When I read that Richey Beckett had lost vision in his right eye, I was floored. It isn’t the sort of news you expect. Instantly, my mind hurtled into that weird space where you try to imagine what it must be like and how much harder it must be when your world predominantly revolves around translating what you see and imagine into a piece of physical art.
Lars sits down with Steffan to reflect upon the process of creating an album and what it’s like to bring that work to life on the road.
Read the exclusive interview with Kirk for his perspective on how the new album, ***72 Seasons***, came together.
James gives us an exclusive and in depth interview about the new album.
Robert Trujillo offers a detailed breakdown of how he dealt with all matters of world and creativity in a pandemic, and how he saw the journey into ***72 Seasons*** being created.
Andrew Cremeans has created a haunting new piece for the 72 Seasons poster series. Here, he explains its motivations and meanings, plus what his own 72 seasons were like.
With screaming eyeballs prominent, Munk One’s 72 Seasons series contribution is an intense piece. Here, he offers thoughts on the art and his own rather more cheerful “seasons.”
Zeb Love’s piece for the 72 Seasons project looks as much like a painting as a poster. Here, Zeb offers insight into his process, why he likes to print his own work, and how happy his personal 72 seasons were.
Marald Van Haasteren has a way of producing art of broader significance and meaning than might immediately meet the eye. Here, he offers his thoughts on his latest Metallica-inspired creation and how his formative years still impact him today.
Miles Tsang loves a “loaded symbol,” which leaves crowns and wire right up his alley. Miles explains the deeper motivations behind his 72 Seasons series piece and how his own early path shaped the artist he has become.
WolfSkullJack – aka Michelle Harvey – is the artist behind several Metallica posters, but most recently, the visual interpretation of 72 Seasons. In honor of this release, I wanted to learn more from Michelle about this art, her past, and her future.
When I read that Richey Beckett had lost vision in his right eye, I was floored. It isn’t the sort of news you expect. Instantly, my mind hurtled into that weird space where you try to imagine what it must be like and how much harder it must be when your world predominantly revolves around translating what you see and imagine into a piece of physical art.
The yellow, the black, and the unmistakable “M” have imprinted on millions of sub-consciences. And as 2023 draws to a close, from the tiniest avatar to the grandest mural, the 72 Seasons/M72 World Tour colors scream “Metallica” wherever you see them.
Intense and deeply sensitive, Lee’s work is all about an instant connection through his subject’s eyes and the consequent energy that moment generates. His portraits, showing each band member in open, unfiltered, and vulnerable states, have taken on a following of their own. Such is the raw honesty in their depictions; every inch of their years lived, seen without compromise.
Lars sits down with Steffan to reflect upon the process of creating an album and what it’s like to bring that work to life on the road.