Metallica's official music video for “Crown of Barbed Wire,” from the album “72 Seasons.” Listen to “72 Seasons”: https://metallica.lnk.to/72Seasons Subscribe for more videos: https://tallica.lnk.to/subscribe 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) Follow Metallica: Website & Store: http://www.metallica.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/metallica Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/metallica TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@metallica © 2023 Blackened Recordings #Metallica #CrownOfBarbedWire #72Seasons