Metallica Almost Said Goodbye to the #1 Song From Their 1991 Self-Titled Album

Metallica almost cut this song from their 1991 self-titled album after James Hetfield doubted it, yet it became one of their ...
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Metallica’s Kirk Hammett and Epiphone Unveil Signature Model 1979 Flying V Guitar

The post Metallica’s Kirk Hammett and Epiphone Unveil Signature Model 1979 Flying V Guitar appeared first on Consequence. Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett and Epiphone have joined forces for the 1979 ...

Kirk Hammett let Al Di Meola play his iconic Greeny – so the fusion virtuoso let him play his prized Elegant Gypsy Black Beauty

Metallica’s Kirk Hammett has been afforded the rare chance to play Al Di Meola’s legendary Black Beauty Gibson Les Paul – ...
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How Eddie Van Halen and Metallica's Kirk Hammett pushed Primus bassist Les Claypool to his musical destiny

“Everybody wanted to be Eddie Van Halen,” the Primus bass player and frontman tells Rick Beato. So, his looking to the ...
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Kirk Hammett Likes the Idea of Metallica Playing Las Vegas’ Sphere: “Oh, Heck Yeah!”

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 ...
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Kirk Hammett Admits Metallica’s Music Is “Easy” for Him, Talks How Joe Satriani Became His “Yoda”

While known for being part of the heavy metal band Metallica, Kirk Hammett helped form the band Exodus just a few years before joining the iconic group. Joining Metallica during the 1980s, the ...
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Kirk Hammett Admits Metallica Doesn’t Tour Enough: “I Don’t Feel That There’s Enough of It in My Life Right Now”

For almost 50 years, Kirk Hammett entertained fans all over the world with his love for music and talent with a guitar. Before joining Metallica in the 1980s, the musician helped form the heavy metal ...
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YouTuber Who Wrote New Metallica ‘Lux Aeterna’ Solo Destroys Kirk Hammett’s Defense of His Own Playing

After Kirk Hammett responded to criticism over his guitar solo on Metallica's 72 Seasons lead single "Lux Aeterna," YouTuber Bradley Hall (who recorded his own solo over the new album track) has ...
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Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Partners With Gibson To Produce $20,000 ‘Greeny’ Les Paul Reissue

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 16: Kirk Hammett of Metallica performs onstage as Metallica Presents: The Helping Hands Concert (Paramount+) at Microsoft Theater on December 16, 2022 in Los Angeles ...
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Metallica’s James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett Remember Late Bassist Cliff Burton

In a recent interview with Kerrang! Radio to promote the new album 72 Seasons, Metallica's James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett shared memories of their late bandmate Cliff Burton. During the interview, ...
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Kirk Hammett’s Chaotic Hours Saving Metallica Festival Set

Kirk Hammett looked back on the frantic hours he spent trying to save Metallica’s headline set a the U..K.’s Download festival in 2004, after Lars Ulrich fell ill. The drummer had to be taken to ...
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Kirk Hammett Of Metallica And Epiphone Unveil 'The 1979 Flying V'

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. Heavy metal guitars don't get more iconic than Kirk Hammett's 1979 Gibson Flying V ...