Metallica “Metal Up Your Ass” Vintage Muscle Tee captures the band at their most raw and confrontational. Part of our Rock Archive series, the original artwork hits the chest, the shock graphic paired with the Metallica mark and the now-infamous statement beneath. Aggressive. Unfiltered. Pure early Metallica attitude.

The reverse carries the full “Metal Up Your Ass” slogan across the back in oversized white script. Loud. Immediate. Impossible to ignore.

Cut in an 80s-inspired muscle fit, the silhouette is sleeveless with a cropped, boxy shape and raw cut armholes. Direct. Stripped back. Built to feel like it’s been worn on stage.

Crafted from heavyweight cotton and washed to a worn black, the surface carries depth, fade and irregularity throughout.

Finished with raw edge detailing and our signature construction, pushing the piece further into that early DIY era with a more controlled, modern proportion.

The artwork is hand screen printed in the UK using layered vintage-weight inks designed to soften, crack and evolve with wear.

An official Metallica collaboration produced in limited numbers.

Official Metallica artwork
Metal Up Your Ass graphic with oversized back print
Washed black heavyweight cotton
80s muscle fit with raw cut sleeves
Raw edge detailing and signature construction
Hand screen printed in the UK
Limited Edition