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Pentagon Reuploads Drone Promo Video Without Metallica Song

Following Metallica’s copyright notice, the Pentagon reposted its drone initiative video on X without music.

Kirk Hammett of Metallica performs at Levi's Stadium on June 20, 2025 in Santa Clara, California. // U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth sits down for a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Pentagon on July 09, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia.
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Overview

  • The original clip featured Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signing a memo delivered by a drone under President Trump’s executive order to boost U.S. military drone production.
  • Metallica issued a copyright notice after discovering the unauthorized use of their 1991 hit “Enter Sandman” in the Pentagon’s promotional video.
  • X flagged and removed the initial post at Metallica’s request before the Defense Department shared a silent version.
  • Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson said no further legal action has been reported since the video was corrected.
  • The episode highlights tensions between official messaging and artists’ rights, echoing Metallica’s past enforcement against Napster and military uses of their music.