Kirk Hammett and his guitars

hmm. From Cunning stunts.

[@TheBallgrinder]

Some people go through an emo phase in their early teens. Kirk did it in his mid-30's.

[@nicolashrv]

That's not emo. This is the Dennis Rodman (whatever the fuck style he persues) face, when he was with Lars going to those New York avant-gard artist parties full of snobs and imbeciles. An emo dresses in black, with clothes 3 sizes bigger, dark hair with the forehead and eyes covered, and his hands full of cuts by dad's razor blade.

[@Thadnill]

looks like you have no fucking idea in what a emo is christian, he just looks like a relaxed musician with short hair over there, not too unlike johnny depp

[@Walamonga1313]

Christian Bahrenscheer That's because of Kirk's baby face. He's 50 something now but he looks like someone 30 years old with a grey wig.

[@larsswig912]

Walamonga 1313 That too, and his Asian genes play a role in his slow aging. He's half-filipino, if I'm not wrong.

[@Walamonga1313]

Michelle Cannes Yeah, I read that his parents are Irish and Filipino. He's got some weird genes but he looks pretty young even now. Just imagine his hair is black and bam, he's still in his 30s!

[@gyrehiuokwjfmwbehfjknlmd5108]

"I was gonna fill it up with my own urine" [Cuts to Lars spitting out a questionable liquid] I love whoever edited this.

[@coltdawg7299]

Gyrehiuokwjfm Wbehfjknlmd ain’t my bitch was also playing in the background which included James’ voice crack lmao

[@26mmiller]

Probs gonna fill it with his own urine to match the concept of the Reload cover, Piss and Blood IV

[@youthazia]

@@26mmiller *Semen and Blood III

[@_Iss]

@@youthazia That's Load

[@youthazia]

@@_Iss semen and blood iii is the actual name of the art piece

[@SystemYTP]

"Guitars and their Kirk Hammett"

[@diosbeto1156]

HAHAHAHA

[@jazzram_]

LMAO

[@Stauntxn]

Kirk during his teenage emo phase.

[@user-oi4nr7yh3z]

No... this is Jimi Hendrix...

[@RobVanHars2001]

Teenage at late 20s lol

[@HaydenToltzmann]

Muhammad Haris Hasmunir this is in his mid 30's

[@vekaplayz2217]

Hayden Toltzmann mid life crisis

[@larsswig912]

Baby face.

[@bennybonilla2864]

1:53 Kirk's like "guys, I'm a dancer now"

[@jason-wt6qr]

😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@jjj-qj8lu]

@SumDumKid dude i was about to write that down

[@BonJovi1987Fan]

I have a kramer jersey star where the headstock top broke clean off and I'm going to have it repaired by a guitar luthier.

[@TrueSpider-Man]

That’s not Kirk, that’s Freddie Mercury

[@takmagic777]

I always liked Kirk's sense of humor during this period, he cracked me up big time.

[@LeoM-zt3pl]

I didn't know that Prince joined Metallica briefly in the 90s

[@chadkelham5034]

LOLOL at this...picture Metallica covering When Doves Cry, Purple Rain or Little Red Corvette with him on board

[@_Iss]

@@chadkelham5034 Well "they" did cover When Doves Cry... It wasn't very..good...??

[@chadkelham5034]

😂😂😂😂 of course they would hehe

[@The_R1pp3r]

We don't talk about that.... ​@@_Iss

[@AriannaAgostinelli]

Kirk's made me laugh in the part of the cigar... Oh my god. Sometimes he worries me.

[@michaelgoesham535]

Lol.

[@jazzram_]

he said at 0:53 WAAAAHH

[@gutarheroman99]

He could have filled the telecaster with his blood

[@rachealjones7156]

Sam Rydstrom that's what I thought too

[@kenthejanitor3456]

den he fil it wit 2 much blood den he die lel

[@TheRealCaptainFreedom]

Dethklok I would have turned it into an aquarium and put those little fish that glow under a blacklight in it with a little treasure chest that opens and closes.

[@MrBiggysmalls87]

Captain Freedom and a whole entire football field in there too.

[@anonymousarsonist9653]

@@TheRealCaptainFreedom YES

[@AraoftheFunk]

I like this cigar smoking kinda scarface version of Kirk. In contrast with the soft spoken quiet guy he seems to be most of the time. But then again.....

