The two were just part of the special guests for the evening, which included former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted, Dave Mustaine of Megadeth, producer Bob Rock, and Metallica family tree members Lloyd Grant, Ron McGovney and Hugh Tanner.
Robert Trujillo introduced Geezer as “My hero, Cliff Burton’s hero, Jason Newsted’s hero,” before they rocked some classic Sabbath tracks.
In a post to his website entitled “Congratulations, Metallica,” Geezer raved about the experience.
“I had the pleasure and honour of jamming Sabbra Cadabra / A National Acrobat, and then Iron Man / Paranoid (with Ozzy) with Metallica at their 30th Anniversary Met Club gig last night (Dec 10th) in San Francisco at the Fillmore,” wrote Butler on Sunday. “Great bunch of guys, and of course one of the world’s greatest bands. They did their fan club proud. The late, great Cliff Burton was definitely in the house with us, and smiling……”
Here’s Geezer’s first guest spot; to check out video of the other Sabbath tracks, click here.
Metallica – Sabbra Cadabra / A National Acrobat / Sabbra Cadabra
With guest Geezer Butler of Black Sabbath
Original by Black Sabbath
The Fillmore – San Francisco, CA – December 10, 2011
See also:
VIDEO: Megadeth guitarist rocks with Metallica
VIDEO: Black Sabbath’s Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler rock with Metallica