Inspired by James Hetfield’s tattoos and band artwork, the new loader will be heading to a ranch in California
A special edition Case compact track loader has been bought by Metallica frontman James Hetfield, with a unique design inspired by the heavy metal band.
The loader was on display at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, California at the Helping Hands charity concert held on December 13, which is an annual event organised by Metallica’s All Within My Hands charitable foundation.
Following its debut, this custom-designed Case TV450B compact track loader is destined for use at Hetfield’s ranch in Lucas Valley, California.
- Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter to receive the latest news in the earthmoving industry
- Never miss a great deal and subscribe to our monthly magazine
- Download a free copy of our latest digital magazine to catch up on the biggest news and developments in the earthmoving industry
The CNH design team developed proposals for the loader inspired by Hetfield’s career and persona.
The winning proposal was submitted by John Piper, which references one of Hetfield’s tattoos, a skull with wings, together with the sharp iconic font reminiscent of his band’s graphics and album artwork. He also drew from the pinstriping in Hetfield’s private hotrod collection. All these elements were integrated atop a sandy camouflage pattern reminiscent of Hetfield’s signature Snakebyte electric guitar – a direct request from the artist.
CNH senior designer Darin Weisensel led the production phase of this project, working to bring the custom design to life on the Case TV450B.
