Metallica's Kirk Hammett At Guitar Center

Kirk Hammett shared some pretty cool stuff with us in the Guitar Center San Francisco store. History, influences, and even a timeless riff he wrote when he was 16 that is still just as evil and epic to this day.
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[@mohdnoorhassan3083]

Kirk's Face : 52 years old Kirk's voice : 16 years old

[@szczur0192]

Kirk's age: 52 years Kirk's appearance: 20 years old

[@soogiezz779]

Mountains & Sea what

[@nicodemoscarfo]

LOL...

[@joeyjordisonsforehead7000]

He sounds the same that he did in the early Metallica days.

[@SchemaBeama]

kirks soul : timeless

[@oodlemeister633]

Kirk is just a little kid living his dream, and I'm all here for it. Dude is a treasure

[@aprielledawn]

He really is!❤

[@eshaan_pvp9874]

he's almost 60 now

[@MunkeeFWRrng]

Kirk has always seemed like a very genuine and down to earth kind of guy from the very start and didn’t let Metallica’s massive success go to his head. His laid back and sweet nature is a breath of fresh air amongst so many others who let fame corrupt their core self.

[@Todd-y2f]

Just an incredibly humble gentle dude ! How can you not love him ❤👍🏻

[@BobCob-ug3el]

Good call. He's as nervous & humble now speaking on camera as he was only three years in his career with Metallica (I mean this in a good way).

[@mcjunior011]

When he is 16, he made one of greatest riff ever Here I am 16 trying to play his riffs

[@kevinsarajlic6268]

Mehmet Cumhur thats so cool ! And there is me im 16 and i just strated to learn playing guitar 😂😂

[@joysonmartinez7945]

Mehmet Cumhur you are not alone

[@DL500316]

+Joyson Martinez No he isn't

[@juanarguelles574]

Mehmet Cumhur m2 man 🤘🏻

[@epnemaka5460]

what song is that riff from

[@southside_lullaby]

I met Kirk in 97 w my mom and 2 brothers when we were children (7, 9, and 11 yrs old). He was very kind and generous. He signed all my brother's CD covers and gave my other brother a guitar pick.

[@kirilgjorgievski8099]

i know...

[@PsychAxE]

Sweet

[@muriellealamelama1310]

Wow ! Pretty impressive 🤣

[@turtleneckferret]

Did he give your mom anything?

[@stephencook4694]

They say never meet your heroes! However I was invited back stage by Paul D (the original Iron Maiden singer) he signed all my albums as well and was a wonderful person.

[@Janhells]

One of the things I admire about Kirk is his humility.

[@tyler_bt3326]

JAngel4 this is true. One thing I never understood is why Kirk gets bashed so much, of course he's not the most talented guitar player in the world but he's never bragged or tried to act like he is. Such a humble guy really

[@sashingopaul3111]

Josue maybe people miss him playing without wah

[@noatornberg1426]

JAngel4 i

[@daoyang6055]

People bash Kirk because he's not as good as other guys like Marty Friedman or Petrucci yet he's in Metallica and super famous. He's still wrote the most memorable solos ever

[@mikeanglada742]

Exactly, Bro... the Memories of the Solos is Deep Within Us and Lars and James found a dedicated Soul to easily control,,, but, It's been a very successful trade-off over the years... James is way too Great of a Rhythm/Lead for a sassy Dave Mustaine/Marty Friedman Type. MegaDeth is just Awesomenss!! but, Dave could Never have found Fulfillment in Metallica. Kirk was the Perfect Dedicated Disciple for the Gig. :) Old Metallica is still the Greatest Metal Ever!! \,,/ Peace

[@Noodlelino28]

Kirk is so nervously spoken, its adorable.

[@jorgevizcainosoler5189]

@Dog Is Not Amused you really believe in that things?

[@lickmydotandeatmypoo3187]

because james and the rest of the band beat him down, you can see it in their backstage/ rehersal videos.

[@dak-o-lanturn]

Jesus is Dog : der now all that’s amazing but it’s bullshit

[@terrormilk384]

Jesus is Dog : omfg. There’s stars formed trillions of kilometers, billions of light years apart from eachother, and we’re out here putting so much sense into them. It’s interesting for how it shows human behavior but to me annoying as fuck if people are judged to that level just from when they were born. Nothing to do with the video I know this just mildly triggered me

[@tendoking99]

He speaks through his guitar! that's all I want to hear and he is a fucking legend!

[@joshiuahallenbeck531]

The look on Kirk's face when he says "die", you're still that 16 year-old kid Kirk. :-D

[@kreush7329]

Joshiua Hallenbeck hes a fucking beauty

[@ayoutubeaccount864]

Listen to ride the lightning era life shows of a Creeping Death, his voice cracks me up

[@davidduran1910]

@@ayoutubeaccount864 I know this is completely irrelevant to this comment but what's the song he plays at 0:06

[@demolicioncrew1709]

Jesus of Suburbia my apocalypse

[@demolicioncrew1709]

Jesus of Suburbia the riff starts at 1:50

[@jasongroomes7987]

You definitely get the sense that Kirk Hammett is one of the genuinely nicest guys ever in metal.

[@NickGoesTrucking]

No ego what so ever. Love it.

[@tedricshotridge1601]

A lot of people in metal scene are actually hella chill

[@TheJayBee1990]

Just imagine that: you are 16 yrs old... sitting in your bedroom in your parents house. You fool around with your guitar and write that Creeping Death riff. Some years later THAT riff is recorded as a song on one of your records, millions of people here that! And one day you play it live in front of like 75.000 people and they freak out to it, they sing the lyrics, raise their fist and even mimic the riff with their voices! its just so... mindfuck!

[@gregroberge8873]

You forgot to mention "in a communist country, on the other side of the world!"

[@varzat6416]

500 000 people*

[@yuckesh]

500 000 people In Moscow, banging their heads to that riff. That's the dream

[@antonytheolddog8626]

What about matt heafy from trivium and trivium themselves with Corey Taylor on vocals and robb flynn playing too... All at the same fucking time doing creeping death.... God I wish I was front and center for that.. Pure respect for Metallica from their peers...

