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Yahoo
19 hours ago
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Metallica's James Hetfield Gets Candid About His Own Personal Growth as Band Screens New Documentary
A new documentary, 'Metallica Saved My Life,' explores the decades-long relationship between the band and their devoted fanbase After the screening, the band members spoke during a Q&A session "The fans mean as much to us as the music," bassist Robert Trujillo tells PEOPLEIn the new documentary Metallica Saved My Life, which premiered at New York City's Tribeca Festival this week, fans from all over the world tell poignant stories about how the legendary heavy metal band's music impacted them, especially through times of personal challenge and struggle. Those feelings are also relatable to Metallica, including singer and guitarist James Hetfield, who previously spoke about his insecurity and stint in rehab in 2019. 'When I get up on stage, I feel so much more comfortable up there than I do in regular life a lot of the times,' Hetfield told The New Yorker writer Amanda Petrusich during a post-screening Q&A with the other members of Metallica — drummer Lars Ulrich, guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo — on Wednesday evening, June 11, at the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center. 'I feel like I'm so easily able to be me with these fans,' Hetfield, 61, continued, 'and the more I'm me, the more they like it. It's just so opposite of how I was brought up. Being yourself wasn't always welcomed for some reason. But speaking my truth up there and other people understanding that truth, the four of us have gone through so much together, and we care about this a lot because a lot is still happening for us even into our fourth decade as a band. It's gotten better every decade.' He also acknowledged that his recovery changed the way he thought about making music. 'I've learned so much about myself and other people," he said, "on how to live life better and to not take things completely seriously and to be on stage and be yourself. We get to do that. I got the best job in the world. The end.' Directed by Jonas Åkerlund, Metallica Saved My Life examines the decades-long relationship between the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group and their devoted global fanbase from America to Japan to Botswana. The film explores how Metallica's music forged a sense of community, shaped people's identities and bonds, and — as the title suggests – saved lives. 'It's been brewing for a few years,' Ulrich, 61, tells PEOPLE at the film premiere. 'There's such an incredible diversity among the fans and so many different stories and so many different worlds that they all come from and that they all inhabit. We thought to share that diversity would be a lot of fun, and to celebrate the fans and to scream from the rooftops about who they are and kind of turn the spotlight a little bit away from us and onto them because they're Metallica as much as we are.' 'For me, I'm touched by a lot of almost everything in there,' Trujillo, 60, says about the stories told in the movie. 'There are some highlight moments in there that are more on the international level and how we're touching people in areas of the world that you can't imagine. Again, the fans mean as much to us as the music, as everything we do. We're interconnected and that goes to certain parts of the world and it's a very powerful thing to have in our lives actually.' Like Metallica Saved My Life, the post-screening Q&A also delved into the personal in addition to the music, such as how much the fans have meant to the members of Metallica and the importance of staying grounded after coming out of touring, 'I like to put myself in situations and around people where it's like an instant equalization and it just knocks me off the pedestal that I might've been on for the last three or four weeks,' Hammett, 62, said during the talk. 'That's usually putting a surfboard in the water, going down the beach, surfing, getting beat up by the ocean. [It] instantly just puts me down to earth and just brings me back down to instantly feeling that I'm just like everyone else.' After 44 years, Metallica is still busy performing live on stage as their M72 tour recently extended to dates in Europe next year. As told in the new movie, being a Metallica fan who goes to their shows is akin to being part of a family. Hetfield said he enjoys seeing the eyes of the audience while on stage. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. 'We got older and so did our fans and our fans started having kids,' he said. 'We see three generations at a show. When you're as fortunate as we are to have been going for decades, you're going to see a huge plethora of different fans. It wasn't on purpose. The one thing that is purposeful is [that] we want to be as intimate as possible when we're on stage with the crowd. That's what has always been number one with every show we do.' Read the original article on People
