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Metallica Releases James Hetfield’s ’Twas the Night Before Christmas Yule-Log Reading

The spoken-word clip premiered on the band’s SiriusXM channel before a wider YouTube release during a brief break in the M72 tour.

James Hetfield, the growling voice behind some of heavy metal’s most enduring anthems, has taken an unexpected turn with a warm, straightforward reading of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.
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Overview

  • Posted on Dec. 19, the video features Hetfield narrating the classic poem in a straight-faced, fireside style without metal theatrics.
  • The YouTube version presents a crackling-fire yule log with stockings labeled for James, Lars, Kirk, and Robert.
  • The piece first aired on Metallica’s SiriusXM channel, Maximum Metallica, before being shared publicly online.
  • The poem, formally titled A Visit From St. Nicholas, is traditionally credited to Clement Clarke Moore, though some scholars have argued for Henry Livingston Jr.
  • The seasonal release serves as a low-key fan touchpoint as the band pauses between legs of its extensive M72 world tour.