Metallica Singer’s Beard Spooks Brits

Due to his “Taliban-like beard,” rock group Metallica’s frontman, James Hetfield, was detained at the Luton Airport in London on Thursday. On his way to play at the Live Earth concert, the California-born Hetfield was interrogated by officials who suspected he was a terrorist.  Fortunately, he was able to convince authorities that he was actually a rock star rather than a member of al-Qaeda.  Good to see that even celebs aren’t immune from facial hair profiling.

Editor’s Note:  What mayhem would ensue should ZZ Top come to town?  Discuss.

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Rock out with your ... beard out:  Metallica’s James Hetfield (left, with bandmate Kirk Hammett post-skirmish on July 7) sports his finely pruned facial topiary onstage at the Live Earth concert.