My guitars are my umbilical cord. They're directly wired into my head. — 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
