KIRK HAMMETT talks Early Days in St. Louis and Guns N' Roses Being Back On Tour

KSHE 95 - Real Rock Radio

[@matthewbailey8588]

Kirk is by far the nicest, most down to earth member of Metallica. Such a great guy and guitar player, regardless of what other people say.

[@j_freed]

Except Cliff. He's down to earth,

[@mikejeskin7420]

jonas brave literaly

[@fe5018]

Thomas Ingram, but he's not down to earth. Still the epitome of cool and he's really worked on himself which is impressive.

[@Retrorevelations]

Kirk does seem super nice. But to be fair, Jason was/is known as the "nicest guy in metal".

[@madamefeast4824]

I love Kirk. People are dicks. Because fucking he can't be listed top 10 fastest shredders ever people bash him. Those people all suck at guitar. Yeah. Fuck everyone who isn't Paul Gilbert and Marty Friendman. Kirk is a great guitar player and a nice funny guy

[@funwithleniolianddomi3065]

This guy is egoless and it's awesome..

[@user-bc3gt4nv9w]

He needs 2b pushed

[@user-bc3gt4nv9w]

Inspiration

[@halubeN]

Against Mustain but Mustain better than him

[@Fascistbeast]

I agree Kirks personality is always the opposite of James and Lars who definitely don’t have ego haha 🤔

[@AD-mk1fq]

what a nice guy

[@immanuelcarretero103]

he is so humble, and has no ego at all, considering how successful metallica is.

[@brianhoule3219]

Yup

[@durden2480]

Met Kirk in Miami airport. Just a quick hello and he was so kind and humble. I love this dude

[@JoshCMinecraft]

I would die

[@iliveformusic7543]

Thats an amazing flex

[@metalvz-ic7xg]

imagine meeting kirk just casually walking down in an airport, god that would be great just to feel his presence in front of me.

[@mikemacdonald2032]

always liked kirk...a huge influence on me, never would have started playing guitar if it weren't for metallica. But man, he's such a goof !!

[@user-bc3gt4nv9w]

so don't forget slash's Snakepit

[@metalvz-ic7xg]

me too, in fact i wouldn't like metal and rock if it weren't for metallica.

[@matthudson6686]

God Bless Kirk Hammett!

[@kadourimdou43]

That man has put some of the best solos on record you will hear.

[@qq112233106]

damn right

[@H.E.M.]

Has he ever made a bad solo?

[@devonmcclain1421]

ikr

[@schwagelheinrich]

Is he the only guitarist that you've ever heard?

[@indianmilitary]

heinrich schwagel He said some of the "best solos". It means there are some good metal solos from others as well like Dimebag, Tipton, Kk Downing.

[@metalvz-ic7xg]

metallica's wherever i may roam is the thing that just completely turned my mind about life, and how i am living it. now i listen to metal rock, before i use to hate it. they switched my mind, but specifically kirk. such an inspirational band.

[@ezstaples6653]

I want a little Kirk in my life, always. My ears get happy

[@JimDewdGuitars]

kirk is a great guy and always outgoing and easy to talk to

[@guitarplayer2846]

Metallica is a class act. They are grateful for their fans and their success, they avoid opinions and politics, focussing 100% on the music, and playing every show as if it could be their last. They thanked St. Louis for a great night and even posted a video from the Cardinals locker room where they discussed their mistakes. Hetfield discusses the poor condition his throat was in before taking stage and how worn out he was after the show.

[@Fister_of_Muppets]

Melissa n Wow, you are a bucket of crazy.

[@user-ju9hr8hs9i]

melissa What the hell?????? where did you see this crap??

[@DoppelgangerJ]

HE FOCKIN LEFT THE BAND -She's odd. I don't know if it's satire or if that's how she genuinely feels about Kirk, but she's been posting weird ass negative comments about him that aren't true.- Ok. I read another of her comments here. She's a fan-fiction writer in a sadomasochist relationship with Kirk. Kirk did bad things to her, and that's why she's posting things about him. xD

[@TheFlexXMLG]

melissa n what in the fuck did i just read

[@guitarofdestiny]

Nicest huge rock star in the world. I love kirk.

