How about Metallica’s James Hetfield reading “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas?”

December 24, 2025 Alan Cross 0 Comments 0 min read

Clement Clarke Moore’s 1823 poem is actually entitled “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” but that’s mostly been lost to history. Here’s James Hetfield from Metallica giving it a spin.

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