

Watch Lars Ulrich's hair defy gravity while Metallica writes the album that almost broke them.
STUDIO SHIT: NOVEMBER 1995 Some footage appeared in “Fan Can 1,” but it’s all newly edited by Brett Murray. Rehearsals at The Plant Pt. 1 Writing in Lars’ Dungeon Pt. 1 A WEEK AND A HALF IN THE LIFE OF METALLICA PART ONE A Week and a Half in the Life of Metallica: Pt. 1 - London Previously released as part of “Fan Can 2.” Soundcheck (Live in London, England) 2 x 4 (Live in London, England) Devil’s Dance (Live in London, England) A WEEK AND A HALF IN THE LIFE OF METALLICA PART TWO A Week and a Half in the Life of Metallica: Pt. 2 - Castle Donington Previously released as part of “Fan Can 2.” 2 x 4 (Live in Castle Donington, England) Kill/Ride Medley (Live in Castle Donington, England) Devil’s Dance (Live in Castle Donington, England)
Direction
Adam Dubin's vérité access captures raw creative process unfiltered.
Production
Brett Murray's fresh edit rescues Fan Can footage from obscurity.
Practical Effects
Live Castle Donington sound that'll rattle your fillings loose.

Director
Adam Dubin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This captures Metallica at their most vulnerable — between Black Album ubiquity and Load's commercial pivot, when they were still figuring out if they could survive being the biggest metal band alive.
The 'Fan Can' series was originally mailed directly to fan club members in literal custom cans — physical media scarcity before streaming nostalgia became a marketing strategy.
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