These live shows were held between 5th and 10th December 2011 in the historic Filmore in San Francisco. Metallica performed for free for four nights for members of The Metallica Club only.
So What?, Metallica’s quarterly Fan Club magazine, along with Metal Hammer, have produced the ultimate souvenir for this unique, never-to-be-repeated event. Additionally there will be an exclusive 7" double 'A' side single featuring live recordings from those nights of "So What!" and "Through The Never" complete with souvenir picture bag.
This “incredible must own item”, will bring the reader to the very heart of Metallica's 30th Anniversary celebration. The magazine will consist of…
• 132 full-colour pages
• Featured interviews with all the members of Metallica
• Special guest interview including Rob Halford and Dave Mustaine
• Exclusive photographs
• Exclusive 7” double ‘A’ side single featuring live recordings from those nights of "So What!" and "Through The Never" complete with souvenir picture bag
Chris Ingham, publisher of Metal Hammer, said: “Being in partnership with Metallica for this unique product will give Metal Hammer huge exposure. It will be distributed world wide and demonstrates the diversity Future Publishing have with their music titles. The success of the Fanpack model has proven that unique products, like this, will always capture the imagination of the target audience.”
Alexander Milas, editor of Metal Hammer, said: “This is an incredibly exciting partnership. Metallica’s 30th anniversary shows were history in the making, and the chance to work with So What! – easily one of the metal world’s best loved and respected fanzines was simply too good to pass up.”
Metallica’s Lars Ulrich, said: “I couldn’t think of a cooler way to round out the first 30 years than how the Fillmore week played out in December. I can’t think of a cooler way to start off the next 30 years than immortalizing that unique, incomparable and unforgettable week in magazine form, our first So What! edition to leave the confines of our fan club.”
Metal Hammer & SoWhat? Presents Metallica The 30th Anniversary Event! can be pre-ordered at www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/metallica for £9.99.