[@_thestraightjakketsofficial_]

He doesn’t even hold or smoke the cigar properly it’s embarrassing

[@BurnMyEyes0107]

@@_thestraightjakketsofficial_ it’s a great example of rockstar excess hahha

[@SecretMilkshake]

i’m pretty sure he was on a lot of coke when he had the short hair so could be that

[@Rangotz]

Kirk was heaveily into coke, yeah :D

[@techmiter6299]

@@_thestraightjakketsofficial_ Thank you. And let's not forget that this was during a very most obnoxious time of smoking cigars and drinking martinis in fucking swing dancing clubs. It was 100% a trendy thing to do then, especially in Hollywood. That whole image change of theirs was diametrically opposed to what any metal fan of the time was doing in their personal lives, absolutely alienated the core fans even more than the music of the black album, and just completely made them look like sell-outs.

[@alexandero9936]

I love how kirk uses the most metal guitar he has to play a nice bluesy riff.

[@theextinctsurgeon310]

I know this isn't the popular opinion but he is my favorite guitarist.

[@jordanmahony4268]

same his fade to black solo's are the reason i play guitar

[@CoIdHeat]

The Extinct Surgeon Why do so many people hate on him? Never noticed that before that he would be unpopular

[@Trey-jl9ru]

he's up there but not my #1

[@jordanmahony4268]

CoIdHeat because he is in metallica

[@CoIdHeat]

Jordan Mahony One of the most iconic and famous bands in metal history. That argument doesn't make sense

[@colethornton6716]

I think I'm just as amazed as Kirk that he's one of the biggest rockstars of all time.

[@woofyu9278]

1:17 HOLY SHIT THAT WAS AN AMAZING SCREAM

[@2682shark]

This was definitely Metallica’s awkward stage

[@TrueSpider-Man]

Yes it was

[@christopher4443]

"Billie Joe Hammett isn't real, it can't hurt you" Billie Joe Hammett:

[@JayT851]

I want that liquid blue guitar so bad

[@thrashmetal1017]

I was gonna fill it with my urine

[@user-br9jm8ke9h]

Same bro

[@JOEY11.06]

@@user-br9jm8ke9h all music inc makes them

[@LSweet2007]

This is from the time period where Lars, Kirk, and James got cocky and got lazy with their skills. Jason at this time looked like an amazing musician though.

[@nononoyeseyeses7647]

LSweet2007 true. I try to forget their live performances from 1993- onwards but their latest two albums I actually like

[@hmico457]

Made two great records and it was also very good live era for them. Lars was creating fantastic drum things while still being able to play all the old songs perfectly.

[@DanielRodriguez-eh1qd]

During this era they wrote my favorite album Load. And no that’s not a joke it really is my favorite. So for me they didn’t get lazy at all.

[@daveruda]

Their egos went thru the roof during the Load era. Its the typical rockstar phase were they had some kind of identity crisis.

[@Gregbaltzer]

@@daveruda Except James hated the image change of the band. He has said "it wasn't us". He hated Kirk and Lars acting gay with each other. And he is on record saying that if Cliff had been alive he would have had an ally against all the changes in the band. James has even said the only thing he liked about playing lallapolooza(or whatever) is that it felt good to be hated again.

[@davidgilmour1251]

Robert Downey Jr?

[@gonkdroid6301]

David Gilmour a wittle

[@shafikahamzah]

Are. You

[@iqceo4276]

David Gilmour Nope, CAPTAIN JACK SPARROW

[@arsonne]

Man Lars and Kirk were super posers in the mid 90's during their eyeliner phase.

[@TheKarkkihullu]

NegaArson oh boy they were hot

[@jimmycarlson4871]

How can they be posers? They’re literally the drummer and guitarist of Metallica

[@arsonne]

@@jimmycarlson4871 The heck are you even talking about? The term poser just means projecting an image that isn't what you are. It has nothing to do with how successful you are or what band you're in. By Metallica's own admission they all had egos blown to planet-size proportions in the 90's. Except maybe for Jason.

[@jimmycarlson4871]

@@arsonne what’s the image they’re projecting?

[@vbwindows7619]

@@jimmycarlson4871 Damn man, get smarter before you decide to post

[@CamRebires]

0:51 HA!

[@luislopez3726]

That's gotta hurt....at least for him.

[@hyllus93]

nice blues riffs in the beginning

[@squimkers]

One of his inspirations was Stevie Ray Vaughn that used to be SRV's show opener.

[@keiththestones7951]

Nimkeehns Wemigwans that's actually taken from "Hideaway" by Clapton when he was with John Mayall n the Bluesbreakers circa '65

[@keiththestones7951]

Nimkeehns Wemigwans that's actually taken from "Hideaway" by Clapton when he was with John Mayall n the Bluesbreakers circa '65

[@corbettd1401]

What was song was it?

