Metallica Shut Down Negative Commenter Who Went After Musician’s Bagpipe Cover Video

Metallica have defended a recent video of a musician performing a medley of classic Metallica songs on the bagpipes, invalidating a negative comment on the clip in the process.

It happened after the YouTube musician and bagpiper Ally Crowley-Duncan (Ally the Piper) posted the supercut of her expertly playing Metallica songs such as "Fade to Black, "One" and "Enter Sandman" on the bagpipes, per Metal Hammer.

Crowley-Duncan's YouTube vid of the Metallica bagpipe medley already has over 8,000 views; a similar post on Instagram is now at 13,000 likes.

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But that wasn't enough for one cynical commenter on social media, who criticized the performance and suggested Metallica wouldn't appreciate it.

Ally the Piper, Metallica Bagpipe Medley

"Bagpipes don't belong in Metallica!!" the commenter wrote. "[Metallica singer and guitarist] James [Hetfield] would not approve," they added before Metallica completely shut them down.

"This guy doesn't speak on our behalf," Metallica replied. "You're awesome," the band assured Crowley-Duncan of her bagpipes cover.

The bagpipe player subsequently shared a screenshot of that exchange.

"When Metallica defends you in the comments of your own video," she remarked.

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In April, Metallica released their newest, 72 Seasons. The band is now on tour across North America, with European dates coming later this summer.

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