WDBJ7 is reporting that a family is crediting a Metallica concert for for saving them when a driver slammed into their home.
According to the report, for Madeline McKee, a love for the rock band Metallica started early. “It started my dad used to listen to it a lot when I was younger and then when “Stranger Things”, like, season four had came out, they had Eddie playing ‘Master Of Puppets’ and that was mostly when it started like a lot more for me,” the 14-year-old said.
Madeline wanted nothing more than to see Metallica live. She thought her dream was about to be realized, after her family scored tickets to the band’s show at Lane Stadium earlier this month. However, that dream faded to black when a driver slammed into her family’s home at 2 AM the day of the concert – plowing right into the living room.
“You want to sit up and he was like, nah, I think I’m just gonna go on to bed and I said, okay, I’ll go on to bed too, and then just a few hours later we heard a loud explosion, glass shatter, and it was just madness from that point on,” Madeline’s mother, Kristin McKee, said.
Normally, Madeline’s parents would be up watching TV in the living room at that time, but that night they decided to hit the bed early to prepare to see Metallica the next day, a decision that may have saved their lives.
“We were so fortunate that that night, my daughter could walk down that hallway and found us in the rubble, and you know, I thank God every day and Metallica for saving us because that’s exactly what did it,” Kristin said.
After processing the damages to her home, Madeline felt compelled to reach out to the band, typing up a letter. “You saved my parents’ lives. I will be forever grateful. Good luck with the rest of your tour and hope to see you on the road. Sincerely, Maddie McKee.”
Metallica recently issued the following update in regards to their ongoing M72 World Tour:
“Get ready for year four of the M72 World Tour coming to Europe next spring and summer! Tickets go on sale Friday, 30 May, with presales beginning Tuesday, 27 May (more info below).
The production will feature the same unique stadium production in-the-round at midfield, with the Snake Pit in the center of the stage providing a complete 360° view of the show. We’re excited to continue the now-tradition of No Repeat Weekends and will also have a mix of some One Night Only shows. Pantera is returning for another M72 run with us, and we’re reuniting with our World Magnetic touring partner/WorldWired guest, Gojira. And we’re excited to welcome Knocked Loose and Avatar to the tour.
Frankfurt, Budapest, Dublin, and London will all feature No Repeat Weekend shows that will continue to offer a completely unique experience each night: two totally different set lists spanning our 40+ years with two different sets of support acts! Purchase a 2-Day ticket, and you won’t hear the same song twice. As you’ve come to expect, we’ll be sure to have lots of extracurricular events planned for you to hang with fellow Metallica fans on the day between shows.
Continuing with the new twist started in ’25, there will be eight One Night Only shows, including long-overdue stops in Athens (for the first time since 2010), Chorzów (for the first time since 2008), and Cardiff (for the first time since 1996!). We’ll also play single shows in Bucharest, Zurich, Berlin, Bologna, and Glasgow.
Enhanced Experiences ranging from access to a meet and greet, production and stage tour, and food and beverage in the Black Box Lounge to early entry into the venue and the aforementioned Snake Pit. The “I Disappear Ticket” is back and is the ultimate pass for the fan who wants to run away with us and attend every M72 2026 show in Europe! For more information about Enhanced Experiences and I Disappear Tickets, visit wearesuper.co/metallica. Travel packages will also be available for select locations, including hotel, ticket, and local transportation passes. Visit metallicatravel.com for all the info.
No Repeat Weekend 2-Day discounted tickets and One Night Only show tickets will go on sale on Friday, 30 May, at 10 AM local time. Fan Club presales start early on Tuesday, 27 May, with the first one at 9 AM local time. There will also be various other presales beginning later that day and throughout the week (check out the complete list for details). To request your Fan Club presale code, visit metallica.com/presale-codes. If you cannot join us for a full No Repeat Weekend, Single-Day tickets to those shows will be available starting 25 July 2025.”
For further information, visit metallica.com.
Tour dates:
May
9 – Athens, Greece – Olympic Stadium *
13 – Bucharest, Romania – Arena Națională *
19 – Chorzów, Poland – Stadion Śląski *
22 – Frankfurt, Germany – Deutsche Bank Park *
24 – Frankfurt, Germany – Deutsche Bank Park ˣ
27 – Zürich, Switzerland – Stadion Letzigrund *
30 – Berlin, Germany – Olympiastadion *
June
3 – Bologna, Italy – Stadio Renato Dall’Ara *
11 – Budapest, Hungary – Puskas Arena ˣ
13 – Budapest, Hungary – Puskas Arena *
19 – Dublin, Ireland – Aviva Stadium ˣ
21 – Dublin, Ireland – Aviva Stadium *
25 – Glasgow, Scotland – Hampden Park *
28 – Cardiff, Wales – Principality Stadium *
July
3 – London, England – London Stadium *
5 – London, England – London Stadium ˣ
* Gojira and Knocked Loose support
ˣ Pantera and Avatar support
As always, a portion of proceeds from every ticket sold will go to local charities via the band’s foundation, All Within My Hands. Established in 2017 as a way to give back to communities that have supported Metallica over the years, All Within My Hands has raised over $20 million, providing $11.4 million in grants to career and technical education programs, including the ground-breaking Metallica Scholars Initiative, now in its seventh year, over $7.4 million to combat food insecurity, and more than $4.7 million to disaster relief efforts.
M72’s 2026 European leg is produced by Live Nation.
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According to the report, for Madeline McKee, a love for the rock band Metallica started early. “It started my dad used to listen to it a lot when I was younger and then when “Stranger Things”, like, season four had came out, they had Eddie playing ‘Master Of Puppets’ and that was mostly when it started like a lot more for me,” the 14-year-old said.
