Metallica: Crown of Barbed Wire (Official Music Video)

Metallica's official music video for “Crown of Barbed Wire,” from the album “72 Seasons.”
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Directed & Animated by Corey Daigle
Video Premiere Date: April 18, 2023
LYRICS
So tight this crown of barbed wire
Its destiny I wear
It splits the skin to the soul
This jagged wreath I bear
This rusted empire I own
Bleed as I rust on this throne
Pierce
Me
With torment
And all the rust that I own
So tight
This crown of barbed wire
So tight
This crown of barbed wire
So tight this crown
Fist tight, it stains conviction
Drips down to bloodshot eyes
It crushes down what is real
Deep crimson blots the skies
This rusted empire I own
Bleed as I rust on this throne
Pierce
Me
With torment
And all the rust that I own
So tight
This crown of barbed wire
So tight
This crown of barbed wire
So tight this crown
This rusted empire I own
Bleed as I rust on this throne
Pierce
Me
With torment
And all the rust that I own
So tight
This crown of barbed wire
So tight
This crown of barbed wire
So tight this crown
Written by James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich & Kirk Hammett
CREDITS
Directed and Animated by Corey Daigle
Edited by Andy Young
Produced by Ian Schwartzman
Additional animation by Teflon Sega (Pixel Urge) & Joe Cap (Lost Not Found Productions)
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[@pabloesteban4719]

WHAT A SONG, that pre-solo and solo, that heavy riff. My god.

[@barabbaboy2]

yes the pre solo is HEAVY, PURE AND EVIL

[@bendup52]

Garbage

[@rutbuck121]

LMAO sheep.

[@nate5539]

​@@rutbuck121this song is balls heavy and you know it. You can hate on metallica all you want this song is balls

[@TheNothing6]

This album kills! Heavy and it grooves!

[@natetwiss8184]

This video is absolute nightmare fuel

[@maddiethemadovich]

2003: Metallica shoots a prison video 2023: Metallica shoots a prison video *Some things just never change*

[@roseolson4262]

2003: Metallica is kicking ass 2023: Metallica is still kicking ass You’re right, some things never change. 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻

[@rutbuck121]

Yup just like all their rehashed dry humped riffs since 95 with lil drummer boy lars and that got damn snare.

[@chezzehead]

Yeah that's true Love Metallica. 😊☮💜💫✝️🙏🏾🇺🇸👍🏾🤘🏾🎸

[@haguitabergel]

and we love them both!

[@haguitabergel]

@@rutbuck121 jealous

[@KaiDiesAgain]

This is definitely one of the music videos of all time.

[@fatimapalacios2292]

yeah, a disservice to the song

[@joshs5756]

@@fatimapalacios2292 it's awful.

[@amievilSEAL]

on of the shitiest

[@Rednax_Official]

@@joshs5756 the vid or the song

[@joshs5756]

@@Rednax_Official the video. Especially toward the end. Taking sides with a serial murderer over a widower who had his kids killed by said murderer- so metal. There are better Metallica songs out there but it's alright.

[@pauldehartog1479]

Massive song. Keeps on growing everytime I listen to it. Excellent riffs, vocals, lyrics. And can we appreciate Lars’s tempo on this. The perfect balance between energy and heavy.

[@jefferyscott1603]

That solo that starts at 3:16 is phenomenal..... Not to mention these guys are in their 60's

[@LeWonderman]

Exodus m’évadera and mastodon do more incredibles things at the same age

[@njredcrow9713]

@@LeWondermanbut very forgettable

[@AyedClover]

​@@LeWonderman kirks has so many award winning tho. Also into magazine.

[@LeWonderman]

@@AyedClover magazine, procès, awards…doesn’t mean anything

[@AyedClover]

@@LeWonderman it is. The reason why Kirk is great guitarist back then. Listen to all old stuff you will tell. It's not easy to play blues scale in metal anyway.

