5 Nasty Stage Falls
PASADENA, CA - JULY 29: Musician James Hetfield of Metallica performs onstage at the Rose Bowl on July 29, 2017 in Pasadena, California.
Stage falls: They happen to even the best rockers out there.
Sometimes, they’re hilarious, but sometimes, a tumble will literally have you scream, “OH, SH*T!” out loud.
In honor of James Hetfield’s latest spill, we look back at some of the nastiest stage falls in recent memory
James Hetfield
Just last night (September 4), Papa Het fell into a hole on stage during Metallica’s show in Amsterdam. Thankfully, he’s okay, but it certainly could’ve been worse.
Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights
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