He's part of the biggest metal band in the world, and written some killer solos in his career. However, Kirk Hammett has had his share of bad solos and Andyb gives you his 5 least favourite.
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@d.a.51613 жыл бұрын
I dissagre with the Devil Dance's Solo, it really fits well with the song.
@Taxable_Trophy Жыл бұрын
Agreed.
@huntzzio8 ай бұрын
Me too! On its own, it’s not a great solo but it goes well with the song. It definitely could be better though.
@eraz95873 жыл бұрын
Outlaw torn outro solo is really good and fits the song even if it makes the song longer
@guitaraholic833 жыл бұрын
That was James.
@dansch193 жыл бұрын
People always look at me funny but I always thought James was the better soloist. No he can't touch 10% of Kirks technique but he is the soul of the music of Metallica and his solos show he has musicality and taste even if he lacks solo chops. Kirk reached a peak with his style soloing with AJfA over fast thrash riffs and lots of changes but from Black on he doesn't have a single solo that fits the music the way the solo from Nothing else matters or Thorn within does. I'll take James soloing any day.
@shred94752 жыл бұрын
Yeah about that that's james
@Ashtin18 Жыл бұрын
Literally I struggled with the picks in this vid, but he said outro solo for Outlaw Torn, right? Won't judge someone for their feelings but, not Kirk and it's amazing. One of my fav songs for 20+ years
@murk45527 ай бұрын
@@dansch19you're a nincompoop, 5 albums of mostly melodic solos you practically ignored just to suck Jame's dick. Maybe that's why everyone looks at you funny. Kirk's Unforgiven solo is way better than any of Jame's solo, including that gorgeous interlude that Kirk also does before his infamous, dirtier solo comes in. Tell me how the fuck James has ANY solo as good as Kirk on "Ride The Lightning", "Creeping Death", "Disposable Heroes" "Welcome Home", "One", etc. Maybe I'll give you a point, which would be never. Kirk's slow solo in "Sad But True" is even better than all of Jame's slow solos.
@robbieclark78282 жыл бұрын
I can’t believe how many absolutely integral riffs Kirk wrote for the band. The chorus riff of Fade To Black, the breakdown in Creeping Death, the pre-chorus from Master of Puppets, the verse riff of Disposable Heroes, the breakdown of Damage Inc, Enter Sandman, the chorus riff of The Unforgiven, the breakdown of Through The Never. Some of my favorite riffs are there, and for some, in the case of Creeping Death, Master of Puppets, Damage Inc. and Through The Never, they are pretty much the best parts of the songs.
@scriptureexamined46643 жыл бұрын
James: I need a solo! Kirk: wah?
@emmit42593 жыл бұрын
The end of the Line solo is basically just every kerry king solo
@Shadow.w3 жыл бұрын
what the outro solo to outlaw torn is james not kirk. and kirk's solo is A+ material.
@phantom_wolf527411 ай бұрын
I think the problem is that Kirk probably doesn’t have the greatest sense of creative freedom in Metallica, they seem to want him to play more lively sounding stuff which makes sense considering live performances is what Metallica is all about and what makes them so great, but at this point it’s gotten too much, and too prove that Kirk Hammett is still an amazing and capable guitarist, his solo instrumental EP called “Portals” he sounds amazing, he really shows what he’s capable of and can probably do even better if he wanted to, Metallica needs to give him more creative freedom in the band and allow him to let his creativity run wild
@otto10000ify3 жыл бұрын
The Carpe Diem Baby solo is also played by James on the Reload record.
@risoju3 жыл бұрын
I´ve always said that Death Magnetic its so cool and underrated despite the loudness, and The End of the Line its a great song that I really like, but the guitar solo its just terrible... Probably the worst guitar solo from Metallica.
Suicide and Redemption has great solo....idk for the wah on that it just fits!!
@jugularmusic Жыл бұрын
That noodling at the end of The Outlaw Torn is James Hetfield!
