Through the never, their 3d imax concert film apocalyptic mad max story, directed by nimrod antal, is a gigantic spectacle, a virtualreality experience that is both ridiculous and sublime, sometimes in the same moment. Metallica, never a band that is afraid to push the boundaries, has done so for their entire career. The shortest straw sacramento, ca december 7, 2018 duration. Metallica through the never, a 3d imax concert movie opening on friday that weaves a postapocalyptic narrative featuring the actor dane dehaan through concert footage. Metallica frontman james hetfield has admitted that the band could not understand why its 20 concert film, metallica through the never, failed to connect with a wider audience. Synopsis metallica through the never is a groundbreaking musicdriven 3d motion picture event. Its title is derived from the song through the never, from the bands selftitled 1991 album. Metallica through the never featurette finally being. Metallica through the never features the most elaborate liveperformance stage ever built and was filmed with stateoftheart 3d photography captured using up to 24 cameras simultaneously along with groundbreaking audio. The stage is huge and crossshaped, with lars ulrichs drum set placed in. Metallica will release a soundtrack this fall to their upcoming film metallica through the never. While there are a stack of metallica concert films, through the never in 3d might just go down in history as the one to see.
Through the never threequartersconcert film, onequarterdisaster epicis the most fun ive had at the movies this year. Metallica was performing the sixth song of its set, now that were dead, when hetfield. Metallica, one of the most popular and influential rock bands in history, is james hetfield vocals, guitar, lars ulrich drums, kirk hammett. Through the never, the eponymous bands concertfilm collaboration with predators director nimrod antal, a stageshow mishap totals the arenas sound system, leading the thrashmetal legends to plug into onstage amps. Metallica through the never featurette finally being filmed 20 featurette for metallica through the never takes a look at the production process for the film and how a number of contests needed to be filmed. Shot using a whopping 24 cameras, on what the producers are claiming is the biggest indoor stage ever constructed, through the never plays like the black album of concert films. Their songs are relentless assaults of sound, sometimes topping the 8 or 9minute mark. Metallica through the never 20 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Audiam publishing, emi music publishing, and 5 music rights societies. The twodisc set, due out on september 24th, highlights the bands time at rexall place in. Through the never is a kind of hybrid concert moviehorror movie.
Metallicas through the never soundtrack projected to. Through the never charlotte, nc october 22, 2018 youtube metallica. This version of metallicas through the never is by far the only one that should be out there. This 3d film lets you see the whites of metallicas eyes. Shop in the metallica store ships worldwide featured month of giving menu toggle. The band commissioned the first concert movie of their 30year career, through the never, as a.
Rexall place 7424 118 avenue nw, edmonton, alberta, canada live concert footage 9 of 9 found this interesting interesting. Nimrod antals cameras anyway let you experience us metals biggest and most enduring band. Even singer james hetfields blackheads are furious in this 3d concert movie within a movie that also stars actor dane dehaan, writes paul. Metallicas james hetfield looks back on commercial. Electronics fail, light towers collapse, and the band is left standing amid rubble. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The film is written and directed by awardwinning filmmaker nimrod antal. Metallica through the never is an electrifying, immersive concert film, though its. Metallica movie through the never in 3d is the one concert film to see. The musicdriven feature film combines a bold narrative and. Metallica through the never soundtrack album due this. Metallica through the never, a 3d concert film, shows the rockers in robust middleage form. Metallica, one of the most popular and influential rock bands in history, is james hetfield vocals, guitar, lars ulrich drums, kirk hammett guitar. Metallica through the never features the most elaborate liveperformance stage ever built and was filmed with stateoftheart 3d photography captured using up to 24 cameras simultaneously.
The musicdriven feature film combines a bold narrative. All tracks on the soundtrack are live recordings from the canadian shows at rexall place in edmonton, alberta on august 17 and 18, 2012. They have always been willing to try something new. A collection of videos filmed at every show around the globe during the worldwired tour from august 2016 til now. The film combines a spectacular never beforeseen liveperformance by metallica created exclusively for the film and a suspenseful narrative to produce a bracing, raw and visceral cinematic experience. Now, theyve also shot their new 3d concert movie, metallica through the never, in. The bands fast tempos, instrumentals, and aggressive musicianship made them one of the founding big four bands of thrash metal, alongside megadeth, anthrax, and slayer.