[@hanter765]

In today's society, you will just get made fun of of you even try to make a riff. I wish I was born in the 80's

[@grandlakeparanormalsociety9110]

Kirk is definitely the sweetest dude in the band. Just a teddybear.

[@rileyhowse6772]

He is indeed an people hate on him for no reason and it makes me angy :/

[@ericajohnson3230]

Just wanting to know what is that first song he plays

[@3-D_Man]

@@ericajohnson3230 He's playing some riffs (the middle part) of the song My Apocalypse.

[@Johnnysmithy24]

@@rileyhowse6772 People hate him for guitar reasons. No one has ever said anything bad about him as a person

[@thatonemetalhead4176]

@@Johnnysmithy24 why

[@marcotp9]

This guy is the reason why Metallica are still together , he balance the huge ego of James and Lars whit his no ego ...and it’s not easy to have no ego when u are the guitar player of the best metal band ever

[@sallygeorgieva2460]

Right! 👍

[@paradoxolli3010]

Marty Friedman is better don't ya think ma boy (I say this as a Extreme Kirk hammett fan)

[@marcotp9]

@@paradoxolli3010 didn't get that , what do u mean

[@LuisHernandez-hw7dj]

So true.

[@mearndt1]

I love Kirk Hammett!! And this is a great comment!!!

[@matthewmoore4778]

Kirt when he was 16: *writes a riff that would eventually become one of the greatests of all time* Me, a 26 year old man: *0-3-5*

[@jacobmaag381]

Smoke on the water is a classic😤

[@erinc3463]

That’s not through the never, and if you’re going 0-3 on the a string then 1-0 on the e string then that’s not through the never either.

[@leperscrown3102]

222 444 555 222 444 555

[@bobbg9041]

I wouldn't go that far! in fact not even close!

[@randomraisins7954]

woah there you don’t have to flex your massive amount of talent... 0-3-5 is so hard

[@globalwarmingltd1339]

What a likable, humble dude. His work is just legendary

[@SmelvinFernsby]

Stephen Docherty English? 😂

[@Series-ux3yc]

Stephen Docherty yeah but like...Scotland isn’t even a real place. None of you eurotards matter. 🤷🏼‍♂️ #YouWillNeverBeFree

[@abijahkishretamal8322]

@Stephen Docherty fake moon landing eh? You sure you take highschool?

[@michelegephart2906]

I agree!!

[@RileyAiC]

@@Series-ux3yc shut up, debra.

[@maxlu9373]

"I've been going to guitar center all my professional life" Kirk says this while a guitar center guy has a gun pointed to him behind the camera

[@WavesofJava]

Max Lu either that or dangling a fat check with lots of $$$ on it!! 😄

[@dreamisolympia88]

Max Lu more accurately, money pointed at him

[@TheMoolane]

Hahhahahah. Thanks for making my day! Coffees from the nose.

[@Donoftheded]

Lol

[@celt2453]

Max Lu hahahhahaha

[@cameronnaim9300]

I've never realized this before, but Kirk's actually pretty quiet. He lets his solos do the talking, because he doesn't say that much.

[@ryanshaw8255]

he seems kinda nervous/flustered but hes still a legend

[@herpderpinson6117]

Kinda like John Myung except Kirk actually speaks occasionally so he doesn’t forget how to lmao

[@beanman2206]

he is isnt he, he does open up live though

[@Per770718]

That's why i think he has been so successful in Metallica. He's very diplomatic which works great together with the two egos of James and Lars. I don't think they ever would have agreed upon anything if he wouldn't have been for Kirk.

[@daytona2134]

How can you realize kirk is quiet from listening to him ramble about stuff in this video?

[@alisyasalsabil8652]

Kirk's skills: 👿☠️🔥 Kirk's soul: ☁️🌼☀️

[@lorrainevalenta2183]

omg so true🤣

[@Tiffany-Rose]

Accurate

[@fifis677]

Kirk and Rob are so different than Lars and James. The first two are always smiling and just want to have fun where the last two are generally assholes to the nth degree. Idk how Kirk and Rob can put up with them.

[@Cenakin123]

Kirk's speech skills:💀💀

[@yukselcan201]

@@fifis677well james isn’t an asshole for now but he was in the past years. Now I’ve been in 2 m72 concerts and all of them seem like brothers, I think they’re close with each other

[@GuitarLessonsBobbyCrispy]

Cool to see one of my favorite guitarists just sit in a guitar store and talk about and play guitars!

[@vCLOWNSHOESv]

I forget when this list came out but it was a rolling stone top 100 guitar players and he wasn't on it. I swear I will take them seriously for that.

[@Danny-si2ny]

Thx!!!!

[@bu1t3rfly71]

And the guitar is his signature.

[@imkongaier6596]

He is my favourite too

[@macaulay_galkin]

It's sad that he didn't learn to play the guitar.

[@greymickjr558]

watching someone who cryes remembering their beginnings is so beautiful. kirk is a great person. love his job.

[@beanman2206]

i would kill to meet him

[@tonyiacomi4822]

Its kinda gay don't you think?

[@itkojecockot]

he was 16 when he composed that "Creeping Death" riff, fucking amazing...

[@arvidedor]

Sounds about right

[@Metalfreak327]

wow you probably don't play guitar which is why you think that's amazing. if metal was a language that riff is as basic like saying hey I am evil .

[@itkojecockot]

+Umer Soomro wow, you probably know so much about music than Kirk, but how come I've never heard about you, when you're such famous musician? btw the entire "Creeping Death" song is saying "hey, I am evil" and it's fucking amazing, maybe you can beat it with your famous riffs, can't wait to hear them at YOUR 100 000 people concert, don't worry I'll be there :D:D:D

[@Metalfreak327]

+itkojecockot flip a coin buddy. this video is speaking beyond the success of Kirk. rather its speaking of the vastness of life. it's showing that portrayed hero's demise. this video saddens me more than anything.

[@itkojecockot]

+Umer Soomro I don't really care "buddy", cause you're my new guitar hero, who cares about Kirk Hammet anymore ? NOBODY !!!! Umer Soomro is my new guitar GOD !!!!!

[@nightdiver_0037]

Nervous and shakey while talking... , confident and fluent when playing 🎸

[@JokerCat9]

Different strokes for different folks!