@TotalMeltdown23 жыл бұрын
I actually like that melody from Judas Kiss. One of the highlights of the song for me
@brandonmartin83053 жыл бұрын
He doesn't get writing credit for solos so why put much effort in it?
@enzorodrigues97353 жыл бұрын
Yeah, why would a musician like writing music, right?
@brandonmartin83053 жыл бұрын
@@enzorodrigues9735 I guess if you include kicking the wah on and improvising a solo in Em pentatonic "writing" He really hasn't contributed much as far as actual writing is concerned since the inception of the band. His writing credits are few and far between.
@brandonmartin83053 жыл бұрын
@@oyc7946 A handful of riffs over 40 years isn't contributing much. Highly praised or not. Sorry to burst your bubble. And by metallica standards, as stated before, solos don't get writing credit. 98% of the time they're just improvised. Doesn't matter if it's highley praised or not.
@richardroberson25643 жыл бұрын
@@brandonmartin8305 "handful of riffs" bruh. Also no that's bullshit. Watch the making of the black album. Those solos are not improvised.
@kaliyuga43123 жыл бұрын
@@brandonmartin8305 Hammett wrote enough to justify his place in the band. "Handful of riffs" is an extreme thing to say. He plays in a band with 2 of music's biggest egomaniacs. Not a comment on their ability, but certainly a comment on the aggressive measures Ulrich and Hetfield have always taken to get ahead. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_songs_recorded_by_Metallica And re: comments on the writing credits of solos - if it's as simple as stepping on the wah and improvising on the pentatonic, find some Metallica tracks and edit out the solos, then add your own solos in their place. Upload it so we can hear what Metallica would sound like without Kirk's solos. Improvising is not random. It comes from years of work and learning how to treat notes as language. Not writing the notes down on a piece of paper doesn't make it reasonable to exempt him from writing credits. He writes the solos in his head, in real time (improv). No, he's not a technical wizard. But he works with ruthless people, I'm 100% sure they'd both have kicked him out in a heartbeat if he didn't pull his weight.
@willtsam1712 жыл бұрын
Love the video, and also love Kirk, but I can't help but laugh at the ways you describe his playing lol!
@gabziu31614 жыл бұрын
It is a good video. Why it has no likes and views?
@madzangels3 жыл бұрын
because it sounded like he recorded his voice track in a toilet
@scottycunningham14132 жыл бұрын
The big problem with Kirk when he tries to just rely on pentatonic stuff is the fact that he had a very poor sense of intonation and a bad vibrato. On the older stuff he seemed to actually work out his solos so they were more musical.
@emanuelrayvillaflores77593 жыл бұрын
not all solos on reload are bad fuel and the memory remains had great solos in my opinion
@soundofreality3 жыл бұрын
I didn't knew about that Suicide And Redemption James Hetfield version. Nice video!
@boremnogueira16593 жыл бұрын
Hahahahah loved the video, even tho i really like Kirk's soloing. But both solos in the outlaw torn are great, was really surprised to see them. The solo from "that was just your life" is great too, nobody talks about it
@thebatman1482 Жыл бұрын
Your Outlaw Torn take was outta pocket.
@jasonsheets2694 Жыл бұрын
Shitting out wah-drenched notes.......he's been doing that for 40 years. I've never been a fan of his solos.
@ImPhynsa3 жыл бұрын
Outlaw Torn and Devil Dance's solos are great.
@smarkmalark2 жыл бұрын
Was weird seeing you use a random riddle school clip to represent you lmao. Love it gives me nostalgia
@H.E.M. Жыл бұрын
I have the James only suicide & redemption and man is what should’ve been on the album.
@marcthedashergd63213 жыл бұрын
I am pretty sure outlaw torn and carpe diem baby are james'
@edms3656 Жыл бұрын
72 seaons could easily fill up this list
@OkOk-bj6nn Жыл бұрын
Sad but true 😞
@tythompson47943 жыл бұрын
Some may find Kirk maybe repetitive and some may hate his wah…..I’m not “some” people.
