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San Francisco Chronicle
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Metallica forces Pentagon to remove drone video using ‘Enter Sandman'
Metallica forced the Pentagon to pull a promotional video last week after the band's 1991 hit 'Enter Sandman' was used without permission to promote military drone warfare. The original clip, posted July 10 on X, featured Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declaring, 'We're in the fight to win it,' as he signed a memo titled Unleashing U.S. Military Drone Dominance. 'This afternoon, representatives from X reached out to DoD regarding a video posted to our social media page and asked that the video be removed due to a copyright issue with the song 'Enter Sandman' by Metallica,' a Pentagon spokesperson said. 'The video has been taken down, corrected, and re-uploaded to our page.' Unleashing U.S. Military Drone Dominance @DOGE — Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (@SecDef) July 11, 2025 Metallica confirmed the track had been used without authorization. The band, known for fiercely protecting its intellectual property — including its landmark lawsuit against Napster in 2000 — has previously asked the U.S. military not to use its music in interrogations. The incident adds Metallica to a long list of artists, including the White Stripes, Rihanna and Bruce Springsteen, who have objected to the Trump administration's unauthorized use of their work in political or government media. Meanwhile, Metallica's charitable foundation, All Within My Hands, announced a $100,000 grant to support flood relief efforts in Texas. The funds will aid Direct Relief and World Central Kitchen in providing medical supplies and meals to communities devastated by the flash floods that claimed at least 121 lives earlier this month.
BBC News
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
'Organising Black Sabbath farewell was an honour', says Tom Morello
The musical director of Black Sabbath's final performance, Tom Morello, has described putting the mammoth metal event together as an "honour". Morello, who is also the guitarist for Rage Against The Machine, said when planning the concert at Villa Park in Birmingham - it was the only venue considered. "It was very personally important to all the guys in the band," he told BBC Radio WM, "It was never going to be anywhere else."The show attracted 40,000 fans to the city on Saturday 5 July - joined by a star-studded line up of metal greats, including Metallica and Slayer. Morello said he was approached by Ozzy and wife Sharon about putting the event together "a couple of years ago"."I basically sat down with those guys, and made a list of sort. My first call was to Lars Ulrich of Metallica," Morello said."I thought, if I can lock in Metallica, and then I'm going to be able to say it's Ozzy's last show - it's Black Sabbath's last show and Metallica are playing. "From that point forward people are going to pick up the phone."During the event, Osbourne, 76, who has Parkinson's disease, sang while seated on a black throne - a piece of stage furniture that has since become coveted. He said before the event: "All of us took pictures sitting in it - I've got a great picture of me sitting in that throne. "I'm not sure what happened to it, but hopefully there'll be some Birmingham museum of Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne, where it should be in the front and the first thing you see when you walk in." 'The world was paying attention' The show's bill also included fellow rock legends Guns N' Roses, the Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood and Aerosmith's Steven said after the bill was announced, he was called by Guns N' Roses vocalist Axl said: "The phone rang because a couple of the guys from Guns N' Roses were playing. But then Axl Rose was like: 'Well, I want to play - why don't we just be Guns N' Roses?' "So I got a number of calls afterwards from a huge bands, saying 'can we please be on?'"Speaking about the positive reception the event had, Morello said: "I think that they were very, very aware that the world was paying attention to this moment."Not just the heavy metal world, but like the world was paying attention."He added: "Heavy metal is the music that made me love music. Black Sabbath is the band that invented heavy metal music, and it is a band that is so meaningful to so many of us, and the DNA of Black Sabbath is everywhere."Those are things that originated in your city. Those are things that originated with Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne.""That band, and that music has meant so much to me, and it was a real honour to be any part of it." Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
What's That Bombastic Metal Song in the ‘Stranger Things 5' Trailer?
Metallica and the Eddie Munson character might be out of the picture in the fifth and final season of 'Stranger Things,' but judging by the show's latest trailer, released today, heavy metal most definitely is not. Amid now-familiar apocalyptic scenes with the show's cast, we hear a bombastic riff, buttressed by a symphonic arrangement and featuring high-pitched, operatic wailing that is a definitive example of the kind of heavy metal singing often referred to as 'air-raid siren.' More from Variety Roblox Launches New Licensing Platform With Lionsgate, Netflix, Sega and Kodansha as Founding Partners (EXCLUSIVE) Netflix Shares New Details of Philadelphia and Dallas Destinations to Open in Late 2025, Plans Third Venue in Las Vegas David Harbour Loved 'Stranger Things' at the Start but Then Began Asking: 'How Much More Story Is There?... You're Having to Play a Lot of the Same Beat' While the show takes place in the '80s, here they've broken with tradition: The song is one of the most popular tracks by the pioneering hard-rock band Deep Purple, 1970's 'Child in Time' from their pivotal album 'In Rock.' While much of the instrumental backing is apparently new — with lots of strings and synthesizers mostly obscuring the original's organ and guitars — the vocal does indeed appear to be Deep Purple's Ian Gillan, along with brief elements of the band's instrumental work. The song's deafening volume appears to be key to its use, as the trailer opens with the Steve Harrington character (Joe Keery, aka the musician Djo) cueing up a song at the 50,000-watt WSQK radio station, apparently planning to use it as a weapon against the monsters who are gearing up for yet another assault on the citizens of Hawkins, Indiana. Reps for Netflix and Deep Purple did not immediately respond to requests for comment or clarification. 