Metallica Are Puppets? James Hetfield and the Politics of Music

<p>James Hetfield says Metallica are here to entertain, not influence people with politics. But can you separate the music from the world that gave it meaning?</p><p>From <em>Master of Puppets</em> and <em>…And Justice for All</em> to “One” and “Don’t Tread on Me”, we explore Metallica’s complicated relationship with power, war and political expression. As the band bring their music to the Las Vegas Sphere, we ask whether an artist can spend decades singing about control and corruption, then leave those ideas at the door.</p><p>A video essay from The Last Mixed Tape about music, art, politics and the strings that pull us along.</p>