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==''Kirk Von Hammett's Fear FestEvil''==
''Kirk Von Hammett's Fear FestEvil'' is an annual [[horror convention]] created by Kirk Hammett. The first ''Fear FestEvil'' took place at the [[The Regency Ballroom|Regency Ballroom]] in [[San Francisco]] - over a three-day period (from February 6–8, 2014). Hammett was inspired to create his own horror convention after experiencing the enjoyment of making his "crypt" at the ''[[Orion Music + More]]'' festival.<ref name="auto9">Grow, Kory. [http://www.revolvermag.com/news/interview-metallicas-kirk-hammett-talks-horror-metal-and-his-inaugural-fear-festevil.html "Interview: Metallica's Kirk Hammett Talks Horror, Metal, and His Inaugural Fear FestEvil"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150421222540/http://www.revolvermag.com/news/interview-metallicas-kirk-hammett-talks-horror-metal-and-his-inaugural-fear-festevil.html |date=April 21, 2015 }}, ''revolvermag.com'', January 15, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2015.</ref> The convention features live music, signings, interactive displays, vending, live talks, and guest appearances.<ref name="auto10">Barkan, Jonathan. [http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3259029/metallicas-kirk-hammet-to-host-the-kirk-von-hammetts-fear-festevil-horror-convention/ "Metallica's Kirk Hammet To Host The "Kirk Von Hammett's Fear FestEvil" Horror Convention"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150427111433/http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3259029/metallicas-kirk-hammet-to-host-the-kirk-von-hammetts-fear-festevil-horror-convention/ |date=April 27, 2015 }}, ''bloody-disgusting.com'', October 11, 2013. Retrieved April 20, 2015.</ref> At the 2014 event, guests included [[Sara Karloff]] (daughter of actor [[Boris Karloff]]), [[Bela G. Lugosi]] (son of actor [[Bela Lugosi]]),<ref>Childers, Chad. [http://loudwire.com/metallica-kirk-hammett-exodus-death-angel-fear-festevil-event/ "Metallica's Kirk Hammett to Join Exodus + Death Angel for Encores at Fear FestEvil Event"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150511074014/http://loudwire.com/metallica-kirk-hammett-exodus-death-angel-fear-festevil-event/ |date=May 11, 2015 }}, "loudwire.com", January 3, 2014. Retrieved April 20, 2015.</ref> make-up artist [[Gregory Nicotero]] (who worked on George A. Romero's ''Day of the Dead''), actor [[Tom Savini]] (who portrayed ''Sex Machine'' in ''[[From Dusk till Dawn]]'' and worked on many of [[George A. Romero]]'s movies),<ref name="auto10" /> [[Heather Langenkamp]] (who portrayed Nancy in [[Wes Craven]]'s ''[[A Nightmare on Elm Street]]''),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gettyimages.at/detail/nachrichtenfoto/heather-langenkamp-p-j-soles-and-patty-mullen-on-the-nachrichtenfoto/467862043 |title=Heather Langenkamp, P.J. Soles and Patty Mullen on the "Death Becomes |website=www.gettyimages.at |date=February 8, 2014 |access-date=April 20, 2015 |archive-date=April 27, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150427111202/http://www.gettyimages.at/detail/nachrichtenfoto/heather-langenkamp-p-j-soles-and-patty-mullen-on-the-nachrichtenfoto/467862043 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Kane Hodder]] (who portrayed [[Jason Voorhees]] in the [[Friday the 13th (franchise)|''Friday the 13th'']] film series), and [[Haruo Nakajima]] (of [[Godzilla]] fame).<ref name="auto11">Childers, Chad. [http://loudwire.com/exodus-kirk-hammett-fear-festevil-2014/ "Exodus Join Kirk Hammett's 2014 Fear FestEvil"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150512142549/http://loudwire.com/exodus-kirk-hammett-fear-festevil-2014/ |date=May 12, 2015 }}, ''loudwire.com'', December 23, 2013. Retrieved April 20, 2015.</ref> Other guests in attendance included Hammett's former band [[Exodus (American band)|Exodus]], [[Death Angel]], [[Orchid (heavy metal band)|Orchid]],<ref name="auto9"/> [[Metallica]] band member [[Robert Trujillo]], [[Richard Christy]], [[Stephen Perkins]],<ref>Chocko. [http://www.planetchocko.com/?p=20080 "Fear FestEvil After Party featured Exodus, Kirk Hammett of Metallica and Special Guests"], August 3, 2014. Retrieved April 20, 2015.</ref> [[Slash (musician)|Slash]], and [[Scott Ian]].<ref name="auto10"/> Exodus played on-stage with [[Carcass (band)|Carcass]] on the Friday, whilst Death Division and Orchid played before [[Death Angel]] on the Saturday.<ref name="auto11"/> Hammett joined Exodus and Death Angel on-stage for their encores.<ref name="auto11"/>

The second annual ''Fear FestEvil'' took place between April 10–12, 2015, at the ''Rockbar Theater'' in [[San Jose, California]].<ref name="auto12">Pasbani, Robert. [http://www.metalinjection.net/tour-dates/meshuggah-headlines-kirk-hammetts-fear-festevil-2015-does-that-mean-u-s-tour "MESHUGGAH Headlines Kirk Hammett's Fear FestEvil 2015; Does That Mean U.S. Tour?"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150417044520/http://www.metalinjection.net/tour-dates/meshuggah-headlines-kirk-hammetts-fear-festevil-2015-does-that-mean-u-s-tour |date=April 17, 2015 }}, ''metalinjecton.net'', January 9, 2015. Retrieved April 20, 2015.</ref> [[Meshuggah]] headlined the event, whilst [[High on Fire]], [[Blues Pills]], [[Agnostic Front]], and Asada Messiah also made appearances. Orchid also made a second appearance at the ''Fear FestEvil''.<ref name="auto12"/> On April 10, VIPs were able to attend the ''Dinner and Murder Mystery'' - along with Hammett - at the [[Winchester Mystery House]].<ref name="auto12"/>