As well as an English lyric video, you can find out what James Hetfield is singing about on Metallica’s new single Lux Æterna in Japanese, German, Spanish and Portuguese.
Metallica are one of the biggest bands on the planet, and as well as heading off on a global headline tour next year, the band are also catering to fans in different countries with their new lyric videos.
As well as an English lyric video for new single Lux Æterna (so we all know exactly the right time to scream, ‘Full speed or nothiiiiiing!’), the band have unveiled new lyric videos in Japanese, German, Spanish and Portuguese. Which is pretty damn cool.
Lux Æterna is taken from ’Tallica’s upcoming album 72 Seasons – the title of which refers to “the first 18 years of our lives that form our true selves”, according to frontman James Hetfield.
“The concept that we were told ‘who we are’ by our parents,” he explained. “A possible pigeonholing around what kind of personality we are. I think the most interesting part of this is the continued study of those core beliefs and how it affects our perception of the world today. Much of our adult experience is re-enactment or reaction to these childhood experiences. Prisoners of childhood or breaking free of those bondages we carry.”
This is in Lux Æterna German:
Aaaaand Spanish:
This is Japanese:
And here’s Portuguese:
72 Seasons is due out on April 14, 2023 via Blackened Recordings.
Catch Metallica on their No Repeat Weekend world tour:
April 2023
27 Amsterdam NL, Johan Cruijff Arena
29 Amsterdam NL, Johan Cruijff Arena
May 2023
17 Paris FR, Stade de France*
19 Paris FR, Stade de France
26 Hamburg DE, Volksparkstadion
28 Hamburg DE, Volksparkstadion
June 2023
16 Gothenburg SE, Ullevi Stadium**
18 Gothenburg SE, Ullevi Stadium
August 2023
4 East Rutherford, NJ, MetLife Stadium
6 East Rutherford, NJ, MetLife Stadium
11 Montreal, QC, Stade Olympique
13 Montreal, QC, Stade Olympique
18 Arlington, TX, AT&T Stadium
20 Arlington, TX, AT&T Stadium
25 Inglewood, CA, SoFi Stadium
27 Inglewood, CA, SoFi Stadium
September 2023
1 Glendale, AZ, State Farm Stadium
3 Glendale, AZ, State Farm Stadium
November 2023
3 St. Louis, MO, The Dome at America’s Center
5 St. Louis, MO, The Dome at America’s Center
10 Detroit, MI, Ford Field
12 Detroit, MI, Ford Field
May 2024
24 Munich DE, Olympiastadion
26 Munich DE, Olympiastadion
June 2024
7 Helsinki FI, Olympic Stadium
9 Helsinki FI, Olympic Stadium
14 Copenhagen DK, Parken Stadium
16 Copenhagen DK , Parken Stadium
June 2024
5 Warsaw PL, PGE Narodowy
7 Warsaw PL, PGE Narodowy
12 Madrid ES, Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano
14 Madrid ES, Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano
August 2024
2 Foxborough, MA, Gillette Stadium
4 Foxborough, MA, Gillette Stadium
9 Chicago, IL, Soldier Field
11 Chicago, IL, Soldier Field
16 Minneapolis, MN, US Bank Stadium
18 Minneapolis, MN, US Bank Stadium
23 Edmonton, AB, Commonwealth Stadium
25 Edmonton, AB, Commonwealth Stadium
30 Seattle, WA, Lumen Field
September 2024
1 Seattle, WA, Lumen Field
20 Mexico City MX, Foro Sol***
22 Mexico City MX, Foro Sol
27 Mexico City MX, Foro Sol***
29 Mexico City MX, Foro Sol
Show 1 Support Europe: Architects & Mammoth WVH**
Show 2 Support Europe: Five Finger Death Punch & Ice Nine Kills
*Five Finger Death Punch/Ice Nine Kills play show 1 in Paris, Architects & Mammoth WVH play show 2 in Paris
**Volbeat replaces Architects on show 1 in Gothenburg
Show 1 Support North America: Pantera & Mammoth WVH***
Show 2 Support North America: Five Finger Death Punch & Ice Nine Kills
***Greta Van Fleet replaces Pantera on show 1 both weekends in Mexico City
