Metallica Movie 3D Release Date, To Hit Theatres August 9, 2013

The wait is over. Heavy metal band Metallica have finally announced the date on which their 3D movie will be released. Heavy metal fans will be lining up the movie theatre for some heavy riff action, Aug. 9, 2013

Metallica's new 3D movie titled "Metallica Through The Never" has been directed by Hungarian director Nimrod Antal who has directed Hollywood movies like "Armored," "Predators". The movie was shot in Vancouver, Canada in August 2012.

The movie will be distributed by independent film marketing, Picturehouse.

"[Director] Nim and the band have made a film that really captures the spirit of Metallica and their millions of loyals." He gushed, "It's an entertaining genre film with a concert inside it, a fun ride featuring an exciting young actor, Dane DeHaan. It's a very cool project to reboot Picturehouse with," said Bob Berney, CEO Picturehouse.

DeHaan plays the role of a young band crew member who is sent out on an urgent mission while the band is playing a rousing live set in front of a sold-out crowd and unexpectedly finds his world turned completely upside down," Aceshowbiz reported.

"Metallica's way of doing things is to jump into unexplored creative endeavors with no safety net whatsoever. Putting this movie together for the last couple of years has been a pretty wild ride, and we've definitely done our share of flying without a net!" said Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich.