Although I'm a lead guitarist, I'd say that a good 95 percent of my time onstage is spent playing rhythm. — Kirk Hammett Copy Share Image
When you're first starting out, there's always the temptation to hide behind distortion because it lets you get away with murder. But, when it comes to rhythm work, you've gotta back off that gain control a bit, especially if you're… — Kirk Hammett Copy Share Image
Much of my playing is rhythmic and choppy; I use a lot of double stops. The wah just accents all those stops and chops… — Kirk Hammett Copy Share Image
I feel like I've matured more musically than I have personally. But I totally embrace what becoming older has to offer. I find the… — Kirk Hammett Copy Share Image
I was really, really wild in my early twenties and a bit self-destructive. — Kirk Hammett Copy Share Image
I didn't want to fall into the trap of competing with all these other great guitar players. I just want to sidestep the whole… — Kirk Hammett Copy Share Image
Horror movies started to wane around the onset of World War II, and after World War II, when all the troops came home, people… — Kirk Hammett Copy Share Image
For me, one of the most perfect times to watch a horror movie is when it's cold and raining outside and there's pretty much… — Kirk Hammett Copy Share Image
Because of things like iTunes and streaming and social networking, it's destroyed music. It's destroyed the motivation to go out there and really make… — Kirk Hammett Copy Share Image
I think it's morally wrong to keep someone away from what keeps him happy. — Kirk Hammett Copy Share Image
When I see my kids totally into their Legos, it brings me back to the days I was hanging out and playing with my… — Kirk Hammett Copy Share Image
For 'Death Magnetic,' I used what I always use, which is my standard touring rack, which is filled with some Boogie stuff and a… — Kirk Hammett Copy Share Image
I feel really fortunate that, in playing guitar and surfing, I've found two things that mean so much to me, and which really complement… — Kirk Hammett Copy Share Image
I'm not into that whole Satanic thing. It's just something to fall back on if you don't have much imagination. Singing you fiftieth song… — Kirk Hammett Copy Share Image
