.recordland.com/tienda/v2/top40.php Venezuelan Albums Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|APFV
|align="center"|2
|align="center"|
|align="center"|55,000
|-
|align="left"|Worldwide
|align="center"|''Media Traffic''
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|Platinum
|align="center"|2,235,000<ref>http://www.mediatraffic.de/albums-week42-2008.htm</ref>
|-
|}

===Singles===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!align="left"|Single
!align="left"|Chart
!align="left"|Peak<br />position
|-
|rowspan="6" align="left"|"[[The Day That Never Comes]]"
|align="left"|U.S. [[Billboard]] [[Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks]]
|align="center"|1<ref name="billboard_chart_history_singles"/>
|-
|align="left"|U.S. Billboard [[Hot Modern Rock Tracks]]
|align="center"|5<ref name="billboard_chart_history_singles"/>
|-
|align="left"|U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100]]
|align="center"|31<ref name="billboard_chart_history_singles"/>
|-
|align="left"|U.S. Billboard [[Hot Digital Songs]]
|align="center"|18<ref name="billboard_chart_history_singles"/>
|-
|align="left"|[[UK Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|19
|-
|align="left"|[[Australian Recording Industry Association|Australian ARIA]] [[ARIA charts|Top 50 Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|18<ref name="aus single"/>
|-
|rowspan="4" align="left"|"[[My Apocalypse]]"
|align="left"|U.S. Billboard Hot 100
|align="center"|67<ref name="billboard_chart_history_singles"/>
|-
|align="left"|U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks
|align="center"|38<ref name="billboard_chart_history_singles"/>
|-
|align="left"|U.S. Billboard Hot Digital Songs
|align="center"|30<ref name="billboard_chart_history_singles"/>
|-
|align="left"|Australian ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart
|align="center"|38<ref name="aus single"/>
|-
|rowspan="5" align="left"|"[[Cyanide (song)|Cyanide]]"
|align="left"|U.S. Billboard Hot 100
|align="center"|50<ref name="billboard_chart_history_singles"/>
|-
|align="left"|U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks
|align="center"|35<ref name="billboard_chart_history_singles"/>
|-
|align="left"|U.S. Billboard Hot Digital Songs
|align="center"|22<ref name="billboard_chart_history_singles"/>
|-
|align="left"|UK Singles Chart
|align="center"|48
|-
|align="left"|Australian ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart
|align="center"|48<ref name="aus single"/>
|-
|align="left"|"[[The Judas Kiss]]"
|align="left"|UK Singles Chart
|align="center"|79
|-
|rowspan="2" align="left"|"[[The Unforgiven III]]"
|align="left"|Australian ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart
|align="center"|41<ref name="aus single">{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/search.asp?cat=s&search=Metallica|title=Australian chart search for: Metallica|publisher=Australian-charts.com|accessdate=2008-09-24}}</ref>
|-
|align="left"|[[Canadian Hot 100]]
|align="center"|89
|}

==Release history==
{|class="wikitable"
! Region
! Date
! Label
! Format
! Catalog #
|-
| United Kingdom<ref name="blabbermouth_early_release" />
| rowspan="2" | September 10, 2008
| rowspan="1" align="center" | [[Vertigo Records]]
| [[Compact disc]], [[digipak]], deluxe carton box, 2LP (33 rpm), 5LP box (45 rpm 180-gram vinyl)
| align="center" | 1773726
|-
| [[Mexico]]
| rowspan="1" align="center" | [[Vertigo Records]]
| [[Compact disc]]
|
|-
| [[Austria]]<ref name="blabbermouth_release_dates">
{{cite web
| title = Metallica: 'Death Magnetic' Release Date Announced
| work = [[Blabbermouth.net]]
| date = 2008-08-01
| url = http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.Net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=102069
| accessdate = 2008-08-06
}}
</ref>
| rowspan="12" | September 12, 2008
| rowspan="1" align="center" | Mercury Records
| Compact disc
| align="center" | —
|-
| [[Finland]]<ref name="recordshopx">
{{cite web
| title = Metallica : Death Magnetic
| work = recordshopx.com
| url = http://www.recordshopx.com/artist/metallica/death_magnetic
| accessdate = 2008-08-03
}}
</ref>
|rowspan="1" align="center" | Mercury Records
| Compact disc, [[digipak]], deluxe carton box
| align="center" | —
|-
| Germany<ref name="blabbermouth_release_dates"/>
| rowspan="1" align="center" | Mercury Records
| Compact disc
| align="center" | —
|-
| Japan<ref name="cdjapan">
{{cite web
| title = Metallica / Death Magnetic
| work = cdjapan.co.jp
| url = http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=UICR-1077
| accessdate = 2008-08-02
}}
</ref>
|rowspan="1" align="center" | [[Universal Music Group|Universal Music Japan]]<ref name="universal_music_japan">
{{cite web
| title = Metallica at Universal-music.co.jp
| publisher = [[Universal Music Group]] Japan
| language = Japanese
| url = http://www.universal-music.co.jp/u-pop/artist/metallica/index.html
| accessdate = 2008-09-18
}}
</ref>
| Compact disc, deluxe carton box
| align="center" | UICR-1077
|-
| North America<ref name="blabbermouth_release_dates"/><ref name="official_release_date">
{{cite web
| title = The Last Piece of the Puzzle
| work = metallica.com
| date = 2008-08-01
| url = http://metallica.com/index.asp?item=601061
| accessdate = 2008-08-01
}}
</ref>
|rowspan="1" align="center" | [[Warner Bros. Records]]
| Compact disc, deluxe carton box, 2LP (33 rpm), 5LP box (45 rpm 180-gram vinyl)
| align="center" | —
|-
| [[Poland]]<ref name="empik" />
| rowspan="1" align="center" | Mercury Records
| Compact disc, deluxe carton box
| align="center" | —
|-
| [[Portugal]]<ref name="empik" />
| rowspan="1" align="center" | Vertigo
| Compact disc, deluxe carton box
| align="center" | 00602517737280
|-
| [[Switzerland]]<ref name="blabbermouth_release_dates"/>
| rowspan="1" align="center" | Mercury Records
| Compact disc, deluxe carton box
| align="center" | —
|-
| Canada
| rowspan="1" align="center" | Warner Bros. Records
| Compact disc
| align="center" | 2-508732
|-
| Europe
| rowspan="1" align="center" | Vertigo
| Compact disc
| align="center" | 00602517737280
|-
| United States
| rowspan="1" align="center" | Warner Bros. Records
| Compact disc
| align="center" | 508732-2
|-
| India
| rowspan="1" align="center" | Universal Music India Pvt. Ltd.
| Compact disc
| align="center" | 602517737266
|-
| Australia<ref name="abc_australian_release">
{{cite web
| title = Metallica Set for Death Magnetic Launch
| publisher = [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]]
| date = 2008-09-11
| url = http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/09/11/2361661.htm?section=entertainment
| accessdate = 2008-09-11
}}
</ref>
| rowspan="1" | September 13, 2008
| rowspan="1" align="center" | [[Vertigo Records]]/[[Universal Records|Universal]]
| [[Compact disc]], limited edition [[Die (manufacturing)|die-cut]] deluxe [[digipak]]
| align="center" | 00602517737280
|}

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
*[http://www.metallica.com/Media/Albums/albums.asp?album_id=12 Official website]
*[http://www.missionmetallica.com/ Mission Metallica]
* {{metacritic album|id=metallica/deathmagnetic}}


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Bobbie L. Steele
President of Cook County Board
In office
August 1, 2006 – December 4, 2006
Preceded byJohn Stroger
Succeeded byTodd Stroger
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Height185
ResidenceChicago
OccupationPolitician

Bobbie L. Steele was sworn in as the 32nd president of the Cook County Board of Commissioners on August 1, 2006. She had been commissioner for the 2nd District of Cook County, Illinois for 20 years and served out the remainder of the current presidential term through December 4, 2006.

Early life

Steele was born in Cleveland, Mississippi where she lived until she completed high school in 1954. She later attended Alabama A&M University in Huntsville, Alabama for two years.

Steele moved to Chicago’s Westside in 1956 with the intention of finishing her education. In 1966, she graduated from Chicago’s Teacher’s College with a degree in Elementary Education. She went on the Roosevelt University where she earned her master’s degree in Supervision and Administration of Education. For twenty years, Steele worked for the Chicago Public Schools.

Public service

Steele was the president of the National Association of Black County Officials and Chairperson of the National Association of County Officials Deferred Compensation Advisory committee.

She is a member of the National Council of Negro Women, League of Women Voters, Lake Shore Links Incorporated, and United Missionary Baptist Church.

Cook County Commissioner

In 1986 after urging from Mayor Harold Washington, Steele decided on a career change and ran successfully for the Cook County Board of Commissioners.

Her major accomplishments include introducing an amendment to Cook County's Purchasing Ordinance, which established a goal of 25% participation for minorities and 10% for women on all county purchases. She also co-sponsored Cook County’s Human Rights and Ethics Ordinances. Steele introduced the ordinance renaming Cook County Hospital after then board president John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital. Early in her career, Steele had a vision to establish an on-site daycare center for county employees. This daycare center is now up and running.

More recently, Steele introduced the Cook County Re-Entry Employment Project Ordinance. This ordinance seeks to reinforce the evidence that formerly incarcerated individuals can succeed if they are employed. This ordinance is designed to provide jobs for adults who are first time non-violent offenders through Cook County government.

Steele is the longest serving African American woman in the history of Cook County. She is the first and only woman to serve as chairperson of the Finance Committee of the Forest Preserve District of Chicago. She is also chairperson of the Department of Corrections, Education, Contract Compliance, and Estate and Rules Committees.

In 1993, Steele was inducted into the Chicago Women’s Hall of Fame.

Cook County President

Steele was appointed interim Cook County President after former President, John Stroger suffered a severe stroke one week before the March 2006 democratic primary. Her term began on August 1, 2006 and expired on December 4, 2006. This four month stint as interim president, and her subsequent retirement while in that position earned her an extra $67,500/year for her retirement income. Steele was quoted as saying, "I made the decision based on the fact that it was time for me to move on." John Stroger was replaced on the November ballot by his son, Todd Stroger, who won the election and succeeded Steele as President.

Steele's new position made her the first female Cook County President.

Personal life

Commissioner Steele and her husband, Robert, have seven children and thirteen grandchildren.

Preceded by Cook County Board President
2006 		Succeeded by
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