Joko Widodo Pays US$805 to Redeem Metallica Album Given to Him by Danish Prime Minister

Denmark’s Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen (R) gives Indonesian President Joko Widodo (L) a vinyl record of the heavy metal band Metallica shortly after a joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Bogor, Nov. 28. Rasmussen is on visit in Indonesia to strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries. Photo by EPA photo.

Jakarta, MINA – Joko Widodo pays US$805 to redeem Metallica album given to him by Danish Prime Minister, South China Mornng Post reported Thursday.

The 56-year-old leader reportedly paid 11 million rupiah (US$805) to redeem a limited-edition boxed set of Metallica’s Master of Puppets presented to him by Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen last year.

According to Jakarta Post, Jokowi had declared the gift to Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) which decided the double-vinyl album was a part of state inventory.

To avoid conflict of interest, Jokowi paid up to redeem the double-vinyl album set.

More than 10 million copies of Metallica’s Master of Puppers has been sold across the world.

The box set includes remastered tracks of the original album and various unreleased demos, rough mixes, interviews, and live recordings.

In 2013, Jokowi had also received and handed over to the corruption commission a bass guitar signed by Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo. (T/RS5/RS1)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)