Metallica Documentary Tickets Go on Sale for Mill Valley Screening Today

Metallica’s fan-focused film “Metallica Saved My Life” opens Mill Valley Film Festival ticket sales to the general public on September 18, 2025, with two Bay Area screenings scheduled for October.

Nut Graf: The documentary, which celebrates the band’s four-decade connection with its global fanbase, premiered at Tribeca in June and returns for two exclusive Mill Valley Film Festival showings. Today’s ticket availability marks the first opportunity for non-Fifth Member fans to secure seats for post-screening Q&As with frontman James Hetfield and director Jonas Åkerlund, underscoring Metallica’s commitment to fan engagement.

Screening Details

  • Centerpiece Screening
    • Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025
    • Time: 6 PM
    • Venue: Sequoia Cinema, Mill Valley, CA
    • Post-show Q&A with Lars Ulrich and Jonas Åkerlund
  • Additional Festival Screening
    • Date: Friday, October 10, 2025
    • Time: 3 PM
    • Venue: Rafael Theater, San Rafael, CA
    • Post-show Q&A with Jonas Åkerlund

Ticket Information

  • Fifth Member Pre-Sale Window: September 12-14, 2025
  • General Public On-Sale: September 18, 2025
  • Tickets available via Mill Valley Film Festival website and participating outlets.

Why It Matters

“Metallica Saved My Life” documents the band’s impact through the personal stories of fans worldwide, highlighting communal bonds forged over shared hardships and triumphs. Its Mill Valley screenings, complete with band member appearances, offer rare in-depth interaction for the broader Metallica community beyond the band’s official fan club.

“As we first announced in the spring, this film is all about you-the fans who have supported each other through highs, lows, trials, and triumphs for over four decades,” the band noted in their announcement.