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Metallica's James Hetfield blasts entertainers pushing politics at…

Hetfield's remarks came as Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour over Free Palestine calls; the debate over concert politics is loud again.

On air: Hank Ledger on BBN This Morning
Published 8:41 AM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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First reported by Fox News: “Metallica frontman James Hetfield blasts entertainers pushing political agendas at concerts”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 8:41 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger.
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Fox NewsMetallica frontman James Hetfield blasts entertainers pushing political agendas at concerts

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMetallica frontman James Hetfield says entertainers should keep politics off the concert stage.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThis came as Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour over Free Palestine calls.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorJoining us is a source familiar with the matter, speaking anonymously from a parking garage. Sir, thank you for coming in, so to speak.
Corwin MaddoxI can neither confirm nor deny that I am a source. I will confirm I'm on level three, by the pillar with the green stripe.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo let me ask you what Mr. Hetfield actually said. It's in the Fox News story, which is public. Anyone can read it.
Corwin MaddoxI can neither confirm nor deny that it's public. But I can tell you the quote was said loudly, by a man, near a guitar.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNear a guitar.
Corwin MaddoxI can neither confirm nor deny the guitar. I once saw a Metallica shirt at a gas station. That's my whole file.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo you've never been to a concert, you haven't read the story, and you're hiding from a headline. Is that fair?
Corwin MaddoxI can neither confirm nor deny that. But I did pay eighteen dollars to park here, and I want that on the record.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorI'll repeat the question, because you skipped it. Do you know anything about Hetfield, Macklemore, or Ed Sheeran's tour?
Corwin MaddoxI can neither confirm nor deny. Fine, no. I came for the free coffee voucher the producer mentioned, and I'm holding my stub.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorLast thing. For viewers at home, what is your name?
Corwin MaddoxI can neither confirm nor deny that. It's Corwin Maddox, it's printed right here on my stub. Oh no.

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