Kirk Hammett

From James Hetfield's injuries to Lars Ulrich's unexpected "episode," here the unexpected musicians who stepped up to replace members of Metallica when there was an emergency.

Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett shares three of his favorite pieces of horror movie memorabilia and how he acquired them.

Metallica’s iconic Load album is getting a deluxe reissue on June 13. Here's how to enter to win a digital download and what's inside the deluxe box set.

According to him, it's the one Metallica record on which his playing was "f--king spot on."

Kirk Hammett said the riff in Black Sabbath's 'Symptom of the Universe' from their album 'Sabotage' shifted heavy metal.

Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett named Van Halen's self-titled debut as an album that 'everyone in the world should own.'

Though known for their heaviness, there is one song in the Metallica catalog that has moved Kirk Hammett to tears.

Kurt Cobain couldn't believe his response.

Pantera played a 1,550 capacity venue and welcomed Metallica's Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo onstage during "Walk."

Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett credits one band as being the true 'architects' of heavy metal. Spoiler: it's not Black Sabbath.

Celebrate!

Exodus and Slayer guitarist Gary Holt recalled when Metallica's Kirk Hammett taught him how to play guitar with a Rolling Stones song.