Metallica’s official music video for “Screaming Suicide,” from the album “72 Seasons” available April 14th, 2023.
“‘Screaming Suicide’ addresses the taboo word of suicide. The intention is to communicate about the darkness we feel inside. It’s ridiculous to think we should deny that we have these thoughts. At one point or another, I believe most people have thought about it. To face it is to speak the unspoken. If it’s a human experience, we should be able to talk about it. You are not alone.”
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If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, please reach out for help.
United States
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – https://988lifeline.org, 1-800-273-8255 or 988
One Tribe Foundation – https://1tribefoundation.org, 1-214-462-7229
Australia
headspace – https://headspace.org.au, 1800 650 890
Lifeline – https://www.lifeline.org.au, 13 11 14
Kids Helpline – https://kidshelpline.com.au, 1800 55 1800
Beyond Blue – https://www.beyondblue.org.au, 1300 22 4636
Denmark
Livslinien – https://www.livslinien.dk, 70 201 201
Germany
TelefonSeelsorge Deutschland – https://www.telefonseelsorge.de, 0800 111 0 111, 0800 111 0 222, or 116 123
New Zealand
New Zealand Depression Helpline – https://www.depression.org.nz, 0800 111 757 or text 4202
Norway
Sidetmedord Hjelpetelefonen – https://www.sidetmedord.no, 116 123 and, for young people, 116 111
United Kingdom
Samaritans – https://www.samaritans.org, 116 123
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Directed by Tim Saccenti
Filmed in Los Angeles, CA, on November 7, 2022
Video Premiere Date: January 19, 2023
LYRICS
Welcome to this life
Born into the fight
Here to claim your dream
Look you in the eye
Patch the broken sky
Craving dopamine
Then my voice appears
Teaching you of fears
Are you good enough?
You don’t recognize
Head is full of lies
You should just give up
Listen well, better listen well
Listen well, better listen well
Don’t ever speak my name
Remember you’re to blame
Keep me inside
Keep me inside
My name is suicide
Curse another day
Spirit locked away
Punish and deprive
Hate to be awake
Living a mistake
More dead than alive
Then a voice appears
Whisper in your ears
“You are good enough”
Throwing down a rope
A lifeline of hope
Never give you up
Listen well, better listen well
Listen well, better listen well
Don’t ever speak my name
Remember you’re to blame
Keep me inside
Keep me inside
My name is suicide
Terrified in sleepless nights
Caught in spotlight dead to rights
Isolate and fight your mind
Telling you you’re left behind
My lying voice inside
Keeps drinking cyanide
And no more can you run
Into the sun
Terrified, sleepless nights
Caught in spotlight dead to rights
Isolate and fight your mind
Telling you you’re left behind
And now you speak my name
You’ve given back the blame
Keep me deep inside
Don’t you keep me inside
Screaming suicide
Now that I’m exposed inside
Shined a light on cyanide
I’m no longer needed here
Now you’ve faced your biggest fear
Written by James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich & Robert Trujillo
CREDITS
Director: Tim Saccenti
Producer: Daniel Lachman
Executive Producer: Jennifer Heath
Prod Company: Radical Media
Creative Direction: Setta Studios
DP: Joshua Zucker-Pluda
Production Designer: Kurt Gefke
Gaffer: Drew Valenti
Key Grip: Charles Lenz
SPFX: Kevin Watson
Editor: Matt Posey
Editorial: PS260
Colorist: Tom Poole
Color: Company 3
Co3 Producer: Shannen Troup, Nick Krasnic
Digital Artwork: Chris Dammeyer
VFX: Mark Szumski
VFX Company: Hey Beautiful Jerk
Executive Producer: Gina Niespodziani
Visuals Curator: Dina Chang
Sound Designer: Nicole Pettigrew
PS260 Executive Producer: Raná Martin
Production Supervisor: Kelsie Drinkwater Buchanan
Assistant Director: Michael Estrella
Steadicam: Chris Loh
1st AC: Ethan McDonald
2nd AC: Alan Certeza
DIT: James Petersmeyer
BB Electric: Arin Whitlock
Electric: Tom Peña
Electric: Chris Waldorf
Electric: Darrel Ditri
Lighting Console Programmer: Zane Blanchard
BB Grip: Andy Wilson
Grip: Otis Mannick
Grip: Matt King
Grip: Derick Holub
Projectionist: Ryan Griffin/Projected Visions
VTR/Playback: Robert Buckholz
Leadman: Dylan Robie
Set Dresser: Kenny Davis
Set Dresser: Sean Buckley
Hair & Makeup: Lily Beren
Stylist: Keith Wager
Medic: Matt PayneCCO: Chris Howard
Covid Coord: Danielle Rivera
2nd AD: Janet Marin
Production Coordinator: Adam Sun
Production Assistant: Joe BlanaProduction Assistant: Xavier MustiProduction Assistant: Alicia EchevarriaProduction Assistant: Oscar Amaya
Production Assistant: Jackson Linn
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"Screaming Suicide addresses the taboo word of suicide,” says James Hetfield. "The intention is to communicate about the darkness we feel inside. It's ridiculous to think we should deny that we have these thoughts. At one point or another I believe most people have thought about it. To face it is to speak the unspoken. If it's a human experience, we should be able to talk about it. You are not alone.”
Pass!
So since everyone is praising these first 2 singles and failing to acknowledge seemingly how far from thrash metal Metallica is drifting. It seems like there going back to load/reload material which sucks. Hopefully these first 2 are outliers 72 seasons might have some good songs on it.
It's clear to me that James has a problem with suicidal tendencies if you listen to his lyrics you can hear it loud and clear Poor James has been screaming out for help for decades don't worry James we all love you don't ever do anything stupid I been a fan since 84……
thats a hell of a good song
Fuck Yeah!
🎸I gets a kick out of this MV 🎸
Vuelven atrás…….suena bien pero vuelven para atrás ….vuelven a lo mismo , esperaba algo mejor luego de tantos años. Bueno
Another great song
The good: Great riffs and lyrics. James sounds great. And the song structure is very good.
The bad: The same old overuse of snare from Lars. The same boring fills and no rhythmical dynamics. Lar's sounded much better on the first single Lux Eterna.
Non-inspiring solo from Kirk.
6/10 from me.
This song sucks……..boring………
It's like they are the coolest guys in the whole world. always cool, powerful, and amazing.
Thanks guys!
I believe THIS WILL BE A MASTERPIECE.
After the whole earth ends.
There is nothing new under the sun. 🙁
Brilliant Great JackHammer Rhythm
Творческий кризис. Коктейль прошлых лет. Творческий суицид. С 83 слежу за группой. Давно катится в пропасть.
Wow finally! Imo their best song in 22 years.
"Rock never dies"
James down picking and screaming with emotion, Kirk on the wha, Rob's chunky bass, and Lars going ape $#!t on the drums always makes for a great mosh pit song! 🤘
Music has a power and this is a powerful band. An incredible stretch of evolution and growth through decades and I've been lucky enough to see and hear it from early on. As a fan, I watched Metallica grow up and fine tune. James in particular, and with the support of his band mates, have really made change across the globe. Metallica knows the voice they carry and have opened the door to humanity. This side of the band and their foundation is what will put them over the top to one day receive the Kennedy Award Honor. I've been listening since Ride the Lightning and still, the hairs on my arms stand when I hear a new track. The heart beats a little faster, the goosebumps… long live to the greatest live band to ever grace the stage.
finally some proper vocals