The news was shared just days after they kicked off their US tour dates
The band performed a career-spanning set
The nu-metal five-piece are supporting Metallica on a series of shows this summer
"It explores our world through the lives of fans who have supported each other through highs, lows, trials and triumphs for over four decades"
Appointments are required, and will come with limited edition t-shirts
It joins 'Enter Sandman' and 'Nothing Else Matters' in reaching the milestone
“All of a sudden I’m writing classical progressions, and all of a sudden I’m writing more heavy stuff and all of a sudden I’m writing like a funk thing"
He has said he does not think the band will start work on the record "for at least another year", however
"Hopefully we'll just do this, and then Oz will go, 'Let's just fire up the machine again and we'll do another tour'"
'The Collection: Kirk Hammett' will delve into the guitarist's life, mapping the years through his extensive guitar collection