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Roger Waters Criticizes Metallica's James Hetfield
Roger Waters criticized statements made by James Hetfield during a concert in Las Vegas on October 10.
During a concert in Las Vegas on October 10, James Hetfield stated that they did not want to lecture audiences with their own agendas and aimed to create an escape. Roger Waters criticized Hetfield's statements as a guest on Katie Halper's podcast program. Previously, in 2003, Hetfield made a statement to The Guardian regarding Metallica's music being played to prisoners in Iraq.
Metallica is currently continuing their M72 tour to celebrate the release of their latest album, 72 Seasons. Last year, Metallica forced the US government to remove a social media video that used the song Enter Sandman without permission. Separately, Roger Waters supported the group Palestine Action, which was declared a terrorist organization under the Terrorism Act 2000. Waters also called on his followers not to vote for Kamala Harris or Donald Trump in the 2024 US presidential election due to their stance on the Israeli-Palestinian issue.
In streaming news, as of October 16, 2026, the song Perfect by Ed Sheeran is number 42 on the Apple Music UK songs chart. As of October 16, 2026, the album ÷ (Deluxe) by Ed Sheeran is number 37 on the Apple Music UK albums chart.
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