Each week, fans are encouraged to tune into Metallica Mondays, a streaming series – airing at 5 p.m. PST every Monday on Facebook Live and YouTube – featuring a full concert from the Metallica video archives to help raise money to support those impacted by the coronavirus crisis. Donations to the band’s All Within My Hands Foundation have already surpassed $15,000 during the weekly streams and the foundation has also announced four grants – totaling $350,000 – to organizations assisting those hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Feeding America, Direct Relief, The USBG National Charity Foundation and Crew Nation are among the organizations receiving grants from the All Within My Hands Foundation.
“As you all know, Metallica’s live shows—all live music in general—would not be possible without the countless crew members working behind the scenes,” reads a statement from the foundation. “As COVID-19 puts the entire live music industry on pause, we want to extend a helping hand to the touring and venue crews who make their living show-to-show. Our partners at Live Nation have committed $10 million to their Crew Nation initiative, contributing an initial $5 million to the fund, then matching the next $5 million donated by artists, fans and employees. We’re happy to pledge $100,000 to this fund to help those who make it all happen for us year in and year out on the road.”
Metallica previously announced that South American shows planned for April are “in the process of moving to December” and Greta Van Fleet is still on board as the opener. Many North American tour and festival dates have also been cancelled, but Metallica is still scheduled to perform at the Louder Than Life Festival in Louisville on Sept. 17.
Head over to www.allwithinmyhands.org to learn more about Metallica’s foundation and click here to stream Metallica Mondays each week.