Greek actress Penelope Anastasopoulou receives Metallica Honorable Mention for 'The Unforgiven II' cover

Greek actress and performer Penelope Anastasopoulou entered the worldwide Metallica fan‑cover competition #GetTheReLoadOut with a rendition of the band’s song “The Unforgiven II”. The contest was launched to celebrate the remastered release of Metallica’s album ReLoad and attracted thousands of entries from fans worldwide.

On 27 June she posted her video, writing, “I’ve always had a deep connection to this song…”. Metallica highlighted the clip on their official Instagram story, labeling it an “Honorable Mention”, the third such distinction announced that week. The acknowledgment was described as a significant moment for Anastasopoulou and for the Greek music scene, marking one of the top‑ranked submissions in the global competition.