Metallica have shared a video for their latest single 72 Seasons
Metallica have released an epic song called "72 Seasons" and an eight-minute music video to accompany it. In the video, the musicians play in darkness against the backdrop of the sun, comets, and sparkling sparks. The lyrics of "72 Seasons" explore the struggle against human anger and its impact on life. The protagonist's upbringing was far from ideal, leading to internal conflicts and darkness permeating his existence.
The video for "72 Seasons" was directed by Tim Saccenti, who previously worked with Metallica on three other music videos: "Lux Aeterna," "Screaming Suicide," and "If Darkness Had a Son." The filming for "72 Seasons" took place on February 12, 2023, in Los Angeles.
LYRICS
Feeding on the wrath of man
Shot down
Traumatic
Time haunted by the past
Long gone
Dogmatic
Although the die is cast
Shot down
Volcanic
But what is done is done and done
Look back
Psychotic
No chance before this life began
Staring into black light
Dominating birthright
Wrath of man
Leaching through
Split in two
Wrath of man
Crash into
Point of view
Wrath of man
Violence
Inheritance
Wrath of man
Thrive upon
Feeding on
72 seasons gone
Feeding on the wrath of man
Shoot back
Erratic
Mad seasons take their toll
New mask
Chaotic
Completely lost control
Shoot back
Fanatic
Wither under looming shadow cast
Slip back
Narcotic
Blinded by the ashes of the past
Staring into black light
Choking on the stage fright
Wrath of man
Leaching through
Split in two
Wrath of man
Crash into
Point of view
Wrath of man
Violence
Inheritance
Wrath of man
Thrive upon
Feeding on
72 seasons gone
Piercing through
Cut in two
Polarize
Point of view
Crash into
Paralyze
Feeding on the wrath of man
Man down
Barbaric
Quick fire machine gun thoughts
Deep seed
Stigmatic
Some have and some have not
Man down
Demonic
No mercy from the ghost within
Turn back
Hypnotic
There’s breathing out but not back in
Staring into black light
Permanently midnight
Wrath of man
Leaching through
Split in two
Wrath of man
Crash into
Point of view
Wrath of man
Violence
Inheritance
Wrath of man
Thrive upon
Feeding on
72 seasons gone
Feeding on the wrath of man
Written by James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich & Kirk Hammett
CREDITS
Director: Tim Saccenti
Producer: Aiden Magarian
Executive Producer: Jennifer Heath
Visual Art Curator: Dina Chang
VFX/Animation: Kevin Stein
Digital Art by: Kelly Richardson
Director of Photography: Joshua Zucker-Pluda
Steadicam: Chris Loh
Production Designer: Lenny Tso
Gaffer: Francis Butler
Key Grip: Charlie Lenz
1st AD: Jimmy Ramirez
1st AD: Eric de Los Prados
2nd AD: Luis Bonachea
Production Manager: Dylan Deluca
Production Coordinator: JJ Calvo
Office PA: Wilder Huega
1st AC: Matt Sumney
2nd AC: Joel Martin
DIT: James Petersmeyer
BB Electric: Morty Petersen
Electric: Dylan Mayberry
Hyphenate: Daniel Jimenez
Hyphenate: Jose Ruiz
Lighting Programmer: Noah Shain
Lighting Programmer: Aaron Paustian
BB Grip: Andy Wilson
BB Grip: Jake “Goose” Fandell
Grip: Otis Mannick
Grip: Ben Sherman
Grip: Alex Shepherd
Grip: Derick Holub
Art Coordinator: Alyssa G Lopez
Prop Master: Rachel Rossy
Scenic: Angie Navarro
Set Dresser: Benjamin Graham
Key Costumer: Joe Blana
Hair/MU: Lily Beren
VTR: Evan Johnson
Production Assistant: Mike Ruelas
Production Assistant: Jeffrey Petro
Production Assistant: Gabriel Chavez
Production Assistant: Aspen Miller
Production Assistant: Steve Hulse
Production Assistant: Josh Klassen
Production Assistant: Jordan Johnson
Production Assistant: Adam Nungseter
Production Assistant: Julian Brown
CCO: Jennifer Scelsi
Medic: Eric Robledo
Medic: Steven Outzen
Craft Service: Sabino Salas Miranda
XR System Integrator: Simon Anaya
LED Tech: Will Montoya
XR Stage Manager: Isaac Campos
XR Stage Manager: Orlando Herrera
XR Stage Manager: Carlos Avelar
VFX Producer: Matt Lathrom
Lead Editor: Matt Posey
Editor: Tyler Hurst
Editorial Executive Producer: Raná Martin
Editorial: PS260
Sound Design: Nicole Pettigrew
Colorist: Tom Poole
Color: Company 3
Co3 Producer: Shannen Troup
VFX Artist: Mark Szumski
VFX Company: Hey Beautiful Jerk
HBJ Producer: Gina Niespodziani
Online Assist: Alex Murphy
Post Producer: Nicholas McGregor
Creative Direction: Setta Studio
Production Company: RadicalMedia
Footage Company: Film Supply
Experimental Footage Artist: Roman Hill
Experimental Footage Artist: Andrew Q. Holzschuch
