Metallica performs national anthem at the Stanley Cup Final

Metallica performs the national anthem prior to Game 4 of the 2016 Stanley Cup Final between the San Jose Sharks and Pittsburgh Penguins.

[@ToloFest]

I don't even know if 10% of the people were realizing how big it was to have Metallica there.

[@stanleymasterson1135]

Ive seen 8 year olds play the anthem better than this.... lame. Zero effort

[@brianakins5016]

@@stanleymasterson1135 huh

[@Mrnoobestreturns]

@@stanleymasterson1135 to be fair this anthem requires no effort to play for guitar it’s slow has hell and there no guitar solo honestly was it that hard to do your own thing with the American anthem like tapping sweep picking unique effects tremolo I can go on for a while there just being boring with the anthem and only did it because they were getting paused tons of money for it And did not even bother singing it Yep 100% better covers out there Using Wah and not bringing the bass or drums I’m seriously sick of the Wah pedal and the sound effects it’s better to use pitch changers phasers tremolo octaver Kill Switch Chorus pedals Bass Pedals or Wammy bars or I nickname them vibrato bars there tons of better pedals you can use to effect your sound than just Wah

[@jacobscottjohansson9238]

@@Mrnoobestreturns no one gives a fuck if its hard to play or not, thats not what matters. Simplicity can be good, less is more.

[@themoffman1824]

to bad their rendition sucked

[@linjurimosamies]

I love how James plays rhythm guitar even on the national anthem

[@roberthudson1959]

You are less likely to crash if you stay in your lane. He probably didn't want to become the male equivalent of Roseanne Barr.

[@andrewsoftson64]

Non pop, non disco metall

[@ramon2008]

Haha because James knows his place in the band.

[@anthonyjones3835]

Overrated

[@infohorse3147]

@@roberthudson1959 He can play just as good as Kirk, and she talked racist shit idk how that is the equivalent to messing up a solo.

[@kaiserwilhelmii1827]

"BOOM!" and they start playing Enter Sandman

[@reggie9577]

Kaiser Wilhelm II yeah yeahhhh

[@bryanr6075]

Why enter sandman that song sucks

[@borkshmunp9409]

Bryan R one of their best songs

[@bryanr6075]

Troy Gregor noooooooooooo I’ll take any song from ride the lighting or and justice

[@borkshmunp9409]

Bryan R I’ll admit sandman gets repetitive but I still think it’s pretty good

[@Caio-rw7tl]

I see that Hammet's exercising his constitutional right to bear Wahs

[@warrantedskepticism6129]

🤘🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@sheldonlargo4625]

R u kidding hes againts it.....research his political views.....

[@rodrunion8899]

He certainly f'd up a couple of notes.....what a douche

[@ryanp7782]

@@sheldonlargo4625 clearly using a wah pedal, and it's in the constitution. You have the right to use a wah effect pedal on your rig in an organized musical ensemble. Howevwer under current U.S laws, talk boxes go against regulations.

[@ryanp7782]

@@rodrunion8899 those notes sounded pentatonic or blues scale belonging, so I think that boiles down to tendency. He went for one note but his muscle memory probably went to that shape because that is usually the tone and scale his solos are in. At least its not like some other performances that change the key constantly and changes the tune to the point of unrecognition other than the lyrics. This was very respectful, especially by todays standards. So yeah...

[@ajkcoleman]

He even wah'd the frikkin' National Anthem...

[@gjc2113]

Exactly what I said as I was watching

[@bassbuddy6067]

Your point? So did Jimi

[@ajkcoleman]

+bass buddy Hendrix wah'd the anthem, yes, but one: he didn't overuse it and two: it was supposed to be a mockery anyway

[@gjc2113]

+bass buddy yes but he also used other effects and we're, we'll at least I'm not making fun of him or ridiculing him, more of just pointing out how much he uses the wah and that he even wah'd a song that's not his.

[@gjc2113]

+bass buddy and as AJ said he over uses it

[@gavkaz6087]

Lars played better than usual in this performance

[@ENDRxGAMING]

W

[@tyreekmurillo4524]

im weak!😂😂😂😂

[@javiermariscal1267]

Gavin Kazimierski lmao

[@grmateiradumatei]

metarocks81 you're ruining the joke

[@ryanouchas2328]

Haha!

[@backhandok]

"Please stand and remove your caps for the National Wahnthem"

[@ryanhartman3512]

Exactly! "PLEASE STAND" You NFL, NBA PLAYERS LISTENING?

