“Love lies bleeding in my fingers – OOH YEAH!” Watch full HD footage of Elton John trying on in delight as Metallica rock their sensible cowl of Funeral For A Buddy/Love Lies Bleeding

As anybody who’s heard 1998’s gloriously enjoyable Storage Inc can attest, Metallica love throwing themselves into an excellent cowl track. That stated, the 4 Horsemen busting out a full-hearted rendition of an Elton John traditional was not one thing we had on our bingo card for 2024.

In a brand new clip uploaded to Metallica’s social media channels earlier this week, steel’s greatest band could possibly be seen smashing by Elton’s personal Funeral For A Buddy/Love Lies Bleeding, the epic opening monitor from the legendary singer-songwriter’s 1973 double album, Goodbye Yellow Brick Street. The duvet was carried out as a part of a particular PBS present for this yr’s Gerswhin Prize for Standard Music, honouring the profession and legacy of Elton and his songwriting companion, Bernie Taupin.