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5 unusual facts about Enter Sandman


Dero Goi

A cellmate named Bill stayed away from the sessions, even though he had previously been confirmed to play the metallophone-part in Metallica's "Enter Sandman".

Giants–Yankees rivalry

Metal band Metallica played their famous song Enter Sandman as part of the ceremony due to Rivera using it as his entrance song throughout his career.

King Nothing

This is a nod to one of Metallica's most famous songs, "Enter Sandman", which also features these words.

Matthew Tuck

At the age of 14, Tuck discovered the band through MTV when the music video to Enter Sandman aired.

Niels de Ruiter

He is also known for using Metallica's 'Enter Sandman' as his walk-on music, which he plays air guitar to as he enters the match.


Classic Albums: Metallica – Metallica

The documentary features both original multi-tracks and demo recordings, along with the five singles from the album namely: "Enter Sandman", "Sad but True", "The Unforgiven", "Wherever I May Roam" and "Nothing Else Matters".


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