Metallica launch first trailer for brand spanking new fan documentary ‘Metallica Saved My Life’

Metallica have launched the primary trailer for his or her new documentary Metallica Saved My Life – you'll be able to watch it under.

The forthcoming movie is ready to be screened in cities on the North American leg of the band’s ‘M72’ world tour. An official synopsis describes the mission as “not-quite-finished”, and that it “explores the world of Metallica by the lives of their followers”.

The clip options testimonials from varied followers speaking about what the steel pioneers imply to them, from a survivor of a civil warfare calling the group as “the soundtrack to my life”, to the Metallica subculture in Botswana, whose members describe their sound as giving them a “lion coronary heart”.

The affectionate trailer is punctuated with feedback from the band, with drummer Lars Ulrich saying: “Metallica is all of us collectively, it belongs to all of us.”

The movie is directed by Jonas Åkerlund, a legendary music video director who first labored with the band on the promo for his or her 1999 model of the normal Irish music ‘Whiskey In The Jar’. He additionally directed the movies for ‘Phone’ by Woman Gaga feat. Beyoncé, in addition to ‘Ray Of Mild’ by Madonna.

The band shared the video on their official Instagram account with the next caption:
“Catch a sneak peek of our upcoming film, coming quickly to #M72 World Tour cities. Not fairly completed but, we wish YOU to be among the many first to see our newest movie mission by award-winning director Jonas Åkerlund, all in regards to the lifeblood of this band: the followers.

“This documentary explores our world by the lives of followers who've supported one another by highs, lows, trials and triumphs for over 4 many years.”

Tickets for screenings can be found here.

Metallica’s 2025 US tour dates are:

APRIL
12 – Las Vegas, NV Sick New World @ Las Vegas Pageant Grounds
19 – Syracuse, NY JMA Wi-fi Dome *
24 – Toronto, ON Rogers Centre *
26 – Toronto, ON Rogers Centre +

MAY
1 – Nashville, TN Nissan Stadium *
3 –Nashville, TN Nissan Stadium +
7 – Blacksburg, VA Lane Stadium *
9 – Columbus, OH Sonic Temple @ Historic Crew Stadium
11 – Columbus, OH Sonic Temple @ Historic Crew Stadium
23 – Philadelphia, PA Lincoln Monetary Discipline +
25 – Philadelphia, PA Lincoln Monetary Discipline *
28 – Landover, MD Northwest Stadium *
31 – Charlotte, NC Financial institution of America Stadium *

JUNE
3 – Atlanta, GA Mercedes-Benz Stadium *
6 – Tampa, FL Raymond James Stadium +
8 – Tampa, FL Raymond James Stadium *
14 – Houston, TX NRG Stadium *
20 – Santa Clara, CA Levi’s Stadium +
22 – Santa Clara, CA Levi’s Stadium *
27 – Denver, CO Empower Discipline at Mile Excessive +
29 – Denver, CO Empower Discipline at Mile Excessive *

* Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies assist
+ Limp Bizkit and Ice 9 Kills assist

Not too long ago, the legendary band introduced they might be teaming up with the Pink Cross for blood donation drives at upcoming concert events.