GUITAR HERO: Metallica front man puts music before political ‘bulls**t’

“Enter Sandman,” exit politics.

During a recent show at the Sphere in Las Vegas, Metallica front man James Hetfield assured fans that the band had come to play music, not deliver a political message.

‘Metallica is not here, like some other entertainers, to influence you with their bulls**t.’

Nothing else matters

Metallica recently kicked off a 24-date residency at the Sphere that runs through March 2027. During Saturday night’s performance, Hetfield paused to thank fans for making the trip.

“Unless you live in Vegas, you’ve come a long way to spend some time with Metallica. We’re grateful for that,” Hetfield began in a clip that’s since gone viral. “Your travels, the money you spent, the time it took. Thanks for coming to celebrate with us.”

Then he made clear what fans