The official social media accounts of Metallica have shared a new message on both Instagram and Twitter simultaneously and announced that James Hetfield is going to release a coffee table book really soon.
According to the official announcement, the book will contain high-quality pictures of Papa Het’s custom-built car collection and it’s now on pre-sale, valued $50. The book will fully be released on July 28, 2020.
While James named the upcoming book as ‘Reclaimed Rust: The Four-Wheeled Creations of James Hetfield,’ he also shared an announcement video with the summary.
Here is the official announcement of the book:
“Not only is James Hetfield Metallica’s vocalist and guitarist, he also enjoys another lifelong passion: restoring and customizing classic cars into magnificent pieces of automotive art. From his own creations such as the Skyscraper to the Aquarius to the Black Pearl and beyond, Hetfield’s collection of beautifully reimagined classic cars is truly stunning.”
Here is the rest of the summary:
For the first time, James is opening up his garage and inviting readers to dive under the hood of some of these internationally lauded classics.
Featuring dynamic, specially commissioned photography done by Scott Williamson at Photodesign Studios and insight from Hetfield into their creation, this book is a unique opportunity to learn about Papa Het’s passion for creating bespoke classic cars.”
You can check out the video of James below.

Click here to check out the limited edition of the book and learn how to get it.