James Hetfield, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for arguably one of the greatest heavy metal bands of all-time, Metallica, delivered a rather blunt message to entertainers in the music industry and across all mediums of self-expression, who turn their concerts into giant protest rallies for whatever cause they are championing during a packed out show in Las Vegas that is part of their residency at The Sphere.
According to Hetfield, Metallica is not at all interested in pushing a particular political agenda on fans who pay good money to come see them play their music live. Once upon a time, such a strategy or principle wasn’t all that far -fetched. Legendary music artists like Elvis Presley and Dolly Parton both took this same stance and nobody faulted them for it. In fact, fans seemingly appreciated having artists they could turn to that would not leave them deeply divided and provided an escape from the stress of daily life.
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