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December 6, 2023 10:40am

A video featuring a seven year old playing a guitar cover of the Metallica song “One” is experiencing one hell of a viral moment. […]

November 17, 2023 3:40pm

After recovering from a rough fall on stage, Metallica’s Kirk Hammett tossed his guitar and angrily stormed off stage. […]

November 12, 2023 9:51am

Kirk Hammett is usually nothing but complimentary, but he let his feelings known when it came to these old school legends. […]

October 20, 2023 4:54pm

Among all the horror movies he loves, there’s a modern film that Kirk Hammett says is “the best horror movie to come out in a long time.” […]

October 13, 2023 4:39pm

We have compiled a list of every metal guitarist who made Rolling Stone’s recent “250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time” feature. […]

October 9, 2023 11:50am

When it came time to perform “Nothing Else Matters,” Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett struggled to play the song’s intro. […]

September 16, 2023 9:18am

Few things in the world are more powerful than a kick-ass heavy metal guitar solo. Here are ten of the very best. […]

September 2, 2023 10:56am

While the iconic guitarist is grateful for where Metallica wound up, he realizes that the band’s success is the exception that proves the rule […]

August 27, 2023 10:15am

The late David Bowie’s influence can be felt throughout popular culture at large, and the world of heavy metal is no exception. […]

August 22, 2023 2:19pm

In a recent interview, Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett revealed he far prefers another metal icon’s wah pedal over his own. […]