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Metallica’s Kirk Hammett and Gibson Publishing Announce “The Collection: Kirk Hammett” Coffee Table Book and Live Tour

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Join Kirk Hammett, legendary guitarist of the multi-platinum-selling and 9X Grammy® Award-winning band Metallica, for an intimate, live discussion that will take a deep dive into KIRK’s storied music career, and celebrate the launch of his new coffee table book, The Collection: Kirk Hammett. Tickets for the “Kirk Hammett The Collection: Live” book events are limited and on sale starting Friday, April 11, at 10:00 AM local time in the following cities and venues, April 25 in Toronto, Ontario at Tiff Lightbox, May 2 in Nashville, TN at Ford Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame, May 10 in Columbus, OH at Columbus Metropolitan Library, May 24 in Philadelphia, PA at The Fillmore, on June 7 in Tampa, FL at TBD, and on June 28 in Denver, CO at TBD. Watch the trailer for the book here, narrated by actor and Metallica superfan Jason Momoa.Continue reading →


CONCERT REVIEW: Metallica – Pantera – Mammoth WVH – Prong Live at MetLife Stadium

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The Metallica Family descended on New Jersey from all around the world for the kickoff date of the 2024 North American tour of Metallica’s M72 tour. On the back of the excellent 72 Seasons album released this spring on Blackened Recordings (read our review here). Reports from the European tour were high, especially their impressive turn at Download Festival. The two shows, per city, no repeats in the setlist is matched only in its ambition by the incredible in-the-round staging and all weekend-long Metallica Takeover events, including pop-shops, a Metallica film festival, side concerts with Metallica-related bands, a Ross Halfin photo book Q & A book signing and more. 

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Watch Pro-Shot Footage of Metallica Performing “Dirty Window” from Their 40th Anniversary Concerts

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Metallica performed their two sold-out 40th Anniversary concerts in December of 2021, as part of their San Francisco Takeover of their hometown celebrations which included the band getting the key to the city, a block party/fan event, metallica Blackened Whiskey tastings, a Ross Halfin curated photo gallery exhibition, a film festival at a venue they used to play (The AMC Kabuki), and more! The band will next perform February 25th at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Watch the band perform “Dirty Window” from The Chase Center at their 40th Anniversary shows! 

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Watch Pro-Shot Footage of Metallica Performing “Fixxxer” from Their 40th Anniversary Concerts

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Metallica performed their two sold-out 40th Anniversary concerts in December of 2021, as part of their San Francisco Takeover of their hometown celebrations which included the band getting the key to the city, a block party/fan event, metallica Blackened Whiskey tastings, a Ross Halfin curated photo gallery exhibition, a film festival at a venue they used to play (The AMC Kabuki), and more! The band will next perform February 25th at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Watch the band perform a deep cut -“Fixxxer” for the first time ever live! 

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Metallica Shares Episode 9 of Their Black Album Podcast Series

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Metallica has launched their very own all-Metallica Podcast, starting out with eight episodes in a row celebrating The 30th anniversary of The Black Album. Listen to Episode 9 here, a bonus episode featuring fans, and follow wherever you listen to podcasts.  

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Metallica Shares Episode 8 of Their New Podcast

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Metallica has launched their very own all-Metallica Podcast, starting out with eight episodes in a row celebrating The 30th anniversary of The Black Album. Listen to Episode 8 here and follow wherever you listen to podcasts.  

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Metallica Shares Episode 6 of Their New Podcast

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Metallica has launched their very own all-Metallica Podcast, starting out with eight episodes in a row celebrating The 30th anniversary of The Black Album. Listen to Episode 6 here and follow wherever you listen to podcasts.  

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Metallica Shares Episode 2 of Their New Podcast

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Metallica has launched their very own all-Metallica Podcast, starting out with eight episodes in a row celebrating The 30th anniversary of The Black Album. Listen to Episode 2 here and follow wherever you listen to podcasts.  

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Metallica Launches Episode 1 of Their New Podcast

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Metallica has launched their very own all-Metallica Podcast, starting out with eight episodes in a row celebrating The 30th anniversary of The Black Album. Listen here and follow wherever you listen to podcasts.  

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Metallica to Release the Ross Halfin Curated “The Black Album in Black and White” Book this Fall

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Metallica’s cvelebration of the 30th Anniversary of “The Black ALbum” ius just cgetting startedf with their massive boxed set/remaster and covers album. Now they will release Black Album in Black and White this october. Published by Reel Art Press, and curated with photos from iconic Metallica photog Ross Halfin, the book chronicles the entire Metallica album cycle from recording and through 300 tour dates from 1991 -1993. By the end of the tour metallica became the band they are today, the biggest band in the world, and the book is a document of that. Pre-order the book now! 

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