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 Explains How ‘Toxic Masculinity’ + ‘Macho Bulls–t’ Fueled MetallicaKirk Hammett Explains How ‘Toxic Masculinity’ + ‘Macho Bulls–t’ Fueled MetallicaHe's just one of the guys.Philip TrappPhilip Trapp
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Reveals His Go-To Horror Movies for HalloweenMetallica’s Kirk Hammett Reveals His Go-To Horror Movies for HalloweenThe guitarist is a big fan of the classics.Selena FragassiSelena Fragassi
Photo of Kirk Hammett Standing on Giant Wah Pedal Proves He Gets ItPhoto of Kirk Hammett Standing on Giant Wah Pedal Proves He Gets ItIs that not the biggest pedal you've ever seen?Philip TrappPhilip Trapp
Kirk Hammett Wanted ‘Enter Sandman’ to Be Next ‘Smoke on the Water’Kirk Hammett Wanted ‘Enter Sandman’ to Be Next ‘Smoke on the Water’Kirk Hammett wanted to create the next "Smoke on the Water" with "Enter Sandman."Taylor LinzinmeirTaylor Linzinmeir
Kirk Hammett on How Metallica’s Audience Changed With the ‘Black Album’Kirk Hammett on How Metallica’s Audience Changed With the ‘Black Album’The band's success found their fanbase shifting.Philip TrappPhilip Trapp
Kirk Hammett’s Guitar From Metallica’s ‘One’ Video Sells for Over $100,000Kirk Hammett’s Guitar From Metallica’s ‘One’ Video Sells for Over $100,000The instrument went up for auction last week.Philip TrappPhilip Trapp
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett to Play on New Santana AlbumMetallica’s Kirk Hammett to Play on New Santana AlbumOne guitar great joins another!Chad ChildersChad Childers
Metallica’s James Hetfield + Kirk Hammett Play U.S. National Anthem at NBA GameMetallica’s James Hetfield + Kirk Hammett Play U.S. National Anthem at NBA GameJames and Kirk did the honors before the Golden State Warriors played the Los Angeles Lakers.Joe DiVitaJoe DiVita
Kirk Hammett: Why Metallica’s ‘…And Justice for All’ Is So Insanely TechnicalKirk Hammett: Why Metallica’s ‘…And Justice for All’ Is So Insanely TechnicalAnd now we have our answer. Thanks, Kirk!Joe DiVitaJoe DiVita