Metallica Partners With Dr. Martens To Launch Boots And Shoes Collection

Dr. Martens will release a Metallica-themed footwear collection on January 29th featuring branded versions of the 1460 boot and 1461 shoe. "Our first creative partnership with the masters of heavy metal and titans of thrash, Metallica," the company wrote of the collaboration, adding that they are "Reworking some of our foundational silhouettes in homage to a band that still delivers music for the outcast and marginalized even as they've dominated the charts." The eight-eye boot comes in two versions: a standard edition with artwork from Metallica's 1988 "Damaged Justice" tour by visual artist Pushead, and a black-on-black exclusive available only on Metallica.com inspired by the band's 1991 self-titled "Black Album." The three-eye shoe displays artwork from the 1986 "Damage Inc." tour, also created by Pushead. Both styles include a Metallica 'M' heel stud, special edition dog tags, and laces printed with "Boredom comes from a boring mind." Customers can sign up online to receive the exact drop time for the collection's launch.