{"id":671808,"date":"2026-11-01T14:00:10","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T14:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/671808\/"},"modified":"2026-11-01T14:00:10","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T14:00:10","slug":"turnstile-turned-down-the-chance-to-tour-with-metallica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/671808\/","title":{"rendered":"Turnstile turned down the chance to tour with Metallica"},"content":{"rendered":"

Turnstile<\/a> turned down an invitation to tour with Metallica<\/a>, according to frontman James Hetfield<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The metal legend revealed that his band had approached the Baltimore hardcore group about joining them on the road, but that they had declined the opportunity.<\/p>\n

Speaking on a recent episode of his SiriusXM radio show Riff Life, Hetfield said: \u201cWe wanted to get them on tour, and they said no. They\u2019re doing good on their own already.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite the rejection, he was full of praise for Turnstile and their live performances.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut man, what a vibe they bring. They are so fun. Go see them play if you can,\u201d he continued. \u201cJust like many, many bands, they sound great on their records and recordings, but man, when you see them live, you totally get it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hetfield added: \u201cWe\u2019ve hung out with them a bit. Super cool guys, super fun. They\u2019ve got a gal in the band now playing, which is fun.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The latter comment was a reference to British guitarist Meg Mills, who joined Turnstile\u2019s touring line-up in 2023.<\/p>\n

The Metallica frontman\u2019s admiration for Turnstile is nothing new. Back in 2024, he was spotted watching their performance at Norway\u2019s Tons Of Rock festival alongside Judas Priest\u2019s Rob Halford<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The rejected invitation comes amid a remarkable period of success for Turnstile, who released their fourth studio album \u2018Never Enough\u2019<\/a> in June 2025.<\/p>\n

NME awarded the record five stars, praising its \u201cbright, eccentric\u201d sound and the band\u2019s willingness to push the boundaries of hardcore.<\/p>\n

The group followed it earlier this year with \u2018Never Enough: Versions\u2019<\/a>, a reimagining of the album featuring contributions from Elton John<\/a>, Hayley Williams<\/a>, Blood Orange<\/a>, A.G. Cook<\/a> and more.<\/p>\n

Last weekend, the band played a huge free concert at Washington DC\u2019s National Mall<\/a>, drawing an estimated 60,000 fans to the Washington Monument.<\/p>\n

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The show, which marked the conclusion of their North American tour, raised more than $220,000 (\u00a3165,000) for humanitarian efforts in Palestine, Sudan and Lebanon.<\/p>\n

The band have also enjoyed major mainstream recognition, winning Best Rock Album for \u2018Never Enough\u2019 and Best Metal Performance for \u2018Birds\u2019 at the 2026 Grammy Awards.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Metallica have been playing dates on\u00a0their mammoth \u2018M72\u2019 world tour, which began in 2023 in support of their album \u201872 Seasons\u2019.<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, they brought Knocked Loose<\/a> on the road for their UK and European stadium shows, including dates in Dublin, Glasgow, Cardiff and London.<\/p>\n

They are currently performing their \u2018Life Burns Faster\u2019 residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas, and have already announced further North American stadium dates for 2027<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Those shows will see Metallica joined by Limp Bizkit<\/a> and Avatar<\/a>, beginning in Vancouver on May 8 before continuing across the US and Canada through June.<\/p>\n