Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett’s new book, “Too Much Horror Business,” will be published on October 1.
Documenting Kirk’s love of all things horror, and the legendary collection of horror memorabilia he has amassed over the years, “Too Much Horror Business” is a 228 page, hardback, large format coffee table book featuring well over 300 full color images from Kirk’s private collection and exclusive set photography by Mark Leialoha and Joe Gibbs.
Hammett is doing a series of book-signing events to promote the new project, including a newly-announced stop in San Francisco.
Kirk Von Hammett presents a Day of the Dead/"Too Much Horror Business" book release event. Wear your finest ghoulish and ghastly costumes and come to Public Works – San Francisco on Thursday November 1, 2012 at 9pm PT to celebrate all things horror. Come join us for Zombies, Burlesque Dancers, horror face painting, special guests Judgement Day and a LIVE set by Bay Area favorites Death Angel. Also featuring DJ sets by Motion Potion and guest MC Nikki Blakk.
Tickets go on sale for a special Met Club exclusive limited presale Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at 10am PT at a special clubber price of $9.99. Met Club members can login to Metallica.com for details on how to purchase a ticket. Limit 2 per person. Must be 21+ to attend.
Ticketfly.com general ticket on-sale is Friday, September 28, 2012 at 10am PST beginning with a very limited “early bird” price of $9.99 then full price of $13.99.
A portion of the proceeds go to the Mission Cultural Center.
Kirk Hammett
"Too Much Horror Business" book signing events
Oct 11 - Barnes & Noble - Tribeca Store - New York, NY - 6 p.m.
Oct 13 - New York Comic Con - Abrams Book Booth - New York, NY - 11:45 a.m.
Oct 13 - New York Comic Con - Tokyo Toys Booth - New York, NY - 1:30 p.m.
Oct 25 - Barnes & Noble - The Grove - Los Angeles, CA - 7 p.m.
Oct 26 - Monsterpalooza - Burbank, CA - [time to be announced]
Oct 27 - Chiller Theater - Parsippany, NJ - [time to be announced]
Nov 01 – Public Works – San Francisco, CA - 9 p.m.
Nov 20 - Books Inc - Opera Plaza, San Francisco, CA - [time to be announced]
Metallica See also:
Metallica: 2009 Quebec City World Magnetic concerts coming to DVD
Metallica top Rolling Stone’s Greatest Heavy Metal Albums poll
Metallica guitarist announces book-signing events
VIDEO: Metallica rock Seek And Destroy at third Vancouver show
VIDEO: Metallica rock classics at second Vancouver show
VIDEO: Metallica rock Sad But True in Vancouver
VIDEO: Metallica rock 1991 classic at second Edmonton concert
VIDEO: Metallica rock The Memory Remains in Edmonton
Vancouver scalpers selling $5 Metallica charity tickets for $50 or more
Metallica announce $5 charity concert in Vancouver
VIDEO: Metallica rock Master Of Puppets at final Mexico City show
VIDEO: Extended preview of new Deep Purple tribute project
VIDEO: Metallica rock And Justice For All in Mexico City
AUDIO: Metallica covers Deep Purple for tribute album
VIDEO: Metallica rock Battery at sixth show in Mexico City
VIDEO: Metallica frontman talks about Mexico City shows
VIDEO: Metallica rock Outside Lands Music Festival
VIDEO: Metallica rock 1986 classics in Mexico City
VIDEO: Metallica frontman gets pied for his 49th birthday
VIDEO: Metallica rock Cyanide at third Mexico City show
AUDIO: Soul singer covers Metallica classic
VIDEO: Metallica rock Fuel in Mexico City
Metallica to headline Australia’s Soundwave festival
VIDEO: Metallica share Mexico City’s opening night concert footage
AUDIO: Iron Maiden singer’s son records Metallica classic
VIDEO: Metallica – best effects from new stage show
VIDEO: Metallica explodes with new show in Mexico City
VIDEO: Metallica rock Master Of Puppets at Orion Music fest
Metallica to begin work on new album this fall
Deep Purple tribute features Metallica, Iron Maiden
VIDEO: Metallica share Belgrade concert footage
VIDEO: Bob Seger loves Metallica’s cover of Turn The Page
Metallica guitarist to appear at Comic-Con
VIDEO: Metallica - Highlights from Austria’s Nova Rock Festival
Metallica to celebrate Kill ‘Em All anniversary with Vans
VIDEO: Metallica perform Creeping Death at Orion Music + More
VIDEO: Metallica share Download Festival footage
Metallica introduce limited edition Hetfield sunglasses
VIDEO: Metallica – Orion Music + More Day 2 recap
VIDEO: Metallica share Denmark concert footage
VIDEO: Metallica – Orion Music + More Day 1 recap
VIDEO: Metallica drummer checks in from Orion Music + More
VIDEO: Metallica perform Escape for the first time ever
VIDEO: Metallica perform Ride The Lightning album for first time
