The Judas Kiss (song)

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

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 download
 * 1) "The Judas Kiss" – 8:01

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