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Kirk Hammett has been Metallica's guitarist for 42 years. Metallica set to play Nissan Stadium May 1 and 3. Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett has been around the world multiple times during his 42 ...
Sammy Hagar and Kirk Hammett are discussing the idea of a collaboration and even have a title for their idea that's taking shape. It's no surprise that the prospective song is supernatural in tone ...
By Lily Moayeri Kirk Hammett is one of the most celebrated guitarists of all time, the architect of iconic riffs and guitar solos on Metallica classics like “Master of Puppets,” “One” and ...
While speaking to the UCR Podcast, Sammy Hagar revealed that he’s planning to team up with Metallica’s Kirk Hammett for a new song. Hagar said that, like him, Hammett is into things of the ...
Metallica lead guitarist Kirk Hammett thinks he “should be a lot better” at playing his instrument. The 62-year-old, who joined Metallica in 1983, makes the admission during an exclusive ...
Speaking in a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, when asked if Metallica would consider performing there, Hammett said: “Oh, heck, yeah! That’s a great example of how venues are changing.
In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett has shared that he would be down to play Las Vegas’ famous venue, the Sphere. Known for its 360 design: creating a ...
“No, no. It was, like, ‘Congratulations, Kirk. I love you, bro. And thanks for getting me started on this journey and teaching me my first licks and chords. And now it’s my band. Let’s go.’ ...
Hammett, known for his love of horror films and related memorabilia, also became interested in what might be happening further out in the great beyond at an early age. “2001: A Space Odyssey was ...
When the band — consisting of Robert Trujillo, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich and Kirk Hammett — played the opening notes of the 1991 song as the concert's encore, fans excitedly jumped up and down.