[@liamtg912]

I think the drugs just fucked him up

[@rav5251]

@@liamtg912 I don't believe Metallica did much drugs , and even then , mötley crües Nikki sixx literally died for like 2 hours and he's a very well spoken person nowadays and I believe he has a podcast

[@lejlatiric7037]

True!

[@birdost7203]

@@rav5251 no kırk and Lars was using drugs but James did not

[@keeganmillard4301]

Can't stand seeing people disrespect Kirk Hammett online.... One of the greats and most inspirational players ever

[@TheCompton1963]

Keegan Millard thank u. Idiots huh

[@emperoralvis6559]

He was from about ‘83 to ‘94. Nowadays he’s worse than Kerry King.

[@kasidiprapasuchart4789]

Emperor Alvis wow hilarious joke

[@emperoralvis6559]

Kasidi Prapasuchat Objective fact*

[@kasidiprapasuchart4789]

Emperor Alvis if you want to compare a better guitarist I recommend mustaine ,kerry is not better or worst than kirk

[@fella-n3767]

Kirk is crying when he plays Creeping Death's riff which wrote almost 40 years ago. That's MUSIC, gentlemen...

[@zorn1745]

urban Legend djentleman*

[@kenthejanitor3456]

Cant lie, i lowkey felt sad with him...

[@xokevin619]

die, die, die! 🤘🏻

[@roadapple66]

Creeping Death is a Metal Classic! It never gets old, and it is very well known; even outside of the Metal genre.

[@lukepearson8851]

Kids these days: "No mumble rap is REAL music! Normies."

[@debajyotisg]

Kirk talking about practicing hard to not mess it up. How big a man must you have to be to admit you are only human? Really appreciate his humility here.

[@holdtightadele8017]

The sheer contrast between him speaking on camera and him playing the guitar is astonishing. He's such a shy and nervous guy when speaking but he's one of the most talented guitarists on this planet.

[@ivankadanov1946]

😂

[@89kilemal]

@@ivankadanov1946 ?

[@comedrawcomicwithhc2385]

He speaks through his guitar, like a true artist

[@guitarcenter]

"I was just motivated by wanting to play the guitar well." -Metallica's Kirk Hammett talks riffs, ESP Guitars and hangin out with Alex Lifeson.

[@bryantham11]

what amp is that

[@DanielFantini]

Bryan HDGaming Mesa boogie dual rectifier. Black matte finish. Pretty badass.

[@southislanddive7788]

Ha ha, yeah I laughed at that comment as well.

[@sulwekolejbik3794]

He still waiting?

[@sulwekolejbik3794]

kashsoldier Dude this was just a joke, he is fantastic guitarist

[@bman4099]

James 13 minutes Kirk 9 minutes Dave 2.5 minutes What no warning no second chance

[@marquesbrownlee6293]

Underrated comment 🤣

[@Xitronix]

Lmao

[@DropkickNation]

Nah! You're out!

[@SvenTviking]

Cries about it for 35 years.

[@diesect33]

@@SvenTviking you would too. Getting the boot from the most famous metal band you helped found and wrote for.

[@marcelduh666]

"it`s really evil riff..." * wipes tears It`s just great :)

[@johnpoertner1361]

That evil riff has a soft spot in his heart, lol.

[@2.25.am_7]

*it's

[@spartan_xbox7169]

@@2.25.am_7 why so you feel the need to do that

[@2.25.am_7]

@@spartan_xbox7169 cause it bothers me😂

[@spartan_xbox7169]

@@2.25.am_7 ight

[@DeloresLipschits]

When Kirk was 16 he created a delicious sounding riff that still stands the test of time. When I was 16 I created one of the most delicious craft dinners with just the right amount of milk

[@emelial.6251]

So true! Also this cracked me up

[@scotts653]

Future craftsman. Future Kraftsman.

[@TheDive25]

how can you not love this guy??

[@austincanas621]

it's impossible

[@austincutty4548]

mustaine fans

[@pramudananjaya1548]

+TheDive25 ikr, he is a great guitarist.

[@user-iq2oq8ol6z]

+austin cutty lmao haha

[@TheJayBee1990]

+TheDive25 he should form a band with dave ellefson of megadeth... they are both just too nice for the bands they are in

[@jaken792]

Metallica is the reason I picked up a guitar

[@pashastroud2801]

Dave Mustaine was the reason I picked up the guitar. I was 17

[@metaltension]

Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Sepultura, Testament, Xentrix and Pantera were my reasons for picking up a guitar Mainly Metallica and Slayer

[@pashastroud2801]

@Stephen Docherty Go Fuck yourself. I have been playing guitar for over 8 years. You may not like Dave or Megadeth, but that doesn't mean that you have to talk shit about me.

[@johndomoe3735]

@Stephen Docherty your names spelt wrong its actually ducherty

[@adamnilsson566]

@Stephen Docherty More like Stephen Doucherty lol. What's with the attitude?

[@coltondevelle5639]

This is the reason I hate seeing people completely trash Kirk Hammet. He is truly an amazing guitar player. He got far beyond the reach of his goals as a player. Not to mention the incredible commercial success. Yet many people just think he's garbage and that mustaine is better. Yes, Dave is a musical mastermind. But he fits Megadeth just as Kirk fits Metallica

[@leeohmoon231]

really, I never came across anything negative about him...ppl seem to love him, not only for his talent but for who he is a person, a very nice down to earth guy, very smart

[@yourpalbryan1442]

@@leeohmoon231 look around on the internet, there are plenty of hateful things against Kirk. While there are some said as jokes, some also intent to hurt him. A joke I've heard of him is that he abuses the wah pedal and his solos sound the same, among other things

[@Chris741113]

I'm a huge fan of Metallica but what he played at 5.04 to around 5.30 was disharmonic MESS and sounded completely horrific. It's not possible you or anybody else found it to be great or good. Be honest to yourself.

