Metallica frontman James Hetfield criticized entertainers who use concerts to promote political messages during the band's performance at the Sphere in Las Vegas on October 10.

Addressing the audience, Hetfield said Metallica was not there to influence fans with political agendas but to help them escape the outside world through “love, energy and heavy music.”

His remarks came weeks after rapper Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's US tour following his onstage “Free Palestine” speech in support of Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.

Although Hetfield did not name Macklemore or any other artist, his comments have drawn attention over musicians using their platforms to address political issues.

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[–] dkr567@hexbear.net 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Im aware people like him gives zero shits about anything but I will say this and lib out a bit, this is the same fucking alcoholic dickhead that was part of making And Justice for all is truly something and the whole Napster thing with that band (i really like the U2 of metal analogy from PKMKII) just make everyone outside of like maybe Newstead(unless he's not a good person too as I haven't heard anything outside of bass being MIA due to rest of the pos members)