Which director made the promotional video for Metallica's “Enter Sandman”?
Answer
Wayne Isham
Wayne Isham directed the promotional video for Metallica's “Enter Sandman.”
The video accompanied the lead single from The Black Album and helped bring Metallica's new sound to a much wider television audience. It combines performance footage with unsettling dream imagery, matching the song's themes of childhood fears and nightmares.
Isham was a major music-video director who worked with many prominent rock acts. His collaboration with Metallica continued the band's strong visual presentation during the album's promotional campaign.
The video is also notable for its award recognition. It won Best Rock Video at the 1992 MTV Video Music Awards. The director is sometimes confused with other filmmakers associated with later Metallica videos or with mainstream cinema, but the “Enter Sandman” credit belongs to Isham.