Kirk & James Perform the National Anthem (2017 Metallica Night w/ the SF Giants)

For the fifth year in a row, James Hetfield & Kirk Hammett took to the field to perform "The Star-Spangled Banner" during the Fifth Annual Metallica Night with the San Francisco Giants.

[Guccimustard]

"now rise for our national anthem"

*_"MASTER, MASTER"_*

[BjPlaysMinecraft]

Imagine at the end of the anthem, James played the first chord into Master of Puppets

[davidnissim]

James is thinking, “Did he HAVE to bring that f***ing wah pedal?”

[happyeverafter]

kirk playing hard riff: *close eyes*

also kirk playing slow song: *watching his guitar like a beginner*

[aymenyaqoob]

James would sing:
Oh, say can you see by the dawn’s early lightah
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming yeaAaAah

[kobold]

>baseball
>american national anthem
>electric guitars
>Metallica
all you need now is m16's fireworks a bald eagle and some apple pie and youd have the most american scene ever in history

[PHELCAN]

Honestly one of the best renditions I've heard, james' harmony and chord choices were extremely tasteful. And must've been hard for kirk to restrain from shredding, but they nailed it

[ARandomInternetUser]

This is better than practically every singer nowadays.

[leopardsammy]

Im still waiting for Lars coming in with a whole drum set and Rob crab walking his way behind Kirk and James

[SnipeGhost]

a metal rock band playing the national anthem on electric guitars at a baseball game may be the most American thing ever

[robbetts]

I happened to be there that night and what's so cool is that not only did they play the anthem but everything was branded Metallica. The scoreboard was was all decked out, all the cups and the food containers, the programs, they had special sweatshirts you could buy, there was a meet and greet, everything. It was really well done and a total surprise from my wife (which made it even more special). I love these guys and have for almost 40 years.

[kakurbadaph]

Kirk: I feel so honored man.
James: damn right, well, you forgot to take off your cap.

[orlandovr]

Love how here they used the same bass tone from ...And Justice for All❤️

[projcttitan]

Only Kirk would bring a wah pedal onto a baseball field

[joeblough]

That was probably the most beautiful guitar version of this song I've ever seen. Not over the top, great harmony, and tone. Rock on.

[theobscurust]

These guys are top notch. Beautiful blend of harmony and crunch and still respectful to the original song. Two of of my favorite guitar players

[Rick-]

It's interesting that a thrash metal band somehow managed to play this with more stylistic restraint than most singers sing it.

[timholmes]

Wherever he may roam, Kirk must use the wah pedal.

[quickhandluke.]

I’m not even American and that anthem give me chills especially on guitar.

[sauronquinn]

I liked that they kept to the traditional melody and did not go off in tangents like so many guitarists. Nice chords and harmony also. And yes, the wah was fine and complimented the tone and song.