[@jefferyscott1603]

The passion he puts into the chorus, especially when he screams "PIERCE ME" amazing especially when you consider the age of these guys

[@darkriff777]

This album is growing on me. Some really nice tracks. Wish they would re-record Death Magnetic with the sound engineer they have now.

[@mdubmachine]

Pretty sure it's the same guy.

[@theZombieAdrift]

​@@mdubmachine yep. Greg Fidelman has been their sound tech/producer since DM, he came in as lazy ass Rick Rubins guy iirc

[@legoclayface2094]

@@mdubmachine Nope? Rick rubin…

[@chrisbyrne3937]

@@legoclayface2094 Rick Rubin isn’t a sound engineer…

[@legoclayface2094]

@@chrisbyrne3937 ohhh engineer,I’m sorry… that’s Greg fidelman indeed

[@christoffsimply3179]

This might be my favorite from this album. One of their best albums, imo. I couldn't care less what haters say, just what Metallica plays.

[@christoffsimply3179]

@kurtc8495 The taller you grow, the larger your shadow. I will accept criticism from anyone who has achieved more than Metallica has. 40 years later, they're still putting out one of the best metal albums of the year, imo.

[@eduardbeneke3224]

Initially I was intrigued by this song. Then I watched the vid and I was like wtf this is cringe. It's grown on me to be my favourite song on the album now.

[@LadyMelmo.]

Loving James's voice in this! That video did not go as I expected...them being the bad guys just doesn't seem right.

[@spackle9999]

He chose the path of revenge. They helped him become the demon he needed to be to defeat his foe. The price is he now reigns in hell.

[@ryanlarrabee9811]

@@spackle9999 This theh type of shit that makes me hate being a metalhead. That was cringe af

[@dugmetallica1]

his voice here is similar to reLoad era

[@fghy1640]

Gonna cry?

[@impheris]

Lady, is just a cartoon -.- do not take it seriously

[@manicmurph]

The very last part of the solo is totally king nothing and how that solo ends. Love this chorus.

[@santiagojosecastromogollon4789]

this song suddenly become one of my all time favorite tallica tracks

[@TheNothing6]

This song is killer! 👍🏼👊🏼🤘🏼🍻

[@pptr4712]

James has been able to compose this masterpiece at the age of 59. He's a damn legend. I don't know what will become of me when he's gone and I know I'll never hear new music from him. I hope the guys are leaving behind plenty of recorded ideas in case one day their children can edit posthumous material. The world deserves a lot more Metallica and less garbage.

[@einarorn19]

I totally agree with you sir

[@craneoDeFuego077]

This world will be a sad place without Metallica... I'm just enjoying them as much as I can right now.

[@kskip4242]

They definitely have contributed to the music world in a big way but come on man, do your own thing and stop letting other people Define Who You Are lol.

[@einarorn19]

Haha I already liked your comment, fuck yeah

[@tubeytuber9715]

Chorus is super fucking heavy and catchy. Been stuck in my head for a week after not really being there since release. Fucking love James' vocals here, super dark. "it crushes down what isn't real" - fuckin' awesome delivery. Can't wait to see him having fun with it live. It's like something from Load but way heavier/darker.

[@junkhead_92]

This looks like a weird Adult Swim show from 2006 that would get cancelled halfway through season one.

[@gennarosullo]

100% but they put out like 4 normal videos. I find these videos are better than Lincoln Parks Reamination 2001 or 2002

[@emilyburdette8653]

lmfaooo

[@commandercaptain4664]

This looks like Metalocalypse, which ruled. The one you’re referring to is 12oz Mouse.

[@thedragons8538]

True

[@mr.busticador2691]

I love Alice in Chains

[@metalinspiration]

The chorus is pure Reload, feels like the late ‘90s all over again!

[@Alexei_1973]

Who needs Reload when everyone wanna Master of Puppets 🤔

[@kingbaby8761]

I loved load and reload. Criminally underrated albums.

[@Alexei_1973]

@@kingbaby8761 After Cliff's death, they began releasing albums like load and reload. Before that they were a thrash band. Not grunge, progressive, alternative or country but THRASH METAL BAND.

