Early 80's high school crew

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CASE Construction Equipment designs distinctive Skid Steer inspired by Metallica Front Man James Hetfield​

7th April 2025

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One-off special edition loader follows on from charitable foundation’s compact tracked loader, with graphics inspired by Hetfield’s career and persona.

Munich, April 7, 2025 – At Bauma 2025, the CASE Construction Equipment stand will host a very special SV340B skid steer loader. The custom-designed machine draws inspiration from rock band Metallica’s frontman and co-founder, James Hetfield.

“Our remarkable team transformed this special edition skid steer loader from a designer’s sketch into a one-of-a-kind machine,” said David Wilkie, Head of Industrial Design.

“This special edition truly captures CASE's rock spirit and attitude, like the sound of the Metallica’s front man’s guitar solos”.

In December 2024, CASE presented an equally distinctive TV450B compact tracked loader to James Hetfield in person at the YouTube Theatre in California, USA, at the Helping Hands charity concert, organised by the band’s All Within My Hands charitable foundation. Hetfield commissioned the design as part of an equipment supply agreement with our CASE brand.

The original design was inspired by one of Hetfield’s tattoos—a skull with wings— paired with a sharp, iconic font that echoes his band's graphics and album artwork, as well as the pinstriping found in Hetfield’s private hotrod collection. These elements were seamlessly integrated into a sandy camouflage pattern reminiscent of Hetfield’s signature Snakebyte electric guitar, a direct request from the artist. For the Bauma edition, the sandy camouflage was replaced with a grey camouflage that better reflects CASE brand colors.

https://www.casece.com/en/europe/ca...ns-skid-steer-inspired-by-metallica-front-man

 

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[Squatch]

He was a strange little guy, but also very cool in his own way. I absolutely love his "Purple Rain" album (not a bad song on it!). My wife, however, has absolutely no use for his music. She's more of a John Denver fan.........

 

[Apparition]

He was a strange little guy, but also very cool in his own way. I absolutely love his "Purple Rain" album (not a bad song on it!). My wife, however, has absolutely no use for his music. She's more of a John Denver fan.........

My wife hates John Denver with a passion. I play him frequently because of it.

She’s lukewarm on Prince too.

You’re right on your description of him, he was a master of that guitar.

 

[Rooscooter]

My wife hates John Denver with a passion. I play him frequently because of it.

She’s lukewarm on Prince too.

You’re right on your description of him, he was a master of that guitar.

Not really a fan of either but I'd much rather listen to those 2 over Springsteen and Minstrelcramp.... and I'd listen to those two over the Eagles.

 

[Irun]

He was a strange little guy, but also very cool in his own way. I absolutely love his "Purple Rain" album (not a bad song on it!). My wife, however, has absolutely no use for his music. She's more of a John Denver fan.........

I'll admit to seeing him in concert and while I wasn't originally a fan, there's no denying he was a master musician. Sadly, he never got the recognition he deserved as a phenomenal guitar player, until he did this:



He plays a solo at the end that's absolutely world class!

 

[Apparition]

I'll admit to seeing him in concert and while I wasn't originally a fan, there's no denying he was a master musician. Sadly, he never got the recognition he deserved as a phenomenal guitar player, until he did this:

https://www.bing.com/videos/rivervi...7246F91A547A4D600C617246F91A547A4&FORM=VAMGZC

He plays a solo at the end that's absolutely world class!

There was also this

 

[Irun]

I loved the head banging rock from the 80's, but new wave music became my go-to. There was just something about it that I identified with. This is one of my favorite songs from that era.

 

[Apparition]

I loved the head banging rock from the 80's, but new wave music became my go-to. There was just something about it that I identified with. This is one of my favorite songs from that era.

Great song

 

[Squatch]

I'll admit to seeing him in concert and while I wasn't originally a fan, there's no denying he was a master musician. Sadly, he never got the recognition he deserved as a phenomenal guitar player, until he did this:



He plays a solo at the end that's absolutely world class!

Flippin' amazing how much Dhani Harrison looks like his dad!

 

[Squatch]

This is one of my favorites from the '80s. Best when cranked up until your head hurts...

 

[Westtown Willy]

one of the cool things about smoking so much weed in the 80's is I missed most of the music being made in real time, & I've discovered cool 80s tunes one by one in the decades since, including this one which I don't think I heard for the first time until maybe 15 years ago.

 

[Rooscooter]

one of the cool things about smoking so much weed in the 80's is I missed most of the music being made in real time, & I've discovered cool 80s tunes one by one in the decades since, including this one which I don't think I heard for the first time until maybe 15 years ago.

Cult was great. Their early stuff was my go to for a long time. Peace Dog!




Can't seem to find a decent live version.