Kirk Hammett and Rob Trujillo form new band to play covers

“The Wedding Band” is the name of the project that features Kirk Hammett (Metallica) on guitar, Robert Trujillo (bass), Whitfield Crane (vocals) and Joey Castillo (QOTSA) on the drums, which will perform on July 26 at the Cosmopolitan Music Hall in Ontario, Canada, where they will present a series of covers of classics from bands like Black Sabbath, AC/DC and others.

Check out the official announcement:

“The Wedding Band is not just your typical band of covers. Well, actually it might be … But band members are not common.”

“We are very excited to welcome Kirk Hammett to his friends Rob Trujillo, Whitfield Crane and Joey Castillo for a special event. This unlikely band is coming to play classic re-readings from bands like AC / DC, Black Sabbath, Billy Idol and more. This will be an event you will never forget, do not miss out! ”

Tickets cost three hundred dollars and is limited to only 100 people.

Meanwhile, Metallica’s tour continues

• JUL 06 Berlin,Germany Olympiastadion
• JUL 09 Gothenburg, Sweden Ullevi
• JUL 11 Copenhagen, Denmark Telia Parken
• JUL 13 Trondheim, Norway Granåsen
• JUL 16 Hämeenlinna, Finland Kantolan Tapahtumapuisto
• JUL 18 Tartu, Estonia Raadi Airfield
• JUL 21 Moscow, Russia Luzhniki Stadium
• AUG 14 Bucharest, Romania Arena Națională
• AUG 16 Vienna,Austria Ernst-Happel-Stadion
• AUG 18 Prague, Czech Republic Airport Letnany
• AUG 21 Warsaw, Poland PGE Narodowy
• AUG 23 Munich, Germany Olympiastadion
• AUG 25 Mannheim, Germany Palastzelt Maimarktgelände
• SEP 06 San Francisco, CA Chase Center
• SEP 08 San Francisco, CA Chase Center
• OCT 17 Perth, Australia Optus Stadium
• OCT 20 Adelaide, Australia Adelaide Oval
• OCT 22 Melbourne, Australia Marvel Stadium
• OCT 24 Melbourne, Australia Marvel Stadium
• OCT 26 Sydney, Australia ANZ Stadium
• OCT 29 Brisbane, Australia QSAC
• OCT 31 Auckland, New Zealand Mt. Smart Stadium
• NOV 02 Auckland, New Zealand Mt. Smart Stadium

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