Metallica’s James Hetfield Shares Spoken-Word Version Of “Twas The Night Before Christmas”

According to NME.com, Metallica’s James Hetfield has shared a spoken-word version of “Twas The Night Before Christmas.” The musician’s version of the 1823 poem was shared on Metallica’s own SiriusXM channel, Maximum Metallica, alongside the message: “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.”

And to keep things even more festive, Shortly afterwards Hetfield‘s performance , an animated video featuring the artist’s narration appeared on YouTube, complete with a festive, crackling fire and Christmas stockings. The whole is amazing because each scene brings the magical feeling of Christmas, while Hetfield narrates the beautiful and iconic poem.

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