Metallica paid tribute to Elton John and Bernie Taupin by performing at a special tribute concert in Washington, D.C., on March 20. The event, hosted by Billy Porter, honored John and Taupin’s contribution to music as they received the Library Of Congress Gershwin Prize. Metallica’s performance included a rendition of “Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding” from John’s iconic 1973 album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.

Watch the video of the performance below:

Sir Elton John helped cover “Nothing Else Matters” on The Metallica Blacklist in 2021, and tonight, you can see us return the favor!

Tune in to @pbs to catch our rendition of “Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding” at this year’s #GershwinPrize for Popular Music, celebrating… pic.twitter.com/Bbo5gzzzUw

— Metallica (@Metallica) April 8, 2024