[@angel_of_death213]

@@ryanhartman3512 yes but kneeling is much better

[@USER-fd-me1ep]

@@angel_of_death213 why disrespecting a flag that thouanda of soldiers died fighting for

[@angel_of_death213]

@@USER-fd-me1ep they dont died for the flag but for oil companys and some rich guys

[@pnut3844able]

Nice

[@crippledcrusader1321]

They just played the national anthem without adding anything to it, straight to the point, something I wish happened more, because they don’t need to show how good they are, they show people by being able to play it in such an incredible way.

[@bored7772]

they added a rhythm guitar part which was nice and i agree with you all these singers who do it now days do so much dumb sounding shit i wish they just stuck to the og

[@sundayfunday5059]

@@bored7772”WooOOOOAaaaaooh say, caaaAAAAN YOU SEEEEAYOUOEEE”

[@bored7772]

@@sundayfunday5059 ya like no reason to take that note 2 octave notes to try and make it different

[@user-uh9pp7gu3m]

They don’t even need to show how great they are there just so iconic

[@stefankaiser3354]

I would have preferred to hear their version of the anthem of the glorious nation of Kazakhstan 🤷🏼 ...followed by "One" *!* 👊🏼

[@TheLurkingLlama]

Kirk never fails to use the wah every chance he gets 😂

[@SharksSJ408]

OHHH SAYYY CAAAAN YOOOUUUU SEEEYAH!

[@videoskateboards1622]

YEAH!!

[@chrisw8741]

efrainthegreat star spangled bannAh

[@f0otball41]

OOOH!!!

[@TimmyTickle]

BY THE DAWN'S EXIT LIGHT!

[@ms.eddiespottedfeather901]

Yeeeeaaah-ooooh yeaaah!

[@duderock1]

Imagine after the National Anthem James goes......... “and another thing..... GIVE ME FUEL GIVE ME FIRE GIVE ME THAT WHICH I DESIREEEE OOOOOOHHH”

[@mechanoid2k]

And that which he desire is "Merica.

[@AllKinaTing]

YES

[@ighfee]

Nah man fuck that. If anything, he rips straight into master 🤘🤘🎸🎸

[@deborauseinovski9205]

@@nikkimetalchick8860 how..

[@jessmorgan6732]

"OOOOOH SAY CAN YOU SEEEEEEE-AH BYYYYY THE DAWN'S EARLY LIIIIIIIIGHT-AH CAN YOU SEE IT?! SHOW MEH!"

[@gunsmoke132]

I'm convinced that this was the way the national anthem was supposed to be recited. Key just didn't know it yet.

[@ElijahMendiola]

you obviosly never heard hendrix woodstock version

[@gunsmoke132]

@@ElijahMendiola not necessarily Metallica, on the electric guitar.

[@ronaldedwardututaonga8254]

Haha...Metallica certainly did a better job than Fergie !

[@ElijahMendiola]

toxicblade132 very well sir

[@aroundtheworld5462]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoGxhqZnqd6brsk

[@dltafrc17]

needs more "Yeah! Yeah! Ooooooohhhhh Yeah!!!"

[@mariusciolacu9820]

Yeah Yeah OOO YEAAAHH :)))))

[@spaceyboi6651]

FIREE!!

[@filipgrabovica7324]

needs more wah

[@blazplahuta]

ARE YOU ALIVE?!?

[@braydenadams3924]

ahhhh yeayea

[@nathansutherland9085]

Notice how the numbers on their jerseys are 81, which is the year Metallica formed.

[@bored7772]

good catch

[@jd0879]

Everyone knows that

[@nathansutherland9085]

@@jd0879 did you notice before you saw my comment?

[@lieutenantnomad9198]

Back when Dave Mustaine was still in the band.

[@jd0879]

@@nathansutherland9085 yes because its obvs

[@acesiano6350]

Nothing Beats seeing one of your favorite bands playing the national anthem and your favorite team in the Stanley cup finals in person ❤️ still pissed we lost the series

[@bugumorrison]

1:38 even Kurt Cobain is here

[@KyleLepore21]

Actually its chad Kroger

[@joeswanson7502]

Actually that’s Carl

[@letsgooilers]

Its Carl hagelin

[@Mattsx03]

Obviously Kenny Wayne Shepherd

[@mxrisky9137]

oml Im Dead

[@chinito398]

Needs more waaaahhhhhh

[@Bruce-1956]

Needs more Jimi.

[@juan300590]

It needs more Flea

[@chadcastleman530]

needs more cowbell.. 😂

[@robertgalbraith3977]

but its not JUSTat sport events its every chance you get it just gets tedious thats all im saying i don't know if it because im not patriotic i apoligise 4 any disrespect it wasn't meant as such sir ✌

[@thecharreddog4707]

DamageIncM where do you come with this shit

[@mrchavez815]

wah wah wah wah wah wah!... wah wah wah wah wah wah!...

