Their team might be scraping the bottom of the NL West, but that didn’t stop the members of Metallica from showing off their hometown pride on Monday night (Aug. 7), but storming the field and the clubhouse for the fifth-annual Metallica Night.
Guitarists James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett got kitted out in full Giants gear as they rocked the infield for a plugged in take on the “Star Spangled Banner,” complete with Hetfield’s Giants-logo guitar.
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For the fifth year in a row, James & Kirk took to the field to perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” during Metallica Night with the @SFGiants! pic.twitter.com/oljIBBfPD1
— Metallica (@Metallica) August 8, 2017
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The Metallica vibes were spread out all over the stadium during the game, including some signed auction items to help out the Giants Community Fund. Plus, Lars got in a bit of pitching practice and the team visited the dugout to chill with some players.
Play ball! #MetallicaNight #FadeToBlack photo by Shane Merriman pic.twitter.com/UDEOpWpECG
— Metallica (@Metallica) August 8, 2017
Visit our #MetallicaNight Auction at the @SFGiants Game-Used Store on the promenade level for items signed by @Metallica & @BusterPosey pic.twitter.com/7pWp3Xt4Oy
— Giants CommunityFund (@giantscommunity) August 8, 2017
#MetallicaNight ——–?? pic.twitter.com/jVvzqLLbfb
— San Francisco Giants (@SFGiants) August 8, 2017
Lou’s ready —-#MetallicaNight | #SFGiants pic.twitter.com/exyPBd6g3v
— San Francisco Giants (@SFGiants) August 8, 2017
Play Ball! —@RobertTrujillo ——#MetallicaNight | #SFGiants pic.twitter.com/BbVsQgXlbw
— San Francisco Giants (@SFGiants) August 8, 2017
Warming up! #MetallicaNight #FadeToBlack pic.twitter.com/VZLA5fm05V
— Metallica (@Metallica) August 8, 2017
“Powerhouse of energy. Whipping up a fury. Dominating flurry.” #MetallicaNight | #SFGiants pic.twitter.com/fydBdCAwjf
— San Francisco Giants (@SFGiants) August 8, 2017