Madeline wanted nothing more than to see Metallica live. She thought her dream was about to be realized, after her family scored tickets to the band’s show at Lane Stadium earlier this month. However, that dream faded to black when a driver slammed into her family’s home at 2 AM the day of the concert – plowing right into the living room.
“You want to sit up and he was like, nah, I think I’m just gonna go on to bed and I said, okay, I’ll go on to bed too, and then just a few hours later we heard a loud explosion, glass shatter, and it was just madness from that point on,” Madeline’s mother, Kristin McKee, said.
Normally, Madeline’s parents would be up watching TV in the living room at that time, but that night they decided to hit the bed early to prepare to see Metallica the next day, a decision that may have saved their lives.
“We were so fortunate that that night, my daughter could walk down that hallway and found us in the rubble, and you know, I thank God every day and Metallica for saving us because that’s exactly what did it,” Kristin said.
After processing the damages to her home, Madeline felt compelled to reach out to the band, typing up a letter. “You saved my parents’ lives. I will be forever grateful. Good luck with the rest of your tour and hope to see you on the road. Sincerely, Maddie McKee.”
Metallica recently issued the following update in regards to their ongoing M72 World Tour:
“Get ready for year four of the M72 World Tour coming to Europe next spring and summer! Tickets go on sale Friday, 30 May, with presales beginning Tuesday, 27 May (more info below).
The production will feature the same unique stadium production in-the-round at midfield, with the Snake Pit in the center of the stage providing a complete 360° view of the show. We’re excited to continue the now-tradition of No Repeat Weekends and will also have a mix of some One Night Only shows. Pantera is returning for another M72 run with us, and we’re reuniting with our World Magnetic touring partner/WorldWired guest, Gojira. And we’re excited to welcome Knocked Loose and Avatar to the tour.
Frankfurt, Budapest, Dublin, and London will all feature No Repeat Weekend shows that will continue to offer a completely unique experience each night: two totally different set lists spanning our 40+ years with two different sets of support acts! Purchase a 2-Day ticket, and you won’t hear the same song twice. As you’ve come to expect, we’ll be sure to have lots of extracurricular events planned for you to hang with fellow Metallica fans on the day between shows.
Continuing with the new twist started in ’25, there will be eight One Night Only shows, including long-overdue stops in Athens (for the first time since 2010), Chorzów (for the first time since 2008), and Cardiff (for the first time since 1996!). We’ll also play single shows in Bucharest, Zurich, Berlin, Bologna, and Glasgow.
Enhanced Experiences ranging from access to a meet and greet, production and stage tour, and food and beverage in the Black Box Lounge to early entry into the venue and the aforementioned Snake Pit. The “I Disappear Ticket” is back and is the ultimate pass for the fan who wants to run away with us and attend every M72 2026 show in Europe! For more information about Enhanced Experiences and I Disappear Tickets, visit wearesuper.co/metallica. Travel packages will also be available for select locations, including hotel, ticket, and local transportation passes. Visit metallicatravel.com for all the info.
No Repeat Weekend 2-Day discounted tickets and One Night Only show tickets will go on sale on Friday, 30 May, at 10 AM local time. Fan Club presales start early on Tuesday, 27 May, with the first one at 9 AM local time. There will also be various other presales beginning later that day and throughout the week (check out the complete list for details). To request your Fan Club presale code, visit metallica.com/presale-codes. If you cannot join us for a full No Repeat Weekend, Single-Day tickets to those shows will be available starting 25 July 2025.”
For further information, visit metallica.com.
Tour dates:
May
9 – Athens, Greece – Olympic Stadium *
13 – Bucharest, Romania – Arena Națională *
19 – Chorzów, Poland – Stadion Śląski *
22 – Frankfurt, Germany – Deutsche Bank Park *
24 – Frankfurt, Germany – Deutsche Bank Park ˣ
27 – Zürich, Switzerland – Stadion Letzigrund *
30 – Berlin, Germany – Olympiastadion *
June
3 – Bologna, Italy – Stadio Renato Dall’Ara *
11 – Budapest, Hungary – Puskas Arena ˣ
13 – Budapest, Hungary – Puskas Arena *
19 – Dublin, Ireland – Aviva Stadium ˣ
21 – Dublin, Ireland – Aviva Stadium *
25 – Glasgow, Scotland – Hampden Park *
28 – Cardiff, Wales – Principality Stadium *
July
3 – London, England – London Stadium *
5 – London, England – London Stadium ˣ
* Gojira and Knocked Loose support
ˣ Pantera and Avatar support
As always, a portion of proceeds from every ticket sold will go to local charities via the band’s foundation, All Within My Hands. Established in 2017 as a way to give back to communities that have supported Metallica over the years, All Within My Hands has raised over $20 million, providing $11.4 million in grants to career and technical education programs, including the ground-breaking Metallica Scholars Initiative, now in its seventh year, over $7.4 million to combat food insecurity, and more than $4.7 million to disaster relief efforts.
M72’s 2026 European leg is produced by Live Nation.
Did you know BraveWords has an active Facebook Group where you can start your own metal discussion or take part in many other discussions. The BraveWords Facebook Group is the evolution of the old BraveWords message board from years ago.
Bands… feel free to promote your shows and albums.
Podcasts… feel free to promote your new episodes.
Radio Shows… feel free to promote your latest show.
Record Labels… feel free to promote your latest releases
Click to join and start discussing: https://m.facebook.com/groups/bravewordsmetal/
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