Fake Cliff-era Whiplash: These fake signatures most likely originated from Florida and are very good forgeries of early Metallica. The biggest inconsistencies usually come from the signature meant to be Lars’ and Kirk’s.

Fake Hardwired to Self-Destruct: These fake signatures come primarily out of Mexico. These are new to the market and are often written in light color and don’t have proper pen pressure. These at first glance don’t look bad, and the forgers have picked up a few unique parts of their signatures, but clearly are not authentic.