"Another super fan, who proudly displays his Metallica-themed tattoos, talked about being so depressed as a teenager that only discovering Metallica saved him from suicide. He said he felt as if the band's front man and co-founder, guitarist and lead singer James Hetfield, who has been open about his own mental health struggles, was speaking to him directly through the song Fade to Black, which addresses suicidal feelings of hopelessness and despair."
"Metallica has always been a headbanger band. Now a new documentary, Metallica Saved My Life, makes a case for the heavy metal icons as headshrinkers as well. The film, which will have its West Coast premiere at the Mill Valley Film Festival next month, focuses on fans from around the world who embrace Metallica's hard rock anthems and bombastic concerts as a kind of group therapy, an adrenaline-fueled communal experience that gives many of them a reason to live."
Metallica Saved My Life examines fans around the world who use Metallica's music and concerts as therapeutic, communal experiences that help them survive severe depression and suicidal thoughts. Fans describe skipping college, following the band on tour, and feeling personally addressed by James Hetfield during songs like Fade to Black. Several interviewees credit the band's music with preventing suicide and providing ongoing emotional support. Hetfield's openness about mental health deepens listener connections. Jim Breuer suggested collecting these fan stories. The documentary presents concertgoing as adrenaline-fueled group therapy and celebrates the band's life-saving impact on devoted listeners.
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