Metallica's James Hetfield doesn't care who wears their merch: "Wear whatever the f--k you want"
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When Justin Bieber sported a Metallica shirt on Ellen in 2015, metalheads everywhere threw up their fists in anger and took to Twitter to show their disgust.
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But as it turns out, James Hetfield doesn't have a problem with the pop star, or any other celeb, wearing their merch.
In an interview with the New York Post, Hetfield revealed it didn't bother him as much as it bothered fans. “I remember when that whole Justin Bieber wearing a Metallica T-shirt went viral, I thought 'So what?' This is America, you can wear whatever the f uck you want. If he doesn’t know the history of the band or whatever, it’s fine,” Hetfield said.
Hetfield went on to say, “I wear lots of stuff and I have no idea of the history, I just like the logo…I’m not surprised that anyone likes Metallica. Everyone is welcome here. From cradle to grave, we’ve got you covered!”
Hetfield also confessed the Grammy flub with Lady Gaga left him embarrassed and angry. The Metallica frontman said, “I felt embarrassed — I haven’t been that angry in a long time. When something out of my control goes wrong, I still get wound up. I’m sure it taps into other stuff from my past, but I felt helpless. I agree, it ended up being a blessing because I ended up singing in a microphone with Lady Gaga — maybe even more than she wanted. It felt more like a real collaboration because of that.”
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