{"id":2983,"date":"2025-06-25T03:24:52","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T03:24:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/?p=2983"},"modified":"2025-06-25T03:24:54","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T03:24:54","slug":"metallica-shines-bright-like-a-diamond-watch-the-rock-legends-belt-out-rihanna-with-billy-eichner-in-the-wildest-carpool-karaoke-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/?p=2983","title":{"rendered":"Metallica Shines Bright Like a Diamond?! Watch the Rock Legends Belt Out Rihanna with Billy Eichner in the Wildest Carpool Karaoke Ever!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When&nbsp;<strong>metal gods Metallica<\/strong>&nbsp;stepped into a car for Apple Music\u2019s&nbsp;<em>Carpool Karaoke<\/em>, no one expected what came next. Known for face-melting riffs and thunderous drums, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, and Robert Trujillo traded headbanging for harmonizing\u2014and took on&nbsp;<strong>Rihanna\u2019s hit \u201cDiamonds.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you read that right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i8.amplience.net\/i\/naras\/metallica_1.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"Watch Metallica Sing Rihanna, Disney Songs In &quot;Carpool Karaoke&quot; | GRAMMY.com\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Alongside comedian and actor&nbsp;<strong>Billy Eichner<\/strong>, Metallica let loose with an unexpectedly fabulous rendition of Rihanna\u2019s chart-topping pop anthem. As the iconic&nbsp;<em>shine bright like a diamond<\/em>&nbsp;chorus blared through the speakers, Hetfield and Ulrich joined in with full commitment\u2014head bobs, jazz hands, and all. Hammett even threw in a falsetto that had Billy Eichner dramatically gasping from the front seat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/musicfeeds.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/metallica-carpool-karaoke-2-source-youtube.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Metallica Admit To Sending Dick Pics &amp; Eating Froyo In New 'Carpool Karaoke' Clip - Music Feeds\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Originally a fan-favorite segment from&nbsp;<em>The Late Late Show with James Corden<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>Carpool Karaoke<\/em>&nbsp;got the full Apple Music treatment with its own spin-off series\u2014and this crossover moment between&nbsp;<strong>metal and mainstream pop<\/strong>&nbsp;is one of the most talked-about episodes yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What made it magic?&nbsp;<strong>The contrast.<\/strong>&nbsp;Seeing the kings of heavy metal belt out a sparkling pop ballad in perfect comedic timing reminds us all: music should be fun, fearless, and unafraid to surprise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/helios-i.mashable.com\/imagery\/videos\/07zDQw5oATWtTSBPdU5UU40\/hero-image.fill.size_1200x1200.v1614268676.jpg\" alt=\"Billy Eichner and Metallica bond over 'Little Mermaid' song in 'Carpool Karaoke' clip | Mashable\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a Metallica diehard, a Rihanna fan, or just here for the chaos\u2014this karaoke moment is pure&nbsp;<em>gold<\/em>. Watch it, laugh, and maybe even sing along\u2026 because apparently, even metal legends shine bright like a diamond. \ud83d\udc8e\ud83e\udd18<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udfa5\u00a0<em>Watch the full Carpool Karaoke episode on Apple Music.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Metallica singing Rihanna&#039;s Diamonds in Carpool Karaoke!\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l1fIA-J1tYY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"When&nbsp;metal gods Metallica&nbsp;stepped into a car for Apple Music\u2019s&nbsp;Carpool Karaoke, no one expected what came next. 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