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 has issued a cease and desist to the Pentagon after a video featuring Fox News host Pete Hegseth used their hit ...

The US Department of Defense posted a social media video with one of Metallica’s best-known songs – without the band’s ...

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

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Might of US military is no match for Metallica's lawyers as they demand removal of track from social media drone video ...

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

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

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

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

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.