Hetfield’s Burned Out Guitarist | Music News

In 1992, Metallica’s James Hetfield suffered severe burns from stage pyrotechnics, forcing the band to scramble for a last-minute guitarist during their Guns N’ Roses tour. They reached out to Pepper Keenan of Corrosion of Conformity—mid-tour and at odd hours—making him question if they were serious. Skeptical but game, Keenan flew to Denver for an audition, only to learn Hetfield’s guitar tech ended up stepping in. Still, the call led to a lasting friendship, with Hetfield later crediting Keenan as a potential replacement—and Keenan would even audition again years later for bassist duties. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/46b10dc396eb027d