Why Kirk Hammett Hates Playing His ‘Master of Puppets’ Solo Live
Guitarist tries to avoid getting into the same bind with newer tracks.
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Kirk Hammett ‘Bored’ of Playing ‘Master of Puppets’ Solo, Loves Live Improvisation
What's exciting the guitarist when it comes to the concert stage?
Kirk Hammett Partners With Gibson to Recreate Legendary ‘Greeny’ Les Paul Guitar
Get details and find out how to get yours.
The Biggest Rock + Metal Moments of 1983
The start of thrash, metal topped the charts and more.
Photos of Rockers With Jeff Beck
He had a lot of musician friends.
Kirk Hammett’s Childhood: Metallica Guitarist’s First 72 Seasons
Future rock star found refuge from his traumatic upbringing in comics and music.
The 9 New Horror Movies Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Wants You to See
Come see what Kirk picked!
10 Rock + Metal Guitarists Who Owe A Lot to Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix would've turned 80-years-old November 27.
Musicians Who Refuse To Eat Turkey On Thanksgiving
These rock and metal musicians have various reasons for not eating turkey on Thanksgiving.
Kirk Hammett Joins Journey In Hawaii For ‘Wheel in the Sky’ & ‘Enter Sandman’
Journey had open arms for the Metallica guitarist.
Watch Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Jam With Journey Onstage
They played "Wheel in the Sky" and "Enter Sandman" together.
Kirk Hammett Soundtracks Mysterious Journal Recordings as Person Seeks Lost Sibling
What is really going on here?
Kirk Hammett Explains Why New Metallica Albums Take So Long – ‘I’ve Grown to Accept That’
'It's not getting any quicker,' says the guitarist.
Kirk Hammett Laments Metallica’s Slow Album Progress
“It’s not getting any quicker,” he says of releasing 10 titles in 40 years.
Kirk Hammett Praises Tye Trujillo’s ‘Master of Puppets’ Playing on ‘Stranger Things’
The son of Metallica's Robert Trujillo contributed to the version used on the show.
Kirk Hammett’s Reason for Not Listening to ‘Lulu’ Anymore Is Actually Quite Touching
The 2011 album is a collab between Metallica and Lou Reed.
Kirk Hammett ‘Pleaded’ With Nirvana to Join Metallica Tour
Guitarist recalls why Kurt Cobain refused to join double-headlining trek with Guns N' Roses.
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Flubs ‘Nothing Else Matters’ Intro, Laughs It Off
Even rock stars occasionally miss a note.
Watch Metallica Play National Anthem to Open San Francisco Giants Baseball Game
Plus you can win the guitarists' instruments from the performance.
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Has ‘Every Intention’ to Keep Working on New Solo Music
Could a follow-up to the 'Portals' EP be on the way?