Woman in Brazil gives birth during Metallica concert

A woman gave birth at a Metallica concert in Brazil as the band were playing the song “Enter Sandman.”

Joice M Figueiró was 39 weeks pregnant and sitting in a special area at a Metallica show in Brazil when her contractions began during the set. Figueiró said she had been cleared to go to the show by her doctors.

“It was a mix of emotions,” she told the Washington Post. “Since it wasn’t planned, I was scared that the medical team wouldn’t be ready. But there’s also the feeling of being able to tell people that this happened because Metallica is one of the bands we love the most.”

“I was in the handicap area,” she said. “And I was sitting down in a safe spot, without any risks of getting hurt.”

After she gave birth, an ambulance took her to the hospital, where she and the baby were safe and healthy. The hospital said on Instagram that its employees “wish great health to newest ‘rocker’ of Curitiba.”

The mom joked about naming her kid after Metallica members, but said she definitely was not going to name her new baby boy “Sandman.”

“Remember, this is the name he’ll carry throughout his whole life,” she said in an interview. “He’ll get bullied with the name ‘Sandman.’ He already has enough of a story to tell.” 

Metallica singer James Hetfield called Figueiró to congratulate her. “I’m crying,” she said after Hetfield congratulated her and her husband.