Metallica Fans Share Their Experiences Meeting Members of Band

When followers meet their favourite musicians, it is a second they’re going to keep in mind for the remainder of their lives — whether or not it is good or dangerous. Some Metallica followers have shared their experiences assembly the members of the band on Reddit, they usually appeared constructive for probably the most half.

There have been lots of posts on the Metallica Reddit web page about assembly the band members, however two specifically had been posted in the previous couple of weeks. The customers who posted the threads merely requested different followers to element their experiences in order that others can examine them. Some shared tales about meet and greets, others bumped into the musicians by likelihood in public locations or at different live shows.

The highest touch upon one of many threads was written by somebody who mentioned they’ve met James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Jason Newsted and Robert Trujillo.

“I randomly bumped into James [in 2013], nearly actually, on the sting of the pit at a Kvelertak present in San Francisco. He was watching the present close to the entrance so I attempted to not bug him an excessive amount of. I went as much as him between songs and advised him that Metallica modified my life and was the explanation I grew to become a musician. He shook my hand and graciously agreed to a fast pic, which I’ve posted on this sub earlier than,” they wrote, including that they’d constructive experiences with the opposite three rockers as nicely.

One other fan famous that they met Hetfield at one of many Massive 4 exhibits in 2011, and requested whether or not the songs on the Past Magnetic EP would ever be launched. Just a few months later, the EP got here out.

“So, I prefer to suppose that I helped instigate its launch on the finish of that yr,” they concluded.

“Met Jason via the MetClub again in ’97. Mentioned good to satisfy you and requested him how he was doing as he signed my AJFA. He mentioned, ‘Not nice, man.’ I did not know the right way to reply so I mentioned nothing lol,” one other fan shared, noting that the expertise was awkward.

The most recent thread was posted yesterday (Oct. 1) by a fan who mentioned they’ve by no means met anybody from Metallica, however desires to satisfy Hetfield specifically.

“Used to run into James and his household semi-frequently when he lived in Novato California all the time appear to be a very nice man and would take time to speak and take footage of followers,” somebody commented. “Personally I did what I all the time do with celebrities which is form of give them a head nod and a smile like I do know who you might be however I am not going to trouble you.”

One particular person claimed they bought to jam with Ron McGovney, who performed bass in Metallica for a little bit over a yr from late 1981 till late ’82.

“Ron moved to a city about two hours away from me after he left Metallica. I do not wanna give out an excessive amount of data however he lives fairly near the seaside and I’m going down there a number of occasions a yr. Final yr i used to be carrying a pair of Metallica board shorts and a Kill ‘Em All shirt at a bar, and he was sitting within the nook ingesting jack and coke,” they detailed.

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“He was at the very least a little bit bit wasted and came visiting to speak to me about being in Metallica. we kinda hit it off and I discussed that I used to be a rhythm guitarist in an area band, and he mentioned that we must always jam whereas I am nonetheless on the town. I went over to his home the subsequent day with my King V and we simply performed collectively for about an hour, no particular songs, simply taking part in round… I am nonetheless mates together with his spouse on fb and we have talked about him approaching stage to play a Metallica cowl with my band.”

You may learn the complete dialogue on each threads out by clicking on them under. If you have not met the members of Metallica but, we hope it is a joyous expertise if you do!