Metallica frontman James Hetfield blasts entertainers pushing political agendas at concerts

Metallica frontman James Hetfield is calling out performers who bring political agendas to the stage.During Metallica's show at the Las Vegas Sphere on Saturday night, the 63-year-old musician took a moment to express his gratitude to fans who traveled to see the heavy metal band and blasted entertainers who turn concerts into political platforms."Unless you live in Vegas, you've come a long way to spend some time with Metallica," he said in a video shared on YouTube."We're grateful for that — your travels, the money you spend, the time it took, thanks for coming to celebrate with us."GOO GOO DOLLS' JOHN RZEZNIK DRAWS LINE ON POLITICS AT CONCERTS: 'I'M NOT GOING TO LECTURE YOU'"I just gotta say, Metallica is not here, like some other entertainers, to influence you with their bulls---, OK?" Hetfield continued as the audience clapped and cheered.Metallica frontman James Hetfield slammed entertainers who use their concerts for political messaging.  (Getty Images)"We are here …no bulls--- …we're here to forget about all the outside s---, OK?" he added.

"Metallica's agenda is love, energy and heavy music, baby!"ED SHEERAN CONCERTGOERS WARN ARTISTS ABOUT SHARING POLITICAL VIEWS: 'YOU'RE GOING TO ALIENATE' FANSAlthough Hetfield did not name any artists, several musicians have recently made political statements during their concerts.Last month, Macklemore was dropped from his remaining scheduled performances on Ed Sheeran's "Loop Tour" after the rapper repeatedly called for a "Free Palestine" and performed his pro-Palestinian protest song "Hind's Hall" while opening for the "Shape of You" singer at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.Hetfield said Metallica would not influence fans with "their bulls---." (Redferns)MACKLEMORE'S LONG HISTORY OF CONTROVERSY FROM GRAMMY WINS TO 'FREE PALESTINE' CONCERT REMARKSAt the time, Macklemore said Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots and Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, told Sheeran that the "T...