Kirk Hammett's Childhood: Metallica Guitarist's First 72 SeasonsKirk Hammett's Childhood: Metallica Guitarist's First 72 SeasonsFuture rock star found refuge from his traumatic upbringing in comics and music.Ben ApatoffBen Apatoff
Watch Metallica's Kirk Hammett Jam With Journey OnstageWatch Metallica's Kirk Hammett Jam With Journey OnstageThey played "Wheel in the Sky" and "Enter Sandman" together.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
Kirk Hammett Laments Metallica’s Slow Album ProgressKirk Hammett Laments Metallica’s Slow Album Progress“It’s not getting any quicker,” he says of releasing 10 titles in 40 years.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Kirk Hammett Just Waiting for Horror Movie Soundtrack CallKirk Hammett Just Waiting for Horror Movie Soundtrack CallMetallica guitarist wants directors to come to him after release of his debut solo EP.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Kirk Hammett ‘Pleaded’ With Nirvana to Join Metallica TourKirk Hammett ‘Pleaded’ With Nirvana to Join Metallica TourGuitarist recalls why Kurt Cobain refused to join double-headlining trek with Guns N' Roses. Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Kirk Hammett Rushed ‘Portals’ Completion for Record Store DayKirk Hammett Rushed ‘Portals’ Completion for Record Store DayMetallica guitarist’s EP had to be done within a week to make the deadline.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Kirk Hammett 'Got Brain Back' When He Stopped DrinkingKirk Hammett 'Got Brain Back' When He Stopped DrinkingMetallica guitarist says he reached maturity in past decade and doesn't feel as old as 59.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Kirk Hammett is ‘Full-on Jethro Tull Fan’ Despite Grammy DisputeKirk Hammett is ‘Full-on Jethro Tull Fan’ Despite Grammy DisputeMetallica guitarist says he only recently began exploring prog, but delay had nothing to do with earlier controversy.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Robert Trujillo Will Put Kirk Hammett’s EP Through Vinyl CeremonyRobert Trujillo Will Put Kirk Hammett’s EP Through Vinyl CeremonyMetallica bassist wants to “christen” his bandmate’s ‘Portals’ release.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Kirk Hammett ‘Shocked’ When Metallica Encouraged His Solo EPKirk Hammett ‘Shocked’ When Metallica Encouraged His Solo EPBan on personal projects was the main reason Jason Newsted quit in 2001.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty