James Hetfield reacts to viral videos of him rocking out to Judas Priest at Power Trip
He had a "fanboy" moment while watching Priest
Last updated 13th Oct 2023
Metallica frontman James Hetfield has responded to the viral videos of him rocking out to Judas Priest at Power Trip festival last Saturday night (7th October).
Numerous videos circulated on social media during Power Trip of a clearly elated James Hetfield having a fanboy moment while watching Judas Priest.
Together with his equally delighted Metallica band mate Kirk Hammett, Papa Het was filmed by fans playing air guitar, headbanging and singing along to the British heavy metal legends.
Photographer Ross Halfin also took a photo of James and Kirk in their element watching Judas Priest, and Metallica shared it on social media along with the caption: “Pounding the world like a battering ram…” – the opening lyrics of Judas Priest’s ‘British Steel’ track ‘Rapid Fire.’
In the new episode of Metallica’s official podcast The Metallica Report, Hetfield, Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo talk about Power Trip, which the band brought to an emphatic close on the Sunday night.
Reflecting on his “fanboy” moment while watching the mighty Judas Priest, Hetfield said: “I just kind of realised that we’re down in the very front, looking up.
“You got Rob Halford riding out on a motorcycle, and there’s fans behind us, looking at us. They’re watching us enjoy that. How cool! I guess that’s pretty cool, you know, but we’re fans at the end of the day. We wanted to be in the mix and see it. So it’s been a fantastic weekend.”
In case you're wondering, James Hetfield remained in the crowd for the live return of AC/DC:
You can check out photos of Metallica, Judas Priest, AC/DC, Guns N’ Roses and Iron Maiden in action at Power Trip festival below.
Power Trip in photos:
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Guns N’ Roses
Guns N' Roses perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Guns N’ Roses
Guns N' Roses perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Guns N’ Roses
Guns N' Roses perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Guns N’ Roses
Guns N' Roses perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Guns N’ Roses
Guns N' Roses perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Guns N’ Roses
Guns N' Roses perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Guns N’ Roses
Guns N' Roses perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Guns N’ Roses
Guns N' Roses perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Guns N’ Roses
Guns N' Roses perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Judas Priest
Judas Priest perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Judas Priest
Judas Priest perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Judas Priest
Judas Priest perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Judas Priest perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Judas Priest
Judas Priest perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Judas Priest
Judas Priest perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Judas Priest
Judas Priest perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Judas Priest
Judas Priest perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Judas Priest
Judas Priest perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Judas Priest
Judas Priest perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Judas Priest
Judas Priest perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
AC/DC
AC/DC perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
AC/DC
AC/DC perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
AC/DC
AC/DC perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
AC/DC
AC/DC perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
AC/DC
AC/DC perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
AC/DC
AC/DC perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
AC/DC
AC/DC perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
AC/DC
AC/DC perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
AC/DC
AC/DC perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
AC/DC
AC/DC perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
AC/DC
AC/DC perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
AC/DC
AC/DC perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
AC/DC
AC/DC perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Metallica
Metallica perform on Sunday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Metallica
Metallica perform on Sunday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Metallica
Metallica perform on Sunday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Metallica
Metallica perform on Sunday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Metallica
Metallica perform on Sunday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Metallica
Metallica perform on Sunday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Metallica
Metallica perform on Sunday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California