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Metallica's James Hetfield talks about his personal growth in new documentary: ‘Being yourself wasn't always welcomed'
At the Tribeca Festival this week, Metallica stepped into the spotlight not just as rock legends, but as a lifeline. Their new documentary, Metallica Saved My Life, premiered to a packed crowd at the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center on Thursday — offering an emotional tribute to the global community that surrounds the band and the lives touched, shaped, and sometimes literally saved by their music. Directed by Jonas Åkerlund, the film paints an intimate portrait of Metallica's impact across continents — from the streets of Japan to the heavy metal scene in Botswana — told entirely through the voices of fans. But the band themselves had their own truths to share. Following the screening, all four members — James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, and Robert Trujillo — joined New Yorker writer Amanda Petrusich for a candid post-screening conversation. It was James, ever the reluctant frontman turned open-hearted veteran, who set the tone with raw honesty. 'When I get up on stage, I feel so much more comfortable up there than I do in regular life a lot of the times,' he said, before adding, 'I feel like I'm so easily able to be me with these fans, and the more I'm me, the more they like it. It's just so opposite of how I was brought up. Being yourself wasn't always welcomed for some reason.' Reflecting on their decades-long bond as a band and as individuals, James acknowledged how far they've come. 'Speaking my truth up there and other people understanding that truth, the four of us have gone through so much together, and we care about this a lot because a lot is still happening for us even into our fourth decade as a band. It's gotten better every decade,' he said. Now 61, James also credited his personal evolution — including recovery and reflection — with shifting his relationship to music. 'I've learned so much about myself and other people, on how to live life better and to not take things completely seriously and to be on stage and be yourself. We get to do that. I got the best job in the world. The end,' he said. While the film centers on the fans, the band made it clear that it's not just a one-way connection. 'It's been brewing for a few years,' said Lars, 61, at the premiere. 'There's such an incredible diversity among the fans and so many different stories and so many different worlds that they all come from and that they all inhabit. We thought to share that diversity would be a lot of fun, and to celebrate the fans and to scream from the rooftops about who they are and kind of turn the spotlight a little bit away from us and onto them because they're Metallica as much as we are,' he added. For bassist Robert Trujillo, 60, the power of those stories resonated deeply. 'For me, I'm touched by a lot of almost everything in there. There are some highlight moments in there that are more on the international level and how we're touching people in areas of the world that you can't imagine. Again, the fans mean as much to us as the music, as everything we do. We're interconnected and that goes to certain parts of the world and it's a very powerful thing to have in our lives actually,' Robert said. Even the conversation after the film reflected a kind of vulnerability not often associated with one of the world's biggest metal acts. Kirk, 62, spoke about staying grounded in the aftermath of touring: 'I like to put myself in situations and around people where it's like an instant equalization and it just knocks me off the pedestal that I might've been on for the last three or four weeks. That's usually putting a surfboard in the water, going down the beach, surfing, getting beat up by the ocean. [It] instantly just puts me down to earth and just brings me back down to instantly feeling that I'm just like everyone else.' Despite 44 years as a band, Metallica shows no signs of slowing down. Their M72 World Tour is already slated to continue through next year, with new European dates recently announced. And yet, they still prioritize connection over spectacle. 'We got older and so did our fans and our fans started having kids,' James said. 'We see three generations at a show. When you're as fortunate as we are to have been going for decades, you're going to see a huge plethora of different fans. It wasn't on purpose. The one thing that is purposeful is [that] we want to be as intimate as possible when we're on stage with the crowd. That's what has always been number one with every show we do,' he said.
