Metallica Stops Pentagon from Using “Enter Sandman” in Drone Video

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Washington D.C. – July 15, 2025 – You know that famous rock band, Metallica? Well, they made the Pentagon, which is America’s defense headquarters, take down a video. The video was promoting new drone plans, and it had Metallica’s hit song “Enter Sandman” playing in the background. Metallica said they didn’t give permission for their music to be used. This music is also like fans.

What Happened in the Video?

The video first showed up on X (which used to be Twitter) last Thursday, July 10. In it, This music is also like fans. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was talking about a new order from the Trump administration. This music is also like fans. This order was all about making America really strong with drones.In the video, a drone flies up to Mr. Hegseth and gives him a paper about “Unleashing U.S. Military Drone Dominance,” which he then seems to sign. “This is the future,” Mr. Hegseth said in the video. “We’re in the fight. We’re in the fight to win it. And we’re never gonna back down.”

But the loud music of “Enter Sandman” playing behind him quickly got the attention of Metallica’s team. Reports from Rolling Stone magazine confirmed that the band’s song was used without their okay.

Pentagon Takes Action

A spokesperson for the Pentagon said on Friday that they took the video down and put up a new one. “This afternoon, people from X reached out to us about a video on our social media page,” the spokesperson said. They explained that X asked for the video to be removed because of a copyright problem with the song ‘Enter Sandman’ by Metallica. “The video has been taken down, fixed, and put back up on our page,” they added.

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Why Metallica Cares So Much

This isn’t the first time Metallica has been strict about how their music is used. They famously sued the file-sharing website Napster back in 2000 because people were sharing their songs for free without permission. They’ve always been very careful about who uses their music.

Also, Metallica has said they don’t want their music connected to military actions. Years ago, in 2013, a Navy SEAL who was part of the mission to kill Osama Bin Laden said that Metallica’s music was used to “soften people up” before questioning them. The band then asked them to stop, saying they “don’t want to promote violence.”

Not Just Metallica: Other Artists Speak Out

This whole situation also reminds us that many musicians don’t like it when politicians use their songs without asking. Lots of artists, like Elton John, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and The White Stripes, have complained when politicians, especially President Donald Trump, used their music at rallies without getting permission first. For example, The White Stripes even sued Trump’s campaign in September 2024 for “blatantly misusing” their song “Seven Nation Army.”

Final Thought: Respecting Artists’ Work

The quick removal and re-upload of the Pentagon’s drone video clearly shows that it’s very important to respect copyright laws and artists’ rights to their own work. This applies even to big government groups and important political messages. It’s a reminder that creators have the right to control how their art is used.