Metallica to Release Their Own Children’s Book

James Hetfield with Metallica in concert in 2017
James Hetfield with Metallica in concert in 2017. Photo by Roberto Finizio/REX/Shutterstock (9373522b)

Metallica has announced that they will be releasing a children’s book and a portion of the proceeds will benefit their charity, All Within My Hands.

The “ABCs of Metallica” book is being co-authored by Howie Adams and illustrated by Michael McLeer. The band made the announcement on Facebook and shared a link to their official website, on which they wrote:

“We have a new book coming out and this time it rhymes! We’re having a bit of fun as The ABCs of Metallica hits the shelves and online book stores on November 26, 2019, all for a great cause with a portion of the proceeds benefiting All Within My Hands as we continue to support workforce education and the fight against hunger.

“Including rhymes and illustrations, The ABCs of Metallica looks back at the history of the band from, duh, A to Z! Each letter of the alphabet highlights a moment along our journey from Garage Days to Master of Puppets to fun facts about us.”

The unlikely children’s book will be available for purchase on November 26 in stores and online.