Kirk Hammett

The Red Rocker tells UCR about his conversations with the Metallica guitarist.

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

Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo briefly transformed Gillette Stadium into Fenway Park.

Guitarist took on the task of finding stand-in drummers when Lars Ulrich fell ill ahead of Download show in 2004.

Metallica guitarist explains why he doesn't often discuss his fascination for AC/DC counterpart.

"Yeah, my f---ing friends down the street could probably play a better solo than 'Lux Æterna' – but what's the point?" guitarist asks.

Guitarist tries to avoid getting into the same bind with newer tracks.

Future rock star found refuge from his traumatic upbringing in comics and music.

But did Metallica pave the way for Nirvana?

The rocker doesn't 'see any signs of us slowing down.'

"He's tearing it up," veteran guitarist says of younger player.

Guitarist says James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich don’t remember backstage moment in 1982.