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'Metallica' Frontman Detained By Security Due To 'Taleban-Like' Beard

There's A Song In Here Somewhere...

Tales of overreaching airport security efforts continue to serve up a treasure trove of silly stories, that are more entertaining than anything we could make up. And here's another one.

All did not go smoothly leading up to the performance of heavy-metal pioneers Metallica during last weekend's Live Earth concert. According to a report in The Times, the band's lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, James Hetfield, was detained and questioned by officials at Luton Airport when he arrived for the Saturday gig at Wembley Stadium.

Eventually, when red-faced officials realized they were detaining a guy who's sold 90-million albums, Hetfield was released, and the performance went off on time.

Hetfield's friends say it was his "Taleban-like beard" that got him pulled out of the line.

We've unable to confirm that any other middle-aged, biker-looking white guys with tattoos have actually joined the Taleban, but we have uncovered a rumor that ZZ Top has decided to travel only in old V8 Fords from now on...

FMI: www.metallica.com

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