@douglasmartins46886 ай бұрын
I once saw a meme of "Kirk Hammett's car", and there was the accelerator pedal, break, clutch and a wah pedal. I laughed more than I like to admit
@GibsonFender Жыл бұрын
James is the only real brilliant talent in the band after cliff passed, but without lars and the others he would never have got there
@dangleeballsii80343 жыл бұрын
8:38 I wonder what that sounds like without wah
@edduworm Жыл бұрын
Lux Æterna have the worst solo in heavy metal history
@ivenstein6 ай бұрын
I totally disagree with your list! Load and Reload has a lot of great solos, they brought some fresh wind into their songs. But every following album has Metallica's worst solos on it... total uninspired and boring!
@c-LAW10 ай бұрын
So much agreed. Since 1984 when I first heard the wonderful Metallica, as a guitarist, I asked: who ruined this great music? Kirk Hammet. Imagine if Dave Mustaine would have never been thrown out of the band. Kirk is a slave to pentonic wahwah like a 11yo learning how to shred.
@Low.Key.Music01 Жыл бұрын
Kirk Hammett is the reason I practice so much. Not because I aspire to play like him but to avoid being as terrible as him
@tonyheckenlively511011 ай бұрын
Good luck with that! I’m sure some day you’ll be super successful
@joekkez933 ай бұрын
@@tonyheckenlively5110 being talent has nothing to do with being successful. You can be a virtuoso unpopular.
@justbenelson Жыл бұрын
Harvester of Sorrow is one of the strongest songs on AJFA, but it has the weakest solo. It feels like Kirk had no idea what to do with it. So boring.
@chewylord5 ай бұрын
Wait til this dude listens to the new album...
@trick90376 ай бұрын
that is intresting cuz S&R is one of my fav of his solos
@jakedemetrius_official3 жыл бұрын
Make more of these lists, and you’ll prob get more subs every second haha
@zgamer11542 жыл бұрын
Carpe Diem Baby is James so that doesn't really count. Also honestly surprised that you said Devil's Dance is worse than Murder One.
@huntzzio8 ай бұрын
5:34 To be honest, a bad solo really doesn’t bring down the song for me because they usually don’t overpower Metallicas mix. It’s just kinda there. But a good solo can really elevate a song. That’s maybe why I really enjoy a lot of the songs on this list like ManUnKind and Devils Dance.
@tritotrofo5 ай бұрын
bro carpe diem baby is literally a james’ solo
@A7Tones10 ай бұрын
Now you gotta do another one for 72 seasons
@sniperguyAZ5 ай бұрын
I disagree with most of the picks, but End of the Line absolutely deserves to be number one (maybe some of the new ones from 72S)
@danielahlstrom99237 ай бұрын
Imo Kirk's solos on Load Reload are really cool
@skyguy501st11 ай бұрын
when you can do better, we can talk......
@jesseoreilly1792 Жыл бұрын
The solo on Carpe Diem Baby was played by James.
@Ysoserious110 ай бұрын
Carpe Diem Baby is my favorite song from Reload
@huntzzio8 ай бұрын
9:43 Are we counting EP’s? Because if so, Hate Train must be mentioned. The second solo is so laughably bad that it almost improves the song!
@Aresmusic.official10 ай бұрын
My friend of misery could be the perfect song from Jason Newsted until Kirk ruined it with his second wah wah wah solo
@marcen127 ай бұрын
Glad All Nightmare Long was not on this list, Not even on the honorable mentions. Love that solo.
@Tomversal Жыл бұрын
I don't think Kirk wrote any of his solos on Hardwired did he? I thought it was Lars
@thedancingguy8283 жыл бұрын
I fucking hate the Harverster Of Sorrow solo, i mean its one the coolest and heaviest standard songs ever but that solo sucks
@DestinyHunter3 жыл бұрын
The outlawy torn outro solo is from James.
@H.E.M. Жыл бұрын
Why the hate on outlaw torn solo? Is James just jamming and it fits well.
@reemsreg3 жыл бұрын
All nightmare long has to be kirks laziest solo hands down
@UnchainedEruption2 жыл бұрын
What kind of sick monster listens to metal and doesn't love Kirk Hammett?
