"That's right, Hetfield has unveiled a spoken word version of "A Visit From St. Nicholas," aka "Twas The Night Before Christmas" for all you Christmas plebeians. This much-needed dose of Yuletide joy debuted on the band's own Maximum Metallica SiriusXM channel, with the legendary rockers asking listeners everywhere to "grab your cocoa and settle in by the fire" as Hetfield does his thing."
"And boy oh boy does Hetfield, indeed, do his thing. Despite some folks previously critiquing his singing voice, Hetfield's gruff, bassy pipes are the perfect delivery vehicle for this holiday classic. If anything, they add just the right amount of "darkness" and general intensity that perfectly pairs with the slightly edgy qualities of the original song/poem. In fact, I even like this rendition more than that one time he covered "Enter Sandman" after inhaling helium."
James Hetfield unveiled a spoken-word version of 'A Visit From St. Nicholas' ('Twas The Night Before Christmas') that premiered on Metallica's Maximum Metallica SiriusXM channel. The band invited listeners to "grab your cocoa and settle in by the fire" as Hetfield performed. Hetfield delivers the poem with gruff, bassy vocals that add darkness and intensity, matching the slightly edgy qualities of the original poem. Previous critiques targeted his singing voice, yet the spoken rendition received praise for its fitting tone. An animated video accompanies the performance, and the rendition was even preferred by some listeners over a past helium-infused 'Enter Sandman' parody.
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