[@leeohmoon231]

@@Chris741113 no one is perfect, no one...ppl abuse others on the net yet they did nothing even close to what Kirk did and achieved ;) anyways ppl are cruel about the new guy as well (calling him ape)as they hate Lars drumming, always something

[@100lejka4]

@@Chris741113 it's almost like he's always so fucking rusty, also such a nervous vibrato for somebody whos been playing for so long in front of multi-thousand crowds. Lack of practice cant be justified by the commercial success of your band and Kirk definitely hasnt truly practiced in a long time. Also that tone is fucking horrendous, I cant even imagine him and his sound engineer listening to that piece of tinny garbage and thinking "alright, thatll do". Mesas in the background, and yet such a thin, wispy tone. James did a video like this in practically the same conditions when it comes to the equipment and his tone sounded almighty, just like the mesa should sound if adjusted correctly. Well, I absolutely hate Kirk's playing. Its uninspired, generic, awfully unclean, technically and melodically inferior to basically all metal lead players including Mustaine (who's never been that good anyways), and he's got one of the absolute worst vibrato and bending techniques Ive ever seen. Maybe he was something back in the day, though still his playing in the 80s and 90s isnt my jam at all. I think if more people would stop to use Kirk's playing as their ultimate guitar goal, we would be in a better place musically. Kirk, just fucking grab that guitar besides your concerts and practice. Money won't bring your talent back

[@isaacgrogan9275]

People attack him for his guitar skills, but he’s written some of the greatest and most iconic riffs in metal. EXPLAIN

[@Ertu300]

He is indeed very talented, but ir doesn't mean that all the music he made is good. I personally find that great part of the Metallica solos sound almost the same.

[@lewisprice3156]

I love Kirk Hammett. I have his signature guitar. It's probably among the best guitars ever....

[@nixongasmo5114]

I don’t get why people think Kirk is bad I think he is the greatest of all time

[@comedrawcomicwithhc2385]

@@Ertu300 I mean trying to come up with something that sounds original when also trying to top your prime self from older albums isn’t easy

[@josiahralya2160]

Yea, he may not be to skilled when it comes to playing. But he is 100 percent one of the most talented writers

[@draneel009]

I cant believe that this guy is fucking 53 years of age.

[@saatviksingh727]

the difference between 53 year olds...

[@alicesim332]

yea i think hes an alien

[@saatviksingh727]

He's a teenager

[@Brislu]

I had the privilege to have both Kirk and Trujillo, 13 years a go, as costumers were I worked that summer. Kirk really looks like the same as I recall (way more grey hair but...).

[@iceman2073]

Lucky Enough to see kirk in the Philippines when he visit some of his mother side relatives...

[@kieranbond2321]

I love this. I love his stutter and shyness. you wouldn't think it listening to his music. Such an amazing artist

[@ronniegrayson4802]

Kieran Bond It shows he's a cool as dude .And don't have this huge ego that he thinks he's too good.

[@MattWeismiller1994]

Some of the most caring people tend to be the most nervous.

[@VarsityAthlete04]

Very humble guy, one of my favs

[@calebfrost6395]

If anyone is wondering the first riff is from the song My Apocalypse

[@lucastrevino6025]

Thank you so much I was searching for that song and I couldn’t find it, I guess I don’t listen to much death magnetic

[@ellismossey]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@sonusworld666]

It is !!

[@emanuelserrano5257]

Thank u so much !

[@reasonedalibis2071]

One of the best riffs ive heard

[@WitcreamMedia]

Haters gonna hate, but the mere fact that Kirk didn't sink in his fame and glory is a legend on its own right. Hate him if you want, you'll never come close to becoming like him anyway.

[@ddarquesse]

He is just adorable in all ways how da fuck some ppl hate him?

[@WitcreamMedia]

@@ddarquesse haters gonna say he's bad at his instrument but hey, of course they gonna stay like that coz they'll never come close to being like Kirk 😂

[@Johnnysmithy24]

@@ddarquesse No one hates him for his personality, but for his guitar skills

[@mr.iiconic]

Why is putting people down the only way people know how to praise great musicians

[@comedrawcomicwithhc2385]

@@mr.iiconic cause that’s what they do to those same musicians

[@carlosparra8976]

kirk strikes me as grounded, humble, decent...a good person

[@Janchez97]

He was the only reasonable one during their St. Anger phase.

[@coltallic3114]

Jose Sanchez He wrote some of the shitty lyrics though, "My life style determines my death style" for example.

[@mxr122669]

My close friend does work for him...Kirk is the real deal, very nice guy...

[@coltallic3114]

Wolf X What the hell?! Hahahaha I made you mad without even intending to. Well done.

[@DC-yb7qd]

How come he looks like he's going to start crying

[@mattelrod8613]

this man is the reason I play the guitar

[@thatsjuancooldude9409]

Fuck yea, he is the best

[@GordonHeaney]

+awesome101 You guys think Kirk Hammett is the best? Fucking hell, you need to listen to more guitar players

[@utooberblooper]

Kirk is the best fit for Metallica and yes he is a better fit than Dave mustaine for Metallica.also remember and remind yourself that guitar playing is not a race,a competition or anything even remotely resembling this.music is completely subjective and everyone hears something completely different when they listen to the exact same song. listen to "metallica at nimes 2009" or many of the shows in the mid to late 80's and you will understand COMPLETELY what im talking about.

[@apartridge4582]

+Gordon Heaney You seem like a douchebag. You tell me who the best guitarist ever is, and guess what?? there are people who are better than that.

[@vard23]

+Gordon Heaney WTF are you doin here ?

[@evanboone205]

Kirk and James motivated me to play

[@thomaskrawczyk8164]

Same and then Clapton slash and Hendrix

[@yuuyacook355]

Slash?

[@slimjesus2277]

Dave Mustaine, best guitarist to ever be in Metallica

[@cedroclashofclans8304]

Me too

[@nickvitela]

+Ryan's Lists 😂😂😂 that's cute

[@ImmortalAbsenon]

Kirk is such a genuine and kind soul. He deserves every bit of success and love he’s gained over his illustrious career

[@EpicMel0ns]

Who else wants to give Kirk a hug

[@jkbtherifflord8972]

And just say thank you and Metallica for everything

[@Thebarradonovanmusician]

I wouldn’t give him a hug. I wouldn’t want him to catch covid. I may be a passive carrier. Before 2020 tho... come ‘ere Kirk!

