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WATCH: Metallica’s National Anthem For NBA Finals Game 5

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Metallica performed the National Anthem at Game 5 of the NBA Finals. (Getty)

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Heavy metal legends Metallica pumped up the Oracle Arena crowd prior to Game 5 of the NBA Finals with a rocking version of the National Anthem on Flag Day.

Band guitarists James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett, a Bay Area native, plugged their axes into the amplifiers and gave a unique rendition of the “Star-Spangled Banner.”

Take a listen below:

The band has done this at sporting events before, including prior the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers game back on May 3, 2015. Check it out below:


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Heavy metal legends Metallica performed the National Anthem for Game 5 of the NBA Finals at Golden State's Oracle Arena. Check out the performance here.