Kirk Von Hammett's Fear FestEvil After Party Announced
By
Larry Petro,
News Monkey
Sunday, July 6, 2014 @ 1:51 PM
In San Diego On July 25th
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Scion Audio Visual celebrates San Diego's enormous comic & entertainment convention with iconic METALLICA
guitar player Kirk Hammett and his namesake toy company Kirk Von Hammet Toys with an exclusive, RSVP-
only celebration dubbed the "Fear FestEvil After Party" that will showcase a performance by legendary Bay Area
thrashers EXODUS on July 25th at F6IX located at 526 F Street in San Diego, California. This show marks
Zetro’s first U.S. performance since his official return to EXODUS!
This special EXODUS performance will be highlighted by Hammett joining the band on-stage for a few songs.
"Through Scion A/V, we are always looking for creative ways to merge the worlds of music and art that strike a chord
with our customers," explained Jeri Yoshizu, manager of sales promotions at Scion. "In addition to sponsoring
several tours and dozens of special events each year, we also have the Scion A/V Installation where we support
independent visual artists. Partnering with Kirk Hammett and his toy company helps bring distinctive music and
art forms to an enthusiastic audience, which is what Scion A/V is all about."
The free event will open for RSVPs today via Scionav.com/Fearfestevil.
About KIRK HAMMETT and KIRK VON HAMMETT TOYS:
Since he was a young boy in San Francisco's Mission District, Kirk Hammett has been fascinated by all things
"monster" and "sci-fi." From early years spent watching Creature Features to his present status as one
of the foremost collectors of horror memorabilia in the world, the METALLICA lead guitarist's passion for the
macabre and mysterious has only grown deeper. In 2011, Kirk formed KVH Toys to enable him to create custom horror
collectibles for like-minded fans, and in 2012 he published his critically-acclaimed first book, Too Much
Horror Business (now in its third print run via Abrams Press) which documented the highlights of his famous
collection. Hammett has also hosted special event screenings of his favorite classic horror movies at venues such as
the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood and the Balboa Theatre in San Francisco. In February 2014, Hammett launched his
inaugural horror convention, Kirk Von Hammett's Fear FestEvil, at the historic Regency Ballroom in San
Francisco. Featuring a wide array of guests from the worlds of horror & music (The Walking Dead's
Greg Nicotero to British legends of extreme metal CARCASS and fellow Bay Area thrashers DEATH
ANGEL) as well as some of the most creative vending yet seen (including a taxidermy class), Fear FestEvil
was lauded by horror fans and critics alike as a unique entry into the world of horror conventions. Further products,
events and publications are forthcoming, details of which can be found at KVHToys.com
The free event will open for RSVPs today via Scionav.com/Fearfestevil.
