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Pepper Keenan Reflects on His Metallica Audition in the ’90s

In a recent appearance on the Garza Podcast, Corrosion of Conformity's Pepper Keenan shared an intriguing story about his early '90s audition for Metallica. This opportunity came after James Hetfield suffered second-degree burns during a concert, forcing the band to postpone several shows.Keenan recalled receiving a late-night call from Q Prime, Metallica's management, asking if he could step in as a guitarist. Despite the excitement, he was apprehensive about filling Hetfield's shoes, especially during a stadium tour with Guns N' […]

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