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Metallica's official music video for “If Darkness Had a Son,” from the album “72 Seasons.“ Listen to “72 Seasons”: Subscribe for more videos: Directed by Tim Saccenti Filmed in Los Angeles, CA, on January 9, 2023 Video Premiere Date: March 1, 2023 LYRICS Temptation Temptation Temptation Temptation The beast still shouts for what it’s yearning He stokes the fire, desire burning The never-ending quenchless craving The unforgiving misbehaving If darkness had a son, here I am Temptation is his father If darkness had a son, here I am I bathe in holy water Temptation, leave me be Temptation Temptation Temptation Temptation So paint your eyes as black as sorrow Hide yourself behind tomorrow The nightmares search for infiltration In domination, captivation If darkness had a son, here I am Temptation is his father If darkness had a son, here I am I bathe in holy water Temptation, leave me be Return again to where it’s darkest Dragging home this heathen harvest And all the children subjugated Manipulated, propagated If darkness had a son, here I am Temptation is his father If darkness had a son, here I am I bathe in holy water If darkness had a son Here I am If darkness had a son Here I am If darkness had a son Here I am I bathe in holy water Temptation, leave me be Written by James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich & Kirk Hammett CREDITS Director: Tim Saccenti Producer: Daniel Lachman Executive Producer: Jennifer Heath Prod Company: Radical Media Creative Direction: Setta Studios DP: Joshua Zucker-Pluda Production Designer: Kurt Gefke Gaffer: Drew Valenti Key Grip: Charles Lenz SPFX: Kevin Watson Editor: Matt Posey Editorial: PS260 Colorist: Dante Pasquinelli Color: Ethos Studio Digital Artwork: Nnewnome Beauton VFX: Mark Szumski VFX Company: Hey Beautiful Jerk Executive Producer: Gina Niespodziani Visuals Curator: Dina Chang Sound Designer: Nicole Pettigrew Production Supervisor: Kelsie Drinkwater Buchanan Assistant Director: Michael Estrella Steadicam: Chris Loh 1st AC: Ethan McDonald 2nd AC: Alan Certeza DIT: James Petersmeyer BB Electric: Arin Whitlock Electric: Tom Peña Electric: Chris Waldorf Electric: Darrel Ditri Lighting Console Programmer: Zane Blanchard BB Grip: Andy Wilson Grip: Otis Mannick Grip: Matt King Grip: Derick Holub Projectionist: Ryan Griffin/Projected Visions VTR/Playback: Robert Buckholz Leadman: Dylan Robie Set Dresser: Kenny Davis Set Dresser: Sean Buckley Hair & Makeup: Lily Beren Stylist: Keith Wager Medic: Matt Payne CCO: Chris Howard Covid Coord: Danielle Rivera 2nd AD: Janet Marin Production Coordinator: Adam Sun Production Assistant: Joe Blana Production Assistant: Xavier Musti Production Assistant: Alicia Echevarria Production Assistant: Oscar Amaya Production Assistant: Jackson Linn Follow Metallica: Website & Store: Instagram: Facebook: TikTok: @metallica © 2023 Blackened Recordings #Metallica #IfDarknessHadASon #72Seasons