[@HamsterCrusher13]

@user-ov3nx1kd1t They were pretty progressive, for the time, when Cliff was in the band.

[@kingbaby8761]

@@Alexei_1973 they didn't want to stagnate, judging by how the rest of the thrash bands did through the 90s I don't blame them.

[@anthonysoley7121]

Metallica's Crown Of Barbed Wire is one of the strongest and heavy groove metal song off their most anticipated album 72 Seasons.

[@-Wolfheart]

Hardwired to self destruct is a great album too, no bad songs.

[@InFlamesor12]

The riff is absolutely beautiful, heavy, hard and with James incredible voice at almost 60. Incredible.

[@riffhousestudios96]

Main riff is Kirks

[@Nicotine45]

PROBABLY THE BEST SONG FROM THIS ALBUM !

[@gabrielklem48]

Lux AEterna is still peak

[@Rudi.418]

@@gabrielklem48inamorata and chasing light🔥🔥

[@TheNothing6]

Badass tune! I dig the whole album. The more I listen to it, the more I like it. It's heavy! It grooves! 🤘🏼🍻

[@AlexElVeterano]

Director: How Satanic you want the video? Metallica: YESSS

[@metalfaceoff945]

lol

[@stevenbaksh5545]

Lol also Director: So what's your budget? Metallica: sigh Director: I'll see what I can throw together

[@ivannava01]

To me, this one is the best of the album. I can't get enough of the beat, the singing and the riffs 🎶

[@TippyHippy]

I put my hamster in a sock and slammed it against the furniture.

[@user-yw5ct1px3x]

@@TippyHippy why bro

[@justincoleman3805]

It’s just how he likes to rock out.

[@ianmenconi9316]

yes

[@ShapeshifteRTheRadiusGameCat]

​@@TippyHippy🤘👌

[@Edessa_G]

Absolutely top tune. Metallica has been my life. And I’m 47. Love them 🤘

[@adytadobo7001]

Same here...47...love Metallica since 92...but my obsession /addiction on this album is Room of mirrors🤘🖤

[@loneranger9485]

LOL . BLAHH ALBUM . NO ENERGY EXCEPT LUX ETERNA

[@waynecanning4122]

@@loneranger9485 What the fuck do you want from a bunch of 60 year olds? Besides-I don’t think Lux is all that great of a song. They’re all solid tunes though.

[@citizeny3795]

This album is somehow worse than St. Anger

[@loneranger9485]

@@citizeny3795 BEST COMMENT !!!! ☝ LMMFAO . IDKY ..BUT THAT IS FKNG HILARIOUS AF 🤘😂

[@captjaneway3]

The whole album is so damn good

[@bumface1810]

I find it mostly meh.

[@adriantrusca1245]

Nope.

[@5zullmusic957]

yes many great track im so happy with it

[@loneranger9485]

It blows assm0nkeyballs

[@donkeyballs3307]

I think it's one of their worst ,not good at all

[@stevena9951]

I have a lot of favorites on this album but this is the song I have played the most so far. James’ voice is absolutely amazing on this.

[@OzMan89]

Amazing ain't it... 😂 Seen em a Download 🤘🏻

[@imranalbalushi6218]

Masterpiece album 🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻 After listening many times I believe that this is a best album since a fucking long time

[@makytrakys]

to me, since Black Album, no joke.

[@cosmic4791]

Same this is a really good album I liked it so much I bought a limited edition vinyl

[@jaybarbagli6949]

James' voice... the riffs.... the catchy lyrics and chorus'... the bass... solos.... everything...AMAZING

[@Sinnombre-sk3hg]

Excepth for that shity animation

[@te3s924]

And, the wrost animation) in this video.

[@headbangerbald1278]

@@te3s924 Bit like your spelling!

