Squindo Recalls His Journey With Metallica and Kid Rock

Squindo discussed his journey as an artist on the Loudwire Nights program. Squindo is from the Old Bridge, N.J. area, which has connections to Metallica. Squindo and his wife connected with Pro-Pain. Kid Rock allowed Squindo's wife to take photographs. Kid Rock purchased the design Squindo created for his tour pass. Squindo then began making several designs for Kid Rock.

On July 22, 1999, Kid Rock opened for Limp Bizkit at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. Squindo encountered Lars Ulrich backstage with Kid Rock. Ulrich gave Squindo the phone number of his manager. Metallica's manager asked Squindo to send designs. More than 25 years later, Squindo had designed numerous pieces for Metallica.

Squindo is in Las Vegas this week as part of Metallica events.