@rickstrom: James Hetfield, the lead singer and guitarist of rock legends Metallica, spoke out at their most recent show inside The Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada. As the musicians played Hetfield decided to make an announcement: no politics at their shows. They appreciate being apolitical and desire the ability to not make their stances known. It has drawn swift backlash.

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northside_johnny
northside_johnny :
it's the older sellouts now. they don't want to lose what they have. yet forget what got them there. SELLOUTS!
2026-10-13 08:59:28
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murrman7433
MurrMan7433 :
I feel the Metallica from the 80s and 90s would of hated today’s Metallica
2026-10-13 07:32:10
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jacobworkman36
Jacob Workman :
I saw Hayley Williams live this year, and she’s so damn good I’ve had a high from that concert for months. Her political views just make it so much better.
2026-10-13 08:36:57
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design.welder
Design Welder :
Go home Metallica. Yer drunk. Don’t you remember Master of Puppets? I thought these guys were anti military? See the video One?
2026-10-13 04:14:11
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me_kami0
Kami :
Oh, the multimillionaire doesn't want to get political. Bet he would get real political if he had to pay his fair share of taxes.
2026-10-13 04:40:32
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grandmama12340
Sylviacb :
Bands were always part of the revolution in my era.
2026-10-13 06:28:39
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peanutisbebe
Peanut :
Injustice for all
2026-10-13 08:49:14
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mushroombuzzchart
Mushroom Buzzchart :
And justice for some.
2026-10-13 07:14:53
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changer6500
user78654378 :
They have an album titled And Justice for All
2026-10-13 03:38:59
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al2026solheim
al2026solheim :
Dude, what did he say that was wrong in this video, like genially? He simply said that they’re not going to rant about politics like other artists that showe their political views down your throat. People blaming AJFA clearly don’t understand that their music speaks for itself, no need to bring up politics in between songs like Hayley Williams. And did he mention her? No. Politics and Williams lives rent free in your head when you instantly think that this statement was a direct attack at some other random artist. People turning on Metallica is actually insane too. Their music and lyrics are literally impossible to recreate, and as for Hayley Williams, she makes great music, however, at the end of the day, people pay to listen to her music. And watch her perform, not hear about her political views. And also, I’m all for a free Palestine, I despise 🇮🇱, but shouting free Palestine while your audience is made up off over 50% of people that identifies as gays and queer is actually insane when you actually realize what they do to them in Palestine, sickening.
2026-10-13 07:55:17
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kursed_kursed
Kursed 🇨🇦 :
Do they even know their crowd?
2026-10-13 08:30:59
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theechadthee
Chad :
They sold out a long time ago.
2026-10-13 03:04:45
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no366958
no :
The Hayley Williams?
2026-10-13 07:55:22
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bellefeuille41
Bellefeuille41 :
They done🙄
2026-10-13 07:40:51
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_walelia_
Blippitybloop :
You don’t understand! They’re not like OTHER bands!! 😂😂
2026-10-13 04:35:43
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woozlewerds
woozlewerds :
Welp.
2026-10-13 04:09:14
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juni.beau
Beau Neauxs :
Tell me your MAGA without telling me your MAGA. 🙄
2026-10-13 04:04:38
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cyberkill79
cyberkill79 :
"FREEDOMFOR SOME" MAGATALLICA
2026-10-13 04:01:54
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hak._.ward
Hak._.Ward 🇵🇸🇲🇽🇮🇪 :
Insta block for those sellouts
2026-10-13 02:59:21
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cbrunks
Clint Brunke :
literally the only people at this point who claim to be A political, are actually conservative and know they would lose fans if they admit it
2026-10-13 08:31:04
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kryspucu
kryspucu :
this how they are now ?! yuuck
2026-10-13 08:13:56
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inanteeynii
Inanteenii :
disposable heroes fr ugh what an embarrassment
2026-10-13 02:59:33
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fartsmckenzie2
fartsmckenzie :
They’ve been dorks since like Napster days when they were “striking” because people were pirating their music
2026-10-13 03:04:45
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pablitoem0
pablitoem :
It’s like what Jamie Carragher once said “leave the music before the musics leaves you. The music left him”
2026-10-13 05:06:11
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sunshyne904
Sunshine :
Guess he forgot his songs from 1988 and 1991.
2026-10-13 04:05:07
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