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Watch Metallica's James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett perform the national anthem at recent San Francisco Giants game
By Sam Roche published
The band are offering the chance to win the ESP guitars they played during the performance – Hetfield's Signature Series Snakebyte and Hammett's Signature Series KH-2
Kirk Hammett reveals his 11 favorite wah solos with Metallica
By Jackson Maxwell published
Containing songs from throughout Metallica's career, the list contains some obvious picks – and some unexpected deep cuts
Dunlop releases Kirk Hammett's second signature Cry Baby Wah, the KH95X
By Jackson Maxwell published
Inspired by the Metallica guitarist's Ouija ESP, the KH95X delivers all of Hammett's signature wah tones in a purple sparkle enclosure
Kirk Hammett demonstrates the full breadth of his six-string skills on cinematic new song, High Plains Drifter
By Jackson Maxwell published
The Spaghetti Western-influenced instrumental is the first single from the Metallica lead guitarist's forthcoming solo EP, Portals
11 crazy guitarist signature products that have nothing to do with guitar
By Jonathan Horsley published
Hot sauce, Sharpies and things to make you smell nice – the guitar world’s signature products are not just gear and merch
Kirk Hammett confirms his second signature Dunlop Cry Baby Wah is on the way
By Matt Owen published
The signed, limited-edition pedal – which will arrive April 1 – is dubbed a spiritual sibling to Hammett's sparkly Ouija six-string
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett and Gibson’s Cesar Gueikian share the story behind Greeny’s ‘59 Les Paul sibling
By Richard Bienstock published
We all know the story of Greeny, the ‘burst owned by Peter Green, Gary Moore and now Hammett. But there is another, and it resides in the Gibson Brand President's personal collection…
Kirk Hammett announces first-ever solo EP, Portals
By Matt Owen published
The four-song, horror-themed effort – described by Hammett as a collection of “Audio Cinematic” songs – will arrive via the Metallica Store on April 23
Monty's Guitars promises a faithful recreation of Peter Green’s tone with its new Bethnal Green humbuckers
By Matt Owen published
The PAFs were designed after analyzing the real thing, and are said to be “as accurate as humanly possible” in replicating Greeny’s unique pickup configuration
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