“Sandman”, also known as “Canada’s Tribute To Metallica” were served with the 41 page cease and desist letter right before their very own gig...The legal papers reference the cover act using their “official, stylized” logo when distributing information to bring attention to their gigs...

Most local cover bands only make a few hundred dollars to split among themselves, playing together only as a hobby — using what little money they make to cover equipment and transportation expenses. Clearly, Metallica doesn’t seem to care about any of that...