[@ezstaples6653]

💝😍😍

[@veronicavillarreal2869]

@@Thebarradonovanmusician hahahaha

[@lejlatiric7037]

Mee

[@Cadenmauchley]

Just Imagine it......:Cliff Burton, at Guitar center RIP:Cliff

[@rockarolla3199]

where's the love button for this...:(

[@aidenarias7845]

CLIFF EM ALL

[@sophw7086]

Caden Mauchley that would be so so amazing

[@benedikt9744]

@@johnny.V03 I think they sell bass guitars at guitar center too

[@kadencrisp5581]

😭

[@theinsolentlynx]

Guitar skill: 10 Humbleness: 10

[@bskavronsky]

10 out of what, 10000?

[@mileshaughery608]

theinsolentlynx lmaaaaooo

[@DropkickNation]

@@theinsolentlynx Way to overshoot on the assholeness, dickhead.

[@Chris741113]

What he played here was horrific, crazy bad. Especially from around the 5 min mark. If you claim otherwise you are either lying to yourself or don't play guitar...Or can't sing or play any instrument at all.

[@bskavronsky]

@@theinsolentlynx that's the legendary IceJJFish kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6LClWuMiLJjpNk you illiterate yokel

[@thomasfox8027]

I fucking love Kirk Hammett. The guy honesty doesn't get enough credit for the player that he is.

[@thecoconutfromthetf2files]

His moustache looks like the metallica logo

[@thecoconutfromthetf2files]

@Sweet Jones III I was just referring it to the metallica logo as a joke because it has the same shape. No need to get so mad.

[@thecoconutfromthetf2files]

@Sweet Jones III bruh why u so mad xD

[@jumbobagginsjellogo4475]

Sweet Jones III dude take a chill pill lol

[@jeremar]

That's actually where they got the idea of Metallica logo. By just staring at his mustache while listening to his solo. It's legit. Just Google it.

[@romieiroc]

Sweet Jones III dude chill

[@maddog788]

*wipes tear* i instantly run to my guitars and played creeping death

[@mariomario7379]

my arm falls off by the end of the first verse....😖

[@Raptus_Gaming]

+chris fox Gotta love Metallica and their constant downpicking in most songs.

[@mariomario7379]

iRaptus Gaming also Master of puppets and blackened..... Enough said. I mean come on, these guys are in their 50s still rocking harder than I ever could.

[@maddog788]

+chris fox yea man after 3 songs of them in a row i feel like i did a workout the whole day come on how are these guys still performing live in front of millions of people and especially kirk with his solo's. long live the greatest!

[@Raptus_Gaming]

chris fox Yeah those two songs are what I mean lol...same with countless others.

[@AstraVex]

Kirk always seems so humble, kind, anxious and stammering whenever he's being interviewed. Meanwhile, Lars....

[@emokiller907]

AstraVex Umm...

[@charlesdjones1]

Yep, ol Lars "Diarrhea at the Mouth" Ulrich..

[@TetrisShark70]

Auhm.

[@apartida123]

AstraVex HE FOCKING LEFT THE BAND HE FOCKING LEFT THE BAND.

[@xokevin619]

Lars Umrich

[@nk1974]

Kirk is such a nice guy. He’s the glue that holds Metallica together. Without him, there would be no Metallica.

[@m169marroquin]

My sister bought me a "How to Play in the Style of Metallica" VHS. I broke it from rewinding and fast forwarding and pausing it a thousand times. I owe my life to that tape.

[@fuzzymuppet1990]

curt mitchell ftw lol

[@chrisjackson4219]

I use your tutorials your great and thanks for the lessons

[@BooshkiiBomb123]

Yea dude Metallica has definitely changed my life in a way that only the way I play can describe lol

[@alexanderdavis8916]

I neeeeeeeeeeeeed that tape

[@Sevendaymay]

First thing i learned was one metallica.. And i owe my life to that

[@FrancoFernandez96]

I don't care if he's not the best, he was my inspiration for playing guitar and he still my favorite guitarrist

[@metql9716]

same here

[@piksu1987]

+Trey Wanvig If you like Yngwie, you should check Jason Beckers older stuff like perpetual burn or something.. sweep picked arpeggios so fast and precisely played that even Yngwie could not keep up.. In my opinion Yngwie and Becker are almost like athletes rather than musicians but impressive anyway..

[@novander]

+Omituinen Otus Becker is a musician, he actually plays with emotion... well, played

[@fibonaccipaite4364]

Same

[@pjn2432]

Exactly. Spread the word

[@NMEBandvideos]

Kirk always had the coolest looking guitars. Nice guy, too.

[@jonahkaderly2475]

Agreed, I would get one 100% if I had the money

[@josephfish3353]

I've always liked the kh3

[@heyithinkitsfucking]

Coolest AND simplest imo.

[@veronicavillarreal2869]

I love his les paul

[@Stopelectriccars]

Kirks face: what ever is age is Kirks voice: 16 years old Kirks riff face: 12 years old

[@Gabrostil]

He is 58

[@aleeraya2247]

@@Gabrostil he turned 59 last November 14

[@Gabrostil]

@@aleeraya2247 when i comment he was 58.

[@aleeraya2247]

@@Gabrostil okay and no worries about that

[@rickkelley4618]

I was 14 years old. I knew Metallica existed, but wasn't really interested yet. I heard Enter Sandman on the radio. When Kirk's solo came in, I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Just as he was captivated by Hendrix, I was captivated by him. When the song was over, I immediately called my best friend. I asked him if he had ever heard this. I knew then - and it became my mission - I had to learn how to do that. I get people's complaints about Kirk. But I always remind people that he played some of the most legendary licks and solos in metal history and has worked with the hardest working band over the last 40 years. He didn't do that by accident. He did that by a lot of hard work and dedication. He was and still is an inspiration to me.

[@kkarx]

He wrote some catchy stuff but musically it is not really anything too original and most of his solos sound the same.

[@giggetygoo9823]

@@kkarx i respectfully disagree 😁

[@gregmerritt9366]

Same here. For me the song was Master Of Puppets and the moment was in early summer of 1987.

[@DropkickNation]

Enter Sandman has such a kickass solo.

