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Metallica forces US Government to change Pentagon video

Hegseth stumbles his way through drone video with Metallica track playing in the background

Metallica successfully had their song “Enter Sandman” removed from a Pentagon video promoting drone warfare, as it was used without authorisation.
The video, featuring Pete Hegseth, showcased Donald Trump's executive order to "unleash American drone dominance."
A representative for Metallica confirmed the song's unauthorised use, leading to the Pentagon re-uploading the video without the music.
Metallica has a history of enforcing copyright, notably against Napster, and has previously distanced their music from military use.
This incident follows a trend of numerous musicians, including The White Stripes, Elton John, Taylor Swift, and Beyoncé, objecting to their music being used by Donald Trump's campaigns without permission.

Awkward Pete Hegseth video hit with Metallica copyright over ‘unauthorised’ song usage — In full