Metallica Before Fame | Music Documentary | Metallica: The Halcyon Days

Before the platinum albums and stadium tours, Metallica forged their legacy in pure thrash fury. This music documentary explores the band’s formative years—Ride the Lightning (1984), Master of Puppets (1986)—and the creation of iconic songs like “Fade to Black,” “Creeping Death,” “For Whom the Bell Tolls,” and the blistering title track “Master of Puppets.” The film captures their raw rise to metal dominance, the creative genius of Cliff Burton, and the tragedy that nearly unraveled it all. With rare footage and commentary from insiders, this is an essential look at the band’s early fire before Justice for All and “One” pushed them into global stardom.