Metallica

Back in 1996, Metallica was riding the waves of their hugely successful album "Load," which had been released a few months earlier in June that year. This album marked a significant shift in their musical style, blending elements of hard rock and alternative metal, and showcasing a more experimental side of the band. Now, when it comes to that MTV Europe Music Awards performance on November 14, 1996, things got a bit spicy! In a classic Metallica fashion, they decided to throw a curveball by switching the setlist on the fly—trading out “King Nothing” for “So What” as a cheeky nod to MTV's restrictions on their flashy pyro effects. It's a classic example of the band's rebellious spirit, showing they weren't afraid to keep things real, even in a scripted awards show setting. How’s that for keeping it raw and unfiltered?

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