Brazilian skater celebrates participation in Metallica music video: ‘My story can inspire more people around the world’ [ENTREVISTA]

Exactly five months after Metallica to throw 72 Seasons11th studio album by the legendary American heavy metal band, the group led by James Hetfield will release the music video for “Too Far Gone?“, with the participation of Brazilian skateboarder Felipe Nuneswho shared some details with the Rolling Stone Brazil.

When I was just six years old, Nunes He had an accident while playing on a train track and lost both legs. During his recovery, he used a stroller as a means of transportation. As time went by, he found a passion in skateboarding.

The skateboarder participated in the most important sporting competitions around the world, being elected Skater of the Year in awards from Brazilian Skateboarding Confederation (CBSK) – this was when he was in his first season as a professional. Furthermore, he was even noticed by Tony Hawkwhich made the Brazilian one of the members of the shape brand Birdhouse.

The moving story of Felipe Nunes reached the Metallica, who made a point of including him in the music video for the newest single. So, the artists got in touch with Davison Fortunatofriend and agent of the skater, to begin production.

“Music represents going beyond limits and doing something that is seen as impossible,” he said. Nunes The Rolling Stone Brazil. They said I would fit perfectly into the context and it happened in the best way. I think the penny will drop next year, when I and Davison we are on their stage on a tour, because they invited us. It’s going to be amazing!”

In the clip, we used several images from my personal archive, to really show how I evolved in skateboarding with the maneuvers, but there are a lot of new images in São Paulo, of me walking through the streets of the city. It was very angry, it was a different feeling walking knowing it was going to be for the music video Metallica.

It is worth highlighting how Felipe Nunes He didn’t record in person with the band members, but he did talk to them via video call. In fact, Brazilians have a great passion for music.”Whiplash,” one of his favorites and, of course, by “Too Far Gone?“. His favorite studio album is Kill ‘Em Allreleased on July 25, 1983.

Finally, Nunes spoke about the importance for him, both personally and professionally, of appearing in the group’s music video: “It’s an indescribable feeling! I never imagined that I would record a music video, even more so than Metallicawhich is a world-renowned band and a reference in rock, which I admire so much.”

And it’s very important to be a Brazilian, a skateboarder and show my sport and its possibilities. This brings a message to millions of people around the world. I’m very happy with this, sharing my truth and inspiring people through the clip.

“Nowadays I admire them a lot more, because they saw that my story could inspire more people around the world. I lost both legs when I was six years old, but I didn’t give up on my dream of being a skateboarder, I hope more people can believe that everything It’s possible,” he said.

Metallica music video for “Too Far Gone?” officially at 5pm (Brasília time). However, the band has already released some glimpses: