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Metallica’s charitable arm, All Within My Hands, has pledged a whopping $125,000 to support Hawaiian communities recovering from devastating floods.

The foundation is directing the funds to three grassroots organisations working on the ground: The Hawaiian Council, the Lāhui Foundation and Hui O He’e Nalu.

In a statement outlining the scale of the crisis, the band said: “Hawaii is facing the worst flooding it’s seen in more than two decades, leaving the islands suffering an estimated US$1B in damage statewide. The subtropical weather systems — called kona lows near Hawaii — siphoned moisture from the tropics, fueling slow-moving thunderstorms with torrential, destructive rains. The soil became saturated, and the rivers surged to record levels as the rains continued. So far, hundreds of homes in O’ahu have sustained damage, in addition to millions of dollars in damage to farms across the island. As many as 115,000 O’ahu residents faced power outages in the storm’s aftermath. While the heaviest rains have passed, flash floods remain possible in the coming days.”

The foundation explained that its board members quickly sought ways to help, discovering that actor Jason Momoa — a longtime friend of the organisation — was already collaborating with local groups.

The Enter Sandman rockers continued: “With strong ties to Hawaii, members of the AWMH Board reached out to identify ways to support the community, and we learned that a friend of the Foundation, Jason Momoa, was already there working with local organizations. AWMH is proud to join Jason and the many organizations and individuals working to provide critical relief and recovery assistance to the islands.”

The donation has been split across three groups, with the foundation confirming: “AWMH is granting US$50K to the Hawaiian Council (Formerly Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement), US$50K to the Lāhui Foundation, and US$25K to Hui O He’e Nalu.”

Metallica also encouraged fans to contribute if they’re able, adding: “If you’d like to contribute, the buttons [www.metallica.com/news/2026-03-30-awmh-donates-125k-to-flood-relief-in-hawaii.html] will direct you to the flood relief funds accepting donations. The Hawaiian Council is matching every dollar up to $325K donated to its Kāko’o O’ahu: Emergency Relief for O’ahu Flooding.”

Hawaii continues to grapple with the aftermath of the severe weather system, which has caused an estimated $1 billion in damage across the islands.

Hundreds of homes on O‘ahu have been affected, farms have reported millions in losses, and more than 115,000 residents experienced power outages as the storms passed through.

Although the heaviest rainfall has eased, officials warn that saturated ground and swollen rivers mean flash‑flood risks remain.

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