Metallica releases a video for “(Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth” including some new pictures of Cliff Burton

A new music video for “(Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth” by Metallica is currently available for streaming. It includes numerous never-before-seen images of the band’s legendary bassist Cliff Burton. The late photographer Russ Marino shot most of the images in Detroit and Chicago between 1985 and 1986; those that were released were mostly utilized in magazine pieces. Additionally, this serves as a fantastic reminder that Burton’s “(Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth” is completely nuts.

We recently acquired hundreds of photos shot by late photographer Russ Marino in Detroit and Chicago in 1985 and 1986. While a few of the photos got the print treatment in magazines back in the ’80s, the vast majority — many of which are alternate images from the same shoot — are seeing daylight for the first time. Clark Eddy, whose name you may recognize from the credits of several other Metalli-projects, edited a new music video for ‘(Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth’ featuring some of the more electric moments and portraits. Visit the Metallica Black Box at Metallica.com to check out ‘Orion: A Tribute To Cliff Burton’, an exhibit dedicated to honoring the man and musician’s life and legacy. Including photos, images, and video from the past alongside newly conducted interviews, we hope this collection helps you connect with Cliff in a larger way than before.