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Metallica’s James Hetfield is “sceptical” about getting coronavirus vaccine"I hope it doesn't come to a point where you have to have that COVID stamp in your passport or something"
NME ^ | May 8, 2021 | Will Richards

Posted on 05/10/2021 7:10:03 PM PDT by DoodleBob

Metallica frontman James Hetfield has spoken of how he’s “sceptical” of getting the coronavirus vaccine.

Speaking in a new interview, Hetfield was asked about the prospect of Metallica touring again soon, and how they would make potential live shows safe for fans.

“I have no clue,” he told The Fierce Life podcast. “It’s not up to me. It really is up to the safety of everyone — not just the fans, but the crew and us.

“I’m not sure what that means in the future as far as vaccines. I’m a little skeptical of getting the vaccine, but it seems to be rolling out and people are getting it and I’ve got lots of friends that have done it.”

Hetfield added: “I’m not totally sure about it. But I hope it doesn’t come to a point where you have to have that COVID stamp in your passport or something to go everywhere. But if it comes down to that, then I’ll make a decision then.

“We got vaccinated to go to Africa, so it’s not like I’ve never been vaccinated before. But as a kid, I never got vaccinations ’cause of our religion [Christian Science]. So that was the only time I got one — when we were going on safari in Africa.”

Last month, Hetfield appeared at the Little Kid Rock virtual benefit, where he stressed the importance of music education.

“Music has saved my life daily,” Hetfield told the virtual audience at the show. “It has been a passion of mine since the early, early times. Music has been an outlet for me, it has been a connection, it has been a best friend for me for my whole life.”


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I'm posting this in News because a) James is being called a "skeptic" and other nasty names when, frankly, he's being pretty non-committal, and b) whether you've heard of him or not, James and Metallica are pretty popular (which is probably why people are going after him for not towing the line) - they are the 18th best-selling artist ever in terms of millions of albums and equivalents sold in the US:

THE BEATLES: 183

GARTH BROOKS: 157

ELVIS PRESLEY: 146.5

EAGLES: 120

LED ZEPPELIN: 111.5

MICHAEL JACKSON: 85

BILLY JOEL: 84.5

ELTON JOHN: 79

AC/DC: 75

PINK FLOYD: 75

GEORGE STRAIT: 69

BARBRA STREISAND: 68.5

MARIAH CAREY: 68.5

AEROSMITH: 66.5

THE ROLLING STONES: 66.5

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN: 65.5

MADONNA: 64.5

METALLICA: 63 million units sold

1 posted on 05/10/2021 7:10:03 PM PDT by DoodleBob
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To: DoodleBob

Either that stamp or a chip in you somewhere to show you’ve been vacc’d.


2 posted on 05/10/2021 7:15:13 PM PDT by SkyDancer (If At First You Don't Succeed ~ So Much For Skydiving)
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To: DoodleBob

It is totally NOT metal to get the jab.

Grow a pair, Jimbo!


3 posted on 05/10/2021 7:15:29 PM PDT by Salamander (Salamander has barbaric tendencies.../Gundog)
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To: DoodleBob

You know it’s sad but true.


4 posted on 05/10/2021 7:18:22 PM PDT by hercuroc
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To: hercuroc

I see what you did there.


5 posted on 05/10/2021 7:18:52 PM PDT by EvilCapitalist (I voted for prosperity, and I got poverty.)
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To: Salamander

The James Hetfield of the early 80’s had a pair. This James Hetfield?


6 posted on 05/10/2021 7:20:13 PM PDT by EvilCapitalist (I voted for prosperity, and I got poverty.)
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To: DoodleBob

“James and Metallica are pretty popular “

No sh*t. I saw them lives 11 times. 12th if his head didnt get on fire and Axl didnt turn into an as*hole in Montreal. The next stop was Vancouver and I had tix for that one. Heck, I still have the stub for it because I was too lazy to get the refund from Ticketmaster.


7 posted on 05/10/2021 7:20:35 PM PDT by max americana (FIRED LEFTARD employees at our office every election since 2008 and enjoyed seeing them cry.)
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To: EvilCapitalist

There’s a Samson and haircut fable in here, somewhere...


8 posted on 05/10/2021 7:21:25 PM PDT by Salamander (Salamander has barbaric tendencies.../Gundog)
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To: max americana

/laughs in Jethro Tull

;D


9 posted on 05/10/2021 7:22:05 PM PDT by Salamander (Salamander has barbaric tendencies.../Gundog)
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To: EvilCapitalist

Nothing else matters.


10 posted on 05/10/2021 7:22:40 PM PDT by Salamander (Salamander has barbaric tendencies.../Gundog)
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To: DoodleBob

“towing the line”

toeing the line :-)

Yeah, like nothing else matters!


11 posted on 05/10/2021 7:22:41 PM PDT by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
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To: Salamander

LOL!


12 posted on 05/10/2021 7:22:55 PM PDT by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
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To: Larry Lucido

We have achieved prefect symmetry.


13 posted on 05/10/2021 7:23:43 PM PDT by Salamander (Salamander has barbaric tendencies.../Gundog)
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To: Larry Lucido

Or perfect symmetry...but the irony was good, too.

:D


14 posted on 05/10/2021 7:24:28 PM PDT by Salamander (Salamander has barbaric tendencies.../Gundog)
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To: Salamander

So long hair makes a man more rebellious? Or a rebellious man grows his hair long?


15 posted on 05/10/2021 7:24:42 PM PDT by EvilCapitalist (I voted for prosperity, and I got poverty.)
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To: Salamander
Don't be scared. Enter Lemmy.


16 posted on 05/10/2021 7:25:15 PM PDT by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
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To: Salamander

It works well as classical music too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q91AVkQf7x8

an amazing album, especially fun if you can crank it up in your car


17 posted on 05/10/2021 7:25:35 PM PDT by algore
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To: Salamander

the grammy’s downhill woke slide was earlier than the last 4 years..


18 posted on 05/10/2021 7:29:38 PM PDT by max americana (FIRED LEFTARD employees at our office every election since 2008 and enjoyed seeing them cry.)
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To: Larry Lucido

I feel like a leper messiah for the grammatical error.


19 posted on 05/10/2021 7:31:14 PM PDT by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s^2)
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To: EvilCapitalist

Chickens and eggs.

:D


20 posted on 05/10/2021 7:32:33 PM PDT by Salamander (Salamander has barbaric tendencies.../Gundog)
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