Halloween could be a little bit over 4 months away, however that hasn’t stopped Wes Borland from entering into the spirit of issues by cosplaying as James Hetfield whereas supporting Metallica on tour.
The Limp Bizkit electric guitar titan has been collaborating in Metallica’s M72 world tour, and to have fun the ultimate cease of the present run, Borland donned a curly blonde wig as he comedically cosplayed as an ’80s-era James Hetfield.
It was an exemplary effort from Borland, who – together with ripped denims, a basic Metallica tee, sweatbands round his wrists, and white high-top trainers – donned a white Jackson Kelly to troll Hetfield’s personal iconic Explorer-style ESP
The Kelly – which tipped its hat to the metal guitar Hetfield ceaselessly performed all through the Eighties – additionally has “EET PHO” scrawled on its physique.
This can be a nifty reference to Hetfield’s similarly-shaped 1987 ESP MX220, which has the charming phrases “EET FUK” written on it. Nevertheless, a cranium masks ensures that the ever-effervescent Borland nonetheless has a few of his personal aptitude within the look.
Chatting with Playboy in 2001, Hetfield had stated, “Limp Bizkit appears a little bit cartoony to me”, and whereas that opinion could have modified 24 years on, Borland’s comical cosplay most likely does compound that sentiment a little bit.
In associated information, Borland, who launched a signature Tonality plugin with STL Tones final yr, has spoken about how his beloved Jackson King V guitar started life as a factory reject, however has since grow to be a lot extra.
Gibson, in the meantime, not too long ago despatched Metallica followers right into a frenzy in December when it teased a new signature run of Hetfield’s Explorer. Sadly, no such run is but to materialize, because it seems it was a special one-off build for Jason Mamoa.
Metallica’s hard-working techs have additionally given an eye-opening perception into the gear wanted for the tour. The band are currently touring with 64 guitars, and 36 should be shred-ready at any given second. Additionally they undergo a ridiculous 6,000 guitar picks every night time. A whopping 800 locals are additionally employed to assist the operating of every present. And now 1x blonde wig could be added to the band’s sizable itinerary.