Kirk Hammett is a man of many passions.
As the lead guitarist and the voice of reason in Metallica (Some Kind of Monster, anyone?) he's also a known fanatic of classic horror and science fiction films. From an impressive toy collection to original posters to signature horror-themed guitars, Hammett has it all.
Lucky for film buffs and metal-heads alike, Hammett has released the first major exhibition of his posters in a new book, It's Alive! Classic Horror and Sci-Fi Movie Posters from the Kirk Hammett Collections. Here, The Daily Beast gets a sneak peek ahead of its August 8th release.
Dracula, 1931, produced by Universal Pictures, printed by Morgan Lithograph Company, lithograph.
Courtesy of the Kirk Hammett Horror and Sci-Fi Memorabilia Collection and Universal Studios Licensing, LLC.
Attributed to Karoly Grosz, The Mummy, 1932, produced by Universal Pictures, printed by Morgan Lithograph Company, lithograph.
Courtesy of the Kirk Hammett Horror and Sci-Fi Memorabilia Collection and Universal Studios Licensing, LLC.
Nosferatu, about 1931, produced by Prana Film, Germany, printed in Spain, lithograph.
Courtesy of the Kirk Hammett Horror and Sci-Fi Memorabilia Collection.
Reynold Brown, Creature from the Black Lagoon, 1954, produced by Universal Pictures, offset lithograph.
Courtesy of the Kirk Hammett Horror and Sci-Fi Memorabilia Collection and Universal Studios Licensing, LLC.
Frankenstein, 1931, produced by Universal Pictures, United States, printed by Morgan Lithograph Company, lithograph.
Courtesy of the Kirk Hammett Horror and Sci-Fi Memorabilia Collection and Universal Pictures Licensing, LLC / Shutterstock
It's Alive! Classic Horror and Sci-Fi Movie Posters from the Kirk Hammett Collections is available through Rizzoli Press August 8, 2017.