[@sallaity7999]

Lyrics: Wah wah wah, WAH WAH WAH WAH WAH WAH I know this jokes been done to death be let let me have my moment

[@extremelycreativeusername3190]

Ok

[@generalrygy4532]

Sure fam

[@abusofiah7106]

Cry Baby Wah Wah

[@aroundtheworld5462]

Hello guys kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmmuaIJqo9WAY80

[@robertphelps1574]

Ruined a great English drinking song

[@isaacfournier3270]

I was at this game......disappointing loss but still my favorite rendition of the national anthem at the peak of Sharks hockey 👌

[@hoidynasty6656]

Who won?

[@isaacfournier3270]

Penguins won this game 3-1

[@brownrecluse926]

I was right behind you!

[@isaacfournier3270]

What? Lmao

[@mattcohen8812]

It was a great intro to a sad game

[@danduff3072]

Matt Cohen good game in my books lol

[@gorillawrestler8271]

Matt Cohen maybe next year bud lol

[@MrsPaul]

Are you kidding? It was a great game!

[@gorillawrestler8271]

MrsPaul I'm a pens fan

[@donalds2ndaccount323]

Matt Cohen go penguins

[@gelb2081]

Goosebumps man truly epic play of national anthem.

[@Szabby999]

In the middle part I missed James asking: "ARE YOU ALIVEEEE????!!!"

[@davidsoukup138]

That rhythm is amazing

[@coolguyponus]

Blackened is the end.

[@f0otball41]

Throwing all you see.

[@DC33879]

Patrick Fie Into obscurity.

[@starfishnavi]

Death of mother Earth.

[@duduposser]

Never a rebirth

[@duduposser]

Rumbly Biscuit buzzkiller

[@morejake0391]

Funny thing, both Kirk and James have an addiction so something. Kirk is addicted to his wah and James is addicted to "YEAA OOHHH YEA YEA".🎸🤘🏻🎤

[@scottballinger3200]

1:40 I heard that!!! 😂😂😂

[@neziamislagmotovlog]

Notes sucks🤣

[@chef_guy_chong]

Somewhere on a mountain, an eagle shed a tear.

[@sherrynevis-baltzer1678]

Love me some Metallica and Pittsburgh Penguins! :-)

[@HolyMarkMcGrath]

This just gives me the chills. Beautiful rendition!

[@412sportz5]

Almost 2 years ago still gives me chills

[@davidnissim589]

James would sing “Oh say can you SEEEEE, by the dawn’s early lightah, what so prooooudly we hAAAAAAAAiled at the twilights last gleaming yEaHaH”

[@Almost_Baked]

LOL

[@sukagunawan4690]

I'm a metallica fan since 1987 i saw metallica live concert in jakarta 2013 it was amazing

[@paulmm3]

That was awesome. Simple, perfectly executed, and metal as hell. It's the respect Metallica has for the Sharks being longtime fans and this being their first cup final to not do anything crazy.

[@gueeechos1000]

Feels So amazing to see a crowd

[@dalegribble60]

my daddy told be stories about them....I couldn't believe it until I saw it with my own eyes. Everyone must have been so scared, packed in there without any masks....

[@flipperbooch2194]

@@dalegribble60 dude literally no one cares about masks except for the sheep, not to mention this was 2016/17

[@mariovomhof2775]

Of course Kirk has his wah pedal with him. It's his baby.

[@jamesgarvey8402]

Well done gentlemen!! 👍

[@reddrumstick11]

James Garvey you could say "djentlemen" xD

[@usaflagraybans]

They need more strings to qualify as "djentlemen."

[@gyan8002]

tonellojohn tr00

[@WafiKhanjerMusic]

More like Wah done

[@evanfurlong84]

I agree

[@darkriff777]

That sounded pretty good. Don't know what everyone else's bitch is.

[@cKy2KTK]

its always easier to bitch and moan than saying something nice

[@jimmyvesterberg]

With kids today, bitching is pretty much the whole point of the Internet. Gotta make sure everyone knows when you're hating something.

[@actionjackson442]

DPM they wanted to hear the Canadian national anthem

[@stuffedanimalbattles5222]

That was amazing!! Way better than any other performance!!

[@kendallthiede373]

This is wicked! Metallica rocking the National Anthem! This is by far the greatest thing I've seen in my whole life!

