“Nothing Else Matters” Reimagined as a Hymn
Witnesses described how James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett began with a slow, heavy rendition of “Nothing Else Matters,” their guitars echoing like a requiem, before Tyler stepped to the altar, his trademark scarves trailing as he gripped the microphone and delivered a soul‑rending vocal, transforming the metal ballad into a raw, heart‑wrenching hymn.

Thunder and Prayer in One Performance
As Lars Ulrich’s drums rumbled softly in the background, the music swelled, filling the cathedral with a sound mourners described as “both thunder and prayer.” Sharon Osbourne buried her face in her hands, overcome by the power of the performance, while even the hardest rock icons wept openly.

A Send‑Off Only Legends Could Give
“It felt like Ozzy was there, listening,” one attendee whispered. Within hours, clips of the collaboration flooded social media, fans calling it “the ultimate tribute — legends uniting to send off the Prince of Darkness.”