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A special collaboration T-shirt by the American rock band METALLICA and renowned artist MADSAKI.

MADSAKI has been a devoted METALLICA fan since 1984, when he was an elementary school student living in New York, fully immersed in the band in real time. To this day, he continues to listen to METALLICA without change.

While METALLICA-related merchandise and collaborations typically feature motifs selected from existing art books, this collaboration uses entirely new, original artworks created by MADSAKI himself—born from his personal experiences, deep love for METALLICA, and the perspective of a true fanatic who proudly calls himself a METALLICA maniac. 

These artworks, expressed through silkscreen printing, not only resonate with hardcore METALLICA fans like MADSAKI, but are also designed to be easy to wear even for those unfamiliar with METALLICA.
The T-shirts will be released in four styles: “METAL UP YOUR ASS,” “SEEK & DESTROY,” “FUK EM UP,” and “EET FUK”—each featuring powerful titles, phrases, and graphics that symbolize METALLICA.

This collaboration is a rare and special one for fans of both METALLICA and MADSAKI.

Born in Osaka in 1974, MADSAKI moved to New Jersey in 1980. He spent his life in the U.S. from age 6 to 30 and graduated from the Parsons School of Design, Fine Arts department, in 1996. He returned to Japan in 2004.
His work includes provocative and satirical phrases, series based on historical masterpieces, as well as semi-autobiographical and deeply personal paintings.

Through bold spray work, he expresses themes rooted in the complex identity formed between Japan and the United States.

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James Hetfield (Vo, G) / Lars Ulrich (Ds) / Kirk Hammett (G) / Robert Trujillo (B)

METALLICA was formed in 1981, centered around drummer Lars Ulrich and guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield. They are one of the most influential and commercially successful rock bands in music history.

With over 120 million albums sold worldwide and more than 15 billion streams, they have performed in front of millions of fans across all seven continents. 

The band has also earned numerous awards and accolades, including nine Grammy Awards, two American Music Awards, and multiple MTV Video Music Awards. In 2009, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In December 2013, they made headlines by performing a groundbreaking concert in Antarctica, becoming the first act in history to play on all seven continents within a single year—an achievement recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records.

In 2018, they received Sweden’s Polar Music Prize, one of the world’s most prestigious music honors. Through their foundation “All Within My Hands,” established in 2017, they actively support career and technical education programs, food insecurity relief, and global disaster aid. With 11 studio albums released to date, their groundbreaking work—including performances with orchestras, genre-crossing collaborations, film productions, and festival hosting—has set the standard for the future of rock bands and inspired countless successors.

As the ultimate band of our time, every move they make captures global attention.

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