[@Anonymous-cw6oj]

It's Pride and Joy by Stevie Ray Vaughn I think

[@ThePabloCraft]

Kirk playing Hideaway at the start, giving SRV a bit of love

[@ThePabloCraft]

***** It definitely is hideaway haha watch Stevie play hideaway exactly like that at montreux in '82

[@mattfuller4307]

It's hideaway not pride and joy

[@MrIkesimba]

It's hideaway and it's NOT an SRV song.

[@ThePabloCraft]

I've now realised this, but the first time I heard the song it was SRV playing it

[@mattfuller4307]

Its hideaway by Freddie king

[@JimmyDeSantagta]

That ouija guitar............. I want it!!!!

[@jazzram_]

Sometimes, it scared tf out of me

[@kevinpenafiel6975]

It was for sale a little while ago

[@drumdude199]

So what if he is overrated, he is a very important part of one of the most inspiring metal bands. For me, that guy is an icon. I don't care if there are better guitarist then him, there is just something about his playing that gets me hyper when i listen to Metallica. So a little respect to this guy.

[@portishphonic]

lovin' his nails xD

[@isak8059]

When he wanted to look cool pulling out his cigar after he finished up all the playing, backfired horribly

[@LouSassoleSledgecock]

He still looked cool. And you still smell farts, and you like it

[@isak8059]

@@LouSassoleSledgecock yeah ofc! I just thought it was kinda funny how it backfired that bad! Big fan of him font get me wrong. One of the guitarists that got me into playing!

[@DanielRodriguez-eh1qd]

This is my favorite Kirk era.

[@empreme]

I love Kirk because instead of putting his ego on tape, he puts exactly what he feels the song needs and nothing more...

[@luchboxer]

kirk hammet is one of the greatest guitar players of rock, I fucking love that guy

[@nohelp7506]

i like that he is actually playing hideaway. i have always felt that reload was the most blues influenced of the metallica albums and hence my favourite!

[@Cynical_Finch]

"this glows in the dark.... when it's clean anyway" like Nigel Tufnel of Spinal Tap 😅 😂 🤣

[@mikyzanda5428]

So cool and a so good sound, these guitars are the perfection, and played by kirk we obtain something inimitable

[@StreamChill]

3:15 even in the background, Hetfield's voice crack is unmistakable

[@lolocreations9807]

"It's the goofiest concept i've ever seen" so cute 😭🥺

[@danabziker835]

Yes.

[@Peedarb]

I love kirks solos because he uses so much blues scales

[@thecasualhiker3566]

This was back when he was gorgeous. I was so in love with him in elementary school.

[@123undisputed123]

kirk: "i was gonna fill it up with my own urine"

[@georgegibson6109]

that freaky freaky telecaster...... i want it!!!

[@blakeoms]

This video is now as old as I was when I first saw it on youtube. The nostalgia hurts, the friends during that time were cruel and unusual and I'm happy I still had metallica to inspire me with fade to black and ride the lightning songs.

[@Cptbaron]

I wouldnt say kirk is a guitar god but he is an awesome dude and he is the ONLY guitarist that would complement metallica. his attitude ROCKS!

[@thedork649]

who agrees that the red shining during him soloing looks baddass

[@MrSplattycakes]

YES!! Krk Hammett is my hero. he is the reason I started to play guitar at a young age. Him and Jerry Cantrell =]

[@mistermex187]

A living legend

[@gregoriousblantonius]

damn. he's a better blues player than metal player

[@CosmicHarmony58]

METAL MUSIC IS JUST THE SURF SCALE WITH DISTORTION BUT WITH A FEW REPLACEMENT NOTES FROM MAJOR TO MINOR FOR THAT GRITTY SOUND... CHANGE MY MIND

[@demolitionman5782]

all of his solos are just fast, distorted, blues solos. very boring guitarist and which make megadeth a better band due to their better melodies and technicality

[@spanish_coral]

@@demolitionman5782 And here ladies and gentlemen we have a Megadeth fan with an inferiority complex, very common find in the wild.

[@madflynn4856]

@@spanish_coral I reckon that account is run by Dave Mustaine, lol.

