Metallica: Through The Never has been described as a ‘surrealistic journey’ by the band themselves.
The rock icons will be taking to the big screen this week in the Nimrod Antal: a concert movie that is mixed with a fictional story.
Dane DeHaan is set to play a roadie for the band, while James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo will play themselves.
Bassist Rob Trujillo explained: "It's a surrealistic journey that takes place to the sound of Metallica's music.
"The main character, Trip (Dane DeHaan), is a production assistant who is working for his favourite band, which is Metallica.
"We've obviously been influenced by some of the great music films of the past - 'The Song Remains the Same' or what Pink Floyd did with 'The Wall'. But this is pretty unique.
"It's like a cross between 'Mad Max' and 'The Twilight Zone'. But there isn't any dialogue. The music is the dialogue."
The group have been hoping to star in their own film for a long time, but the project has only recently come together.
Turjillo added to Classic Rock magazine: "The movie has been coming on and off for the past 20 years, but it was just too expensive to do. It revolves around the tours and stage production of the past, thrown into one elaborate show.
"It's the largest indoor stage ever. Then it kind of morphed into, 'Let's bring a narrative to it, make it more interesting.' "
Metallica: Through The Never is released 4th October.
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