[@H.E.M.]

I love Kirk, the hate he gets for not being the best at guitar is stupid. He’s the reason many of us are even playing guitar and he wrote many iconic solos. I just think since Metallica is the biggest metal band that is easier to pick on him.

[@qball1of1]

Bingo. Who decides "the best" anyway? Music is subjective, one will find something better than another, it is human nature. Arguing that player X has more talent than player Y is a waste of time, take what you can from the people that make music interesting for you and just enjoy.

[@joshuaarmendariz4967]

?the best at guitar..shiit man you got it ALL wrong!!I've been listening to them simlnce I was just a little kid&by far from 83's killem all he was smokin!by 84's ride the lightening was FUKIN rip master&soforth man he's a FUKIN metal guitarist ICON!!I ADORED&WORSHIPPED KIRK I USED TO DAYDREAM ABOUT WANTING TO BE HIM WHEN I WAS A KID!HES FUKIN AWWESOME STILL!

[@sonusworld5357]

One of my All Time Favourite Lead Guitar players 🤘🤘

[@SammyEddie]

always heard he wasn’t a great guitarist. So I was frustrated trying to play VH and Slash all the time and tried to play Kirks solos. Paaalllleeeeeeesseee. He’s crazy good.

[@burnsZY85]

It is really getting depressing hearing people talk about certain musicians in past tense, far too many have been lost in recent years. I really hope Kirk stays around for a long time yet.

[@dev_jana]

This guy has been consistently incredible for what seems like forever. one of the all time greats

[@theunknown4570]

I would like to see Kirk get some more recognition for his contribution to guitar playing.

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

This is the guy who made me pick up a guitar. Not Jimmy Page, not Jimi Hendrix, not Slash, not EVH, not anyone else but Kirk (and and maybe James). Ride the Lightning was my beginning, Master of Puppets was my anthem. When I put Call of Ktulu on my Camaro's Alpine sound system, it grabbed me by the boo boo and never let go. He's an AMAZING guitarist, musician and just a cool dude.

[@c.l.freeman7654]

I got lost in Call of Ktulu and 2 hits of purple jesus

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

@@c.l.freeman7654 lol Yeah. I got lost many times with Metallica and some Purple Microdot and red sensimilla

[@kingofkings1848]

But slash is better than him realtalk

[@murk4552]

@@kingofkings1848 no he's not lol.......Slash can't tap, sweep or do Avant Garde or Jazz type of shit like he did on AFJA....

[@TheGreatAlan75]

A nice guy. I loved his solos in the 80's and 90's. For all you technical junkies.... You will grow up one day and realize that less is more and harder to play does not mean better.

[@user-bc3gt4nv9w]

So don't forget slash's Snakepit

[@SammyEddie]

Party Van always heard he wasn’t a great guitarist. So I was frustrated trying to play VH and Slash all the time and tried to play Kirks solos. Paaalllleeeeeeesseee. He’s crazy good.

[@mikemacdonald2032]

exactly, just look at how many people Ace Frehley has influenced...all by solos that are so simple ! yeah, less is more ..agreed

[@mez7736]

Personally, I'd say Slash is the _the_ most soulful lead guitarist I've ever heard. He emotes through his choice of instrument more than any other lead guitar player as far as I'm concerned. Fuck Van Halen, fuck Buckethead and fuck Stevie Ray Vaughan - they might be able to play a million notes a second but they don't make me feel anything. Slash however is the real deal. Just my opinion.

[@BigFatCaulk]

i’ve only played for 7 months am a teenager and already know that, i study everything i listen to very in-depth

[@dominicturcotte8821]

Really nice what he said about Slash. What a nice humble person! This is a good example of maturity. I like Kirk a lot he was a huge influence on me learning playing guitar

[@hazzpolo]

Aww, he was almost in tears there. Really cool guy!

[@vilmafernandez5475]

Still watching from the Philippines , forever Metallica fans♥️🙏🇵🇭 stay safe

[@vinayakgupta4793]

one of the most iconic guitar players ever..

[@burnsred2172]

Kirk big comic book horror fan seems real down to earth prolly coolest guy in band by far 💀♠️😈💯

[@lapinus]

That "hey bro, how u do" it's prob the cutest thing i've ever heard

[@nk1974]

Kirk is such a cutie. I could totally hang out with that dork any day.

[@sonusworld5357]

One of my All Time Favourite Guitar players - Kirk You Rule 🤘🤘

[@carliebeau5329]

Looks hotter with age

[@robertgarcia7024]

He does. If you are into decrepit mops.

[@nickfanzo]

Men usually are

[@Mihai_9999]

This has got to be one of my favorite Kirk interviews.

[@levisellers9406]

You can tell in his eyes and his face when he said guns was back in town it threw a flash back of the tour they was on

[@rmrm1002]

Kirk definitely showed more emotion than most in that band towards Fallen musicians..... buy expression and tone alone I guess

[@bhodiemanit6489]

Drinking game...shot for every "you know" he says 😂😂

[@scrap8930]

That's alcohol poisoning in two minutes.

[@Carla-hn6lc]

I would end in the hospital but I say it like 20 a day too so it's ok 🤣🤙

[@zeitesixx]

Kirk Hammet is aging pretty well, he looks better than in his 20’s and 30’s

[@biffi69]

60's kkkkkk

[@LiquorMaster]

He looks worse now because he is older, but the look is better than when he was in his 20s and 30s.

[@iriel._7196]

@@LiquorMaster No not really

[@Jerem0y]

Kirk you sure can speed solo master of puppets like a god

[@user-bc3gt4nv9w]

He can play Beethoven

[@sgt.thundercok4704]

KSHE. Wow, that's a blast from the past.

[@briann1181]

An amazing, gifted guitar player foe sure!

[@tomtaylor9738]

I was at that show at Reflexions. Armoured Saint/Metallica/WASP. Was awesome to see Cliff Burton live.

[@liliasnell445]

He is beautiful

[@mryan2222]

lilia snell he's a Scorpio tiger

[@markusantonio4866]

Filipino-Irishman

[@biffi69]

kkkkkkkkkk

[@lephilosopheinconnu3952]

lol

[@GRude420]

Amazed he did that whole clip without using a wah pedal one time!

[@jallen6897]

Wow, great interviewer!

[@anupamraj1308]

kirk hammet talks like the comic store guy in The Big Bang Theory

[@jeffmyron6756]

Anupam Raj bruh Lmao

[@MissStevenSmith]

omg, I can never unsee that now! :D

[@beatmet2355]

😂

[@ReCycledCycler]

Funny as Kirk loves comic books too lol

[@diktrom7433]

He is actually

[@davidtaylor9219]

Yeah Kirk !!!!! 👍👍

[@Lynchfan88]

Nice interview with a great guy and a ripping hot lead player.

[@adinadamian5634]

4:48 You and me both (and a lot of others would love that).

[@thezonaiarchitect]

not to spread a rumor or anything but I was reading a Guitar World interview and Kirk briefly mentioned something about a new album being worked on if I'm not mistaken, so maybe we will get some new material!!

[@cereal4u]

So weird seeing white on him

[@simeonclark8825]

Daniel Treadwell rAcISt

[@rominaramirez2101]

Kirk,❤❤❤❤❤❤!!mi guitarrista favorito.

[@GeoffroAU]

Kirk was the reason I ever picked up a guitar.

[@Tyreus1]

there it is : "Give and take" the new single by metallica feat.guns ! Who would die to see that ?

