Kirk Hammett
Latest about Kirk Hammett
Kirk Hammett’s Favorite Under-the-Radar Guitar Solos
By Guitar Player Staff published
Metallica’s shredmaster general recommends these lesser-known gems.
“I Wanted to Please My Wife and the Music”: How Carlos Santana Recorded ‘Give the Drummer Some’
By Joe Bosso published
The guitar legend talks Cindy Blackman Santana’s star-studded long-player.
Kirk Hammett's "Black Album" Ouija Board ESP to Be Auctioned
By Jackson Maxwell published
Also used on 'Load,' 'Reload,' and 'S&M,' the guitar is being sold with a minimum bid of $225,000.
Kirk Hammett's "One" ESP 400 Series S-Type Sells for $112,500 at Auction
By Jackson Maxwell published
Played in the song's oft-played-on-MTV music video, the guitar had a starting bid of just over $20,000.
Kirk Hammett's "One" ESP 400 Series S-Type is on the Auction Block
By Jackson Maxwell published
Bidding for the guitar – which was used in the song's MTV-favored music video – currently sits at $26,000.
All-Star Peter Green Tribute Concert Film to Be Streamed Online in April
By Jackson Maxwell published
Featuring Mick Fleetwood, Kirk Hammett, Billy Gibbons, David Gilmour, Pete Townshend, and many more, the concert took place at the London Palladium last February.
ESP Announces New Kirk Hammett 30th Anniversary Signature KH-3 Spider
By Jackson Maxwell published
This metal-ready axe is based on the KH-3 model Hammett used extensively on Metallica's 1992 Black Album tour.
Watch Billy Gibbons and Kirk Hammett Cover Fleetwood Mac's "The Green Manalishi"
By Jackson Maxwell published
The performance was part of the all-star Peter Green tribute concert that took place at the London Palladium on February 25, 2020.
Get The Pick Newsletter
All the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!