[@Edessa_G]

Best album since……not even going there! Every album is incredible! All the folk, every album, suggests which album/song it sounds like. This is METALLICA! Old, new, whatever. This is Metallica and they’ve been a part of my life since I was 9yr old. I’m now 47, and I love it 🤘

[@New_Zealand_Music]

Except you can hear the bass lol

[@albertosotelo9969]

Yeah... I am one of those punks who grew up listening to the records, who didn't even know what they looked like until around 99... never cared about the length of their hair... I just enjoyed the music, first time I heard the Black album when I was like 7 I instantly wanted to pick up a guitar, That's how I got into it... this record does the same for me... makes me wanna play now that I am 37... also that's how I learned English, just from singing and blasting Metallica all my life!!!

[@Edessa_G]

@@New_Zealand_Music or you could step off the internet bandwagon and appreciate the actual music, without agreeing with the bullshit!

[@danilakhaikin]

Лучший альбом? Интересная мысль...

[@kaipilled]

@@Edessa_G dude you can't hear the bass in most of their albums. kinda ironic you're preaching about "not appreciating the music" 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@SystemSteiner]

Dear Metallica, please also release the animated Video from the Global Premiere of this badass Song! It really enhanced the gloomy feeling of this song even more!

[@hazeldawncreations]

Yes!

[@johnconnor4094]

There was a different vid for this? Was there also a different vid for Room of Mirrors?

[@hazeldawncreations]

@@johnconnor4094 yup! But I like the new room of mirrors better, but the other one was still super cool!

[@yorkiboy735]

@@johnconnor4094 the videos in the cinema were mich simpler, so that you could concentrate more on the music

[@lord_rika]

​@@johnconnor4094 yeah, and the cinema version was better since this animation doesn't make so much sense

[@jlrittm61]

This has a sick power groove to it. Fucking love it

[@thom_muller]

Whenever you feel sad about not getting good stuff for the money you can dispose of, remember: one of the richest bands in the world payed - probably a hefty sum - for a music video... and received THIS.

[@xxmegamuertexx69]

Even Murder One is more cool than this clip

[@keen-xv6tb]

You say that this video is bad, have you not seen the music video for "Too far gone". Now that is a bad music video.

[@xxmegamuertexx69]

@@keen-xv6tb that one is funny lol, cant take metallica seriously sometimes

[@pawewysocki1385]

what a song like a video

[@theonewhoknocks1412]

I actually enjoyed this music video

[@TylerSampson51]

4:27 "Where's your crown king nothing!?"

[@carrasco921]

IT ALL CRASHES DOWN

[@Gelais]

@@carrasco921 🔥🗣️🔥AND YOU BREAK YOUR CROWN🔥🗣️🔥

[@shaunrevell5594]

That was definitely another one of the videos of all time.

[@CookeAaronJ]

Mercury.

[@shred9475]

truly one of the videos to ever exist

[@adriantrusca1245]

Stop using this shit joke

[@yxngninji]

Surely one of the videos ever

[@MsAvignon]

That’s what I thought, too.

[@evesing1281]

3:42 why Does kirk looks exactly how I would draw him? 1:1 perfection

[@cardflopper3307]

loving this song.. that main riff is so deadly.

[@dropas4136]

Really have metallica 1996/97 era vibes trough it!......

[@barabbaboy2]

Awesome work, everything perfect but drums here are so damn enjoyable and engaging! Can' t listen this without doing an air drum performance!

[@TheNothing6]

Lars rules! 🥁🤘🏼

[@alejandrolugo3983]

The groove on the drums in this particular track are monstrous

[@cosmefulanito6854]

I love how reminiscent this is to the old MTV videos. I can totally imagine myself being 8 and getting creeped out by this music video but watching it anyway because it's somehow very cool

[@jrestrada3955]

The main riff came out of the team’s tunning room while on the hardwired tour. You can actually hear them playing it throughout the whole section

[@GdzieSiePaczas123]

3:58 HEYYEYAAEYAAAEYAEYAA

[@Francisco-dz9wj]

This music video is unforgivable

[@lord_rika]

Agreed, the cinema version made more sense

[@TheRoblock]

​@@lord_rika yes the matrix thing was much better

[@TomatosRaafatos]

You mean unforgiven?