[@yourpalbryan1442]

It was also the enter Sandown solo for me, because it sounded weird when the entire song was heavy and chuggy and this solo was melodic and somewhat soulful

[@henryj92]

When he wipes his eye after talking about the Creeping Death riff. Such a human moment.

[@willwills3509]

Jacob Balboa I love Kirk Hammett. Such a beauty of a person. 🤙🏻

[@willwills3509]

🎸*

[@viciousbloodbath]

Creeping Death makes Kirk Hammett cry. That's beautiful, man.

[@silvanoschwetscher6281]

I bet, most of us would have tears when a riff they've come up with is still popular and after 30 years still with them

[@Redline748]

Think I would too when you think about a riff he made back then that became of one the most powerful moments of a Metallica show

[@Kent8215]

I love Kirk’s energy and vibe. For someone with that level of fame he seems (to a random guy who doesn’t know him) nothing but genuine. Been listening to him since I was 9yo (between AJfA and the Black Album). One of my favorite musicians ever. The f’n king shredder!

[@karlfriedrich1369]

Lars-umm... Kirk-eh-uh James-YEAHHH!

[@seanpardy4591]

Haha

[@dadasha]

Your mom- hell yeah!

[@REVENGEXYZ]

Robert-and uuh anyway

[@jackhallman7172]

Cliff??

[@boristhesovietlovehammer8374]

Jack Hallman you obviously didn’t get the joke

[@totrodder97]

i love how passionate he is about his music, even as simple as a riff he created as a 16 year old kid brings a tear to his eye because it really means something to him, thats how music should be it shouldnt be about who can shred the fastest or who is the best its about releasing emotions and thoughts through your instrument and having your audience relate to the music.

[@muntedelf]

He is full of shit lol he loves himself too much

[@stevenlittle1050]

Very well said my dude.. \…/\m/

[@MrBibbityBop]

Couldn't of said it better. You are correct \m/

[@adamkovac1991]

muntedelf nobody give a fuck about you + you look as shit... so your opinion is piece of shit cake

[@adamkovac1991]

muntedelf nobody give a fuck about you + you look as shit... so your opinion is piece of shit cake

[@richardhobson576]

such a really humble & delicate guy, you would never think that he was responsible for some of the hardest Riffs and sledgehammer guitar sounds on the planet, he is like a Heavy Metal Gentleman!! Love your work, Kirk!!!

[@rippspeck]

>Heavy Metal Gentleman Yes!

[@georgewashington6464]

He is so humble. One of the very few times I've seen him play without black nails

[@kebab_boi]

Seeing Kirk in interviews proves that he's such a simple and nice guy. I hope I can meet him on day :)

[@humbucker0076]

uhh you're all over the internet? :D

[@humbucker0076]

+Humbucker 007 aren't you?

[@kebab_boi]

+Humbucker 007 I am lol but so are you hahaha

[@humbucker0076]

Jeha even though I'm not really a metallica fan.

[@Ze_Lolerguy]

we need 30 minutes of Kirk just jamming

[@ashu7pathak]

In that case you need to pay for Metallica's concert.🤘 TANSTAAFL.

[@Ze_Lolerguy]

@@ashu7pathak There Aint No Such Thing As A Free Lunch.

[@justkickz6529]

True

[@HvyMetal4Ever]

@@ashu7pathak they should do another edition of "it might get lout" Add him, or James and a couple others

[@100lejka4]

God, please no. There are plenty of his stupid fucking playing videos around, we need some good guitarist to jam for 30 minutes and not this clown

[@nickwong31]

He doesn't even have to look at the guitar. He feels the music.. Amazing

[@BlackAlbino2000]

Drew Biggah yeah we know, so what’s your point further more

[@HooksBill]

Didn't live very long because of it either. Kirk is still doing it. Sober, clean and alive.

[@Thoriphas]

What a humble and great guy Kirk Hammet is, he's like a kid still with his love for his guitar. What a legendary story

[@nekkbeard]

Never knew that Kirk wrote that Creeping Death riff, always assumed it was Hetfield. That part is the pinnacle of Ride the Lightning for me.

[@thewisebread3653]

The best part of ride the lightning is the fade to black outro solo... That solo is better than every solo I heard except the comfortably numb solo. The guitar just cries on both of those songs.

[@F150fx2sporT]

M M listen to the Master of Puppets riff tapes. Kirk wrote a good amount of them. Riffs for Battery, MOP, Disposable Heroes, The Thing That Should Not Be & other riffs and songs 🤘🏼

[@iridium5122]

I never knew it either and I'm a musician that studied his stuff since I was 15 and I'm 39 now. I always thought that riff was hetfield too.

[@F150fx2sporT]

Iridium Tex dude check out Master of Puppets riff tapes. Kirk did a lot of work there 🤘🏼

[@Ja-mbi]

I agree. One of my FAVORITE Metallica moments

[@ReeceyBoy_4]

I love how humble and down to earth Kirk is, like he’s a fan rather than the musician. Very likeable guy and lead guitarist in the greatest band of all time.

[@SuV33358]

Yep....he's real. To the core👍🤘

[@comicelaya]

After doing epic albums as Kill, Ride, Master, Justice and Black....he can do whatever he wants if he wants to fail in concert, to abuse of Wha pedal, getting slower, not being the most technical virtuoso guy...who cares , he already has his place in Metal and Rock History...a true legend

[@DL500316]

Preach!

[@BinksyyMusic]

Um? Kirk wasn't in the band for Kill 'Em All and half for Ride The Lightning? Anyways, I agree. He's a legend.

[@house9Tube]

piemaker 12 - he played guitar on both those albums (all of the songs), true some of those songs were written before he joined the band

[@999predators]

piemaker 12 He did all the solos on both of those albums.

[@Berfin_Deniz]

PREACH! AMEN!

[@JustLovingLifeDude]

"I mean there was another time where I found myself thinking, "Holy shit, I'm with my high school fantasy." And that was when I had gone to see Rush, and then after the show I was hanging out with Alex Lifeson, and we were just hanging out, drinking wine, talking about guitars, and I thought, "Yeah, I really made it (laughs). I'm really here, right now, hanging out with Alex Lifeson backstage, drinking wine (thumbs up). Doesn't get much better than that."" Um, I now respect Kirk on a whole new level. Thanks for sharing that awesome tale mate. Love it!

