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    Early tour mates Raven say Metallica hoped to “get a superb singer” rather than James Hetfield

    James EvendenBy James EvendenMarch 6, 20252 Mins Read
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    Early tour mates Raven say Metallica hoped to “get a superb singer” rather than James Hetfield
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    British heavy metallic pioneers Raven had been famously the primary band to take Metallica on a nationwide tour again in 1983 — the “Kill ‘Em All for One Tour.”

    On the time, Metallica had been nonetheless discovering their ft within the burgeoning US metallic scene and shaping their sound, having not too long ago axed founding member Dave Mustaine for guitarist Kirk Hammett just a few months prior. Whereas Metallica weren’t seeking to kick James Hetfield out of the band, they thought of having him focus solely on guitar whereas they looked for a brand new lead singer.

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    In a brand new interview with Guitar World, founding Raven members John and Mark Gallagher mirrored on that now-legendary tour with Metallica — and revealed some recommendation they gave their younger counterparts that may find yourself being historic.

    When requested if they’d any inclination that Metallica would go on to grow to be “superstars” after that tour, Mark Gallagher mirrored on their indecisiveness and insecurity on the time — the rising pains of a younger band that wasn’t even positive it needed to stay with its present vocalist.

    “They had been a bit fractured on the time, saying, ‘We have to get a superb singer,’” Mark mentioned. “That was the entire thing. We had been like, ‘What’s the matter with James Hetfield? He’s doing fairly good.’ They mentioned, ‘That’s simply momentary.’ I believe they had been taking a look at John Bush [of Armored Saint] to be the singer.”

    Mark continued, “However despite the fact that they had been a younger band, they had been forward of what most bands can be at that time, so far as the time they put into it. It undoubtedly had one thing. It had that arduous edge, which was cool.”

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    As we all know, Metallica adopted Raven’s recommendation, and James Hetfield went on to grow to be some of the iconic metallic frontmen of all-time.

    Metallica are nonetheless going robust over 40 years since that first tour, with an intensive slate of North American stadium exhibits on the books this spring. Get tickets right here.



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