James Hetfield Remembers Ennio Morricone as ‘Part of the Metallica Family’
Ennio Morricone, the late, great composer for the movies, was the mastermind behind so many of your favorite soundtracks. The Roman also inspired more than a few artists to lift their game, including at least one legend of rock.Metallica’s James Hetfield has paid tribute to Morricone, who died Monday (July 6), at the age of 91.Writing on the Hall of Fame-inducted metal group’s official Instagram, Hetfield recounts how Morricone’s “The Ecstasy Of Gold” had become Metallica’s hype-up track, “part of our blood flow, deep breathing, fist bumping, prayers and band huddle pre-show ritual.”He continued, “I have sang that melody thousands of times to warm up my throat before hitting the stage,” Hetfield writes.