[@Yek0ms]

I was waiting for Kirk to fuck this up and he didn't disappoint me. 1:40 -_-

[@myysticranger]

yup..not perfect

[@KyleS.1987]

Still not bad for a guy who hasn't practiced since 1988.

[@isaacfox8573]

Let's see you play it better dumbfuck

[@myysticranger]

isaac fox Well..I have been playing guitar for over 20 years...its kinda part of my handle...

[@Yek0ms]

isaac fox Man, it's easy as fuck. I've been playing guitar for 6 years and you should be able to play this after 3 months of playing. Really. Kirk just sucks now and I'm not insulting him, it's a fact.

[@TroglodyteArgleBargl]

This reminded me of kids playing at the guitar shop for the first time.

[@FloSchmdt14]

Metallica are one of the most talented Bands in all the world you cannot sry that they are playing bad

[@ABLYamimash3]

+Florian Schmidt That's not what he said

[@roope4035]

"Talented" :DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD their music is just so simple and boring, try listening to Jimi Hendrix for example

[@RBdestroyer3321]

Florian Schmidt you dont listen to a lot of bands

[@howardstools5214]

Jimi Hendrix? Soooo boooooring...Try listen to Paco de Lucia or Alan Holdsworth. But seriously, simple doesnt mean bad.

[@ChicagoAirportSpotter]

**Fillmore from Cars voice** "Respect the classics, man!"

[@Jameshundle]

Legendary metallica and anthems, respect

[@laucknessm]

That was so good, even Colin Kaepernick was like "I'll stand up for that" ;)

[@thotpatrol7404]

John Smith oh shit!

[@AMRADIO_]

Colin Kaepernick plays football, not hockey.

[@jalenstimes7452]

Savage

[@Mario-cv5el]

Colin Kaepernick is an ass clown

[@chasejanas426]

Lol

[@smokindboy2250]

Wow simply amazing , nobody realizes how hard those rhythms are to perform with electric

[@awfan221]

Classical guitar takes alot more skill. I've seen people who can't play guitar sound decent on electric. Try playing a classical guitar, now that's difficult

[@zachescarcega]

@@awfan221 no it doesn’t 😭

[@awfan221]

@@zachescarcega it does

[@audne]

@@awfan221you realize your comment is irrelevant right?

[@LuigiBattista-uw4vs]

​@@zachescarcegaTry to play flamenco and come back mate

[@smileyflowergirl]

That was AWESOME!!! LOVE YOU ALWAYS Metallica!!

[@crushonyelyah]

One of those bands that i never enjoyed listening to but respected the talent

[@xanakin123]

Waht a great performance

[@Random-dt2kw]

I got the dang chills during this they played it so well

[@zacs2118]

Lars: ooh hockee gaim, can i com? James & Kirk: yeah, about that.

[@marcdewey1242]

Cliff played the national anthem on bass at his final gig with the band,you can look it up in here.

[@nickkorte]

I love Kirk Hammett more than anything but why kirk why the wah on the national anthem.

[@aaposalonen258]

Nick Korte because it sounds better with wah

[@thetruth5976]

almost everyone use wah on the national athem idiot

[@ivancastanedamusic]

Nick Korte because that's his damn style. Like it or not, he'll use it if he wants.

[@fallenunion981]

Listen to Slash , Jimi, Vai All use wah....it makes the notes sing more like a voice

[@generalskunk6876]

why not lol

[@frischregen3905]

i think they should play phantom lord after the anthem, haha or something like that, with no warning

[@martinkuliza]

NO they should play this land of the Freeeeeee and the Hoooome of the Braaavvvveeeee...... SO FUCKING WHAT.... AND THEN PLAY SO WHAT

[@mattpartington5312]

@@martinkuliza same thing I was thinking

[@dudetheblessed2524]

I'm pretty sure this is the way Francis Scott Key heard it in his head while writing it. God bless America!!

[@nineninex5558]

1:42 makes me feel bad

[@varios2165]

1:40 best moment, beatiful note

[@befree1558]

Nice blue note;)

[@AmericanIdiotPolitics]

lol yea fr

[@DustinPlatt]

And the home of the wah.

[@unofficial_slash4541]

Man, the way they play it just hits different. Anyone else get that feeling?

[@HolyMarkMcGrath]

At 54, James can STILL rock! WOW!

[@wilsonefraintilguant6144]

And the home of the WAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!

[@metair3759]

Majestic and Beautifully done. Love all the heavy notes that James played and Kirk, weeeell Shit! Badass! 🙅‍♂️🤘

[@craigjones2302]

Just absolutley amazing❤❤❤❤

[@adunfasta5817]

Band my Favourite

[@TheFlamingPike]

It's a pretty sober rendition of the anthem, they could've put more difficulty on it but I guess they didn't want to overdo it either.

