Metallica has announced its Helping Hands Concert & Auction for December 16th. The band's All Within My Hands non-profit foundation was launched in 2017 to help create sustainable communities by tackling the issues of hunger and workforce education and encouraging volunteerism.
The first All Within My Hands Foundation concert was held in November 2018. In addition to acoustic versions of some of Metallica's classic songs, the band performed covers of tunes from Deep Purple, Nazareth, Blue Oyster Cult, and Bob Seger. The four members of Metallica were joined by a quartet of backing musicians who provided additional percussion, keyboards, strings and vocal harmony.
The event raised $1.3 million, which went to food banks in cities the band played on its then-current “WorldWired” tour and carefully selected community colleges throughout the country.