A Metallica pop-up and ‘Hardwired… And Early Dayz’ exhibition is ready to hit London in partnership with The Kerrang! Awards and House of Vans.
Fans of the heavy steel titans will be capable to immerse themselves within the ‘Enter Sandman’ hitmakers’ historical past as unique never-seen-before photos taken by the rock journal’s photographer Tom Barnes are set to go on show, with pages from the publication that includes the band from as early as 1982 by means of to 1989.
The occasion – which takes place for a month beginning on June 18 – will even see the UK Premiere of ‘Murder In The Front Row’, the ”uncensored and boisterous” documentary of The Bay Area Thrash scene.
The movie, helmed by Adam Dubin, options interviews with Bay Area bands Metallica, Slayer, Exodus, Testament, Anthrax, and extra.
A serious spotlight of the documentary is the affect Metallica’s guitarist Kirk Hammett – who previous to becoming a member of the band in 1983, based thrash band Exodus – had on the scene.
Dubin defined: ”I significantly suppose the film will encourage viewers to re-evaluate the contributions of Kirk Hammett, who based Exodus within the Bay Area three years earlier than Metallica got here to city.”
An precise date for the premiere is but to revealed.
The pop-up at House of Vans takes place on June 19 and June 20, and can see Metallica merchandise on sale, while guests can absorb a particular screening of a stay recording of Metallica’s intimate set on the venue in Lambeth, South East London, from 2016, and sip on one of many band’s signature Enter Night Pilsner Beers, which is the official liquor for the Kerrang! Awards 2019.
The two occasions coincide with the band’s ‘Hardwired… To Self Destruct’ live performance at London’s Twickenham Stadium on June 20 and the awards ceremony, which takes place on June 19.
Sam Coare, Editor of Kerrang! Commented: ”Kerrang!’s relationship with Metallica pre-dates even the band, when a younger Lars Ulrich would examine his favorite bands in our pages. We’ve been the Bay Area legends’ staunchest supporter since their early demos, and we’re now delighted to have the ability to commemorate that affiliation with our mates at House Of Vans.
”The intention is to create a huge expertise that followers of the band can actually enjoy. From our very personal Hardwired… And Early Dayz exhibition by means of to the UK premiere of Murder In The Front Row, the actions that shall be going down at House Of Vans in the course of the Kerrang! Awards week and past are a re-affirmation of Metallica as a real individuals’s band. The occasion’s soundtrack shall be decided by a fan vote and the entire thing shall be fuelled by the band’s very personal Enter Night beer. Expect a singular celebration of a singular band.”
Metallica are additionally nominated for Best British Live Act and Best International Act on the Kerrang! Awards.
The winners shall be introduced on the ceremony at Islington Assembly Rooms.
More data could be discovered by visiting Kerrang.com
