Metallica played a surprise afternoon set at their Orion Music + More festival on Saturday, performing their 1983 album, “Kill ‘Em All,” in its entirety.
The surprise began when guitarist James Hetfield came on stage to introduce a mystery band on the Orion bill named Dehaan.
"Does anyone know who they are?”, Hetfield asked the crowd. “They're from Baltimore. Nobody knows anything about them but us."
The guitarist was joined by the other members of Metallica and the band launched into “Hit The Lights,” the opening track from “Kill ‘Em All,” before blazing through the full record.
The inside joke on the band name Dehaan is likely inspired by the band's connection to actor Dane DeHaan, who plays a lead role in Metallica’s upcoming 3D concert film, “Through The Never,” due for release in September. Learn more about the film and see the trailer here.
Orion Music + More is featuring more than 30 bands across five live music stages plus a variety of activities and on-site events.
Check out the full lineup and details at orionmusicandmore.com
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