Metallica Music Videos

Metallica Music Videos

One



Release Date: January 1989 Directors: Michael Salomon & Bill Pope Album: ...And Justice For All

Notes: "One" has scenes from "Johnny Got His Gun" (1971) movie. There are three versions of the "One" video. The first version is the longest version. It has scenes from the band's jam and the movie. The second version is shorter than the first version. It has scenes from band's jam and the movie. The third version is shorter still and doesn't have any scenes from the movie. "One" was the first video clip Metallica ever made. "One" was the first Grammy Award winner song for Metallica.
Available on: Video release "2 of one" (see the picture of the cover above)

Enter Sandman



Release Date: August 1991 Director: Wayne Isham Album: Metallica (Black Album)

Notes: There are three versions of the "Enter Sandman" video. "Enter Sandman" was Metallica's first studio video.
Available on: Video release "A Year And A Half In The Life Of Metallica Part 1" (see the picture of the cover above)

The Unforgiven



Release Date: November 1991 Director: Matt Mahurin Album: Metallica (Black Album)

Notes: There are three versions of "The Unforgiven" video including a twelve minute extended version which has no sound in the middle part. The song is not extended. This clip has only been shown a couple of times on MTV and is very rare. "The Unforgiven " was Metallica's second black & white video clip.
Available on: Video release "A Year And A Half In The Life Of Metallica Part 1" (see the picture of the cover above)

Nothing Else Matters



Release Date: February 1992 Director: Adam Dubin Album: Metallica (Black Album)

Notes: "Nothing Else Matters" is the first Metallica video for a slow song. "Nothing Else Matters" video has scenes from the recording of the Black Album taken from the Year And A Half In The Life Of Metallica Video.
Available on: Video release "A Year And A Half In The Life Of Metallica Part 1" (see the picture of the cover above)

Wherever I May Roam



Release Date: June 1992 Director: Wayne Isham Album: Metallica (Black Album)

Notes: The "Wherever I May Roam" video has scenes from Metallica's concert in San Diego from 1992.
Available on: Video release "A Year And A Half In The Life Of Metallica Part 2" (see the picture of the cover above)

Sad But True



Release Date: October 1992 Director: Wayne Isham Album: Metallica (Black Album)

Notes: The "Sad But True" video has scenes from Metallica's concert in San Diego from 1992.
Available on: Video release "A Year And A Half In The Life Of Metallica Part 2" (see the picture of the cover above)

Whiplash



Release Date: December 1993 Director: Wayne Isham Album: Kill 'em All

Notes: "Whiplash" video has scenes from Metallica's concert in San Diego from 1992. "Whiplash" is the first video from the Kill 'em All album. This video was used as a promo for the "Live Shit Binge And Purge" video/CD box set.
Available on: Video release N/A but the footage was taken from the Live Shit box set.

Welcome Home - Sanitarium



Release Date: December 1993 Director: Wayne Isham Album: Master of Puppets

Notes: "Sanitarium" video has scenes from Metallica's concert in Seattle from 1989. "Sanitarium" is the first video from the Master of Puppets album'. This video was used as a promo for the "Live Shit Binge And Purge" video/CD box set.
Available on: Video release N/A but the footage was taken from the Live Shit box set.

For Whom The Bell Tolls



Release Date: December 1993 Director: Michael Salomon Album: Ride the Lightning

Notes: "For Whom The Bell Tolls" video has scenes from Metallica's concert in Seattle from 1989. "For Whom The Bell Tolls" is the first video from the Ride The Lightning album. This video was used as a promo for the "Live Shit Binge And Purge" video/CD box set.
Available on: Video release N/A but the footage was taken from the Live Shit box set.

Fade To Black



ReleaseDate: December 1993 Directors: Michael Salomon, Wayne Isham Album: Ride the Lightning

Notes: "Fade to Black" video has 2 live versions. They have scenes from Metallica's Seattle show from 1989, and from the San Diego concert in 1992. This video was used as a promo for the "Live Shit Binge And Purge" video/CD box set.
Available on: Video release N/A but the footage was taken from the Live Shit box set.

