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Metallica's 'Moth Into Flame' inspired by Amy Winehouse

Heavy metal band Metallica's new song 'Moth Into Flame' is inspir... Read More
Heavy metal band Metallica's new song '

Moth Into Flame

' is inspired by the life of singer Amy Winehouse.

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Frontman James Hetfield said the saddening state of Amy when was running away from reality influenced their song.

"Just watching that movie (Amy) was extremely saddening - how her life went from such a lively joyous person, to someone who was just trying to escape the reality of where she was.It really hit me in the one part of the movie where she was lost in her mind, it seemed, and she was just leaving her flat in England."

"The press were just hanging out in front of her

place

all the time, snapping these pictures of her. 'Hey, Amy, how's it going?' Talking to her like they know her. They just don't notice - they wouldn't say, 'You look skinny, you look unhealthy.' There was a total mis connection there with reality," Hetfield said.


Metallica performs in Bangalore
Heavy metal giant Metallica's lead Guitarist James Hetfield performs during a concert at Palace grounds in Bangalore.
Fans of Heavy metal giant Metallica enjoy the concert at Palace grounds in Bangalore.
Metallica members (L-R) Robert Trujillo, Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett pose for the photographers as they arrive for the premiere of 'Metallica: Some Kind of Monster,' in New York. (Reuters/Dave Allocca)
The US heavy metal band Metallica (From L-R) James Hetfield, Kirk Hemmet, Lars Ulrich und Robert Trujllo pose for their fans at Berlin's Cine-Star cinema theater. (AFP Photo)
Members of the heavy metal group "Metallica" (L-R) Robert Tujillo, James Hatfield, Lars Ulrich and Kirk Hammett acknowledge fans after performing the finale at the taping of the television special "mtvICON Metallica" which honors musical artists for their imapct on music and pop culture over their entire career in Los Angeles. (Reuters/Fred Prouser)
Members of Metallica (From L) Jason Newstead, Kirk Hammet, Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield hold their trophy at the 20th Annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles. (AFP Photo)
Lead vocalist James Hetfield (L) and guitarist Kirk Hammett of the heavy metal band Metallica perform at the Wiltern theatre in Los Angeles. (Reuters/Mario Anzuoni)

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