Metallica have kicked fans' Monday off right with dramatic concert footage of "One," their Grammy-winning third and final single from ...And Justice for All. The video, taken at a November 16th, 1996 show in Stockholm, Sweden, shows the rockers sporting their infamous Load-era haircuts while delivering a progressively rousing version of their anti-war song in which a gravely injured veteran begs God for mercy in death. Of-the-time video blending edits, the group's focused playing and the show's dramatic lighting combine for an epic telling of the tragic tale — and a notably more polished one, when juxtaposed with some of the earlier, rawer footage and audio the band has released ahead of their 30th anniversary Justice box set, due in November.
Watch Metallica's Stirring 1996 Performance of "One" in Stockholm, Sweden
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