[@nutritionistliz6057]

Just LOVE him!

[@Hdhvebdhsisgdh]

Kirk looks SO FUCKING GOOD HERE HOLY FUCK, I cannot BELIEVE I’m going to get to see him live in July!!!! 🤘

[@Mindrex327]

His comments about Chris Cornell, seem as Real as it gets, so honest, and Heartfelt, nothing Fake about missing a true Friend, sadness shows on his Face about his passing.

[@bboynever]

thank you Kirk.

[@kikiki4592]

They played STL before that, they opened for Amored Saint and W.A.S.P. at the Animal House in 84. I lived in the apts above the Animal House and that was when I first heard of them, they were not even announced for the show, yet they opened followed by WASP, then Saint, who were riding high on the minor hit they had at the time, Can U Deliver.

[@MrBlairskie]

Such a nice guy almost to the point of being a dork

[@beekay5914]

Cool that he is a fan of the Allmans!

[@jasonkav]

It’s nice to Kirk actually talk.

[@shazbatagatha6100]

Kirk believes in living life just like me!

[@AK-rx6hv]

Kirk and Slash have nothing on one another. Totally different styles. Both are awesome 🤘

[@bubhub64]

Kirk's a good dude!

[@guitars6659]

Kirk just the man

[@mztweety1374]

Slash and Duff returning to GNR was one of the very few things about 2016 that didn’t suck!

[@iliveformusic7543]

Man, I love Kirk

[@nickfanzo]

He mentioned the Melvins, how fucking awesome.

[@escaton74]

I notice his hair turning slightly salt and pepper

[@sgt.thundercok4704]

LOL... 'slightly'.

[@GeneralButtNaked84]

“Hey bro how ya do”

[@Bsus4films]

Metallica and GnR are my 2 favorite bands

[@goranmajic6146]

What about iron maiden?

[@l.A.0]

SAME! Nirvana was 3rd at the time.. but a white number of the beast t-shirt started it all for me!

[@paulmildner6093]

God I love kirk I'm so high

[@demetriozalazarportillo1685]

GREAT BANDS LIKE THEM ARE SPECIES NEAR EXTINCTION HE KNOWS IT ...I KNOW IT.. NOW COMPUTERS MAKE " MUSIC " NO MORE CREATIVITY OR SKILLS.

[@AdiAdi-bf6sj]

Dimitri Zeu not really, guess it’s just your fault for not finding what you want. Plenty of new artists that are great up and coming, if only you bother looking properly

[@wifeofmetallica5137]

Dimitri Zeu if it makes you feel better, im starting a thrash metal band soon . you may like it :)

[@nickfanzo]

Wrong

[@andrzejnowak4315]

I would agree with Dimitri Zeu only if the meaning of "great bands" meant rock arena bands worldwide known. Yes, this type of bands are going to extinct, just not because of computers compete with them on rock stage, but because of overavailibility of music nowadays (because it's cheaper now to produce and broadcast the music than ever) and internet piracy (illegal piracy like thepiratebay and legal piracy like Spotify, KZbin etc.), which causes complete lack of money in being a new, creative rock musician (not in music industry, they will always earn money). So what's left are "only" local new bands and local small dinosaurus sharing a festival scenes and just a very few big ones, still having their stadium audiences. Here's the good one documentary about that kzbin.info/www/bejne/p37PfZmoipqZoNU

[@expatwealthasia8702]

I love Kirk 🤘🤘

[@97warlock]

when did he start stuttering, I dont recall him doing that in the past. wow. But that shirt tho ... Gives a good positive vibe. awesome inerview!!

[@YannisOelgarthMusic]

Metallica and Guns N‘ Roses are my 2 favorite bands!!!!

[@spiritanimal8836]

Same

[@diktrom7433]

wow!

[@wilkenss]

While talking about Slash , Kirk scratches the nose, interesting

[@packohub1145]

why is that slash is a great player

[@azariah636]

Kirk reminds me of a young Mr. Myagi here.

