Metallica have launched their very own āBlackenedā whiskey, named after the song of the same name from their 1988 album ā¦And Justice For All.
The band partnered with Dave Pickerell (who theyāve coined as āMaster Distiller Extraordinaireā) to create the new straight American whiskey, which will first be available in select US cities later this week.
The name of the new whiskey blend also comes from the black brandy barrels used during the distilling process, which affect the whiskeyās final flavour.
Pickerell and his team also supposedly serenaded the liquor blend with ālow hertz sound wavesā which were so intense they actually changed the finish of the whiskey ā they call it āBlack Noiseā, fittingly.
In a statement, Metallica said, āItās not often that we announce a brand new, never-been-done-before Metallica endeavour, so weāre incredibly excited and super proud to introduce Blackened American Whiskey.ā
On top of their new whiskey, the band have also launch a range of merch to go with it, because theyāre Metallica. Head to the whiskeyās website for details, or watch the video below.
This isnāt the only collaboration Metallica announced this week. On Tuesday they launched a range of Nixon watches, with each model representing one of their albums, because why not?
Metallica havenāt blessed Australian shores since Soundwave Festival in 2013, but drummer Lars Ulrich put hope in our hearts about a month ago when he said the band has āgotta go to Australiaā as part of its current āWorldWired Tourā.
