Coverage dated October 22, 2026

Metallica’s best act of rebellion? No political lectures

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I was scrolling in bed when a clip of James Hetfield at the Sphere in Las Vegas came across my feed. I watched it three times. He thanked the crowd for traveling to see Metallica, then said the band wasn’t there, like some other entertainers, to influence anybody.

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    I was scrolling in bed when a clip of James Hetfield at the Sphere in Las Vegas came across my feed. I watched it three times. He thanked the crowd for traveling to see Metallica, then said the band wasn’t there, like some other entertainers, to influence anybody.

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