[@juliegogola4647]

James used to like to make fun of Axl, and it was quite easy to do back then. Kirk is like a very young seeming guy with white hair. His voice sounds like he's about 15. He is very nice, he didn't say anything bad about Axl, and THAT surely wasn't easy.

[@spiritanimal8836]

Axl rulez

[@juliegogola4647]

@@spiritanimal8836 Maybe he is good now, BUT, back in the 1980's, he had trouble with his fame. Hopefully, he has now been able to deal with it all in a good way.

[@michaelking42]

Never ask a guy who wears nail polish a question about sports.

[@hazzpolo]

Lol

[@sixfoursoul2538]

lol

[@metalmaniac8640]

He owns some of the San Francisco Giants

[@thomasferebee9535]

@DereMemo its a joke maybe dont comment when ur on ur period

[@bryc2675]

Uh Surfing is a sport

[@chrisvoa]

I really hope I’m wrong but I think Kirk might be close to or even in that dark place right now. He is a deep guy but just his body language gave off a vibe.

[@brianhoule3219]

I think it's just the fact of us heavy metal fans not used to seeing such a fan appreciative , rock star !

[@silvialargheri1171]

Sosss hermosooooo❤❤❤

[@michaelkirkland9836]

Where has the 'tache went? Was it transplanted onto his chin?

[@jamesmeek754]

Nice guy .

[@janardhaniyer8343]

Kirk The Ripper Hammett

[@jesuschristus7750]

Janardhan Iyer Kirk the wah hammett

[@Daniel_EDDA]

Did he said "Tschüss" at the end?

[@richspicer8321]

i saw that show wasp and armored saint

[@LesPaulZoso94]

everyone wants to be Kirk

[@gregmerritt9366]

Yes. This is fact.

[@absoluteward7811]

He's right though..guns n roses are a retro act

[@TheMissingtime]

y'all find the Justice demo

[@Baby_Boomer19]

He’s like a child….amazing

[@lisamartin-magyarkuti6371]

1984 relfections was not a bar, it was a under 21 club in south county.

[@faithhuff6880]

I wish they would come to South Carolina so I don't have to go to like Atlanta to see them

[@greatriffishere]

I have seen Metallica many times in the 1990's,but i don't go to there live shows anymore because the prices for tickets are way too high.

[@daviswood3527]

same

[@benjaminmyles5886]

what metallica think of gnr is N/A

[@shannobailey2917]

Very honest dude.

[@ugna2773]

I couldnt agree more. I saw gnr twice since they ve hooked back up. The third time i refused to go because no new material. Its all cash grab man. Put new material out and id love to come out and see them again. Gnr is by far my favorite band since 90.

[@sacredheart9053]

If Kirk dyed his hair darker he'd look 10 years younger.

[@3dprinting968]

Kirk is a cool laid back dude ! Can't wait until next November at the Dome Already got my tickets. An Axl can kiss my ass! I was at the 91 riot at Riverport. It was my first concert I was 15 that asshat had to ruin it lol. What was the first Metallica song ever played on kshe? I was at this show as well 2017 at Busch.

[@beglebite1]

I love Kirk. He seems so fragile until he picks up a guitar then 🔥🔥

[@TheJellyFish-Ind]

you know!

[@ziggystardust6418]

Well, Kirk is correct

[@russellcenina1038]

Commenting with slash profile pic

[@guilhermeneis9182]

03:33 I thought he was preparing to spit

[@MaxRockatansky853]

Pause at 0:41

[@scorprist3409]

4:01

[@firewolf2763]

1:03

[@firewolf2763]

1:09

[@firewolf2763]

1:12

[@firewolf2763]

4:59

[@tatankat5839]

First question was kinda stupid. Hey Randy Johnson, I know your a Megadeth fan but whats it like to play ball in a stadium that Metallica just played in?