All tracks on the soundtrack are live recordings from the canadian shows at rexall place in edmonton, alberta on august 17 and 18, 2012 and. Dane dehaan stars as a roadie who sets off on an important mission during a metallica concert. Professionally filmed video footage of metallica perfoming the song through the never on september 4 at ziggo dome in amsterdam, the netherlands can be seen below as previously reported, metallica frontman james hetfield narrowly avoided serious injury at the amsterdam concert. Buy metallica through the never from amazons movies store. It follows young roadie trips dane dehaan surreal misadventures, intercut with concert footage shot in vancouver and edmonton in august 2012. The legendary band filmed quebec magnetic, their last live concert recording, in the great white north. Its enormous, slick, and occasionally rousing, but largely fails to capture the sheer intensity of metallicas superior 80s work. Through the never live amsterdam, netherlands 2017 licensed to youtube by. Emerging young star dane dehaan a place beyond the pines, kill your darlings, the amazing spider. Filmed live last year, the band are already gurning and grinning sufficiently to project their exuberance at playing their songs of rage and pain to the biggest halls back without video assistance singer james hetfield is pictured below. In a nutshell, the film says, metallica will outlive the disasters.
Metallicas metallica through the never music from the motion picture, the soundtrack companion to the forthcoming groundbreaking 3d feature film metallica through the never, is. Metallica through the never released january 28, 2014 released january 28, 2014 setlist. The destruction of what passes as pomp at a metallica concert precipitates the films best moment, a growling rendition of hit the lights. Through the never is a soundtrack album for the film of the same name, consisting of live recordings by american heavy metal band metallica. As trip flees through desolate streets, he has only his wits to help him avoid the deadly horseman and deliver metallicas cargo. Metallica through the never features the most elaborate liveperformance stage ever built and was filmed with stateoftheart 3d photography that was captured using up to 24 cameras simultaneously.
With dane dehaan, james hetfield, lars ulrich, kirk hammett. Why metallica filmed metallica through the never in. The second half of the film follows a bizarre narrative, concerning a roadie dane dehaan who is sent on a mission in one of the. Now, theyve also shot their new 3d concert movie, metallica through the never, in edmonton and vancouver. Through the never is a 20 american thriller concert film featuring american heavy metal band metallica. The legendary heavy metal band plays several songs in front of a live audience, although several elements of the concert have been staged specifically for the cameras. Even singer james hetfields blackheads are furious in this 3d concert movie within a. Filming locations 5 filming dates 1 filming locations. An imax 3d film featuring a neverbeforeseen liveperformance by metallica created exclusively for the film and a suspenseful narrative about trip dane dehaan.
It goes without saying that metallica freaks will freak out at this thrashing thriller of a concert film that features the band doing its greatest hits in. Facebook messenger click the button below and wait for a. Dane dehaan talks about starring in metallica through the never, which he says is like the wall. The stage show moves to edmonton, canada and the movie crew is there to film the first parts of the 3d concert movie. Trip, a young roadie for metallica, is sent on an urgent mission during the bands show. Through the never bluray 3d, bluray and dvd debut january 28 nov 22, 20. A closer look at metallica through the never graphic. Metallica frontman james hetfield has admitted that the band could not understand why its 20 concert film, metallica through the never. The concert was filmed at rexall place, an arena in edmonton, alberta. The film is a 92minute opus that will likely leave theatergoers. Metallica through the never official theatrical trailer hd youtube. Why the us distributor decided to release the us version without dolby atmos i will never know.
It was released on september 24, 20 via blackened recordings and has charted in several countries. But what seems like a simple assignment turns into a surreal adventure. Dane dehaan in metallica through the never 20 dane dehaan at an event. Metallica movie through the never in 3d is the one concert. There definitely arent many concert movies that come out any more, especially ones that attempt to intertwine a narrative within a concert that is occurring on the stage. The concerts took place on a stage conceived and designed for the film. All that is, was and will be universe, much too big to see time and space, never ending disturbing thoughts, questions pending limitations of human understanding. Metallica through the never music from the motion picture playlist. Needless to say this movie in full atmos is amazing, simply the best sounding metallica concert movie to date only from a sound editing and mixing.
Metallica through the never critics consensus imaginatively shot and edited, metallica through the never is an electrifying, immersive concert film, though its fictional sequences are slightly. Metallica through the never, a heavymetal concert the. Metallica frontman james hetfield has admitted that the band could not understand why its 20 concert film, metallica through the never, failed to. Dane dehaan talks metallica through the never collider.
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