Following the lifesaving success of the collaboration that kicked off last year, the American Red Cross and Metallica are once again joining forces to help patients in need with an all-new, exclusive experience for blood donors.
In celebration of the band’s upcoming Las Vegas residency, the Red Cross, Metallica and its foundation, All Within My Hands, are launching the Red Cross x Metallica Blood Donation Experience ─ a pop-up blood donation center where members of the Metallica Family can help save lives and get the chance to step into the world behind the scenes of a Metallica concert starting later this month:
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The Red Cross x Metallica Blood Donation Experience, sponsored by Delta Air Lines, will open its doors on Sept. 28, at Fashion Show Las Vegas on the famous Las Vegas strip.
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The immersive experience gives donors a sense of what it’s like backstage at a show and includes the opportunity to take a seat at a replica drum set similar to the one used by Lars Ulrich, founding member of Metallica.
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All who come to give at this site will receive a limited-edition T-shirt designed by Squindo, while supplies last.
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Additionally, all who come to give will be automatically entered for a chance to win the same replica drum kit, built by TAMA and much like the one specially made for Lars Ulrich for Metallica’s WorldWired Tour. Full terms and conditions can be found at RedCrossBlood.org/Metallica.
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Donors will also have the chance to enjoy refreshments post-donation at the Delta Backstage Lounge. As a longtime blood partner of the Red Cross, Delta is providing the support that gives blood donors the chance to take part in this unique donation experience.
Don’t miss the chance to join our band ─ make an appointment to give blood at the Red Cross x Metallica Blood Donation Experience by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/Metallica, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by downloading the Blood Donor App.
Red Cross x Metallica Blood Donation Experience
sponsored by Delta Air Lines
Sept. 28, 2026-March 19, 2027
Fashion Show Las Vegas
3200 Las Vegas Blvd. S
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
Through mid-November, the donation center will welcome donors Monday through Friday, noon-6 p.m. (mid-November-March schedule to follow).
Lifesaving Impact
Members of the Metallica Family have answered the call to help save lives since April 2025, when the Red Cross and Metallica teamed up to hold blood drives at select stops during the U.S. leg of the M72 Tour. The campaign quickly expanded nationwide, giving fans across the country a chance to participate as part of the Give Where You Live campaign. As a result, more than 25,000 blood donations were collected across the U.S. as part of the collaboration. The movement also went global ─ with the band encouraging blood donation at overseas stops along their M72 World Tour. About 93,000 total blood donations were collected worldwide.
How to donate blood
Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org/Metallica, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.
About the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or follow us on social media.
About Metallica
Formed in 1981 by vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich and including guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo, Metallica has become one of the most influential and successful rock bands in history, selling nearly 125 million albums worldwide and generating more than 25 billion streams while playing to millions of fans on all seven continents—more than 1.3 million of whom belong to the band’s fiercely loyal and consistently growing Fifth Member fan club. Metallica’s catalog of multi-platinum studio albums includes Kill ’Em All, Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets, …And Justice for All, Metallica (commonly referred to as The Black Album), Load, ReLoad, St. Anger, Death Magnetic, Hardwired…To Self-Destruct, and most recently, the Grammy-winning 72 Seasons, released April 14, 2023, on the band’s own Blackened Recordings label. Metallica’s awards and accolades include nine Grammy Awards, two American Music Awards, multiple MTV Video Music Awards, a 2009 induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and Sweden’s Polar Music Prize. In 2017, Metallica established its own charitable foundation, All Within My Hands, to give back to communities that have supported the band. To date, All Within My Hands has provided grants of $19M to career and technical education programs through its Metallica Scholars Initiative, $8.8M to combat food insecurity, and $6.2M to disaster relief and other critical local services worldwide. Visit AllWithinMyHands.org to learn more.
About Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines connects people to more than 300 destinations across six continents, with 100,000 Delta people making those connections possible every day. But some of our greatest journeys start at home.
The American Red Cross is Delta’s longest-standing nonprofit partner, a relationship that began in 1941, when Delta employees hosted the airline’s first blood drives during World War II and flew donated blood aboard Delta aircraft to support wartime medical efforts. That spirit of service endures today: Delta is the largest corporate blood drive sponsor in the U.S., powered by employees, retirees, and communities across the country. Delta is also an Annual Disaster Giving Program participant at the $1 million level and a national sponsor of the Sound the Alarm campaign, helping the Red Cross prepare communities before disaster strikes, respond at a moment’s notice, and deliver lifesaving units of blood. To learn more, visit delta.com/community.