Kirk Hammett Wanted ‘Enter Sandman’ to Be Next ‘Smoke on the Water’
Kirk Hammett wanted to create the next "Smoke on the Water" with "Enter Sandman."
Kirk Hammett
Watch Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Join Judas Priest to Perform ‘The Green Manalishi’
A special guitar also made a cameo during the performance.
Metallica’s ‘The Unforgiven’ Changed Kirk Hammett’s Approach to Guitar Solos
When emotion takes over, it's a powerful thing.
Kirk Hammett Didn’t Use Wah Pedal When Writing His ‘Black Album’ Solos
The Metallica guitarist says the wah happened after the fact.
Kirk Hammett on How Metallica’s Audience Changed With the ‘Black Album’
The band's success found their fanbase shifting.
Kirk Hammett Remembers Kurt Cobain as a Big Metallica Fan
But did Metallica pave the way for Nirvana?
AC/DC’s ‘Back in Black’ Inspired Metallica’s ‘Black Album’ Not Just in Color
Kirk Hammett explains the influence that went beyond the hue.
Kirk Hammett Hopes Next Metallica Album Will ‘Bring People Together’
The band's working on music 'very appropriate for the times.'
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett – Metal + Horror Saved Me From My Bad Childhood
The Metallica guitarist opens up in a new podcast.
Alex Lifeson, Tom Morello + Kirk Hammett Are Working on a New Song Together
Rage Against the Machine's Morello is guiding the tune.
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Is Now Auctioning Off His Custom ESP Ouija Guitar
This thing was played on loads of Metallica albums.
Kirk Hammett’s Guitar From Metallica’s ‘One’ Video Sells for Over $100,000
The instrument went up for auction last week.