NICKELBACK’s CHAD KROEGER Sings METALLICA’s ‘Enter Sandman’ At SAMMY HAGAR’s Birthday Bash
Written by megarock on October 14, 2025
Sammy Hagar‘s annual Birthday Bash brought a wild mix of rock royalty, surprise guests, and tequila-fueled fun to Cabo Wabo Cantina over a series of concerts on October 7, October 9, October 11 and October 13, as the Red Rocker continued his long-standing tradition of celebrating with fans in Cabo San Lucas.
On Monday, October 13, NICKELBACK frontman Chad Kroeger took the stage for a rendition of the METALLICA classic “Enter Sandman”, backed by Hagar‘s powerhouse band — Vic Johnson on guitar, Kenny Aronoff on drums, and Hagar‘s longtime bandmate, “brother,” and fellow Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer Michael Anthony on bass. Check out fan-filmed video of the performance below.
Back in November 2022, Chad picked METALLICA‘s James Hetfield as his “Rock God”, telling BBC‘s “The Rock Show With Johnnie Walker” about his choice: “I mean, have you seen METALLICA play? There’s something about James live that just makes me wanna grit my teeth and scream along.
