Holy shit, Guitarists for Metallica just played the Star Spangled Banner at the

I had to learn it at one time but I copped the Hendrix version.

The other day they had Carlos Santana (with Mrs. Santana on drums, quite good herself). Also a good performance (with a bit of more of a finishing flourish).
Considering the way some singers butcher it, we may want to keep the hard rockers on hand for other events. At least they can do good by a song about an artillery siege ;)

Awesome!

http://youtu.be/nKo6EJ1wT1s

Wow. I pulled it up to watch it. Hetfield is a decent rhythm guitarist for a lead singer but he rightly took the back seat and let Hammett shine. Hammett is a master. He could play happy birthday and it would rock. There are few guitar players that I think are truly masterful but I put Hammett up there with Downing,Tipton, Murray and Smith. IMO the metal guitarist technical skills are leaps and bounds better than all other forms.

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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fAsbmoEt6r…

thanks for posting the news. I searched for it.

Hemmett can play. He's slightly underrated IMHO with the unwashed masses. Fans know he's good but he's not a not a household name like Joe Bonamassa. Must be the hair.

Bonamassa and others blues guitarists are just a totally diff breed. They can be in a band or straight up solo leading a backing band. They're the lead singer and lead guitar player all in one. Hammett is quiet and happy being one of the best at what he does without a lot of fanfare so that's why a lot of people simply don't know his name. Like when I said "Downing,Tipton, Murray and Smith" I would assume you know who I'm talking about but the unwashed masses wouldn't have a clue. Guys like that are happy to be masters of their craft and then go home to their families and live a quiet life.

Huh. So this is what happens when you sell out.

I was at a local non-SC club watching a local band. The TV was on and I saw this without sound. I pointed the event out to a few and we knew it would be on youtube almost immediately. It was. :)

I just watched the clip; that was AWSOME!!!! Very original having them both there and doing the harmonies like that! Most people just wank it out coping Hendrix, like I do.