[@3Dollars50Cents]

I like how Kirk is basically the same innocent guy he was since he started with Metallica and hasn't really changed, as opposed to James and Lars who have gone through quite a lot of change in personality and appearance over time, James especially. I mean thats not exactly a bad thing, but I just love how true Kirk is to himself

[@thequintessential5503]

that's what makes me respect him not only has a musicians but a person more because he has that innocence of a child that Never got to live his child hood life but that made him an honest person. he's very down to earth and kind to his fans.

[@stevehumphrey667]

I'm glad you said "James especially" because I think he changed the most but he probably needed to

[@ladyheroin.1239]

+s Humphrey like in a good way or bad way

[@SuP3rM1NECrAft]

+3 Dollars and 50 Cents no kirk went through a cocaine fase and it change him completely but he quit and went back to his normal self

[@stevehumphrey667]

Eddie Garcia Personally a good way but as for thrash metal, ehhh?

[@villegas24]

Kirk is so humble. Robert and kirk keep the other 2 grounded. Cant imagine how it would be without them. They would go full diva.

[@evanhunt85]

what a kick ass riff to start the vid off!!

[@KilianxFire27]

My Apocalypse from Death Magnetic

[@timfitzgerald5796]

TRIVIUT Thank you! It was driving me crazy, I gotta learn that one

[@Povguitarist]

Evan Hunt what is it?

[@colin.bradyy]

Can u tell me what song it’s from

[@sarloscantana]

Dude is such a genuine guy. I think it's particularly endearing that he's such a big Hendrix fan because his shy/goofy/humble personality is so much like his hero! Rock on, Kirk! You rule, dude.

[@elestromusicgamesfun1101]

I caught Kirks pick at a concert in 2007 when he flicked it. It remains one of my most priced possessions.

[@Jimmysage3273]

So you have the pick of destiny ?

[@elestromusicgamesfun1101]

@@Jimmysage3273 Haha yeah, who knows? I really should try playing it

[@KrwiomoczBogurodzicy]

Same, but in 2014. I also got one from Jeff from Carcass.

[@thecoconutfromthetf2files]

0:07 is "my apocalypse" btw if anyone was wondering.

[@adxmchill]

THANK YOU, THAT RIFF IS KILLER

[@madd5294]

thanks!

[@bigboi3027]

/ /\/ _/ /\/\/ thanks man been looking for months

[@danabziker835]

Thank you😂

[@X161King]

Everyone talking about his playing and im trying to find this sentence. Thanks so much bro lmao.

[@countsmyth]

An emotional dude, who speaks through his guitar!

[@gregsmith7680]

I got to meet Kirk Hammett after a show In Atlanta,Georgia on March 28th 1992...! was 23 yrs old at the time!! He was so down to earth....such a super nice guy, and he was just being himself....I remember being in this room along with 100 other fans waiting to meet Metallica!! We waited like 3 hrs for them to come out! Each hour that went by, people was leaving! When they finally came out,30 fans got to interact with everyone except Lars.I took a page out of a magazine for them to sign and Kirk drawed devil horns coming out of his head and signed his name.....I got that page framed up.....hanging in my living room to this day.....I'm 53 now!! And still rocking !!!

[@yukii8818]

That’s awesome 😎

[@gunsnstuff4040]

Kirk Hammett is just a naturally like-able guy! He's very soft spoken, and kid like. He may be older, but he is a big kid inside. I play guitar, and Kirk Hammett is one of the reasons I picked one up!

[@joshmartins560]

The Hammett face ..like he's looking for your approval of what he's playing lol

[@aaronryan8130]

+Josh Martins Haha yeah I know! But I've always liked him for that, kind of an insecure dude compared to James, even when they talk you can tell. He still rips it though.

[@gfgnickname_not_chosen2598]

+Aaron Ryan yeah, when hes on stage he looks like hes imitating the moves of the big stars... But he IS one of the big stars...

[@SubCultureMEDIAHilbert]

+GFG Nickname_not_chosen INsecure? Or just humble? :)

[@aaronryan8130]

+SubCulture MEDIA Excellent correction! Humble yes.

[@TheJayBee1990]

+SubCulture MEDIA I think both.... from his nature he is a really humble guy and honest as well. But I think the years with lars and james with their Uberegos made him question for anything he plays. imagine showing Lars a riff and he is just the arsehole he always used to be (which is one of the reasons why metallica is where theband is) or james with his insane downpicking and tough well timed riffs.... I would be insecure all the time

[@lucasforeman169]

It always seems like he's about to cry

[@jarek-y8m]

you just don't know how bad things really are

[@MK_2023.]

Hahahaha!

[@ernestogonzalez6865]

hes just nervous. i have it too

[@CoIdHeat]

That's how metal he is

[@NilsKimman]

P

[@gustavofring8264]

Kirk was the one who honestly got me motivated into playing guitar

[@Bsus4films]

What a nice guy. You can really see his passion when he talks about guitar playing. Reminds me of Pavarotti when he talked about how much he loved singing :)

[@Bsus4films]

Jerry Smith ok Jerry

[@AmeriFanPicker]

Just a fantastic genuine individual. That near-tear he shed about the creeping death lick....that says it all. Almost brought a tear to my eye frankly.

[@griffentinney7621]

kirk seems like such a quiet person but... when you hear him play guitar it's like WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSHHHHH

[@andrevinjerygg6300]

Wahwahwah

[@gevorkamazi4995]

The guitar riffs/notes to Fade to Black was what lead me to learn how to play the guitar almost 6 years ago. Metallica will always be special to me.

[@kokenzhe9740]

Dude's softcore and hardcore at the same time

[@caleayton6572]

Imagine if Kirk hadn’t gotten the guitar out of that closet. Metallica wouldn’t be the same.

[@100lejka4]

Probably would be better, judging from what impact Mustaine has had on them

[@tavicotavio]

@@100lejka4 roasted

[@tavicotavio]

@@ArrakisOCE he is an amazing guitarrist but he should experiment more with his solos

[@acemontenegro1912]

@@100lejka4 dave already left that's why kirk joined the band

[@Lopez-my1bo]

@@100lejka4 Dave would of still been kicked out

[@abiseniyya]

Kirk is what I always want to play with in a band. He's humble, supportive, filling in for James when necessary (James often does his little things). He's discipline and calm. Kirk may not be a guitarist everybody wants, but he's definitely the perfect guitarist MetallicA needs.

