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Ado Metallica performance at Summer Sonic

Overview

During the Summer Sonic 2026 festival, Japanese singer Ado performed a cover of Metallica’s ‘Enter Sandman’ during her set at the Marine Stage. Ado, a 23-year-old J-pop artist, used the song to show respect to the festival’s 25-year history and its previous headliners.

Following the performance, Metallica expressed appreciation on social media. The band stated they were ‘blown away’ by her decision to open and close the festival set with the track, noting that watching younger generations engage with their music ‘never gets old.’

Entities

Ado · Metallica · James Hetfield · Summer Sonic 2026 · Summer Sonic

Timeline

21 days ago

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Ado performs Metallica cover at Summer Sonic festival
Japanese singer Ado surprised fans at the Summer Sonic festival by performing a cover of Metallica’s ‘Enter Sandman’ during her set.
24 days ago

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Metallica praises Ado for Summer Sonic 2026 performance
Metallica praised Japanese singer Ado after she opened and closed her Summer Sonic 2026 headlining set with a cover of ‘Enter Sandman’.

Sources

1039wvbo.com · 97rockonline.com · electricbloomwebzine.com · loudersound.com · news.mynavi.jp · noisecreep.com · radioacktiva.com · thefirsttimes.jp