[@graciasmiura8594]

so... you guys knew that by beating up the bald guy he would turn into big skeleton and have his revenge? makes sense 🤘

[@lorenzozanzottera1562]

It doesn't happend if The Rock will do the work out

[@Ronlei]

Can somebody tell me why my favorite band is helping a psychopath beating up a father that wants revenge from the death of his family?

[@jonybeam21]

nope I don't get it either except to say that at least the scumbag does get destroyed in the end but still baffling and bizarre,Great song however but the video is a bit disturbing to say the least

[@arnauhernandez4044]

Lars shines playing this song. Lots of "Load" vibes on his drumming here

[@MrLeadghost]

/s

[@markusmaniquiz]

Nah I don't think Load wasn't sound like that you mean " Reload " was sound like

[@chriswilson9331]

Very Load & Reload era, love it! My favorite song on the album.

[@ronanfreeburn1388]

agreed - but it has a bit more energy than that era

[@chriswilson9331]

@@ronanfreeburn1388 More energy than fuel or Ain't my Bitch?!

[@ronanfreeburn1388]

@@chriswilson9331 not them two tracks LOL - they are the two straight out bangers on load and reload

[@chriswilson9331]

@@ronanfreeburn1388 I agree 72 has more energy as a whole, I was just saying the sound reminds me a lot of the Load era, which is alright with me, those are my favorite albums of theirs even though I grew up on their early albums.

[@ilonggodemonyo]

Best chorus of the album!

[@rtgredtruck3059]

AGREED!

[@WICKEDCLOOSTER]

This and too far gone are my favorites!

[@herooftheday1107]

James's voice is great, the riffs are excellent, not to mention Lars. The battery work he does is simply amazing

[@bumface1810]

I rank 72S as their weakest album. Several songs directly ripp off old songs- you must burn (sad but true) lux eterna (hit the lights) and another I forget ripps off No Remorse. The majority of songs use boring ‘stock’ riffs, to use a Metallica term and it’s too long… There’s a few cool songs in isolation…. That’s about it.

[@vm6729]

@@bumface1810 stay weak.

[@adriantrusca1245]

​@@vm6729 The fuck does that even mean? Album is average.

[@MungasaurusBravo69420]

@@bumface1810 wrong, st anger is their worst album followed by load then reload, DM, HTSD and 72 seasons are actually good PS, youre allowed to rip off your own songs, every band that has an identifiable sound has similar sounding songs

[@Thrasher1985]

SI !

[@nicoa.mcgreggor8607]

❤ the boys since their first album, but I could do without this video

[@shred9475]

it is an atrocity lol

[@erikgutierrez3613]

It's alright, not great but also not bad in my opinion. They can't all land especially considering mostly every song they've dropped these past few months have a video associated with them. That's not common at all.

[@dekapitatorr]

videos are just bonus thing for die hard fans. but it has cool story, nice plot twist.

[@mot0rdeth]

@@erikgutierrez3613 They did it on Hardwired too, but the videos were better.

[@alicegonyar8631]

The video is amazing!!!!!

[@alexkenley1]

best song on the album by far. I hope they start playing it live

[@joerectifier]

I’ll agree with that…even though it is just an opinion I can take this and Inamorata and those 2 are fantastic….I can keep Lux Aeterna and 72 Seasons but the rest, sadly in my opinion should have been junked or refined to make more great tunes like Crown

[@alexkenley1]

@@joerectifier yeah agree sadly the rest of the album could have had a lot more variation in the songs most of them sound very similar to me

[@erric288]

Lots to say here on Justice and Mercy. I guess the moral of the story is that: don't think your righteous anger 1.) Makes you good. 2.) Makes you better at evil than those who live by it. 3.) Will save your soul (in fact the father here is the first to be dragged down into hell). So what is to be done if there is a miscarriage of justice? Do we take justice into our own hands? No, that only condemns us also. But justice must be had. There is only one solution: eternal justice meeted out by the Lord, a transcendent perfect Judge, the One who received every worldly injustice, the One who wears the crown of thorns. Or maybe it's just a great metal song and I'm reading too much into it haha

[@VLP465]

Salvador Dali, creator of surrealism would be proud. I love the song!. Thank you very much Metallica! 🎶🎶🔥💪👏👍

[@zwerob]

4:53 James Hetfield: FUCK! NOT AGAIN WITH THE PYROTECHNICS!

