Polar Music Prize interview with Kirk Hammett of Metallica

Metallica are the recipients of the Polar Music Prize 2018.

[@MrMetallidude]

He was my first idol and still is. Metallica is the most important band to me.

[@xXMetalforever1994Xx]

Same bro,

[@zombiea1936]

Kirk is so cool he inspires me to do things I’ve never would’ve done before

[@Thule-hm2fn]

KIRK YOURE THE BEST

[@Kellyjane322]

Kirk is my hero too. I like him because he isn't perfect

[@MetalliBucket]

man I love Kirk

[@foreverorion_]

Kirk has such a great personality and I love interviews where he gets to talk uninterrupted and speak his mind. He’s so awesome and such an inspiration!

[@bubhub64]

Kirk is a damn fine guitar player who plays in a style that is very raw, but very soulful, in the vain of someone like Jimmy Page; compared to polished and perfect players like Friedman and Malmsteen. I'll take raw and soulful in contrast to polished and perfect any day. Kirk is the man!

[@melissaB.1978]

Kirk is the most underrated guitar player in the music industry...he doesn't get the credit he deserves !

[@jesussotelo4775]

i always say Kirk may not be the best guitarist in the world but he is the best lead guitarist for Metallica.

[@roujomb1]

Melissa B overrated u mean !!

[@roujomb1]

Overrated u mean !!!

[@juanrezende4914]

robert ledoux no, UNDERRATED!

[@Dharmicaction]

robert ledoux overrated u mean mustaine is overrated? lol

[@keefriff99]

I like Kirk a lot. He seems so jittery and on edge in interviews the last couple of years...hope he's okay.

[@keefriff99]

Supposedly Moth Into Flame was about Amy Winehouse. I doubt it's meth, but he struggled with cocaine and alcohol in the past. I think he may have relapsed which is why he didn't join the band for the writing of Hardwired. James made some cryptic comments about Kirk that led me to believe that he may have fallen off the wagon and needed to get straight.

[@garyjohnson9631]

hes not getting younger, 30 odd years of stress, various substance abuse, natural aging. It catches up in different ways. The others dont look much better.

[@navylaks2]

Actually he seem's a lot more clear here than he has been for a while so that's good

[@Admiral_Bongo]

He has that sorta stutter/shakiness thing. Nothing to do with drugs and whatnot, he's had it since childhood. Sometimes it's better, sometimes it's worse. In some 80s interviews he just gets anxious and zones out completely for a few seconds.

[@nicolasarevalo6321]

Kirk Hammett is my number one guitar player .

[@bobs.stevenson9704]

whos your no.2

[@Jimmysage3273]

Our* my number two is jimmy page

[@DarkRenaissance2012]

He should go down as one of the greatest just based off his solo Writing ability from the 80s alone ~

[@A.I-GAMING]

I think Kirk was talking about the enter Sandman Riff at the end - he doesnt say, and then he says he got the idea from Soundgarden Riffs on Louder than love. So you can thank Soundgarden for Metallicas biggest song. I guess Kirk was feeling Outshined.

[@thenlcritic997]

Congrats to Metallica, you guys are a big inspiration for me! Keep on shredding the metal tunes!

[@neoskosmos188]

"how would you describe the sound of metallica to someone who has never heard your music?" and you guys just insert as the answer the story of enter sandman riff? this is silly edit dudes. you suppouse to be more prepared and creative.

[@melissamichael3661]

I’ll always love you Kirk ❤️❤️ I would love to meet you Mann…

[@Guitcad1]

I'm not wild about they're entire output but I really like two most recent albums, Death Magnetic and Hardwired. I have to hand it to them, most rock mega-stars would be dying their hair and getting facelifts but Metallica seems to have really pulled it together and is keeping it all genuine. Not bad at all for 35+ years!

[@eddietheguy12]

What a great guy

[@catherinewatts5760]

Love you sharing your thoughts ❤️ ❤

[@TinoHutabarat1984]

Genuine , my guitar hero

[@BarbaraHammett-gj6xn]

Just love him ❤

[@CLTIm]

Kirk hammet the best play guiter in the world,,i fans u kirk🤘🤘🤘⚡⚡⚡💯💯💯

[@Jimmysage3273]

Man I can’t hear what riff they are talking about he said 89 so I assume post ajfa are we talking sandman or??? It has to be something on the black album anybody seen more footage of this that can enlighten me ?

[@sintya611]

Yes, it's about Enter Sandman riff.

[@XxRedBull23xX]

I love Kirk. I feel bad for him tho cuss somethings been up with him this album cycle. I think he's struggling in his personal life.

[@mariposamoreno]

GBirdo i agree

[@XxRedBull23xX]

ya it's rumored that he's fighting addiction right now.

[@emperorpalpatine666]

melissa n Literally watched a video of Kirk Hammet earlier today, watching one again and you're here. You really have no life, you need to be checked into a psych ward because he most likely doesn't believe you exist and either a) you're a troll b) you are actually this delusional or c) he didnt sign your shirt at a concert and now you're out for revenge

[@neilpeartspurplenose8739]

Him and his wife are on the outs.That will shake up any man.He's obviously having a hard time,and who can blame him? I've been through it,it sucks.

[@ilariapucciani4509]

Love ❤

[@OliverSutton1962]

The answers don't fit with the dumb questions.

[@metalmaniac8640]

Editing

[@CHARLESAUVET]

Kirk is a better riffer, than "exotic" soloer, but he knows how to *guitur*

[@josave8563]

Does this guy know how to party er what?

[@ramon2008]

Kirk is my hero. But I feel something is not right with him. Almost like hes losing his mind.

[@neilpeartspurplenose8739]

Him and his wife are splitting up,I'm sure he feels like he is.

[@bobs.stevenson9704]

not the greatest interviewer of all time, mumbling from way over yonder someplace e.g the garage out back??

[@ralphthewonderllama4923]

Why does Kirk paint his fingernails?

[@kl3847]

It's so metal. :P

[@Ukaknir]

Because he can.

[@mariposamoreno]

it's the goth coming out 😈

[@karic1294]

Ralph The Wonder Llama cause it's 1997 dude! \m/ Kirk is so sweet

[@afrocoolio25]

Because he wants to and he is not afraid to express himself. Try to come out of your shell sometime, you might enjoy it.

[@irisalcaraz2409]

Love u Kirk come an visit me

[@visionboxed]

Price for the most overrated hired guitar in metal history?

[@metalmaniac8640]

"Overrated"🤣🤣🤣

[@ancientalien815]

This dude is on drugs. Period.

[@Admiral_Bongo]

Not drugs, nerves. He has some sort of neurological issue which gets out of control when he's anxious.