Too Much Horror Business

Kirk Hammett is not only the lead guitarist for Metallica,he also possesses one for the world's finest colections of monster-movie memorabilia.It has steadfastly remained under lock and key-until now. In Too Much Horror Business,Hammett finally unveils his unique treasure trove of rare posters,props,costumes,masks,and artwork from early classics like Frankenstein and The Mummy to more modern fare like George Romero's Living Dead films and Re-Animator.Over the years,Hammett has amassod hundrods of priceless international collectibles-such as breathtaking movie posters from the 1920s onward.Bela Lugosi's own annotated Dracula script,and Hellraiser's creepy Pinhead-as well as cool model kits and the quirkier toys of his youth,from the 1960s and '70s. Alongside the original full-color photographs in this highly designed volume,Hammett offers up thoughts about his appreciation for all things scary and fantastic,shedding light on not only the collection of a lifetime,but also on the man himself,as well as the fierce and proud inner nerd within. For more than twenty-five years.Kirk Hammett has been the lead guitarist for Metallica.The band has sold over one hundred million albums worldwiwe,has won nine Grammys,and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.Hammett lives in San Francisco. For more information visit www.kirk-hammett.com.