Dave Mustaine Addresses Whether He Still Has Beef with Metallica
'Those guys went through a lot of stuff themselves, and I did too.' Continue reading…
View ArticleMetallica Kickoff North American Tour With Scorching Live Debut
Plus, James Hetfield spoke about turning 60 years old. Continue reading…
View ArticleWhy Kirk Hammett Thinks Metallica's First Two Albums Were Special
Before their career took off. Continue reading…
View ArticleHow Metallica Sorted Through Hammett's 700 Riffs for '72 Seasons'
He had 500 ideas for the previous album, lost another 250 on his phone and still had 700 new ones! Continue reading…
View ArticleHammett Still Wonders What 'AJFA' Would Be Like With Cliff Burton
And not just because it probably would've had audible bass. Continue reading…
View Article10 Bands Who Overcame Huge Tragedies
Inspiring tales of artists who’ve triumphed over devastation. Continue reading…
View ArticleWhy Kirk Hammett Embraces Creative Risks + Contentious Responses
'[I]f you have a catalog that's just perfect, people get bored of it.' Continue reading…
View ArticleHammett Reveals Hardest Thing About Being in Band With Hetfield
They're a special guitar duo. Continue reading…
View ArticleKirk Hammett Looks to Dimebag Darrell When Choosing a Wah Pedal
Kirk knows wah-wah. Continue reading…
View ArticleWhy Kirk Hammett Won’t Push His Kids to Have a Career in Music
Kirk gave a honest, candid assessment. Continue reading…
View ArticleDee Snider Criticizes Concept of Metallica's 'No Repeat Weekend'
Does he make a good point? Continue reading…
View ArticleBefore They Were Famous - Over 150 Rock Star Yearbook Photos
Before they became rock and metal legends, they were just regular kids in school. Continue reading…
View ArticleMetallica - Mostly Old School Set at Power Trip, Kirk Flubs Song
Get the scoop on Metallica's festival-closing set. Continue reading…
View ArticleRock Stars Celebrating Birthdays in November
Scroll through to see if you share a birthday with a rock star. Continue reading…
View ArticleRobert Trujillo Reveals Metallica's 'Weird' Pre-Show Workout Plan
'It sounds pretty . . . strange, but it actually works really well for the type of performance we do.' Continue reading…
View ArticleMusicians Who Refuse To Eat Turkey On Thanksgiving
But bring on the tofurkey! Continue reading…
View ArticleKirk Hammett - Lars Ulrich Saw Ghosts in 'Kill 'Em All' Studio
'The whole building was supposedly haunted.' Continue reading…
View ArticleHammett - Most Non-Musicians 'Not Going to Remember Guitar Solos'
Let him explain. Continue reading…
View ArticleKirk Hammett Says Metallica's 'Shadows Follow' Has Nod to Batman
Can you hear it? Continue reading…
View ArticleAngel Vivaldi - Hammett Is 'a Reason Why Guitar Solos Are Dying'
Hammett previously claimed that 'non-musicians . . . are not going to remember guitar solos.' Continue reading…
View ArticleHammett Names Surprising Guitarist Who Influenced 'Kill 'Em All'
In fact, his 'licks' appear 'throughout' Metallica's debut LP. Continue reading…
View ArticleKirk Hammett Names the Best Guitar Solo of 2024 So Far
The guitarist earned high praise from Hammett, even though the Metallica guitarist initially guessed wrong on who played it. Continue reading…
View ArticleInterview: Steve Vai + Joe Satriani Share Stories From Friendship
After releasing their new song, "The Sea of Emotion, Pt. 1,' Steve Vai and Joe Satriani discuss its personal meaning and how it ties into their long friendship. Continue reading…
View Article41 Years Ago: Kirk Hammett Invited to Audition for Metallica
It wasn't an April Fool's joke. Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Metal Legend Who Taught Gary Holt How to Play Guitar
Exodus and Slayer guitarist Gary Holt recalled when Metallica's Kirk Hammett taught him how to play guitar with a Rolling Stones song. Continue reading…
View ArticleBand Metallica's Kirk Hammett Says Are the 'Architects' of Metal
Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett credits one band as being the true 'architects' of heavy metal. Spoiler: it's not Black Sabbath. Continue reading…
View ArticleWatch Metallica Cover Neil Diamond's 'Sweet Caroline'
Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo briefly transformed Gillette Stadium into Fenway Park. Continue reading…
View ArticleSetlist + Video - Pantera's Club Show Full of Even More Surprises
Pantera played a 1,550 capacity venue and welcomed Metallica's Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo onstage during "Walk." Continue reading…
View ArticleWhat Kirk Hammett Thought of 'Nevermind' Before It Came Out
Kurt Cobain couldn't believe his response. Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Metallica Song That Made Kirk Hammett Cry
Though known for their heaviness, there is one song in the Metallica catalog that has moved Kirk Hammett to tears. Continue reading…
View ArticleKirk Hammett Names the Album ‘Everyone in the World Should Own'
Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett named Van Halen's self-titled debut as an album that 'everyone in the world should own.' Continue reading…
View ArticleKirk Hammett Names the Guitar Riff That 'Shifted Heavy Metal
Kirk Hammett said the riff in Black Sabbath's 'Symptom of the Universe' from their album 'Sabotage' shifted heavy metal. Continue reading…
View ArticleSammy Hagar and Kirk Hammett Are Planning to Collaborate
The Red Rocker tells UCR about his conversations with the Metallica guitarist. Continue reading…
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