Latest about Kirk Hammett
How Kirk Hammett ended up in possession of the legendary ‘Greeny’ Les Paul – and why he had no interest in it at first
The Metallica guitarist never intended to buy Peter Green and Gary Moore's iconic single-cut – but changed his mind once he finally got his hands on it
Kirk Hammett on why bad solos are dying – and dealing with armchair guitar critics
Towards the end of 2023, we caught up with Metallica's affable lead guitarist to take stock of one of the greatest years in the Bay Area metal behemoth's history, and to talk guitars, songwriting and gear
Metallica are currently touring with 64 guitars – and 36 need to be ready to go at any given moment
The huge arsenal of guitars and basses is part of a mammoth production that includes 6,000 guitar picks that are needed to make each night a success
Kirk Hammett doesn't pay attention to solo trolls – and thinks “bad” solos are a thing of the past
The Metallica guitarist's lead effort in Lux Æterna came under intense fire from online commenters upon its release, with some even recording their own 'improved' versions
“The perfect weapon to seek and destroy”: ESP LTD KH-V Kirk Hammett review
The latest signature model for the Metallica guitarist is a lot pointier than his previous offering – and the tones match the looks
Mastodon's Bill Kelliher on how meeting his guitar heroes pushed him to improve his craft
Mastodon's Bill Kelliher also credits Slayer's Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman for changing his previously nonchalant attitude to warming up before a show
Ride the Lightning at 40! Kirk Hammett on Satch’s influence and Cliff Burton’s dual harmonies
Master of Puppets gets all the attention, but it was Ride the Lightning that made the metal legends sound heavier, more epic, and musically more audacious
Mdou Moctar finds a new fan in Metallica’s Kirk Hammett
The Tuareg guitarist’s latest album continues to expand the horizons of contemporary rock
“It’s like Brian May walked over to his tone booth and just turned it up to 11!” Kirk Hammett names his favorite Queen song – and it’s a seriously deep cut
Metallica may have covered Stone Cold Crazy, but that’s not Hammett’s no. 1…
“Artfully aged by the Murphy Lab to match the look and feel of Kirk’s original”: Gibson’s Custom Shop takes on Kirk Hammett’s mod-heavy, “blacked-out” 1989 Les Paul Custom – and it’s safe to say it’s nothing like Greeny...
The Metallica guitar god debuts his latest signature Les Paul – and it’s a little different to his other recent custom shop build...
