Metallica Bloopers: Outtakes from ESPN SportsCenter Commercial — Video

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Of course you remember Metallica's new SportsCenter commercial, which was posted pretty much everywhere on July 14.

Well, the folks at ESPN have posted the sequel! Actually, it's just the blooper reel from the commercial shoot, but it's pretty damn funny. It's also a minute longer than the actual commercial!

Check it out below — and be sure to tell us your favorite line!

If you missed the original commercial, you can find it here. And speaking of things that sound like ESPN, don't forget to read about ESP Guitars' new limited-edition 'Ride the Lightning' guitar, which was introduced at the Summer NAMM Show in Nashville last week.

Damian Fanelli
Damian Fanelli
Editor-in-Chief, Guitar World

Damian is Editor-in-Chief of Guitar World magazine. In past lives, he was GW’s managing editor and online managing editor. He's written liner notes for major-label releases, including Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'The Complete Epic Recordings Collection' (Sony Legacy) and has interviewed everyone from Yngwie Malmsteen to Kevin Bacon (with a few memorable Eric Clapton chats thrown into the mix). Damian, a former member of Brooklyn's The Gas House Gorillas, was the sole guitarist in Mister Neutron, a trio that toured the U.S. and released three albums. He now plays in two NYC-area bands.

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