Until It Sleeps



Release Date: May 1996 Director: Samuel Bayer Album: Load

Notes: "Until It Sleeps" is the first video from the Load album.
Available on: Video release N/A

Hero Of The Day



Release Date: August 1996 Director: Anton Corbijn Album: Load

Notes: "Hero of the Day" is the first Metallica video clip which has special computer effects.
Available on: Video release "Hero Of The Day/Mama Said" pal format only from Australia (see the picture of the cover above)

Mama Said



Release Date: 1996 Director: Anton Corbijn Album: Load

Notes: "Mama Said" is rarely played on music television. "Mama Said" was only released in Europe which is why it is not played that often (worldwide)
Available on: Video release "Hero Of The Day/Mama Said" pal format only from Australia (see the picture of the cover above)

King Nothing



Release Date: January 1997 Director: Matt Mahurin Album: Load

Notes: "King Nothing" is probably the most played "Load" video on music television.
Available on: Video release N/A

The Memory Remains



Release Date: November 1997 Director: Paul Andresen Album: Reload

Notes: "The Memory Remains" was the first video clip from the Re-Load album. The song and the video features Marianne Faithfull.
Available on: Video release N/A

The Unforgiven II



Release Date: January 1998 Director: Matt Mahurin Album: Reload

Notes: "The Unforgiven II" is rarely played on music television.
Available on: Video release N/A

Fuel



Release Date: May 1998 Director: Wayne Isham Album: Reload

Notes: "Fuel" is probably the most played Re-Load video on music television.
Available on: CD single release "Turn The Page" from Australia (see the picture of the cover above)

Turn The Page



Release Date: November 1998 Director: Jonas Akerlund Album: Garage Inc.

Notes: "Turn The Page" is the first video clip from the Garage Inc. album. "Turn The Page" is the first Metallica clip for a cover song. The female actor is porn star Ginger Lynn There are two versions of the "Turn The Page" video, the censored version and the uncensored version. The uncensored version shows nudity from the strip club and from the woman's home.
Available on: CD single release "Die, Die My Darling" from Australia (see the picture of the cover above)

Whiskey In The Jar



Release Date: November 1999 Director: Jonas Akerlund Album: Garage Inc.

Notes: "Whiskey In The Jar" was the second video clip from the Garage Inc. album. There are two versions of the "Whiskey In The Jar" video the censored version and the uncensored version.
Available on: CD single release "Die, Die My Darling" from Australia (see the picture of the cover above)

Die, Die My Darling



ReleaseDate: 1999 Director: Album: Garage Inc.

Notes: "Die, Die My Darling" video has scenes from Metallica's concert in New York at the Roseland Ballroom from 1998.
Available on: N/A

No Leaf Clover



Release Date: 1999 Director: Wayne Isham Album: S&M

Notes: "No Leaf Clover" is the first video clip from the S&M album.
Available on: CD single release "No Leaf Clover" (see the picture of the cover above)

Nothing Else Matters



Release Date: 1999 Director: Wayne Isham Album: S&M

Notes: "Nothing Else Matters" is the second video clip from the S&M album.
Available on: CD single release "Nothing Else Matters" (see the picture of the cover above)


I Disappear



Release Date: 2000 Director: Wayne Isham Album: M:I - 2 (Soundtrack)

Notes: "I Disappear" is the most expensive video clip in Metallica history. "I Disappear" is the first video clip that Metallica made for a soundtrack
Available on: Mission Impossible 2 DVD


St. Anger



Release Date: May, 2003 Director: The Malloy Brothers Album: St. Anger
Notes: The video clip is recorded at St. Quentin State Prison. After the recording of the video clip, Metallica gave a free concert for inmates. That show was Rob Trujillo's first show with Metallica. The video clip's first debut was on 27.May.2003 (MTV2).
Available on: CD single release "St. Anger" (see the picture of the cover above)


Frantic



Release Date: Aug, 2003 Director: Wayne Isham Album: St. Anger
Notes: The video was recorded in Montreal on July 21st, 2003.
Available on: CD single release "St. Anger" (see the picture of the cover above)

The Unnamed Feeling



Release Date: Director: The Malloy Brothers Album: St. Anger
Notes: The video was recorded in downtown Los Angeles on 15 October 2003. Based in the premises of Little Joe's restaurant the shoot was taking place at two different areas in the building and utilized dozens of extras to help show anxiety, one of the more powerful 'unnamed feelings' the song deals with. Guests appearing in the video include world famous surfer Rob Machado (no prizes for guessing which band members were stoked about him being on set and in the frame!) and actor Edward Furlong.
Available on: CD single release "The Unnamed Feeling"