There's just something about hearing the National Anthem played on guitar, it's even better when it's an electric guitar. Sure it's great when sang too, but there's a certain mystical effect when it's played instrumentally with feedback and all.
This past Friday (May 16) marked the second annual 'Metallica Night' at the San Francisco Giants' AT&T Park, and the metal legends got the festivities going with a rendition of 'The Star-Spangled Banner' before the Giants took on the Miami Marlins.
The lobby and atrium of a Louisville, Kentucky Hyatt Hotel transformed into a giant concert hall a few days ago with an amazing performance of the 'National Anthem'. The Kentucky All-State Choir was checked into the hotel for the annual Kentucky Music Educators Association conference.
Oh, Canada, indeed! Canadian singer Alexis Normand forgot the words of “The Star-Spangled Banner” prior to the Memorial Cup junior hockey championships on Saturday in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. As the Halifax Mooseheads and Portland Winterhawks nervously waited for the opening face-off, Normand sang her way into infamy...
This has been a week Metallica will definitely remember for quite some time to come. After receiving a whole lot of love at the 2013 Revolver Golden Gods ceremony Thursday night in Los Angeles, the band headed back to the Bay Area on Friday (May 3) to join their local World Series-winning San Francisco Giants in some very special pre-game festivities.
Friday night was 'Metallica Night' at AT&T Park in San Francisco. The Giants gave away Metallica trucker hats and invited members of the Bay Area metal band to throw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the scheduled game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ea...
Wednesday night marked the first major sporting event in Boston since Monday's bombings of the Boston Marathon. Prior to the Boston Bruins' game against the Buffalo Sabres at TD Bank Garden, the Bruins observed a moment of silence for the victims and survivors of the bombings...
You ever go to a sporting event and think "Gosh, this National Anthem is dated. R. Kelly would totally do a better job than that Francis Scott Key guy." According to this petition to the White House, one proud patriot has suggested that 'The Star Spangled Banner' be retired in favor of 'Ignition (Remix).' Nearly 10,000 people agree and have signed the petition. God bless the internet
Usain Bolt the Jamaican sprinting superstar, a five time world champion and four time Olympic gold medalist is now the proud recipient of the 2012 "Critter Sportsmanship Award of the Year". It might not be as prestigious as a gold medal, but this guy has class and in my mind is the role model of what sportsmanship is all about.
After Steven Tyler's National Anthem performance yesterday before the AFC Championship game , many are saying it was the worst National Anthem performance ever. Well I beg to differ that it was the worst one ever because I have found some that are much worse and decided to show you the evidence. And as you will see in the videos Steven Tyler is a repeat offender on doing a bad National Anthem.