Metallica Wants to Keep Politics Out of Its Shows. That Is a Political Choice, Too.

Metallica Wants to Keep Politics Out of Its Shows. That Is a Political Choice, Too.

(Photo: Getty) LAS VEGAS, Nevada — October 12, 2026 — Metallica frontman James Hetfield has drawn criticism after telling concertgoers that the band is not there to influence them with political “bullshit,” but instead wants audiences to forget about the outside world...