Which producer’s son provides the child’s spoken voice on Metallica’s “Enter Sandman”?

Bob Rock’s son provides the child’s spoken voice on Metallica’s “Enter Sandman.” The child’s voice is heard during the song’s unsettling bedtime-prayer section, reinforcing its theme of nightmares and childhood fear.

Bob Rock produced The Black Album and was closely involved in shaping the recording. His son’s contribution is listed among the additional personnel for the track, alongside the band members and engineering staff.

The spoken passage helps transform the song from a straightforward heavy-metal anthem into something more cinematic. It echoes a familiar childhood prayer while placing that comforting ritual inside a much darker musical setting. The contrast is one reason the track remains so memorable.

The detail is easy to miss because the spoken voice is brief and blended into the arrangement. It is also sometimes confused with a contribution from one of the band members’ families, but the recording credit identifies the child as Bob Rock’s son.