METALLICA - Video Footage From Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Ceremony Online; 'Master Of Puppets', 'Enter Sandman', Acceptance Speeches Available
April 5, 2009, 15 years ago
Last night (April 4th), METALLICA were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame at Public Hall in Cleveland, Ohio. While the metal legends took a break from a world tour for the ceremony, the event was also serving as a family reunion. Bassist Jason Newsted, who left the band in 2001, accepted an invitation to rejoin his bandmates for the big gig which included a live jam of 'Master Of Puppets' and 'Enter Sandman'.
Flea of THE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS introduced Metallica.
"If you're gonna have a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ... you've got to have Metallica in it."Metallica co-founders Lars Ulrich (drums) and James Hetfield (lead vocals and guitar) waxed philosophical at the podium.
"Rock 'n' roll is about possibilities and about dreams," said Ulrich.
"Dream big and dare to fail ... 'cause this is living proof that it is possible to make a dream come true," said Hetfield, who also made a point of rattling off other hard-rocking bands (including Motorhead, Kiss and Rush) deserving of induction.
After his remarks, Hetfield wrapped up Ulrich in a bear hug.
Sharing in Metallica's honor were guitarist Kirk Hammett and bass players Robert Trujillo, Jason Newsted and the late Cliff Burton, who was killed in a 1986 tour bus crash.
Watch video footage of the event below.
Check out more photos here: Getty Images, Film Magic, Wire Image
(Thanks Cleveland.com)
