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Metallica's Hetfield puts music before politics at the Sphere
Hetfield spoke during a show at the Sphere, where the band kicked off a 24-date residency running through March 2027; the encore was apparently apolitical.

At a glance
- First reported by TheBlaze: “GUITAR HERO: Metallica front man puts music before political 'bulls**t'”.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 11:40 PM ET on Finally, Some Good News, by Vera Bullock and Brock Thunderson.
- Topics: James Hetfield, Sphere.
- BBN covered this story before: John Mayer extends Las Vegas Sphere residency again (October 14).
The real story
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What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt's eleven-forty Eastern, this is Finally, Some Good News, and tonight a man in a black T-shirt told a packed Sphere in Las Vegas that his band came to play music.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistJames Hetfield said Metallica is not there to influence anyone with their, and I'm quoting, #$%&!.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistJust songs, and a twenty-four date residency that runs through March twenty twenty-seven.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA loud man promised to keep it simple, and I'm not okay. He just wants everyone to enjoy Enter Sandman.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistCrying over a guitar solo?

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI'm crying because a stadium full of strangers gets to hear one good song with no speeches in the middle, and that's all any of us wants on a Wednesday.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistFine, it's the nicest bass I've ever felt in my ribs. We're back tomorrow at eleven-forty Eastern, eight-forty Pacific, with another nice thing.
The story so far
- Metallica at Sphere this week: ticket prices dropping fast · New York Post
- Metallica's James Hetfield blasts entertainers pushing politics at… · Fox News
- Hetfield's Sphere speech gets its own fact check · The Washington Times
- John Mayer extends Las Vegas Sphere residency again · New York Post
- Metallica's Hetfield puts music before politics at the Sphere (this story)
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