'Child in Time' was one of the early epics of heavy metal, clocking in at nearly ten and a half minutes, with a soft opening (inspired by the song 'Bombay Calling' by the British band It's a Beautiful Day) that builds dramatically in intensity with each verse until the song bursts open with what functions as the chorus: a long, hummed melody that gets louder as Gillan's delivery grows to a full-throated, shrieking wail. The song then segues into a long, progressive-rock-style instrumental section centered around a long solo by guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, before it returns to the quiet section. 'Child in Time,' with its lyrics evoking nuclear war, was first performed publicly by the band in the fall of 1969 and recorded that December, with the album, the band's fourth, being released in June of 1970. Deep Purple's pivotal 1972 live album, 'Made in Japan,' features an even longer version that clocks in at over 12 minutes; the song would be a centerpiece of the band's concerts for the next 25 years, even as the lineup constantly fluctuated. Gillan — whose trademark shriek is also present on the original 'Jesus Christ Superstar' album, in which he played the Jesus character — would become renowned for his sky-scraping wail. Yet the song is no small challenge for the singer, as he admitted to the Spanish radio channel RockFM in 2022. 'I always thought of 'Child in Time' not as a song but more like an Olympic event,' he said, when asked why he stopped performing the track. 'It was so challenging. But when I was young, it was effortless. So we got to the point when I got to about 38 years old, and it just didn't sound right. So I thought, 'Better not to do it badly. Better not to do it.' So it's been the same, and I never looked [back]. 'When I was 38, when I made that decision, I thought, 'My god. I'm nearly halfway through my life now,' and it made me think about the future. Do I want to be a singer for the rest of my life? Well, of course. I must. [But] I don't wanna just be known for this scream, as it was called; I don't wanna be screaming when I'm 80 years old or 70 years old. It's undignified. But here I am, at 77, and I'm still screaming — up to a point. But the control element and the elevation of that note is beyond me, to be honest.' Best of Variety 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? Final Emmy Predictions: Talk Series and Scripted Variety - New Blood Looks to Tackle Late Night Staples Oscars 2026: George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Roberts, Wagner Moura and More Among Early Contenders to Watch
The Age
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
The best concerts still to see in Brisbane in 2025
Tyler, The Creator OMG, he's really that guy. Showcasing his acclaimed seventh album, Chromakopia – with special guests Lil Yachty and Paris Texas – Tyler, The Creator is coming to Brisbane. Brisbane Entertainment Centre, August 30-31. LeAnn Rimes If there were any doubts that country is cool in the River City, a major tour by the How Do I Live? singer puts them to rest. Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Thursday, September 11. Air Supply Fifty years since joining forces, Australia's power-ballad masters Graham and Russell reunite to sing certified bangers All Out of Love, Lost in Love, Love and Other Bruises, and even a few without 'love' in the title. Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre, Sunday, September 14. The Wombats Liverpool's most famous marsupials return to play songs from their new album, Oh! The Ocean, and other highlights of their 22-year career. Riverstage, Friday, September 26. Bone Thugs-n-Harmony The Cleveland rap pioneers still boast their original line-up and have 34 years' worth of material to draw from. Riverstage, Tuesday, October 31. Ricky Martin Still livin' la vida loca, Martin is gearing up to deliver a high-energy 90-minute show, replete with latin fire. Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Thursday, November 6. Metallica Diehard fans will be off to Never Never Land, aka Lang Park, to check in with Metallica's record-breaking M72 World Tour. Suncorp Stadium, Wednesday, November 12. Cliff Richard Yes, he's still alive. A music star for 65 years, Sir Cliff will perform decade-straddling hits including Living Doll, We Don't Talk Anymore, Devil Woman and Wired for Sound. Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wednesday, November 12. Pixies Black Francis and those indie stalwarts of Here Comes Your Man renown are playing old stuff and new stuff for two nights at the Fortitude Music Hall. Fortitude Music Hall, November 16-17. Lenny Kravitz Just the mention of his name will put the riff from Are You Gonna Go My Way? in your head for the rest of the week, and his Blue Electric Light show features equally rifftastic special guests Jet. Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Friday, November 21. Rufus Du Sol Fifth album Inhale / Exhale confirmed their popularity with fans of chilly electropop worldwide, and the Australian trio bring their tour to town in November. Brisbane Entertainment Centre, November 25-26. Parcels Byron Bay's finest, who recently performed at Coachella and clocked up a billion streams, will showcase their new album at the Riverstage. Riverstage, Friday, November 28. Franz Ferdinand With more than 10 million albums sold, one of the UK's most successful bands, the Take Me Out art-school rockers, released sixth album The Human Fear in January. Riverstage, Saturday, November 29. Lady Gaga Oh la la – the Oscar-nominated actor, fashion icon and pop-music genius makes a long-awaited return on The Mayhem Ball tour. Suncorp Stadium, Tuesday, December 9. AC/DC It's been more than a decade, but there is voltage left in the ageing rock monsters yet, with Angus and Brian returning to lead the Power Up tour. Suncorp Stadium, December 14 & 18.
The Independent
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Metallica forces US Government to change Pentagon video
Metallica successfully had their song 'Enter Sandman' removed from a Pentagon video promoting drone warfare, as it was used without authorisation. The video, featuring Pete Hegseth, showcased Donald Trump 's executive order to "unleash American drone dominance." A representative for Metallica confirmed the song's unauthorised use, leading to the Pentagon re-uploading the video without the music. Metallica has a history of enforcing copyright, notably against Napster, and has previously distanced their music from military use. This incident follows a trend of numerous musicians, including The White Stripes, Elton John, Taylor Swift, and Beyoncé, objecting to their music being used by Donald Trump 's campaigns without permission.
