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Death Magnetic is the ninth studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released on September 10, 2008^[5] by Warner Bros. Records, though it was scheduled for release two days later. 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.^[6] Death Magnetic also marks the first time in the band's history in which all band members contributed to each song on an album and the first to include an instrumental track since ...And Justice For All. It is their first studio album released through Warner Bros., although they still remain with Warner Music Group, which also owns Elektra Records, the band's previous label. The album is the band's fifth release to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 in the United States, making Metallica the first band ever to achieve five number one debuts.^[7]

Since May 12, 2008, Death Magnetic has been heavily promoted on its specially dedicated website, entitled Mission: Metallica, which features daily updates of exclusive, behind-the-scenes sneak previews with photos and video clips from the studio.^[8]

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