He Almost Died!
Channel: Rock N Replay
Date: 2024-01-31

Did you know that James Hetfield of the band Metallica was severely burned during an onstage performance after being caught in some pyrotechnics? During a 1992 concert in Montreal with Guns and Roses, Hetfield became disoriented as pyrotechnics were detonated at the front of the stage during the song Fade To Black. Hetfield accidentally stepped into an area just as the charges were detonated. Hetfield was blasted with molten hot fire and sparks. He quickly fell to the stage and was helped off by his band mates and stage hands. He was rushed to the hospital with 2nd and 3rd degree burns on his hands, arms and face. Instead of taking the stage after Metallica's untimely exit, Guns and Roses made fans wait for 2 hours before they took the stage and then only played 9 songs. The enraged crowd rioted, overturning concession stands and spilling out into the streets, where they overturned a police car and set multiple fires.

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