During a recent performance that was captured by a fan, James Hetfield couldn’t hide his dislike of the snare drum. Between songs, Hetfield looked back at Lars Ulrich to see whether he was ready for another track.
He asked:
“Snare drum good?”
Ulrich replied with the St. Anger snare tone. Hetfield responded to the drums and said:
“Oh god, St. Anger again. Please, no more torture.”
This recent concert was not the only time James had joked about the snare drums on stage. Last fall, during one of Metallica’s performances, fans booed them after they played ‘St. Anger.’ After the audience’s reaction, Hetfield chose to joke about the snare drums on stage. The rocker said to the crowd:
“Alright. That’s from your favorite album, ‘St. Anger.’ Oh, come on. It’s growing on you now. Just give it a little more time, buddy. You’ll get it.”
See the video below: