James Hetfield Who Lost Ennio Morricone

JAKARTA - Frontman Metallica, James Hetfield paid tribute to Ennio Morricone. The legendary film composer breathed his last at the age of 91 in an announcement broadcast Monday, July 6 yesterday.

Morricone, who scored the music for 500 films - one of the most famous being Sergio Leone's Spaghetti Westerns - died last week following complications he suffered from a fall.

One of his most famous compositions Ecstasy Of Gold, from the soundtrack of the film The Good The Bad And The Ugly, has been used by Metallica as their stage intro music since 1983.

When performing in Jakarta in 2013, Hetfield et al also started their concert with this magnificent composition. Before hitting the stage with Hit The Lights from the debut album Kill 'Em All.

Writing on Metallica's Instagram, Hetfield said: “The first day we played Ecstasy of Gold as our new intro in 1983 it was a miracle! It has been a separate part of our bloodstream, deep breaths, clashes of fists, prayers and the band's pre-show ritual ever since.

“I have sung that melody a thousand times to warm my throat before going on stage. Thank you Ennio for pumping our spirits, being a big part of our inspiration, and of the bond between the band, crew and fans. I will forever think of you as part of the Metallica family. "

In a separate post, Metallica said: "RIP Ennio Morricone. Your career is legendary, your compositions are timeless. Thank you for setting the atmosphere for so many of our events since 1983."

Morricone's death also sparked respect from all over the world of music and film. Portishead, New Order, and Edgar Wright are three of the many artists who pay tribute to the composer.