Metallica singer stopped at airport for 'Taliban' beard

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Metallica frontman James Hetfield was stopped by security officials at London's Luton Airport for allegedly having a "Taliban-like" beard.

The band was on its way to perform at Live Earth on Saturday (July 7).

Hetfield was briefly questioned by airport officials until they realised who he was. No explanation was given for why he was stopped, but his bandmates speculated that it was due to his beard.

Meanwhile, Metallica's new album is due out in early 2008, with bassist Robertt Trujillo telling Blabbermouth: "There's a lot of everything, man. There's speed on this. There's a couple of tracks where you're gonna go, 'Wow!' and I know you're gonna like it because it has the flavor of the old. But it has this kind of groove and power behind it that I think is us today."

This whole airport security is getting so stupid, and somewhat scary. I'm going to be in luton airport at the end of this month, and i'm afraid of someone stopping me because of my taliban like skin 🙁

I stopped listening after the Black Album. Do they still make lethargic, 3 mph gems like Sad But True?

I stopped after And Justice .. Blah, they should have arrested him for making bad music.

I suspect they stopped them because they're crap.

Originally posted by exanda kane
I suspect they stopped them because they're crap.

😆

I can just see it: "Excuse me sir, I'm going to have to stop and search you because you're crap"

they should send him and hetfiled to guantonimo as suspected pussies

oops, i mean him and lars.

So Metallica isn't coming to sweden? oh Not that I'm going anyway 😛

Umm...that's kind of like racial profiling....

Thats kind of ironic cause Hetfield is a complete racist, so lolz at your jihad you cockstain Hetfield

I find it rather odd that this would happen to Metallica...out of the people travelling to the UK.

[cough]publicity stunt[/cough]

Originally posted by WrathfulDwarf
I find it rather odd that this would happen to Metallica...out of the people travelling to the UK.

[cough]publicity stunt[/cough]

Probably, can't hurt now that they have a new album on the way. Guess they figured just preforming at live earth alone wasn't enough publicity.

Originally posted by smoker4
Thats kind of ironic cause Hetfield is a complete racist, so lolz at your jihad you cockstain Hetfield

+1 point for Hetfield and his shitty band.

Originally posted by 2D_MASTER
+1 point for Hetfield and his shitty band.

"Sad but true."

Shame he wasn't shot on sight.

Originally posted by Crimson Phoenix
http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/45044107

Metallica frontman James Hetfield was stopped by security officials at London's Luton Airport for allegedly having a "Taliban-like" beard.

The band was on its way to perform at Live Earth on Saturday (July 7).

Hetfield was briefly questioned by airport officials until they realised who he was. No explanation was given for why he was stopped, but his bandmates speculated that it was due to his beard.

Meanwhile, Metallica's new album is due out in early 2008, with bassist Robertt Trujillo telling Blabbermouth: "There's a lot of everything, man. There's speed on this. There's a couple of tracks where you're gonna go, 'Wow!' and I know you're gonna like it because it has the flavor of the old. But it has this kind of groove and power behind it that I think is us today."

This whole airport security is getting so stupid, and somewhat scary. I'm going to be in luton airport at the end of this month, and i'm afraid of someone stopping me because of my taliban like skin 🙁

Its a crying same that they didnt accidently shoot him. Metallica's music has become a terroristic threat upon music

Metallica used to be good but they just got, old. Oh, and chillmeistergen, is it really necessary for him to be shit just because you dislike his music?

Originally posted by Fishy
Probably, can't hurt now that they have a new album on the way. Guess they figured just preforming at live earth alone wasn't enough publicity.

I really don't follow Metallica since 1992. I'm more of a Megadeth listener.

Originally posted by Violent2Dope
Metallica used to be good but they just got, old. Oh, and chillmeistergen, is it really necessary for him to be shit just because you dislike his music?

Yes.

Originally posted by WrathfulDwarf
I really don't follow Metallica since 1992. I'm more of a Megadeth listener.

Same here. Part of your sig is a Fear Factory slogan.