Forbes
04-06-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Metallica's 30-Year-Old Song Finally Debuts On A Billboard Chart
Metallica's 'Enter Sandman' debuts on the Billboard Global 200 at No. 182, more than three decades ... More after its release, becoming the band's second career hit. SAN FRANCISCO, CA - AUGUST 12: (L-R) Robert Trujillo, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, and James Hetfield of Metallica perform on Lands End stage during the 2017 Outside Lands Music And Arts Festival at Golden Gate Park on August 12, 2017 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) 'Enter Sandman' has long reigned as one of Metallica's most successful songs. The group is responsible for some of the most commercially viable hard rock cuts of all time, and the classic smash may be the biggest of the bunch. Released in 1991 from the outfit's self-titled blockbuster album, 'Enter Sandman' remains hugely popular to this day all around the world. It's not uncommon to see the track appear on the Billboard charts, but this week, the title manages to debut on a ranking more than 30 years after its initial release. On this week's Billboard Global 200, 'Enter Sandman' finally arrives. Metallica's cut starts at No. 182 on the list of the most popular tracks throughout the globe. The ranking, introduced by Billboard five years ago, uses a methodology that blends both sales and streaming activity to show what people all around the planet are listening to — and this week, that includes Metallica. The hard rock superheroes have now scored just two hits on the Billboard Global 200. The group first arrived on the tally in July 2022 with 'Master of Puppets.' The following frame, the track climbed to an all-time peak of No. 20. So far, that cut stands as the band's only placement on the connected list, the Billboard Global Excl. U.S., which is compiled in the same manner, but with streams and sales from U.S. consumers removed. 'Enter Sandman' is a winner in the United States as well, and its continued success in America may be largely to thank for the track's arrival on the Billboard Global 200. This frame, 'Enter Sandman' climbs one space on the Rock Digital Song Sales chart, settling at lucky No. 13. That's the only ranking where the tune manages to ascend at the moment. 'Enter Sandman' is also a winner on the Hard Rock Streaming Songs and Hard Rock Digital Song Sales tallies, where it lives inside the top 10. On the former, the track holds steady at its all-time high of No. 3, while on the latter — which focuses on pure purchases — 'Enter Sandman' dips a single spot to No. 5. The smash has now spent triple-digit frames on all three of those U.S.-based tallies as of this period.
Forbes
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Metallica's Smash Single Hits The Top 10 On Multiple Charts
Metallica's 'Enter Sandman' is a top 10 hit on multiple Billboard charts, as it reenters the highest ... More tier on one sales tally and nearly reaches No. 1 on another. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 12: (L-R) Robert Trujillo, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, and Kirk Hammett of Metallica visit SiriusXM's 'The Howard Stern Show' at SiriusXM Studios on April 12, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo byfor SiriusXM) Hard rock isn't known for producing hit singles the way other some other genres do. But when the right song captures a massive audience, it can rise above what is otherwise often considered a niche audience and become not just a commercial win, but a generation-defining tune. Metallica is fortunate to claim several such successes, and the pioneering band has a handful of tracks in its discography that have stood the test of time. Among them, few tunes are remembered as fondly as 'Enter Sandman.' The song is once again proving its popularity in America, as it appears on multiple Billboard charts thanks to its continued success across various consumption metrics. More than three decades after its release, 'Enter Sandman' even manages to live inside the upper tier of three Billboard rankings simultaneously. This week, the hard rock staple reenters the Rock Digital Song Sales chart at No. 9. It also climbs from No. 12 to No. 10 on the Hard Rock Streaming Songs tally. The cut nearly reclaims the top spot on the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales list, as it leaps from No. 8 to the runner-up position. The only cut ahead of it is AC/DC's 'Thunderstruck,' which rockets from fifth to first place — though that order could change in the coming frames. If it holds on for just a few more weeks, 'Enter Sandman' will hit triple-digit appearances on the Rock Digital Song Sales chart. This frame is its ninety-seventh on the tally, which ranks the most-purchased tracks in the country. On the less competitive Hard Rock Digital Song Sales roster, the song is also closing in on a huge milestone – 700 weeks – which it will reach soon. As 'Enter Sandman' makes a return to one Billboard tally, another Metallica classic, Master of Puppets, reappears as well. The full-length lands at No. 41 on the Top Album Sales chart, with Luminate reporting a little more than 2,100 copies sold during the past tracking period. While Master of Puppets resurfaces solely on that list, Metallica (often referred to as The Black Album) can be found on a trio of consumption rankings. It rises on the Billboard 200, holds steady on the Top Rock & Alternative Albums list, and slips just one spot on the Top Hard Rock Albums tally.
