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Boerne High School marching band wins $15,000 in instruments from Metallica

By Sanford Nowlin,

15 days ago

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3suDkM_0sklXC2b00 — Boerne High School Marching Band shows its mettle in a recent Facebook photo.

Who knew the Boerne High School Marching Band was also a metal militia?

Metallica recently gifted $15,000 in musical instruments to the Greyhounds' marching band for its winning performance in the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers' For Whom the Band Tolls contest . Last April, Metallica invited high school and college marching bands from around the country to share videos of themselves performing songs from the group's catalog — for a shot at $200,000 in prize money.

Boerne tied with Malverne High School in Malverne, New York, in the category for best medium-sized high school. The contest's seven categories also included division 1, 2 and 3 college bands plus fan-favorite selections.

"Thank you to Metallica for the equipment awarded to the Boerne High School Marching Band from the For Whom the Band Tolls Competition!" Boerne ISD officials said in a Facebook post . "The Greyhounds tied for first place in the contest and won over $15,000 dollars in instruments and equipment."

Boerne High's whiplash-inducing submission was a medley that included “For Whom the Bell Tolls,” “Enter Sandman,” “Fade to Black,” “Seek and Destroy” and “Master of Puppets.” Points earned for not including anything from St. Anger .

Check out the performance below — if you're not too embarrassed to bang your head to brass and bells.

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