Metallica： I Disappear - Metallica： I Disappear

What this video is

Released May 9, 2000, as the lead single from the Mission: Impossible 2 soundtrack on Hollywood Records, 'I Disappear' exists at a precise cultural inflection point. It represents Metallica's deepest foray into commercial Hollywood synergy after a decade of mainstream crossover following The Black Album. Simultaneously, the pre-release leak of an unfinished version of the song on Napster made 'I Disappear' the…

Why it matters

As Metallica's only standalone single never released on a studio album, 'I Disappear' occupies a unique position in heavy metal history. It reached #1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart and demonstrated that thrash-rooted metal could penetrate blockbuster Hollywood. The video's four-vignette…

The director

Wayne Isham (born December 2, 1958, Vinita, Oklahoma) is an American music video and film director with over 200 directing credits. A University of California, Santa Barbara alumnus, he cited David Bowie's 'Ashes to Ashes' as his career inspiration. He is a…