Metallica’s James Hetfield Joins Corrosion of Conformity Onstage in Oakland

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Corrosion of Conformity's North American tour pulled into Oakland, California, this past Sunday night. During their set at the Fox Theater, Metallica‘s James Hetfield joined them onstage to play (and help sing) "Seven Days" with the band.

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