Somewhere on tour, Dave Murray wakes from a fitful sleep about one of his closest friends, Adrian Smith, leaving the band. Adrian comforts him, and starts to have second thoughts about going through with his original plans.
James Hetfield is used to getting what he wants, and he was dating Dave Mustaine, until Dave got kicked out of the band. James begins to develop feelings for their new lead guitarist, Kirk Hammett. But James doesn't understand that Kirk doesn't love him back.