Metallica's Blood Drive Collects Over 25,000 Donations

The band's partnership with the American Red Cross resulted in a major blood drive turnout across the U.S.

Mar. 19, 2026 at 12:00am by Ben Kaplan

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Metallica's blood drive in partnership with the American Red Cross resulted in over 25,000 donations across the United States. The drive was launched in connection with the 2025 U.S. leg of the band's M72 world tour, and they've also held blood drives during the Australian leg of the tour.

Why it matters

Metallica's charitable organization, the All Within My Hands Foundation, is focused on supporting critical care and communities, and the band's efforts to encourage fans to donate blood is a significant contribution to the American Red Cross's lifesaving work.

The details

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich stated that a 'hallmark mission' of the All Within My Hands Foundation is to support critical care and communities, and the band was thrilled that the 'Metallica Family' recognized the importance of blood donation and rallied behind this effort. The band is being honored at the Red Cross Gala in San Francisco on Saturday in recognition of their blood drive efforts.

  • Metallica launched the blood drive in connection with the 2025 U.S. leg of their M72 world tour.
  • Metallica has also held blood drives during the Australian leg of the tour.

The players

Metallica

An American heavy metal band that has partnered with the American Red Cross to hold a successful blood drive, resulting in over 25,000 donations across the U.S.

Lars Ulrich

The drummer of Metallica, who stated that a 'hallmark mission' of the band's charity organization, the All Within My Hands Foundation, is to support critical care and communities.

All Within My Hands Foundation

Metallica's charity organization that is focused on supporting critical care and communities, and encouraged the band's fans to participate in the blood drive.

American Red Cross

The organization that partnered with Metallica to hold the successful blood drive, and is honoring the band at their gala in San Francisco.

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What they’re saying

“A hallmark mission of the All Within My Hands Foundation [Metallica's charity organization] is to support critical care and communities, encouraging fans and friends to take action. We're thrilled the Metallica Family recognizes the importance of blood donation and didn't hesitate to rally behind this lifesaving effort. Their enthusiasm has made a real difference, and we're honored to stand alongside them.”

— Lars Ulrich, Drummer, Metallica

What’s next

Metallica is being honored at the Red Cross Gala in San Francisco on Saturday in recognition of their blood drive efforts.

The takeaway

Metallica's charitable efforts through their All Within My Hands Foundation, and the enthusiastic response from their fanbase, have made a significant impact on blood donation levels across the United States, demonstrating the power of celebrity-driven initiatives to support critical community needs.