Darren Aronofsky directs Lou Reed, Metallica video

Darren Aronofsky has directed a video for Lou Reed and Metallica's recent Lulu project.

The Requiem for a Dream filmmaker helmed the promo to 'Iced Honey', working with his long-time director of photography Matthew Libatique.

"I have loved Darren Aronofsky since he did Pi," Reed said. "I hope I can be his next Black Swan."

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich added: "As if making a record with Lou Reed is not enough... now I get to make a video with Darren Aronofsky, who has been among my very favourite filmmakers since his first movie, Pi.

"This is turning into a monumental chapter in the on-going saga entitled 'Lars Ulrich... living the dream!!!'"

The 'Iced Honey' video has already been shot in the San Francisco Bay Area and will premiere later in November.

Reed has called the ten-track double-CD "perfection" and "the best thing done by anyone, ever".

> Metallica, Lou Reed stream new album Lulu online

Watch Lou Reed and Metallica talk about Lulu below: