While the amps were melting faces and Lars was booting his snare like it owed him money, Metallica were quietly doing something lush behind the scenes during their Eden Park stop — and it deserves a massive shout.
These legends slipped $20,000 NZD to the Auckland Women’s Centre, no fuss, no fanfare, just pure goodness. The donation supports counselling, education and advocacy programmes for local women — a proper job that’ll echo far longer than any encore. 🖤
And because the boys never do anything by halves, their All Within My Hands Foundation rolled up the sleeves and jumped into a community food-packing event too. Picture it: James Hetfield packing boxes like he’s loading up gear for another round of “Sad But True.” Tidy!
This is why Metallica sit on a different plane entirely. They don’t just rock up, blast two hours of riffs that could summon dragons, and head for the airport. They leave communities better than they found them — giving back, supporting local groups, and showing exactly what metal can do when it’s powered by heart instead of just distortion pedals.
Only in metal, mun… only in metal. 🤘⚡
Big respect to the lads. Big respect to All Within My Hands. And big love to the Auckland Women’s Centre — keep smashing it. 🎸❤️
C’mon butt, that’s how you do a world tour with soul.
