Metallica’s Kirk Hammett did not get a chance to write very much on “Hardwired… To Self-Destruct,“ mainly due to him losing an iPhone full of a lot material. Despite this, he has been putting together plenty of ideas for the band’s next release. Hammett told the British version of GQ magazine the following: “I went…
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett was recently interviewed by 98.5 The Sports Hub’s Toucher and Rich, and during the chat he discussed the iconic “Enter Sandman” riff. According to the guitarist, the riff actually came about when his was inspired by Soundgarden. Hammett said the following [via Blabbermouth]: “It was very specific,” he said. “I have a…
With Donald Trump officially becoming the 45th president of the United States yesterday (January 20), Metallica’s Kirk Hammett has chosen to speak out against the new administration in a series of tweets. You can read his compiled statement below. “Trump’s Inaugural Address and his asking us to put America first sounds, to me, familiar to…
Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo were recently interviewed by Metal Hammer and discussed Metallica’s new album “Hardwired…To Self-Destruct,” which is set in released on November 18. According to them, Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield were the ones who had the most say in regards to the effort. Trujillo commented: “Lars focused more on simplifying the…
Metallica‘s James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett have been signed on to play the U.S. National Anthem during the San Jose Sharks vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins NHL game today (June 6). If you want to check it out, tune in to NBC at 5:00 PM Pacific time. View this post on Instagram A post shared by…
Metallica will be releasing a limited edition 16 vinyl set next month. It will feature double albums recorded at the following shows: Bogotá: Live at Parque Simón Bolívar, Bogotá, Colombia on March 16, 2014, Helsinki: Live at Hietaniemi, Helsinki, Finland on May 28, 2014, Istanbul: Live at ITU Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey on July 13, 2014,…
An Indiegogo campaign has been set up to finance the new documentary “The History Of Metal And Horror,” which aims to show the connection between metal and horror over the years. Musicians interviewed so far include Kirk Hammett (Metallica), Corey Taylor (Slipknot, Stone Sour), Jonathan Davis (Korn), Alice Cooper, Charlie Benante (Anthrax), John 5 (Rob…
During Michael Schenker’s (UFO etc.) show in San Jose, CA last night (May 3), he was joined onstage by Metallica legend Kirk Hammett. The two shredded covers of UFO’s “Natural Thing” and Scorpions’ “Blackout.” Check out some fan-filmed footage of “Blackout” below: https://youtu.be/1mZOrnEEb_c An honor to share the stage w/ Michael Schenker, Herman Rarebell &…
Jamey Jasta (Hatebreed) has premiered the 78th episode of his podcast, “The Jasta Show.” This time it features an interview with Kirk Hammett (Metallica). https://soundcloud.com/jameyjasta/episode-78-kirk-hammett-metallica
Kirk Hammett joined Meshuggah onstage yesterday (April 12), during their performance at Hammett’s Fear Festevil, in San Jose, CA. The Metallica legend contributed a solo to the band’s track “Bleed.” Check out some fan-filmed footage below:
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