Broken, Beat & Scarred
{{Infobox song
| name = Broken, Beat & Scarred
| cover = Metallica - Broken, Beat & Scarred cover 1.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Disc 1 cover
| type = single
| artist = Metallica
| album = Death Magnetic
| B-side = "Broken, Beat & Scarred" (live)|
| released = April 3, 2009
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre =
| length = 6:25
| label = {{hlist|Warner Bros.|Mercury}}
| composer = {{hlist|James Hetfield|Kirk Hammett|Robert Trujillo|Lars Ulrich}}
| lyricist = James Hetfield
| producer = Rick Rubin
| prev_title = All Nightmare Long
| prev_year = 2008
| next_title = The View
| next_year = 2011
| misc = {{External music video|1={{YouTube|MNKg73kQLjs|title="Broken, Beat & Scarred"}}}}
{{Extra album cover
| header = Alternative covers
| type = single
| cover = Metallica - Broken, Beat & Scarred cover 2.jpg
| border =
| alt =
| caption = Disc 2 cover
}}
{{Extra album cover
| cover = Metallica - Broken, Beat & Scarred DVD cover.jpg
| border =
| alt =
| caption = Disc 3 cover
}}
}}
"Broken, Beat & Scarred" is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica, and the fourth and final single from their studio album Death Magnetic. It was released on April 3, 2009.{{cite web |url=http://metallica.com/index.asp?1=1&item=602064 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203084409/http://www.metallica.com/index.asp?1=1&item=602064 |archive-date=2010-12-03 |title=Metallica announces sixth single}}
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich argued at length over the title of this song. Hetfield said that he did not like the title, but Ulrich was "very adamant" that it should be called "Broken, Beat & Scarred".{{cite web|url=http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=12878 |title=Broken, Beat & Scarred Songfacts |publisher=Songfacts.com |access-date=2011-08-14}}
On April 3, 2009, "Broken, Beat & Scarred" was released as a single in two formats, a digi-collectors edition and a maxi single.
Music video
On March 26, 2009, the official video for "Broken, Beat & Scarred" premiered on the band's official website. The video features the band performing the song live in Fresno, California, in December 2008 accompanied by other clips of the band performing in Ontario, California, in December 2008 on the World Magnetic Tour. It was directed by Wayne Isham, who has previously worked with the band on several videos including Cunning Stunts.{{cite web|url=http://www.metallica.com/index.asp?item=602120 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203021129/http://www.metallica.com/index.asp?item=602120 |archive-date=2010-12-03 |title=Metallica premiere Music Video |publisher=Metallica.com |date=2010-12-03 |access-date=2012-06-17}}
Incorrect credits
The CD maxi single, which was released in Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia, was found to have incorrect information in the credits. The band said that no one from the band or their management had been able to see the artwork before it was released, and it was the fault of the record company. The band said that the singles would be pulled from the stores and another batch was made available. They described the old version as a collector's item for fans who had already bought it.{{cite web|url=http://www.metallica.com/index.asp?item=602231 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100204100302/http://www.metallica.com/index.asp?item=602231 |archive-date=2010-02-04 |title=Singles found to contain incorrect credits |publisher=Metallica.com |date=2010-02-04 |access-date=2012-06-17}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
|headline = International single part 1
|title1 = Broken, Beat & Scarred
|length1 = 6:26
|title2 = Broken, Beat & Scarred
|note2 = live
|length2 = 7:26
|title3 = The End of the Line
|note3 = live
|length3 = 7:52
}}
{{Track listing
|headline = International single part 2
|title1 = Broken, Beat & Scarred
|length1 = 6:26
|title2 = Stone Cold Crazy
|note2 = live
|length2 = 3:24
|title3 = Of Wolf and Man
|note3 = live
|length3 = 4:52
}}
{{Track listing
|headline = International single part 3 (DVD)
|title1 = Broken, Beat & Scarred
|note1 = video
|length1 = 6:15
|title2 = The Day That Never Comes
|note2 = video
|length2 = 8:25
|title3 = Death Magnetic EPK/Promo Reel
|length3 = 17:25
}}
{{Track listing
|headline = Australian maxi single
|title1 = Broken, Beat & Scarred
|length1 = 6:26
|title2 = Broken, Beat & Scarred
|note2 = live
|length2 = 7:26
|title3 = The End of the Line
|note3 = live
|length3 = 7:52
|title4 = Stone Cold Crazy
|note4 = live
|length4 = 3:24
|title5 = Of Wolf and Man
|note5 = live
|length5 = 4:52
}}
- All live versions recorded at the O2 Arena, London on September 15, 2008, at the Death Magnetic release event.
Personnel
;Metallica
- James Hetfield – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Lars Ulrich – drums
- Kirk Hammett – lead guitar
- Robert Trujillo – bass
;Other personnel
- Rick Rubin – production
Chart performance
Release details
References
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Category:Music videos directed by Wayne Isham
Category:Song recordings produced by Rick Rubin
Category:Songs written by James Hetfield
Category:Songs written by Kirk Hammett