A Dinner with James Hetfield Can Be Won at a Charity Auction
James Hetfield is part of a unique experience that’s currently being auctioned off for charity.
Over on CharityBuzz.com, there’s an experience up for bid called “Enjoy Dinner with James Hetfield of Metallica in CO.” The auction allows for the winner and up to three additional guests to dine with Papa Het in Edwards, CO.
The winner is allowed to take a photo and bring a small item to be signed. However, the winner and their potential guests must provide their own travel and accommodations and is responsible for paying for their own meal. Considering that as of publishing the current bid for the dinner is at $28,500, we imagine anyone who can spare that kind of money can also provide their own travel and accommodations.
This auction will benefit the Adaptive Sports Foundation, which was founded in 1984 to provide sports and recreation opportunities to children and adults with cognitive and physical disabilities. So, if you’re reading this, love Metallica and are rich, get your wallet! Your money will go to a great cause.
Complete details on the auction can be found at CharityBuzz.com. Bidding closes on August 21 at 3:02 PM EDT.
Metallica Learns to Press Vinyl at Their Vinyl Plant
In other Metallica-related news: The iconic metal band recently stopped by Furnace Record Pressing, the Virginia-based vinyl pressing plant they invested in in March 2023, and learned how to press a vinyl record.
In the video below, each member of Metallica learns to press vinyl step-by-step. In fact, each member presses a “splatter vinyl” of their classic album Ride the Lightning. The clip is cheekily captioned, “Even with 43 years and 12 LPs under their belts, the fine folks at Furnace Record Pressing can still teach Metallica a thing or two about ~making~ a record.”
When Metallica invested in Furnace Record Pressing in 2023, they gained a majority interest in the plant, which was first founded in 2014 and has pressed over five million vinyl records for Metallica over the years.
Metallica saw this investment as an opportunity to better serve its fans and their demand for vinyl. Hetfield said in a statement, “Furnace has been great to Metallica and more importantly to our fans. This deepened relationship between Metallica and Furnace ensures that fans of vinyl everywhere, particularly our Fifth Members, will have continued access to high quality records in the future.”
