Mötley Crüe and Metallica concert rants
The gist
Metallica's James Hetfield and Mötley Crüe's Nikki Sixx both told crowds they don't push politics.
The remarks split fans over whether bands should use their platform for change.
How it unfolded
- 2020Nikki Sixx told Yahoo! he is not a politician but a rock star, and that people don't want him talking about politics.
- Oct 10, 2026At Metallica's Life Burns Faster residency at the Las Vegas Sphere, James Hetfield said the band is not there "like some other entertainers, to influence you with their bulls***."
- Oct 14, 2026A clip of Nikki Sixx slamming musicians who push political views at concerts circulated widely, echoing Hetfield's remarks; Loudwire reported on Sixx and no political or social platforming at Mötley Crüe shows.