Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth featured in a video announcing new U.S. drone initiatives while Metallica's "Enter Sandman" ...

The US Department of Defense has been forced to delete and repost a promotional video about expanded military drone ...

The move adds Metallica to a growing list of artists who have challenged the Trump administration's use of music in political or government media without authorization.

A Metallica representative confirmed that the use of “Enter Sandman” in the original video with Defense Secretary Pete ...

A quadcopter buzzes toward Defense Secretary  Pete  Hegseth on the Pentagon lawn. As he grabs the memo dangling from its belly, the opening chug of ...

The US Department of Defence was forced to delete and reupload a video promoting drone technology to remove Metallica’s Enter ...

Metallica sent a cease & desist letter to the Pentagon after Sec. of Defense Pete Hegseth's unauthorized use of 'Enter Sandman' in drone promo video.

Metallica are famously selective (and litigious) when it comes to how their music is used in outside contexts. That’s why ...

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Watch Pete Hegseth in an awkward drone video as he issues a new directive aimed at increasing the US’ arsenal of unmanned ...

The video was initially soundtracked by Metallica’s 1991 hit “Enter Sandman” but has since been removed and reposted without ...

A recent U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) video featuring "Enter Sandman" was swiftly removed from social media after Metallica issued a copyright notice.