James Hetfield Says Turnstile Turned Down Touring with Metallica
Metallica invited Turnstile to tour with them, but the band declined, James Hetfield said on his SiriusXM show, Riff Life. He praised Turnstile’s live performances and said they were doing well independently, offering a glimpse of the band’s decision to continue on its own terms.
Hetfield did not say when Metallica made the offer. He described Turnstile as fun to spend time with and noted that the group now has a woman in its line-up. Metallica are scheduled to begin a North American stadium tour in 2027, with Limp Bizkit as support.
In short
- Metallica asked Turnstile to tour with them.
- Turnstile declined, according to James Hetfield.
- Metallica’s 2027 stadium tour will feature Limp Bizkit.
Explained simply
Metallica are a long-running heavy metal band led by singer and guitarist James Hetfield. Turnstile are a younger American band whose music draws on hardcore punk, a fast, energetic style; they have built a following through their records and live shows.
Established bands sometimes invite newer acts to join them on tour, giving them access to larger audiences. Turnstile have continued to build their career independently, while Metallica’s stadium tours bring them to much bigger venues. The story concerns how bands weigh the reach of a major tour against the freedom to follow their own plans.