Metallica are asking for fans to help them compile information for their next round of album reissues.
“With the deluxe box sets of ‘Kill ‘Em All’ and ‘Ride The Lightning’ behind us, and ‘Master Of Puppets’ less than a month away,” writes the band, “it’s time to start trudging forward with ‘…And Justice For All’ and ‘Metallica’.
“As you may remember, we asked you for help in putting together the first three box sets and, to make sure there’s a fan footprint on all of these releases, we’ll be doing that again!
"We’re looking for anything and everything you might have from August 1987 through July 1993… photos (taken by you!), flyers, ticket stubs, backstage passes and whatever other mementos you may have from that time. Also, if you happened to interview James, Lars, Kirk or Jason during that time and still have the recording, please let us know!”
“Make your mark on these albums by emailing us at submissions@metclub.com to share your story and receive more info about submitting these little pieces of history. Nothing is too small or too trivial… share your archives with your fellow fans and have some fun with us walking down memory lane.”
Metallica’s fourth album, 1988’s “…And Justice For All” marked the group’s first to feature bassist Jason Newsted following the death of Cliff Burton in a tour bus accident in 1986. The project peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 on its way to US sales of more than 8 million copies.
The band broke into the mainstream with 1991’s self-titled record, commonly known as the “Black” album. Introduced by the lead single “Enter Sandman”, the set was Metallica’s first to top the US charts on its way to sales of 16 million in the States and more than 30 million worldwide.
Metallica will next release a series of 30th anniversary reissues of their 1986 album classic, “Master Of Puppets”, on November 10.
The group’s major label debut became thrash metal's first platinum album on its way to US sales of more than 6 million copies.
Currently on a break from a fall European tour in support of their latest set, “Hardwired…To Self-Destruct”, Metallica will resume the trek with a pair of performances at The O2 Arena in London that begin on October 22.
See also:
VIDEO: Metallica perform Battery on 1986 Master Of Puppets tour
PRO VIDEO: Metallica perform Confusion in Cologne Germany
PRO VIDEO: Metallica perform Seek & Destroy in Cologne Germany
AUDIO: Metallica stream live track from Master Of Puppets reissue
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