[@adamnilsson566]

Having Kirk in my band... I'd love hanging out with him, writing the music, having beers and talking about music, life and everything in between, he seems like the most wonderful person to be around. But I'd dread playing live with him. I've heard/seen too many live shows where he gets so lost in his solos that he's half a bar behind the rest of the band, or just generally off, and I'm just not sure I'd have the nerves to play with someone like that again, I've had my share of live shows with amateurs (including myself back in the day) who mess up at the worst times, throwing everyone else in the band off the beat. I picked up the guitar because of Metallica and Kirk was my favorite guitar player for many years, and I loved his solos on the early records, so it saddens me that he seems to have stopped practicing somewhere along the years.

[@foreverorion_]

Kirk has to be my favorite rockstar mainly because of his attitude and humility! And don’t forget that he’s written some amazing riffs and has created lots of memorable solos as well. I just really love how he has no ego and I feel like he keeps Metallica grounded and stable! 🔥

[@lukimarzi596]

Love him so much. Kirk is honestly so relatable, just listening to him speak, listening to him stutter, then play the guitar and become a completely different person. It's so inspiring for me

[@Hexinvir]

I don't get some people on youtube sometimes. No matter what Metallica video you go on, the comments are always filled by people nit picking how he plays guitar. He doesn't claim to be the "greatest" guitar player of all time or anything. He just plays guitar in a band because he enjoys it, and it pays the bills. For me there is no need to bag on the guy constantly. Just my 2 cents.

[@GenderPranks]

You think these people have much more going for their lives besides arguments that go nowhere and will never solve anything?

[@Drawcandy]

GenderPranks As a small personal motto 'Don't like how that person plays guitar? Then stop bitching and learn to play better than them'

[@中村ケネス]

Majority of time, the people who are nit picking on how others play, speak, dress, or drive, are very insecure and immature. I agree with you I've noticed that too - people like that spend more time criticizing instead of picking up a guitar, or at least enjoy the video. I suggest that you ignore them, because if you continue reading their comments it will drive you nuts. It's my experience.

[@NamesAreJustAdvertisingIDs]

when you get 'big', you get haters, simple as that. I know there's probably a lot of people out there that hate on Kirk because they can play faster and/or cleaner than him and therefore they deserve as much success as him. I love Metallica to the death, but they are very fortunate or "lucky", if you prefer. I mean, if it wasn't any one of them, it would've been some other group of talented musicians (there are many of them out there, after all).

[@GenderPranks]

I think he accepts that. He's said many times that he was just in the right places at the right times. That goes for any art though.

[@jodyosborne8945]

Uh/um count: 97 Still love ya kirk

[@prometheustv6558]

J. Osborne Still less than Lars

[@jodyosborne8945]

@@prometheustv6558 You seem to have a point.

[@nightfallstrings849]

I thought Metallica was too loud of a music when I was kid and now that I’m 50 it’s actually very soothing so I started playing more of Metallica on guitar The more I play it the more I’m at ease. Thank you Kirk for your inspiration

[@scottis]

My parents had a live DVD set of Metallica and they were watching it one day and I (8 years old at the time) walked up to the TV just wide eyed watching Kirk play the fade to black solo. The solo ended and I said "I wanna play like THAT guy!" My parents then bought me a cheap little guitar and amp and I've been playing since. Thanks for the inspiration Kirk, you will forever be my favorite guitarist of all time.

[@TenTonNuke]

Hammett reminds me of Michael Jackson - too fragile for this harsh world, resulting in beautiful works of art and expression.

[@KMAK88]

he sort of seems abit drug rattled in this interview...very anxious

[@seanclarke6733]

Minus the molestation accusations

[@candirenee74]

Don’t have to be drug rattled to have anxiety. I talk like this and yes it’s frustrating. It’s hard to get the words out. You stammer, stutter, it’s hard. SO much to say, trying to figure out how to say it all.

[@antoniop1968]

Thought there was never a way to compare Kirk Hammett to Michael Jackson.

[@SopaoVideos]

He speaks with his soul.

[@hinjurock]

+Man From Brazil And he plays from it too, unlike all of these modern Metal guitar shredders who have no soul in their playing at all.

[@MetaphysicalMusicMaven]

Kirk just seems like a really good guy and kind soul. And I know he was a great friend to Cliff, not just his bandmate. He's a sensitive soul.

[@lxlKHARMAlxl]

To whoever likes to make fun of Kirk... He is a Metal God. What are you? Yup.

[@thegrimreaper1991]

Anyone that makes fun of him has a small dick and is unimportant.....I totally agree with you mate.

[@Owyourhurtingme]

lxl KHARMA lxl what am I ? Good at my craft and not a fraud.

[@rushfreak29]

they are dorks who feel big putting down one of the most HUMBLE rockstars on earth! this dude is way cool and has always been. him james..shit lars too used to hang out in clubs in oak..sf..berkly even after they got big..theyre like fans that became rockstars n are still fans!

[@dphotographyj3829]

A better guitarist .......

[@bobdick815]

@@dphotographyj3829 huh never heard of you.

[@pheenobarbidoll2016]

i have had creeping death stuck in my head since the whole pandemic started. Fuckton better than baby shark.

[@youryoutubechannelsucks8775]

No it's not shut up

[@PsychAxE]

@@youryoutubechannelsucks8775 You serious.

[@NoName-to5xl]

@@PsychAxE baby shark is infectious. Like rabies.

[@Mayersam]

he is so humble. He is so sorted and grounded. He is just happy to be playing guitar and that he made it. No stupid competition with anyone, no animosity or jealousy. I really admire his temperament., something all of us should adobt. There is no pretension there. way to go kirk. Big fan

[@thesuperballer9]

Truly one of the most inspiring people I know. His sheer humility and the way he told this story inspired me to play bass more often. Not because he plays guitar, but because of his nature and why he plays guitar. It inspires me to play bass, which is my instrument of choice