Kirk Hammett’s Childhood: Metallica Guitarist’s First 72 SeasonsKirk Hammett’s Childhood: Metallica Guitarist’s First 72 SeasonsFuture rock star found refuge from his traumatic upbringing in comics and music.Ben ApatoffBen Apatoff
Kirk Hammett Remembers Kurt Cobain as a Big Metallica FanKirk Hammett Remembers Kurt Cobain as a Big Metallica FanBut did Metallica pave the way for Nirvana?Philip TrappPhilip Trapp
Kirk Hammett Hints at Metallica’s Future, Says Band Hasn’t ‘Really Peaked’Kirk Hammett Hints at Metallica’s Future, Says Band Hasn’t ‘Really Peaked’The rocker doesn't 'see any signs of us slowing down.'Philip TrappPhilip Trapp
Carlos Santana’s New Album to Feature Metallica’s Kirk HammettCarlos Santana’s New Album to Feature Metallica’s Kirk Hammett"He's tearing it up," veteran guitarist says of younger player.Allison RappAllison Rapp
Metallica Have Forgotten First Meeting With Kirk HammettMetallica Have Forgotten First Meeting With Kirk HammettGuitarist says James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich don’t remember backstage moment in 1982.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Kirk Hammett Picks His Top 3 Favorite Metallica Guitar Solos He’s PlayedKirk Hammett Picks His Top 3 Favorite Metallica Guitar Solos He’s PlayedThey might not be the ones you'd expect.Philip TrappPhilip Trapp
Watch All-Star Group Perform Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Green Manalishi’Watch All-Star Group Perform Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Green Manalishi’Mick Fleetwood, Kirk Hammett and Billy Gibbons celebrate the music of Peter Green and the early years of Fleetwood Mac.Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
Slash Leads Eddie Van Halen Tribute at Rock and Roll Hall of FameSlash Leads Eddie Van Halen Tribute at Rock and Roll Hall of FameGNR guitarist was joined by Metallica's Kirk Hammett and Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello to honor Eddie. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
How Kirk Hammett Played His Way Out of ‘Hair-Raising’ Blues MomentHow Kirk Hammett Played His Way Out of ‘Hair-Raising’ Blues MomentMetallica guitarist recalls “pressure” of being “heavy-metal guy” in front of Billy Gibbons, Dave Gilmour and others.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett: New Horror-Themed Songs ‘Feel Like the Best F–king Things I’ve Done’Metallica’s Kirk Hammett: New Horror-Themed Songs ‘Feel Like the Best F–king Things I’ve Done’He worked with the 'S&M2' composer on two of them.Joe DiVitaJoe DiVita
Why Kirk Hammett Can’t Quit MetallicaWhy Kirk Hammett Can’t Quit MetallicaGuitarist explains why there would be no point in trying to escape band’s legacy.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Kirk Hammett Blown Away by 10-Year-Old’s Metallica ‘Enter Sandman’ CoverKirk Hammett Blown Away by 10-Year-Old’s Metallica ‘Enter Sandman’ CoverNandi Bushell has done it again!Joe DiVitaJoe DiVita