Metallica Band Members To Visit Livermore

LIVERMORE, CA — Metalheads and whiskey taters get excited: Kirk Hammett, the lead guitarist of Metallica, and Robert Trujillo, the bassist, are coming to Costco in Livermore Saturday to promote “Blackened,” their brand of whisky.

The bandmates are signing bottles of their award-winning whisky on Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. at the Costco at 2800 Independence Drive in Livermore.

“Blackened Whiskey,” was founded by the famed metal band and named after a famous 1988 song. “Blackened Whiskey is born from Metallica’s spirit of innovation, steeped in science, and honed by seasoned experts,” the brand says on its website.

“Blackened” is unusual for its use of “sonic enhancement” during production, a patented process that produces low-frequency sound waves that cause the whiskey to reverberate quickly, interact with the oak staves of the barrel, and enhance the flavor.

It has won numerous awards, and is widely available at nearby liquor stores.

Metallica was founded in 1981 in Los Angeles, and is one of the most commercially successful bands of all times, selling more than 125 million albums worldwide. They were also ranked as one of the greatest artists of all time by Rolling Stone.

The Tri-Valley is a popular destination for celebrity booze: in September, actors Jason Momoa and Blaine Halvorson visited Rubys & Roses in Pleasanton and Safeway in Danville to promote their line of Meili Vodka, and in May 2022, “Breaking Bad” actors Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul visited Gene’s Fine Foods in Pleasanton to sign bottles of their “Dos Hombres” mezcal.