Metallica Frontman James Hetfield Shares Spoken Word Rendition Of “Twas The Night Before Christmas”

Metallica’s James Hetfield has released a spoken word rendition of the holiday classic “Twas The Night Before Christmas” (aka “A Visit From St. Nicholas”) on the band’s Maximum Metallica SiriusXM channel on Friday (December 19). The vocalist delivers the traditional poem with his signature gruff voice that adds a dark, intense edge to the festive tale. Hetfield’s rendition is also accompanied by an animated video, with the description under the clip instructing fans to “Grab your cocoa and settle in by the fire before your long winter’s nap for a reading of ’Twas the Night Before Christmas by Papa Het.” This theatrical and unique holiday release reflects a festive shift for Hetfield, with the heavy metal legend offering fans a fresh and memorable dose of Yuletide spirit, causing them to add humorous, clever comments under the video like “Enter Santaman” and “For whom the jingle bell tolls.” (Consequence of Sound)