Kirk Hammett has recorded some of the greatest solos in metal guitar. He is Metallica’s lead guitar power-up, and while there are leitmotifs in his work – he is a flamboyant proponent of the wah pedal ...

“A lot of artists, when they’re 62 years old, they’re winding things down,” Metallica’s Kirk Hammett says in the ... same attitude when it came to guitars. And a lot of times going ...

Metallica have announced details of a deluxe reissue of the ‘Load’ album, along with a remastered version of ‘Until It Sleeps’.

Hammett bringing up two Load era solos might be where his head is at right now. A couple of weeks ago, Hammett told the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast that he had 767 riffs stockpiled away and that ...

Metallica 's Kirk Hammett named one particular guitar riff that he believes "shifted heavy metal." ...

The legendary guitarist sat down with THR after releasing a 400-page coffee table book showcasing his collection of ...

Metallica's Kirk Hammett named one particular guitar riff that he believes "shifted heavy metal." "The first three Black Sabbath albums are like gospel. Everyone kind of universally agrees.

Sammy Hagar tells UCR about the collaboration he's plotting with Metallica's Kirk Hammett during an April 2025 interview.

By Lily Moayeri Kirk Hammett is one of the most celebrated guitarists of all time, the architect of iconic riffs and guitar solos on Metallica classics like “Master of Puppets,” “One” and ...

Heavy metal pioneers Metallica are set to bring their M72 "No Repeat Weekend" shows to two nights at Nissan Stadium, May 1 and 3.

And of course, Hammett says Black Sabbath’s first three albums “are like gospel” to metalheads. Specifically, the Exodus co-founder lists the 1975 song “Symptom of the Universe” as one that changed ...