[@einarg4630]

Lmao, his worst nightmare

[@birbman2483]

This is one of the music videos of all time

[@_PuppetMaster86]

At the very least the storytelling and ideas are cool, but not very appealing. I'm still debating if this is worse than the last one.

[@herbertwest9626]

@@_PuppetMaster86 Shouldn't the video have at least something to do with the lyrics? Yes, that killer has the marks of a barbed wire crown on his forehead, but I don't think the story is what Hetfield is singing about.

[@mcstabba]

Unfortunatly it certainly is that.

[@B4Rnews]

@@_PuppetMaster86 there can not be worse then the last one

[@ChrisBarrett1]

​@@herbertwest9626Not necessarily

[@OzMan89]

Literally there newest album is absolute gold....! Listened to the hole album the other night without skipping a single song 😄🤘🏻

[@denny-zenchiong296]

Sounds music video right appreciation nice special band Thanks Metallica🎙🎸 2023 Listening

[@lusitanoemdublin07]

There are three or four great, immediately likeable, songs on 72 Seasons, that much is clear. But then there are also a couple of other songs that don’t immediately grab the attention during the first few listens - but which subsequently jab into your brain for weeks. Crown of Barbed Wire is one of those. Not immediately recognisable or epic … but then incredible upon repeated listens. Could potentially be the best song of the album.

[@krzysztof5750]

My personal favorite of this album!

[@youcefsaber9579]

Mine too!

[@johnik2338]

Mine too! I like that song sooo much

[@danielremm4278]

This song is my least favorite on the album but I'm giving it another chance. Maybe it will grow on me.

[@krzysztof5750]

@@danielremm4278 I noticed that it's often the case with Metallica's last 3-4 albums.

[@Vor_Tex_Sun]

Chasing Light is also great, In fact the whole album is TBH

[@shred9475]

truly one of the videos of all time up there with the too far gone video. sincerely a music video.

[@fredriksvard2603]

Chasing light, cinema version, was also a video

[@darkriff777]

Not quite done in MS Paint, but it was nearly there.

[@jsalmela1]

At least this one doesn't look like it was made by an AI

[@abolfazlnozari679]

@Jaakko Salmela It has animators and drawer's names in the description

[@Yenyen666]

@@abolfazlnozari679 nice, now everyboy knows not to hire them

[@SONICTASKIAN]

Metallica release this album just before my birthday and have smashed it out the park. Life is good!

[@Jira0]

1:41 Idk why but this part gives me a pearl jam vibe

[@Chris-sh7kr]

Definitely grungey

[@gamelight6107]

I hear alice in chains

[@staffanradberg7071]

Love the song and the album! Metallica for life 💜

[@orneleemets7202]

I reaļly love this song ❤️🎶 Amazing vocals ❤️...Real Metallica 🤘💜🎸 Thank you 🤘❤️

[@0BII]

So tight this crown of barbed *WWAAAAIIIIIRRREEEE*

[@mx_ppv]

The most badass riff and vocal line in a chorus I've ever heard

[@JCStorm76]

It’s pure evil

[@anthonydalicandro8848]

Absolutely

[@alicehaus1365]

I loved this song from the moment i first heard it in the cinema but wtf is this video, the global premiere music video was SO MUCH better, so much more badass. Please consider releasing the premiere video for the song as well, i beg you😭

[@alejandro270297]

You know... I just realized how less they care about quality against what we expected from them. Musically it's good but graphically I cannot understand how did said YEP THIS IS THE ONE.

