New Metallica film, seen in the eyes of fans who “have been through the highs and lows together”

Over four decades, iconic thrash metal band Metallica have built up a large, loyal fanbase - some of those dedicated fans have been following the band since their formation in the early 80s, while new generations have come onboard along the way.

Metallica head back out on the road

The two members of the original lineup: singer James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich along with longtime members, guitarist Kirk Hammett and bass player Rob Trujillo will be heading out on the road this month for the US leg of their ‘M72’ tour, with support acts, Pantera, Limp Bizkit, Suicidal Tendencies and Ice Nine Kills.

The tour kicks off in Las Vegas on Saturday - the first of 21 dates across North America and Canada. And today, the band announced the release of the official trailer for a a new documentary that will be shown in theaters in every city they play.

“Metallica is a state of mind’

‘Metallica Saved My Life’ was directed by Jonas Akerlund, who has worked extensively with the band in the past and tells their story from the viewpoint of the fans.

“Catch a sneak peek of our upcoming movie, coming soon to #M72 World Tour cities. Not quite finished yet, we want YOU to be among the first to see our latest film project by award-winning director Jonas Åkerlund, all about the lifeblood of this band: the fans,” Metallica wrote in an Instagram post. “This documentary explores our world through the lives of fans who have supported each other through highs, lows, trials and triumphs for over four decades.”

The band have been on the road since April 2023, promoting their last studio album 72 Seasons. So far, the 80-date trek across the globe has taken them from Europe to North America and the Middle East. After this leg of the tour ends, Hetfield, Ulrich and Co. will take a break before they head back out for a string of dates in Australia and New Zealand in November.

During the last leg of the tour, the band performed a varied set, mixing songs from most of their studio albums, including classics such as Fade to Black and For Whom the Bell Tolls alongside tracks off the last album.

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