#80s metallica

[savage-kult-of-gorthaur]

A HELL ON EARTH IN THE '80s METAL UNDERGROUND -- WELCOME TO 1984.

PIC(S) INFO: Mega spotlight on an original METALLICA "Hell On Earth" tour poster design (the would-be tour was later cancelled due to poor ticket sales), c. 1984.

Resolution at 1894x2640 & 1146x1600.

EXTRA INFO: The Demon lifted for the design was originally used as cover art to Graham Masterton's 1978 WWII novel, "The Devils of D-Day" (Sphere, 1979 edition), and painted by Les Edwards.

Source: https://entertainment.ha.com/itm/music-memorabilia/posters/metallica-kill-em-all-hell-on-earth-tour-poster-circa-1983-/a/7182-89621.s & Hakes Auction.

[wintersleep80]

Metallica - ...and Justice for All

[this-will-remain-untitled]

Jason Newsted, 1986

[ritualmisery]

Rare photo of Cliff Burton performing live at Variety Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

February 2, 1985.

© Shekkie Johansen

[logankisseswade]

James Hetfield and Dave Mustaine, 1982

[kornfart]

i drew kirk!! (im sorry for it being so blurry :'v)

[kirkybabygo]

This picture is too perfect I just had to make it my pfp.

[patriotictifosi]

Metal music albums but in the Mario 64 sound font is my new favorite thing to come from the internet.

[negativegrl]

shirts that go hard: rock n' roll edition

[savage-kult-of-gorthaur]

"YOU CAN DO IT YOUR OWN WAY, IF IT'S DONE JUST HOW I SAY!"

PIC INFO: Spotlight on sleeve art to the "Eye of the Beholder" single by American thrash metal band, METALLICA, released by Elektra in October 1988 as the second single from their fourth studio album "...And Justice for All." Artwork conceived by James Hetfield& Lars Ulrich. Cover artwork by Stephen Gorman.

"Independence limited Freedom of choice Choice is made for you, my friend Freedom of speech Speech is words that they will bend Freedom no longer frees you Doesn’t matter what you see Or into it what you read You can do it your own way If it’s done just how I say!"

-- "Eye of the Beholder" (1988) by METALLICA

Sources: California Bummer (blog/shop), Wikipedia, & Darklyrics.

[this-will-remain-untitled]

Jason Newsted, 1986 (x)

[patriotictifosi]

The Four Horsemen of converting people to metal. Also and unintentional Metallica reference.

[aplaceforyourhearttorest]

(february 10th, 1962 - september 27th, 1986) 38 years without you ♡

[logankisseswade]

To Live Is To Die(Acoustic Guitar Instrumental Demo)-James Hetfield

[perversion666]

i love silly golden retriever coded rockstars

[savage-kult-of-gorthaur]

"FIGHT, WE WILL FIGHT RIGHT, LIVING LOW IN A WORLD OF OUR OWN..."

PIC INFO: Spotlight on shots of James Hatfield of early METALLICA rocking a classic VENOM "Welcome to Hell" tee, performing live at The Stone, San Francisco, CA, on September 9, 1982. 📸: Bill Hale.

"...Destined to live right, fight, We're taking hell as our home, Burning lives burning, Asking me for the mercy of God, Ancient cries crying, Acting fast upon the way of the dog,

[CHORUS]:

Welcome to hell (4x)."

-- "Welcome to Hell" (1981) by VENOM

"JOIN VENOM'S LEGIONS -- WE'RE GOING WILD!!"