History Heartwarming / Metallica

* When Metallica cover band "Blistered Earth" had their equipment stolen in Portland, Oregon, worth around $20,000. Lars gave member Jared Kiess a call and offered to replace the gear that was stolen. Metallica had their gear stolen in 1984, so they understood how their situation felt.

* When performing at the Lushniki Stadium in Moscow, the concert hadn't had any notable surprises...but then Rob and Kirk start playing a particular set of notes, and much to the audience's delight, started covering ''[[Music/ViktorTsoi Gruppa Krovi]]''. Considering that Viktor Tsoi unfortunately didn't live to see the end of the Soviet Union, despite being one of the more prominent musicians calling for changes, seeing his music performed once again not only at the last stadium he performed at before his death, but by one of the biggest bands from the west, one can't help but feel he'd be smiling if he was still living.
* [[https://www.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wofWGD5TUxo During an interview with Howard Stern ]] due to the release of Metallica's Black Album cover album, Metallica Blacklist, [[Music/EltonJohn Elton John]] called into the show to talk about his collaboration with [[Music/MileyCyrus Miley Cyrus]], praising "Nothing Else Matters" as "One of the Best Songs Ever Written". James reaction is also very touching with ManlyTears for Elton's praise.

* '''[[https://www.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wofWGD5TUxo During an interview with Howard Stern ]]''' due to the release of Metallica's Black Album cover album, Metallica Blacklist, [[Music/EltonJohn Elton John]] called into the show to talk about his collaboration with [[Music/MileyCyrus Miley Cyrus]], praising "Nothing Else Matters" as “One of the Best Songs Ever Written”. James reaction is also very touching with ManlyTears for Elton's praise.
* After [[Series/StrangerThings Stranger Things]] introduced newer fans thanks to its inclusion of Master of Puppets in the fourth season finale, many people have went to listen to Metallica play it. Usually, there would be gatekeepers who would roll their eyes to new comers coming from a show but, instead, are welcomed with open arms. A comment from [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9kz-tag04U this video]] says this:
--> "To everyone who comes to this video after Stranger Things, welcome to the Metallica family. If you’ve never been in here before, enjoy the journey into the legends of Metal."

* '''[[https://www.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wofWGD5TUxo During an interview with Howard Stern ]]''' due to the release of Metallica's Black Album cover album, Metallica Blacklist, Elton John called into the show to talk about his collaboration with Miley Cyrus, praising "Nothing Else Matters" as “One of the Best Songs Ever Written”. James' reaction is also very touching with ManlyTears for Elton's praise.

* Right before they performed "Am I Evil?" during the Big 4 live tour with [[Music/Anthrax Anthrax]] and [[Music/Megadeth Megadeth]], there’s a brief moment where we see Lars Ulrich embracing Dave Mustaine with a hug. Knowing Metallica & Megadeth’s long documented rivalry, it’s very cathartic to see the two finally burying the hatchet and move on from that decades old grudge. James Hetfield’s enthusiastic introduction to their arrival on stage helps too.

* The song "Rebel of Babylon" from ''Beyond Magnetic'' is a touching (yet still bonecrunching) tribute to [[AliceInChains Layne Staley]]
* A ninety year old fan wrote to Metallica wanting to meet her favorite band. They immediately visited the elderly fan in her nursing home as soon as they found out.

* The song "Rebel of Babylon" from ''Beyond Magnetic'' is a touching (yet still bonecrunching) tribute to [[AliceInChains Layne Staley]]