Metallica have unveiled a trailer and announced sneak-preview screenings of a new fan-centric documentary, Metallica Saved My Life.
The Jonas Åkerlund-directed film will be screened in theaters in each city (except Columbus, Ohio) along Metallica’s upcoming North American tour. Tickets are limited to two per person and are available via this location. Additional screenings could be added in case of a sell-out, and a widespread release of the full documentary is expected later this year.
Stated the band on its website: “As a few of you may know, we’ve been working behind the scenes the last couple of years on a new film that will be released later this year starring you guys! Metallica Saved My Life explores our world through the lives of fans who have supported each other through highs, lows, trials, and triumphs for over four decades. And yeah, we’re in it a little bit too.”
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The members of Metallica were interviewed for the documentary, as seen in the trailer, along with “a shitload of Metallica fans” from around the world who open up about their personal experience and journey with the band’s music.
Filmmaker and metalhead Jonas Åkerlund is a long-time colleague of the band, having worked on music videos for “Turn the Page,” “Whiskey In the Jar,” and “ManUNkind.” A former drummer for Swedish black metal legends Bathory, Åkerlund’s other major directorial credits include the black metal biopic Lords of Chaos, plus countless music videos for major rock and metal artists such Queens of the Stone Age, Ozzy Osbourne, Rammstein, and more.
Fans planning to attend Metallica’s upcoming concerts now have a couple things to do in each city before the gig, as the band also announced that it will be partnering with the American Red Cross to host blood drives along the US stops on the tour. The trek is set to kick off April 19th in Syracuse, New York, with dates running through late June. Get tickets here.
