A Metallica representative confirmed that the use of “Enter Sandman” in the original video with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was unauthorized.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth featured in a video announcing new U.S. drone initiatives while Metallica's "Enter Sandman" played in the background.

Metallica are famously selective (and litigious) when it comes to how their music is used in outside contexts. That’s why ...

A promotional video featuring Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth touting President Donald Trump ’s new executive order to “ ...

The United States military has used Metallica's 'Enter Sandman' without the band's permission in a now-deleted video that promoted war drones.

The US Department of Defence was forced to delete and reupload a video promoting drone technology to remove Metallica’s Enter ...

Watch Pete Hegseth in an awkward drone video as he issues a new directive aimed at increasing the US’ arsenal of unmanned ...

The Pentagon wants more small, cheap, easily replaced drones in the hands of troops as quickly as possible, and Defense ...

Metallica issued a copyright strike after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's unauthorized use of "Enter Sandman." ...

In September 2024, The White Stripes sued Trump for using their song, “Seven Nation Army”, in a campaign video. A copyright ...

The memo directs the military services to create active duty formations by September, built for the sole purpose of scaling ...

“Enter Sandman” played as Trump’s Pentagon Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo about using more drones. The new version contains no music ...