"Metaverse" is a song by American alternative rock band Cage The Elephant. It was released on May 3, 2024, as the fourth and final single from their album Neon Pill. The song became the bands 13th song to reach number one on the US Alternative Airplay chart, tying them with Green Day and Linkin Park for second-most number-one hits.
The song was featured in the soundtrack to NHL 25.
Background In an interview with New Hampshire public radio lead singer Matt Shultz spoke on the song stating:
The song was accompanied with an official lyric video upon release.
Reception James Reed of mxdwn wrote on the song "The band evokes their inner turmoil and struggles with lyrics like “every day spent far from my family” and “underneath a dark cloud / the spell you pull me under / try to steal my thunder." Arin Chandra of The Daily Cardinal stated the song "serves to emphasize the bittersweet nature of reality and the ever-growing need for escapism, accompanied by exceptional instrumental and vocal performances."
Charts Chart (2025)PeakpositionCanada Rock (Billboard)3US Rock & Alternative Airplay (Billboard)6US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)1US Adult Alternative Airplay (Billboard)5
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