Metallica film 'Through the Never': A first look

Well, we still don't quite know what this movie is about, but the Picturehouse studio has just released the first still photo from "Through the Never."

It sounds like a combination of concert film and narrative, with Dane DeHaan ("Beyond the Pines") playing a roadie for Metallica, whose members play themselves. Here's the official logline:

If this were any other band (like, say, One Direction), that premise might suggest a romantic comedy. But this is Metallica, and so far the film looks more like an apocalypse scenario along the lines of "The Road Warrior." The director is Nimrod Antal, known for "Predators" and "Kontroll."

We'll have to wait for the one-week IMAX exclusive release Sept. 27 to find out. "Through the Never" opens wider on October 4.

In case it helps, here are some lyrics to the title song: