Credit: Getty Images You could say Kirk Hammett knows a lot ... my initials into the back of guitars I really like. I’ll look at my stand and see three purple metallic Ouijas, making me wonder ...

Who are the best rock bands for every letter of the alphabet? It's time that we learn our rock 'n' roll ABCs. First off, how difficult is it to name a rock band or solo musician for every letter ...

Kirk Hammett has played a huge amount of electric guitars over the course of his career, from uber-expensive vintage Gibsons and Peter Green’s iconic Greeny Les Paul (which he now owns), all the ...

In a sneak peek look at the March 30 episode of American Idol, the 16-year-old California high schooler wowed the judges with her performance of “And I’m Telling You I’m Not Going” from ...

that means all males in our culture need to be a leader,” Hammett added. Enter your information below to get a daily update with all of our headlines and receive The Orchard Metal newsletter.

During the interview, Hammett said those two records weren’t too unlike Led Zeppelin’s Led Zeppelin III, which fans felt was a huge departure from their previous output. Whether or not Metallica will ...

While speaking about his new book, The Collection: Kirk Hammett, which offers fans a rare glimpse into his extensive collection of guitars, Hammett, 62, explained how he's getting the ball rolling ...

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Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett has revealed he is working on his debut solo album, describing it as a fusion of multiple genres. Speaking to Rolling Stone, Hammett said the project will include ...

Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett is "getting ideas together" for ... "frustrated" with writer's block he would want to "smash his guitar" to pieces. Asked how he deals with writer's block, he ...

Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett is "getting ideas together" for his debut solo ... Last year, Kirk told how he used to get so "frustrated" with writer's block he would want to "smash his guitar" to ...

Kirk Hammett, which shows off his large collection of vintage guitars. The discussion featured a number of revelations, including word that Hammett was finally working on a full-length solo record.