Toronto Sun
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
Metallica donates $40K to Toronto's Daily Bread Food Bank
Get the latest from Mark Daniell straight to your inbox (L-R) Robert Trujillo, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, and Kirk Hammett of Metallica visit SiriusXM's 'The Howard Stern Show' on April 12, 2023 in Los Angeles. Photo by Emma McIntyre / Getty Images for SiriusXM Metallica has announced they are donating $40,000 to Toronto's Daily Bread Food Bank following a pair of sold-out shows at Rogers Centre last week. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The legendary rockers were in the city as part of their ongoing M72 World Tour for their lone Canadian show this year. It was their first local concert in nearly eight years. The donation was made on behalf of Metallica's All Within My Hands (AWMH) Foundation, which 'aims to assist and enrich the lives of members of the communities who have supported the band for years.' Metallica's $40,000 donation will enable Daily Bread Food Bank to provide about 40,000 meals to Torontonians in need and comes after the 2024 Who's Hungry report revealed that more than 1-in-10 people in the city are relying on food banks. 'Learning that there is widespread food insecurity in Toronto reminds us just how many people are faced with making tough decisions and need assistance,' said Renée Richardson, Director of Philanthropy for AWMH. 'We are thankful Daily Bread is there to bridge the gap for so many families.' Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. James Hetfield of Metallica performs in concert at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal, on Friday, August 11, 2023. Photo by Allen McInnis / Montreal Gazette Neil Hetherington, CEO of the Daily Bread Food Bank, said the financial gift will help the organization deal with the city's unprecedented rise in food insecurity. 'We want to wholeheartedly thank the members of Metallica for this incredibly generous donation,' Hetherington said in a statement. 'Right now, far too many are struggling, and these funds will help support food bank clients as the hunger crisis in our city reaches an all-time high. This gift means even more considering the band has a history of donating to the Daily Bread cause.' It's not the first time Metallica has generously donated to the local charity. Back in 2016, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers gave all ticket proceeds from their surprise Opera House show to the Daily Food Bank. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich and Kirk Hammett of Metallica seen performing in Edmonton last August. Photo by Fish Griwkowsky / Postmedia Network In a message on their website, drummer Lars Ulrich says that the quartet launched the All Within My Hands Foundation because they wanted to encourage their fans to give back to their own communities as well. 'For many years, Metallica gave back almost 100% under the radar. There was a natural transition to being ready to shout our endeavours loud and proud from every rooftop. So, we created our All Within My Hands Foundation. It feels like we're on the path to something that is really making a difference,' he says. Singer James Hetfield adds that he is 'grateful' to be part of a band that 'cares for all.' Last summer, following their shows at Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium, the metal outfit donated $100,000 from ticket sales to the Edmonton Food Bank and the women's shelter WIN House. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Doug Thomson, a spokesperson for Edmonton's Food Bank, told Global News the unexpected surprise 'came out of nowhere.' '(The woman said), 'You are one of two organizations that will be receiving a donation from this foundation following Metallica's two shows on the weekend,'' Thomson recounted. 'It's an incredible surprise to get a phone call like that, with a donation like that. That $50,000 came out of nowhere. We are very, very excited to have received it.' Since Metallica's latest world tour started in 2023, the All Within My Hands Foundation has left behind charitable offerings in each of the cities the band has played in. This week, the heavy metal pioneers will link up with the American Red Cross to ask fans to donate blood ahead of their Nashville shows. mdaniell@ Read More Federal Elections Celebrity NFL Celebrity Sunshine Girls