[@damien2729]

@@demolitionman5782 Better Melodies? LOLWUT, dude stop smoking Meth lol

[@Zeal808]

I love all the old footage of legendary rock bands//musicians. They were so focused on creating good music in those days. It's awesome to see them having fun too

[@JustHereForTheDialogue]

Idk why but I’ve watched this video hundreds of times over the course of my life. Was a wee lad when I first saw it lmao.

[@deadliestchic8768]

Love you Kirk!!

[@6Mega6Man6]

That Wavecaster is so fucking cool. Kirk should play it live more often.

[@alexzamborowski2112]

kirk hammett playing srv

[@YoLpIsBest]

"No one is placed higher than another No matter race or creed or gender We must teach forgiveness and compassion for all life Through understanding of our differences"

[@leeinthesprings]

Did not expect to see Kirk playing Hide Away lol... that's so cool...

[@Andres-zx5qj]

0:51 XD

[@jennitorres6848]

XD

[@jazzram_]

WAAAAH

[@lancehandy6648]

"I was gonna fill it up with my own urine...." *shows clip of lars*

[@Graysworld15]

Hahah that was so random lol

[@josh18230]

But he couldn't do it because the notes in between were fucking with him

[@squintstv2340]

Grew up watching this video and learning about guitar more

[@antho9315]

This telecaster with blue water always made me dream! If only I could hold it and drink the water inside ........😍

[@uptheirons726]

Man, I hope they do realize how ridiculous they looked back then. I love Metallica, they're the reason I picked up a guitar in the first place but they were total tool bags during Load. A red velvet shirt? Eyeliner? Black nail polish? A cigar?

[@guitar19971]

I get you he looks like the world's shittest pimp

[@zombislayerpwnsnoobs]

Kirk was always into that way of dressing, but I don't know about James, Lars or Jason.

[@guitar19971]

Heywood Jablome why thank you:)

[@Jerrongamereview]

What's wrong with red velvet and cigars?

[@uptheirons726]

Lol, everything.

[@TightyWhities94]

i'm glad he changed that emo style

[@TheKarkkihullu]

He was sexy.... (he is still) and he didn't even look like emo...

[@Exotic_Tofu]

yeah its so sad metallica sucks after 1993

[@TheKarkkihullu]

.....

[@generalshamic4777]

Exotic.Tofu no they dont, thats just what you think

[@Exotic_Tofu]

General Shamic naw they do they got old and they started being bad. or at least not a fraction as good as their prime thats for sure

[@wolfbane4875]

Happy Birthday Kirk!

[@vandalking8341]

Kirk plays the blues. \m/

[@gibbynetto2557]

I'm really Sorry KIRK,for hating you all these years,before even trying to know you.because i am a die hard fan of DAVE MUSTAINE AND MEGADETH,But now when i started tried to know you,this attitude is changed.i found out that you are a cool nice guy to chat with.a person with "0" ego,funny and interesting to talk with above all after listening to your solos now i understood that you are a talented bad ass guitarist,and master of riffs next to DAVE.Above all you are such a good hearted gentleman,who respect other guitarist,if its your enemy or not,i have never seen you hurting another artist in any of your interviews,sweet talented humble SUPERSTAR.I THINK ALL ARTIST MUS RESPECT EACH OTHER LIKE YOU,WHICH LACK THESE DAYS .I always dream about a monster thrash band with this line up.- JAMES - VOCALS AND RHYTHM GUITAR NICK MENZA OR LARS-DRUMS KIRK HAMMET LEAD GUITAR DAVE MUSTINE- LEAD GUITAR AND OCCASIONAL VOCALS CLIFF BURTON-BASS GUITAR.SINCE DEAD WILL CONSIDER JASON NEWSTED JASON -BASS GUITAR AND OCCASIONAL VOCALS THIS LINE UP WITH DOUBLE BAD ASS LEAD SOUND WILL BE A CLASSIC THRASH LINE UP NO ONE COULD EVER BEAT THIS THRASH BAND.WHICH WILL BE A SIGNATURE IN THRASH WORLD

[@sinceagesago5258]

good on you buddy, well said

[@shesapolca]

Well said! Both Dave and Kirk are great!

[@jbsharma9766]

i gurantee no one ever beat this thrash band.......

[@jbsharma9766]

i can play most of the instrument. i m die hard fan of metallica...lars can do signature drum beats and he has an attitude,,...the one who says he cant do double bass is a fool, but the thing that sucks him is his rolling....he had many rolling that he used to do in early metallica , but with economical success he went too lazy...and i makes me disappoint...lars would fit the band you imagined, but if only he improve his rolling...

