Roger Waters criticized James Hetfield, describing him as a "prick" following Hetfield's statement about Metallica's political stance. Multiple sources reported Waters' remarks, including Consequence of Sound, SFGATE, Paste Magazine, Chaoszine, and the San Francisco Chronicle. Nikki Sixx emphasized that Mötley Crüe shows remain unaffected by politics, while The Times of Israel thanked Metallica for its contributions.