[@haggard21077]

Awesome. Doubt you'll see this Mr Hetfield but from one leo to another I've always respected your perfection when it comes to your song/music writing, wish u guys the best. I was born in 84 and the very first cassette tape I remember buying was and justice for all.....I have a badass mom who let me buy it!

[@divinespark4842]

This is the best song I've heard from the album thus far; sounds like a healthy mix of the Black Album and Load. Just a really cool mix of great riffs, vocals and lyrics.

[@leandroviana7494]

3:18 gave me chills

[@emanuelperalta841]

Es como volver a load y reload, tiene mucha onda de esos disco, cuyo discos adoro no son mis preferidos pero me gustan mucho y este disco me recuerda a ellos !!?

[@spyfire3057]

LONGUE VIE A METALLICA !! L'album c'est une dinguerie !

[@SardaukarX]

Pour sûr. En entendant les morceaux au fur et à mesure de leur publication sur YT j’étais en mode « WTF ??? » a chaque fois… puis un matin au réveil j’avais le refrain d’If Darkness had a Son en tête. Donc achat de l’album et en fait il est juste terrible \m/ \m/ ❤

[@spyfire3057]

J'ai u la même réaction a la première écoute de l'album j'etait en mode " moué bof " puis j'ai réécouter et au final enorme kiff ^^

[@mikelamacchia6297]

I didnt like the song at first but since learning it on my snakebyte guitar ive changed my mind . Sure isnt thrash its a got feel to it when you play it and you can feel James's spirit in it when you play it . Makes me feel good .

[@RobotsAreDix]

Sounds simultaneously old and new 🔥🔥🔥

[@brunosa9417]

05:29 RIFF INSANO!

[@jeank5365]

Wasa

[@ブラザーフッド-h8d]

I like this music & animation. everyday repeat. nice nightmare.

[@SneakyTurtles]

This is definitely a music video

[@michaeld102175]

The music video ever

[@nic1514]

It's kinda sad that if I ever wanna show anyone my favorite song from this album I'll have to go to the lyrics video, because the alternative is whatever the hell this is.

[@nachocheez9690]

Lmfao

[@spaghettisauce445]

this video is pretty good tbh its unique and the walking is pretty scary

[@Adrian.Sanchez5822]

Just search in KZbin "Crown of barbed wire Cinema Version" 👀 it was too much better

[@xhonigamesyt9389]

4:28 where’s your crown King Nothing

[@Fluhyr]

my reaction to this album 3:59

[@OrionHellraiser]

The main riff and the bridge is heavy and dark as f*ck!! This is my fav on the album

[@scottyb.8710]

Best song on the album!

[@JCStorm76]

No

[@adge74]

Best song on the Album , James's vocals are brilliant on this .

[@Vor_Tex_Sun]

This new album is just great, I waited 30 yrs for a Metallica album that grips me like old classics and this one hits that spot. It has that edge I missed from this band

[@spaghettisauce445]

i didnt know this is the screaming suicide video?

[@jairosiqueira7421]

Melhor banda de Metal do mundo.

[@WilderAutumnBlaze]

Anthrax!

[@markuskarinen9421]

I love this band♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@dazza3115]

My favourite song off the album

[@Horrible-at-hobbies]

It fits the song perfectly. social media has f****d everything up that should just be enjoyed. If people don’t comment and bitch about everything then they don’t exist I guess. AND THIS INCLUDES ME ON RARE OCCASIONS.

[@scarzsad7708]

This solo is the best one from the album !!

[@cristianlopez_8486]

Best one by Kirk Hammett standards anyways lol. Jk, I thought it was solid. At least has a melody to follow

[@dekapitatorr]

I love how he suddenly goes insane on this solo. elevates song so much. this song is what they wanted to achieve with Am I savage. slow building till heavy stomping finale.

[@kaiserstiglitz6735]

It’s average. Not one solo on this album stands out.