[@Luuccxxss]

0:43 Reminds me of Slash with the cigar and guitar lol

[@MennoWielenga]

He's 50 now. Good god. Time flies.

[@mztweety1374]

Great now I want one 😂🎸

[@DennisTeti]

Ive watched it a ton of times. Such a great video. Is there any actual footage from Kirk playing his solo here?

[@LadyZeppelin1960]

James's Hair was sexy during this era. The whole shaved sides thing... Besides that, I agree. The Black album was pretty kick ass. It was creative and it had a very angry, yet empty vibe to it. It captivated me. It was versitile and alternative. It attracted people with numerous tastes and styles. That's why it sold so well. Metallica, no matter the road they take, will remain my favorite.

I think a Kirk's solo album is needed :)

[@sinistermephisto65]

I remember watching this in 2007

[@lisahoffman8141]

I wonder if Kirk Hammet gets his nails done professionally?

[@SHORYU616]

This is definitely Kirk at his fanciest

[@RedRaider-oz2qe]

I love how Kirk just yells and blows on the ashes while someone else brushes it off. LOL

[@Ienstien965]

WOW!! Awesome blue guitar!!

[@emilehobo]

“The guitars can handle themselves. I look after Kirk. Put on some new strings on his head, ask him to sing a couple of pitches, pinch him a bit when he’s too low, nudge him when he’s too high.”

[@felipecadal]

I thought he was Tony Stark :p

[@joshkaye5303]

Fond memories - my metallica era.... we all have our own

[@fordrocks]

His guitars are awesome,i wish i had that...

[@Jay-ht5gd]

When Lars spit out the liquid idk why but I though of Kirk and Lars.. Uh I ship them, sorry, I'll go

[@amphiphone]

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@maximo2807]

0:52

[@gasmaskboi19371945]

Especially with the cigar and robe.

[@oscarverastegui6939]

I love when kirk play Blues

[@ddelopkwapn5985]

Looked like Robert Downey Jr. In the thumbnail.

[@mikecharlie794]

Would be so nice having someone restring and setup all your guitars daily

[@PotawatomiThunderNew]

Thanks I don't think anybody realized that until you informed us.

[@danielcalvert2700]

Never thought I would hear Kirk Hammett playing something like Hideaway

[@swq1765]

I think I’ve a crush on James 😐

[@toro5280]

Kirk could hook that empty transparent guitar to a rubber tube and fill it progressively during the concert. He won't need bathroom breaks anymore. They could all go with this guitar pro hack actually. Robert always crawls around like he has to pee badly, he'd probably love it too. James has the guitar so low he won't even need a tube. Lars has it the best, he could go for weeks before having to empty the containers if he uses his drum kit for that purpose. I don't how it would affect the sound of the drums, but can't be possibly worse than St. Anger.

[@gtamodman122]

Eric Clapton was in a band called Bluesbreakers during the mid-60s, and they did a cover of Freddie King's "Hideaway"

[@CMRcinemas23]

Kirk playing Hideaway! Classic Freddie King. Not something I expect to hear Kirk playing, but great!

[@moisesaraujo500]

Capitain Kirk Spearrow?

[@ballsin3d205]

what about the wah pedals

[@adsnc110]

0:50

[@adsnc110]

Kirk Wahmmett

[@_cosmix_]

Kirk really got the "its not a phase, mom" to a next level.

[@adrianna3462]

emo kirk gotta be one of my favorite kirks

[@sixstringlove8242]

@ 2:18 he says that the guitar has it's original spelling mistake. On the guitar, it is spelled O-U-I-J-A, however, the correct spelling is O-U-I-J-A. The same. What is he talking about? I even Googled it to be sure, and it is spelled Ouija. What am I missing?

[@matchpanda1302]

Its the little writing above the word ouija that was the mistake

[@sixstringlove8242]

Cadence Maxwell Ahh...thank you. That was driving me nuts!

[@MarksMindBox]

+Brütal Löve Glad it wasn't just me!

[@Jerrongamereview]

He reminds me of jimi hendrix in this video

[@jazsminpayne2298]

Ooh I like that shirt Kirk Hammett 😍😍😍😍

[@RodrigoRabbite]

Kirk looks like such a boss smokin' that cigar lol

[@tonyiacomi4822]

The video on "Kirk and his Wah Pedals" is over an hour long

[@calebproductions5970]

Some people say he is not that great but he is an incredible soloist

[@PotawatomiThunderNew]

"Go home, you're drunk" Hahahaha that's funny as hell

[@lucasjaque4282]

i love your guitars