In a recent conversation with the Star Tribune, guitarist Kirk Hammett addressed the physical demands of performing thrash metal at their age. While acknowledging the challenges, he expressed the ...

Instead of narrowing in on the best metal or post-punk songs of a given time period, I’m just proclaiming the following to be ...

Arguably the premier lead guitarist in 80s metal, Kirk Hammett united the ferocity of thrash with heavy technical dazzle, but could be highly expressive as well – witness the way his solo ...

While watching Metallica reach iconic levels of stardom over the years, Kirk Hammett gained high praise for his talents with a guitar. Rolling Stone even placed him on their list of Greatest ...

Back in July, Kirk Hammett shared a funny story about how then-Exodus singer Paul Baloff poured a beer on his head when Kirk announced he was leaving Exodus for Metallica back in 1983: “It was April ...

Local progressive thrash outfit Blind Illusion plays songs from its latest album 'Wrath of the Gods' at the Ivy Room in ...

With an emphasis on precision and speed, thrash metal emerged in the early 80s to become the dominant ... while his place in Metallica was filled by Kirk Hammett of Exodus, the next Bay Area ...

They're a fantastic band." That Black Album song features one of Kirk Hammett's finest solos, and Hammett has never been shy in namechecking Schenker as an inspiration. So what does the former ...

Following the song’s release, much was made of the electric guitar playing. Specifically, Kirk Hammett’s guitar solo was put under the microscope, and faced some backlash from ’Tallica fans ...

Papa Het and Kirk Von Hammett played the Star-Spangled Banner before Lars threw out the first pitch at a San Francisco Giants game. During a recent podcast interview, Les Claypool revealed that ...

Since 2003, the band has featured James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, and Robert Trujillo ... the thrash metal and ...

Judas Priest will release a remixed and remastered version of their debut album 'Rocka Rolla' on Sept. 13, 2024.