[@NM-xi8or]

I think it’s pretty risky overdoing it coz you can’t really fuck up the national anthem😅

[@paradigmshiftz7]

Overdoing it can fuck it up. Just ask Steven Tyler when he sang it, or Flea

[@m.n.goodbye9481]

It’s just their skill level actually

[@dirtbikesicehockey4788]

this is a close second to the Anthem at the old Chicago Stadium

[@svetozar4ik244]

Great honor for the US to get their anthem played by Them

[@kimhoffman8595]

That was freaking awesome

[@mrsnruB]

YEAH YEAH OH SAY CAN YOU YEAH

[@jeffreymonroe153]

pictured it, and heard it! YEAH

[@leo-ff95]

Star spangled wah-wah

[@zv0lda]

Best guitar players anthem I ever seen ♥

[@BisayaAirsoft]

Smooth guitar harmony

[@InPlayMagazine]

Second best rendition ever! The other was in 1969.

[@dissected731]

In Play! Magazine listen to eric johnson

[@PhilMante]

Jimi Hendrix

[@ighfee]

I dunno man Steve Vai's version was pretty hard to beat.

[@user-bc7oo7yo4w]

Kirk didn't leave his favorite pedal alone😂

[@minediamonds6977]

My favorite rendition of theirs of this song

[@TormentNJ-BlastedNJ]

Awesome .... every time !!!

[@user-dc9bv3ec4g]

James enjoys and looks around, when Kirk sticks to the fretboard like a first-grader ))) "Master of puppets" forever!!!

[@MrGuitarforyou]

I have the vulture that James is playing, that guitar is amazing

[@MrGuitarforyou]

Octavio P. Probably. After playing for 10 years you never get better.

[@MrGuitarforyou]

Octavio P. Yeah well it's cool I guess I know I don't suck so you can say whatever

[@archvile1313]

You can't resist being a troll sometimes on the internet? Damn, man, why.

[@theguyof360]

strangely wholesome comment thread

[@dxcman1]

I don't care how many time i hear that ... its like bagpipes... I always tear up. I love this country .. good or bad... its ours.

[@rosieasmrwhispererzephier7021]

WOO!! Metallica Rocks 👍👍👍🤘🤘🤘

[@yz6133]

2:13 yeaaaaaaaaaaaah!

[@ryderhermanson4746]

James looks like he’s trying so hard not to go all fucking heavy metal on the anthem lol. Rock on🤘🏻

[@ighfee]

You can see him dying to unleash hell, restraint is not his style 🎸🎸🤘🤘

[@JL-rv9lm]

When a genre of music isn’t the top of your list, but you hear the greatness, it is something.

[@martinmoore2468]

That is the awesomeness national anthem! Now that's rock and roll national anthem!

[@mikemurphy3820]

Should've played Trapped Under Ice!

[@dopestonelion3357]

I don't get.... OH!.. hockey is played on ice

[@marcmiller789]

Pay attention youngsters, that's called patriotism!! 🇺🇲💯

[@Steliosbachas]

RAAAAAAAHHHHHHH 🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅

[@luisfelipeandreolla1273]

Esse final ficou lindo

[@jeromed2]

That was a magic moment there.

[@TheDocV627]

The Founding Fathers are shotgunning Bud Lights in their graves at this very moment

[@drivendown84]

Clean.

[@extremehits2710]

Great. Because of this i will subscribe. I'm a filipino but i love hearing your anthem.

[@bystander5278]

The face of the kid behind Hetfield at 1:23 says it all

[@mightybluez3274]

The best playing Lara has ever done

[@T0mat0_S0up]

MightyBluez_3 That's funny, you can't spell Lars. Idiot

[@f0otball41]

The Garchomp Tamer That's funny, you can't realize it was a typo. Idiot

[@T0mat0_S0up]

Patrick Fie I don't give a fuck. Idiot

[@ProGangstaShit]

love dem wah-didas

[@MichaelTux]

Hahahaha

[@dogmandavid1650]

This is best rendition I've ever heard

[@MichaelJ44]

Yes

[@sharar4056]

"Oh say can u see" *WAA WAA WAA WAA WAA WAA

[@mr.random987]

1:57 that kid on the left has no idea who he’s starring at

[@thefunkphenom11]

Hearing doc emerick at the beginning reminds me of how much i miss him as a commentator...

[@mattherwnikolich2577]

still amazing