Hetfield says Turnstile declined Metallica tour offer

Metallica wanted Turnstile to join the band on tour, but Turnstile declined, according to Metallica frontman James Hetfield, who praised the group’s live performances and said it was doing well on its own. Hetfield made the comments on Riff Life, his SiriusXM radio show. He said Metallica had wanted to bring Turnstile on tour and that the Baltimore hardcore band had said no. The account comes from Hetfield’s remarks; Turnstile has not independently confirmed the invitation or its response in the reporting. Hetfield described Turnstile’s live shows as energetic and urged listeners to see the band perform. He also said Metallica members had spent time with Turnstile and called its members fun and cool. His praise accompanied his explanation of the declined invitation. One account identified the proposed opening slot as being for Metallica’s M72 tour. Hetfield did not say when the offer was made, and the reports did not establish further details about the invitation. The distinction matters because the story of the offer and refusal rests on his account rather than a separate statement from Turnstile. Turnstile has continued touring independently. The band recently played a free...