Metallica lead vocalist James Hetfield, left, and lead guitarist Kirk Hammett perform at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC on Saturday, May 31, 2025.

Metallica lead vocalist James Hetfield, left, and lead guitarist Kirk Hammett perform at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC on Saturday, May 31, 2025.

That meant lead guitarist Kirk Hammett's black-nail-polished fingers flying through the bridge riff of opener "Creeping Death" at a pace so blistering it would make both Beavis and Butthead's eyes ...

A few weeks after our chat, the mighty behemoth that is Metallica will set off for the next leg of their sprawling M72 World ...

In a new interview with Louder, Kirk Hammett speaks with the magazine about his solo work, writing a book and his retirement ...

For Metallica’s Kirk Hammett, there is one electric guitar that stands above the rest in his arsenal for the metal band’s ongoing M72 world tour.

Metallica’s lead guitarist tells Metal Hammer he doesn’t “believe” in the idea of willingly stepping away from music ...

Kirk Hammett reassures that leaving Metallica is just not on the cards for him. "I don't believe in retirement. Retirement is something that's been forced onto people; I don't believe musicians are ...

Kirk Hammett with “Greeny,” his world-famous 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard guitar. The guitar was previously owned by guitarists Peter Green (Fleetwood Mac), Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, solo artist).

According to lead guitarist Kirk Hammett, one reason to adore it is because it’s the record that features his best guitarwork. What Hammett Said. In the latest issue of Metal Hammer, ...

Formed in 1981 Los Angeles, Metallica helped pioneer the thrash metal genre, pumping out hits like “Master of Puppets” and “Enter Sandman.” More than four decades later, James Hetfield ...