Metallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation has made a $100,000 donation to Venezuela earthquake relief efforts.
The metal band’s foundation granted the $100,000 through its longtime partner Direct Relief, which is “coordinating with agencies at the regional and local levels” to mobilize “emergency medical aid and supporting search-and-rescue operations,” according to a news post on Metallica’s official website.
More than 2,000 people have been confirmed dead as a result of a pair of earthquakes that hit Venezuela on June 24th, with more than 60,000 still reported missing. Among the deceased were all four members of the rising Venezuelan nu-metal band Van Der Dijs.
In addition to providing millions of dollars in grants for workforce education throughout the years, the All Within My Hands Foundation has a long history of aiding relief efforts following natural disasters, including wildfires in Los Angeles and Hawaii, hurricanes in the Gulf Coast and eastern United States, and others.
Fellow rock legends RUSH are also helping out with relief efforts in Venezuela, partnering with Fantoons to sell a limited-edition T-shirt with all proceeds going to Hogar Bambi, a charity devoted to the orphaned and abandoned children in Venezuela.
This fall, Metallica will kick off their extensive “Life Burns Faster” residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere, running from October 1st, 2026, through March 13th, 2027 (pick up tickets here).
