“In The Club Dayz we hearken back to a time when Metallica actually mattered. In direct contradiction to most band/celebrity photobooks, Metallica (whether they know it or not) NEEDS Bill Hale’s photos to see the light of day more than Bill Hale needed them to be seen . . . Hale’s shots — damn, he was just a kid too — are top-shelf, crisp, clear, colorful, and kinetic. Some remind me of Ross Halfin. He had full access backstage and wasn’t afraid to wade into the pit to get crucial shots from the front. He has a good eye for the pose, and his fan’s eye view allows him to capture shots that more experienced and blasé snappers might pass up. . . . A slim volume but very much worth it for all serious students of metal. And I’m not even a fucking Metallica fan!”