Metallica’s James Hetfield got emotional during a concert in Brazil, where he told the public that he was “feeling a little bit insecure” prior to taking the stage.
Telling the public, Hetfield went:
“I’ve gotta tell you I wasn’t feeling very good before I came out here. [I was] feeling a little bit insecure like I’m an old guy, [I] can’t play anymore, all this bull**it that I tell myself in my head. So I talked to these guys, and they helped me, as simple as that. They gave me a hug and said, ‘Hey, if you’re struggling on stage, we’ve got your back.’
”And I tell you, it means the world to me.”
At that point, all three of James‘s bandmates approached the singer and once again gave him a heartfelt group hug, with Hetfield visibly touched by the gesture.