41 Years Ago: Kirk Hammett Invited to Audition for Metallica41 Years Ago: Kirk Hammett Invited to Audition for MetallicaIt wasn't an April Fool's joke.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
Interview: Steve Vai + Joe Satriani Share Stories From FriendshipInterview: Steve Vai + Joe Satriani Share Stories From FriendshipAfter releasing their new song, "The Sea of Emotion, Pt. 1,' Steve Vai and Joe Satriani discuss its personal meaning and how it ties into their long friendship.Chuck ArmstrongChuck Armstrong
Kirk Hammett Names the Best Guitar Solo of 2024 So FarKirk Hammett Names the Best Guitar Solo of 2024 So FarThe guitarist earned high praise from Hammett, even though the Metallica guitarist initially guessed wrong on who played it.Chad ChildersChad Childers
Hammett Names Surprising Guitarist Who Influenced 'Kill 'Em All'Hammett Names Surprising Guitarist Who Influenced 'Kill 'Em All'In fact, his 'licks' appear 'throughout' Metallica's debut LP.Jordan BlumJordan Blum
Angel Vivaldi - Hammett Is 'a Reason Why Guitar Solos Are Dying'Angel Vivaldi - Hammett Is 'a Reason Why Guitar Solos Are Dying'Hammett previously claimed that 'non-musicians . . . are not going to remember guitar solos.'Jordan BlumJordan Blum
Kirk Hammett Says Metallica's 'Shadows Follow' Has Nod to BatmanKirk Hammett Says Metallica's 'Shadows Follow' Has Nod to BatmanCan you hear it?Philip TrappPhilip Trapp
Hammett - Most Non-Musicians 'Not Going to Remember Guitar Solos'Hammett - Most Non-Musicians 'Not Going to Remember Guitar Solos'Let him explain.Chad ChildersChad Childers
100 Inspirational Rock Star Quotes100 Inspirational Rock Star QuotesGet inspired.Philip TrappPhilip Trapp
Kirk Hammett - Lars Ulrich Saw Ghosts in 'Kill 'Em All' StudioKirk Hammett - Lars Ulrich Saw Ghosts in 'Kill 'Em All' Studio'The whole building was supposedly haunted.'Jordan BlumJordan Blum
Musicians Who Refuse To Eat Turkey On ThanksgivingMusicians Who Refuse To Eat Turkey On ThanksgivingBut bring on the tofurkey!Todd FooksTodd Fooks