# Metallica: Through the Never (2013)

> Metallica's thunderous arena performance collides with a young roadie's surreal, violent mission across a city consumed by chaos.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/113433

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Music
- Director: Nimród Antal
- Cast: Dane DeHaan, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, Robert Trujillo, Mackenzie Gray, Toby Hargrave, Peter Bryant
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2172935/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: visceral, propulsive, apocalyptic, concert night, metalhead gathering

## Synopsis

A young roadie navigates chaos while Metallica electrifies the crowd in this high-octane concert film.

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