Metallica

Friday, September 3

Heavy Metal Hits The Big Screen

After three years in the making, the Metallica documentary from acclaimed filmmakers Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky provides a fascinating, in-depth portrait of the most successful heavy metal band of all time, as they faced monumental personal and professional challenges while recording their first studio album of original songs in five years.

In the tradition of such seminal music documentaries as “Don’t Look Back” and “Gimme Shelter, Metallica,” “Some Kind of Monster” seeks to transcend the convention of the rock ‘n’ roll movie genre, trading rock-star posing for truthful introspection, and revealing an intimate portrait of the individuals behind a legendary band and their unique creative journey.

With extraordinary, revealing intimacy, Berlinger and Sinofsky filmed this process of discovery as the band members were forced to confront their personal demons, their relationships to one another, and the ever-changing recording industry. The film follows Metallica’s musical transformation as James relinquishes sole control of the lyric-writing process and the band embarks on bold new studio experiments. We are with the band as the album takes shape against the backdrop of a tumultuous two years: from drummer Lars Ulrich’s public crusade against Napster to a newly-sober Hetfield rediscovering his music without the crutch of his addiction. “Some Kind of Monster” is playing in select cities.

Tickets for Metallica with special guest Godsmack at the Frank Erwin Center, Friday, September 3 at 7:30PM are $55 and $75 General Admission floor tickets and are ON SALE NOW at all Texas Box Office Outlets (includes H-E-B stores in Austin, Bastrop, Bee Caves, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Pflugerville, Round Rock, and San Marcos; Ft. Hood Bldg. #136 and Renaissance Records in Killeen), charge-by-phone at 512/477-6060 or 1-800-982-2386 or order on-line at TexasBoxOffice.com. Convenience charges may apply. All information subject to change. The Frank Erwin Center is a smoke-free facility. Convenient parking is available within walking distance in nearby state and university lots. For more information, call 512/471-7744. uterwincenter.com