When Metallica banned James Hetfield from skateboarding

Metallica
I was ready to break into the national tv on the popular Saturday program
Night Live, but the frontman of
Metallica had injured his hand riding a skate on March 26, 1987.
His passion for extreme sports not only prevented him from playing with
normality, but the cancellation of its appearance on the small screen.

Was
and the second time in 1987 that James Hetfield had broken his wrist because of
of skate After that incident, they made him sign a clause in his
contract that prohibited the skateboard while Metallica was on tour.

The hobby
of Hetfield said extreme sport told in Thrasher magazine a year
before the incident: "I wanted to do something on the tour because there was a lot
free time and we did nothing. I do not drink much like before, so that
relaxes. "Logically, the band's manager was already against this
pastime: "he already had some punches and contentions.
Ankle was bandaged and still played. I think we should take out the tables
on the tours. "

The
The first time he had broken his wrist was on July 26, 1986. They were
supporting the tour of the solo band of Ozzy Osbourne. Metallica continued with
Hetfield in the vocals while the tour technician, John Marshall
seized the 6 strings.

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