Kirk Hammett warms up backstage, Metallica, Damage, Inc. Tour 1986

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“The first time I photographed Metallica was when they opened for Ozzy Osbourne on Ozzy’s The Ultimate Sin tour. Metallica had just released Master of Puppets. The record was getting a lot of buzz, and the magazines started requesting shots of the band. I was touring with Ozzy, so I introduced myself to the guys in Metallica and asked if it would be cool if I shot them. I told them I would be on and off the tour and that I would bring them the photos to approve. They liked what they saw, and soon enough we began doing shoots. This was one of the last shoots of Cliff with the band before he tragically died in a bus accident later that year.” — Mark “WEISSGUY” Weiss

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Customer Reviews (4.4 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Daniel ★★★★★ Oct 22, 2026

This print captures Kirk’s intensity just before they took the stage in ’86, and the grain of the photo feels perfectly raw for that era. Hung it in my office and it’s already a conversation starter.

John Y. ★★★★★ Oct 21, 2026

I’ve been a fan since the mid-80s, and this print perfectly captures that raw energy of their early days—the backstage black-and-white photo feels like a genuine time capsule. The paper quality holds the grain nicely, making the shadows and highlights pop just like a real darkroom print.

Grace ★★★★☆ Oct 23, 2026

I wish the description had more context about the specific show, but the black-and-white photo quality is sharp and the grain adds a nice vintage feel.