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Hammett Names Surprising Guitarist Who Influenced ‘Kill ‘Em All’

Released in 1983, Metallica’s first LP – Kill ‘Em All – is one of the most influential thrash/speed metal albums of all time. In a recent interview with the Metal Mayhem ROC podcast, Kirk Hammett revealed that late UFO guitarist Paul Chapman indirectly shaped how he approached Kill “Em All.Two months prior, Chapman’s daughter – Brittany – appeared on the show and talked about how excited Hammett was to meet […]

todayDecember 31, 2023 4

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Angel Vivaldi – Hammett Is ‘a Reason Why Guitar Solos Are Dying’

Earlier this month, Loudwire reported on Metallica’s Kirk Hammett discussing why “non-musicians” are unlikely to “remember guitar solos.” Naturally, his comment(s) proved controversial, and now fellow guitarist Angel Vivaldi has fired back, arguing that not only is Hammett incorrect in his assumption(s) but that Hammett is partially to blame for “why guitar solos are dying!”For context, Hammett recently told Total Guitar [via Guitar World]:I hate to say it for all […]

todayDecember 24, 2023

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Kirk Hammett Says Metallica’s ‘Shadows Follow’ Has Nod to Batman

Do you hear any Batman when you're listening to Metallica's "Shadows Follow" on the band's latest, 72 Seasons? Because when the album emerged in April, a Reddit thread posed that question.And as it turns out, there is a knowing reference to the 1960s Batman TV series in the album cut, as Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett confirmed in a new interview. Holy Metallica, Batman!The riff starts at 4:20 in the song — an octave guitar slide that […]

todayDecember 20, 2023 3

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