

The first two songs officially released from Metallica’s forthcoming effort Hardwired….to Self Destruct have both proven worthy of joining the extensive catalog of the legendary metal kings. After releasing the title track, the group has now unveiled “Moth Into Flame,” a six-minute barn-burner full of proggy riffs and plenty of foundation-shaking metal.

The release of the second track has led YouTube commenters to dub these two new additions part of what could be the best Metallica album in a couple of decades. While that remains to be seen, the group has certainly captured some inspiration in this record through two songs.

Listen below.