Kirk Hammett

The Red Rocker tells UCR about his conversations with the Metallica guitarist.

Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo briefly transformed Gillette Stadium into Fenway Park.

Hammett previously claimed that 'non-musicians . . . are not going to remember guitar solos.'

Guitarist took on the task of finding stand-in drummers when Lars Ulrich fell ill ahead of Download show in 2004.

Metallica guitarist explains why he doesn't often discuss his fascination for AC/DC counterpart.

"Yeah, my f---ing friends down the street could probably play a better solo than 'Lux Æterna' – but what's the point?" guitarist asks.

Guitarist tries to avoid getting into the same bind with newer tracks.

Future rock star found refuge from his traumatic upbringing in comics and music.

They played "Wheel in the Sky" and "Enter Sandman" together.

“It’s not getting any quicker,” he says of releasing 10 titles in 40 years.