Metallica to release an iPod interactive Sessions M4 Metallica jacket

Metallica is teaming up with Sessions to bring you a limited edition, iPod interactive Metallica jacket. If you are Trapped Under Ice, you’ll want this special Metallica M4 Sessions jacket.

Sessions’ affiliation with Metallica stems from owner Joel Gomez’ relationship with Mark Reiter, from QPrime Management, and James Hetfield, who’s similar interests in skateboarding and snowboarding led them on a snowboard trip to Squaw Valley USA in Lake Tahoe, CA in 1997.

Put the hood up as you scream down the mountain

The Metallica jacket comes with a built in pair of speakers in the hood, an amplifier and illuminated custom control panel on the outer sleeve. It all plugs in to your iPod or iPhone that is safely tucked away in a waterproof compartment.

The Metallica jacket also comes with complete Metallica graphics including the Death Magnetic inside liner and new M4 logo. Experience what the slopes can bring, with a jacket made for the elements and equipped with a speaker/amp system from Skullcandy, which includes musically inspired designs from the most popular heavy metal band of all time.

Still don’t have Whiplash? You can put the hood up for added bass as you scream down the mountain.

Metallica jacket limited to 800 units

The Metallica M4 jacket is limited to only 800 units and it is coming out in August 2009. The Metallica M4 jacket retails for $330 and if you are a member of The Metallica Club you can reserve yours now with a 50% nonrefundable deposit. Reservations can be made while supplies last until June 8th.

Sessions is a leading snowboard and action sports company that designs, merchandises, sources, and distributes high performance snowboard apparel and accessories for the core, youth-driven sports segment.