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Violet Grohl releases 'Metal Birds' for Hunger Games soundtrack
Violet Grohl drops dystopian song 'Metal Birds' ahead of Hunger Games film release.
In brief
Violet Grohl drops dystopian song 'Metal Birds' ahead of Hunger Games film release. Violet Grohl released 'Metal Birds' from The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping soundtrack ahead of November 20 cinema release. Originally reported by NME.
New song release
Violet Grohl shares 'Metal Birds' from The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping soundtrack.
“writing metal birds was one of the most special songwriting experiences for me”
Release date
Song drops Friday November 13 ahead of Hunger Games film on November 20.
First material since debut
Grohl's first release since May 2026 debut album Be Sweet To Me.
Songwriting process
Grohl described writing 'Metal Birds' as a special experience connected to Hunger Games.
“i've loved the hunger games movies and the book series since i was a kid”
Song lyrics
Song features lyrics about dystopian themes and generator power breakers.
“metal birds in the sky come and take me away generator power breaker look at me through the embers”
Additional artists
Soundtrack includes tracks by Stevie Nicks, The Smashing Pumpkins, The Cure, Noah Kahan, Kacey Musgraves.
What to remember
Violet Grohl released 'Metal Birds' from The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping soundtrack ahead of November 20 cinema release.
