METALLICA have donated a grant of $100,000 to help those affected by the earthquake in Venezuela.

The band’s charitable organisation, the All Within My Hands Foundation, made this possible alongside their longtime partner Direct Relief, which is “coordinating with agencies at the regional and local levels” to mobilise “emergency medical aid and supporting search-and-rescue operations,” according to METALLICA’s official website.

On Wednesday, June 24, the South American country was struck by two massive earthquakes in quick succession, registering 7.2 and 7.5 on the Richter scale. While the extent of the destruction hasn’t yet been fully assessed, over 68,000 people were reported missing within three days of the quakes, and the official death toll currently stands at over 2,500.

First established in 2017, METALLICA’s non-profit All Within My Hands Foundation has donated millions to various causes around the world, from disaster relief to music education. To date the charity has provided grants of $19 million to education programmes through the METALLICA Scholars Initiative, $8.8 million to food aid and $6.2 million to disaster relief.