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Skip to main content John Butler Kane Hibberd Trending on Billboard Australian musician John Butler has responded to Metallica‘s surprise nod at their Perth concert by delivering a heartfelt, blues-infused take on the band’s iconic single “Enter Sandman.” John Butler See latest videos, charts and news Butler shared the cover via Instagram while on tour in Europe and the U.K., captioning the post: “@metallica Enter Sandman, but make it John Butlery.” Jelly Roll Cancels New Zealand Show Due to Illness: 'Please Forgive Me' Mod Sun on Breakup With Avril Lavigne: 'If I Run Into You, It's All Love' 35 Years After Milli Vanilli's Grammy Was Revoked, Fab Morvan Lands Another Grammy Nod Butler, who is currently touring across Europe and the U.K., shared his bluesy interpretation via Instagram, using a custom-made Indian slide guitar known as a Chaturangui. “@metallica ‘Enter Sandman,’ but make it John Butlery,” he captioned the clip. “It’s taken me a minute to pull my sh*t together after Metallica covered my song ‘Zebra’ last weekend in Perth/Boorloo… I thought I’d tackle one of their lesser-known tracks. I hope you like it.” Metallica’s rendition of “Zebra” came during the band’s signature “doodle” segment — a live intermission where lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Rob Trujillo jam on a local song as a nod to the host city’s musical legacy. Butler, who awoke to news of the tribute from across the globe, posted: “Metallica are performing in Boorloo/Perth tonight… I’ve just woken up in London to several texts/vids of them performing ‘Zebra’ wtaf!?? This is a spin out!! RESPECT🙌🤘♥️.” The Perth doodle was part of a string of Australian tributes during Metallica’s 2025 M72 World Tour run. In Adelaide (Nov. 5), the band mashed up INXS’ “Need You Tonight” and The Angels’ “Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again,” blending two Aussie anthems into a gritty, high-octane medley. The mutual admiration comes as Metallica continues the Australian leg of their M72 World Tour, with upcoming shows in Brisbane (Nov. 12), and Sydney (Nov. 15). The band last toured Australia in 2013, headlining Soundwave Festival. Butler, meanwhile, is promoting his latest album PRISM, the third instalment in his Four Seasons series, following Running River and Still Searching. He recently completed an Australian tour and is currently performing across Europe. View this post on Instagram Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox Want to know what everyone in the music business is talking about? Get in the know on Visit Billboard Pro for music business news Billboard is a part of Penske Media Corporation. © 2025 Billboard Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Powered by WordPress.com VIP optional screen reader Manage Account Billboard Hot 100™ Billboard 200™ Hits Of The World™ Songs Of The Summer Year-End Charts Decade-End Charts R&B/Hip-Hop Business News Record Labels View All Pro Songwriters & Producers Artist Index Royalty Calculator Market Watch Industry Events Calendar Billboard Español Cultura y Entretenimiento Crossword Puzzle GET ACCESS TODAY