[@wardrunaragnar5031]

All the solos are very similar on this album. This is one of the better ones but it’s still bang average. If he’d just spend a little time writing a solo - his improv is terrible. I miss the real Kirk.

[@danielremm4278]

One knock I have on this album is that he should of shredded more on the solos.

[@ATodoTrenRadio]

best song so far, for me at least !!!!

[@GeFesT_]

0:03 Shawn Crahan, bro, it's you?)

[@gulfcoastrailroad5625]

That was the most metal thing I've ever seen in my life. Damn.

[@markusmaniquiz]

I've been listening to this song so many times🤣🤘 this is one of by far my favorite song of " 72 Seasons " Kinda a bit Similar Between " Reload " & " Hardwired To Self-Destruct Vibes🤘❤️❤️‍🔥and this song is similar between " Slither " & " Murder One "❤️‍🔥🤘

[@michel_honorato]

TÃO APERTADA, ESSA COROA DE ESPINHOOOSSSSS

[@jeffreyfreeman4843]

At first I didn’t think I liked this song and I put it in the bottom three for songs on 72 but Barbed has worked it’s way into my head and I can’t get it out!! 😎

[@playaycampo]

This song is about holding grudges, the crown of barb wire is a self imposed punishment. Maybe for mistakes in life or hearth break, even the death of lost one or hatred towards somethig that you loved or caused you pain. That crown inflicts pain in his brain straights to his soul. He is the king of the decay and corrosion. King of nothing because rust is the final step before metal becomes dust. The rusty empire symbolizes his hold to very old grudges or fears or pains or love or hate that has become his place of comfort and he is the only one who controls it. The same rust also pierces his skin and cause him more torment. It follows the same track of Inamorada or Bleeding Me. Another take is that he is the king of metal and the grudge may well be his need to exceed and be relevant even as metal decays and become s forgotten at the same time he ages and becomes and old man. I guess that getting this feelings out there really helps because look at James from 2019 and later on 2021. Same person different guy. Healthy and cunning, again! The video exploits that pain and hatred towards the killer of the family, but with a twist because pure evil is stronger than hate. The dad entered prison to exact his revenge but by doing so entered the killer's territory and was outmatched and outnumbered he did not think things thru and got killed. Now in hell he comes back as the king of hate and avenges his family but also lost his soul. Its pretty fucked up but completely real.

[@MVBertoloto]

Great text 👏🏻

[@aeoloscarrentals]

any hint why metallica members are with the killer??

[@pomboateista333]

This animation worthed 1 zimbabue dollar

[@fatimapalacios2292]

ore 1 venezuelan Bolivar. Zilch. And the song is kinda good, so it's a shame

[@re4477]

This track just hits.

[@akerpiramid]

una JOYA, siempre METALLICA!!! xxxcelentes !!!!

[@roberthammock3179]

I've been a fan since 1989. I never thought I'd say anything bad about the band. But here goes...love the song, the video sucks

[@SG-fm9wd]

I'm already seeing the picture... WHY!?! JUST USE THE ONE FROM THE PREMIRE! THAT HAD THE BEST CGI I'VE SEEN!!!

[@mewz52]

actually true, that was the best music video on the album

[@shaunrevell5594]

Yeah that one was actually really good. Fit the song perfectly.

[@pabloestebanquinteroavila3084]

​@@mewz52 how was it? I don't remember

[@mewz52]

@@pabloestebanquinteroavila3084 it was like a full 3d trippy animation, similar to a tool music video but with much higher quality (and less disturbing)

[@MachinaInfinitum]

@@mewz52 Exactly, 3D fractals :)

[@confusedjay717]

Dom Toretto seeks revenge after his family is slaughtered by psychopath, then gets beaten to death by hit metal band Metallica

[@deathintheair844]

This song kicks so much ass that intro just screams doom terror is fuckin coming and that giant skeleton is metal as fuck

[@millhouse210]

SO THIGHT THIS CROWN!!!!