If Darkness Had a Son

"If Darkness Had a Son" is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica, released as the third single in promotion of their eleventh studio album 72 Seasons. It was released on March 1, 2023, along with a music video directed by Tim Saccenti.[3]

"If Darkness Had a Son"
Single by Metallica
from the album 72 Seasons
ReleasedMarch 1, 2023
Genre
Length6:36
LabelBlackened
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Metallica singles chronology
"Screaming Suicide"
(2023)		 "If Darkness Had a Son"
(2023)		 "72 Seasons"
(2023)

Background

The song was teased on February 28, 2023, on Metallica's TikTok as a duet with an instrument added each day.[4][5]

Reception

The song hit No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Trending Songs chart dated and saw 1.1 million official U.S. streams and 1,000 downloads upon the release of the song.[6] The song also was named the Heavy Metal song of the week by Consequence.[7]

Personnel

Charts
Chart performance for "If Darkness Had a Son"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Canada Digital Songs (Billboard)[8] 29
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] 34
UK Singles Sales (OCC)[10] 53
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[11] 52
US Hot Trending Songs (Billboard)[12] 1
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[13] 34

References
  1. "Metallica Go Alternative Metal on 'If Darkness Had a Son'". Audio Ink Radio. March 2, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  2. "Hear Metallica's thrashy new song "If Darkness Had a Son"". Revolver. March 1, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  3. Kreps, Daniel (March 1, 2023). "Metallica Drop New Seven-Minute Epic 'If Darkness Had a Son'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  4. "See METALLICA tease new song "If Darkness Had a Son" with TikTok duet video". Revolver. February 28, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  5. Petersen, Justice (March 2, 2023). "Metallica Release New Single "If Darkness Had A Son"". Chicago Music Guide. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  6. Rutherford, Kevin (March 7, 2023). "Metallica Rules Hot Trending Songs Chart for the First Time". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  7. Hadusek, Jon (March 3, 2023). "Heavy Song of the Week: Metallica's "If Darkness Had a Son" Is a Sonic Retrospective of Their Career". Consequence. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  8. "Metallica Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  9. "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. March 13, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  10. "Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. March 3, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  11. "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. March 3, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  12. "Metallica Chart History (Hot Trending Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  13. "Metallica Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
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