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.
“Anyway, here’s ‘One’”
And Master of Puppets
The music video is heavily based on the film by Communist Dalton Trumbo. The song itself seems heavily influenced by Trumbo’s novel/film, but Metallica denies it. According to them it was all a coincidence. I think I also read that they bought the rights to the film so they don’t have to continue paying royalties.
They used clips of Johnny got his Gun in the MV, they knew exactly what they were doing.