@isaach.73248 ай бұрын
oh god please keep this fella from ever listening to slayer solos
@Gabrostil3 жыл бұрын
The only one that i don't agree it's the judas kiss, the other ones, pretty accurated
@Metallicafan.kirkhammet11 ай бұрын
i like the end of the line
@YetAnotherStupidyoutubeUpdate2 жыл бұрын
I wonder if you ever heard his solo on the song Dragon from Lulu, that takes the cake for me.
@scottycunningham14132 жыл бұрын
You can tell he kinda quit caring after a point. I don't exactly blame him seeing as they don't exactly give him much of a voice.
@Prometheus40962 жыл бұрын
I believe Hammett is tone deaf and I have pointed this out. But mostly my context is the solo's on the old albums. I don't know this new material. There solo's are really really bad. I thought the point of selling out was to become more musical and less thrashy? I really hope he did have some decent ones on the album as well. This is really, worrying... This is simply unacceptable. How do the other band members accept this?
@Chuckichanly Жыл бұрын
metallica realy should have kicked kirk after black album, it just seems that he doesnt even like playing anymore he just does whatever so he can call it a day and get the money
@breshkotashmal73627 ай бұрын
Hello from January 2024. If you thought he's recent stuff sucked, just wait until you hear _72 Seasons_.
@joshuagibson25203 жыл бұрын
Narrator is that flake from that one rock channel. Don't rem it exactly but has rock in the name. Dude wears the most disgusting eye makeup too.
@joshuagibson25203 жыл бұрын
"Rocked" is his channel. He's awful.
@diabeticmonkey3 жыл бұрын
@@joshuagibson2520 They're not the same person. They just sound very similar. Also, we get it, you don't like Rocked. Cool, i guess?
@joshuagibson25203 жыл бұрын
Ugh. I forgot about that nightmare 3 months ago. Thanks for reminding me of the gross eye makeup.
@ixa-31403 жыл бұрын
Not classical music
@H.E.M. Жыл бұрын
9:27 I understood that reference
@masteryoda69883 жыл бұрын
They should've stopped at load. Also 7:47 was kirk playing a headless guitar?
@Gabrostil3 жыл бұрын
He plays with a headless sometimes
@nicksnetwork67263 жыл бұрын
He played it with judas kiss live a lot
@johnmcminn82882 жыл бұрын
i noticed on ...And Justice , Kirk is asked to solo over things that are pretty unsolo-able , just sayin'...
@theartofpablo0110 Жыл бұрын
this video would be much better if the actual songs were played. Exposition makes everything so much worse
@bekfasttime700111 ай бұрын
End of the line and suicide and redemption’s solos are both godawful
@Ysoserious110 ай бұрын
Not quite Carlos Santana, WTF!!!
@mybluguitar6051 Жыл бұрын
I wouldve included Atlas Rise! The song is good, but jesus, that solo is horrible and really ruins the song
@wewlad29172 жыл бұрын
all the solos from hardwired
@pisceandreams58933 жыл бұрын
I forgot what youtube video I seen this comment on,,, but some guy says that kirk hammett isn't really the guitar player for metallica and he's just there to play the part. The guy went on to say that the real guitar player doesn't want to be in the limelight or a celebrity, so he and the band decided that he would play the concerts from backstage. I really wanna find that guy and ask him what he was talking about and where the Fuxk he heard that from,lmao!! If anyone knows anything about this message me!
@samueljansen63723 жыл бұрын
Lmao it's Pantera playing backstage
@thomallom59062 жыл бұрын
Not even Joe Satriani can help someone who doesn't want to be helped. Metallica has an odd distinction: the drummer isn't the best drummer in the band, and the lead guitarist isn't the best guitarist in the band.
@Miist3rDuce12 жыл бұрын
Yea he is, Dummy, you other drummers deserve to be in Metallica except lars
@Miist3rDuce12 жыл бұрын
And what are you trying to say that mustaine was the best guitarist in Metallica
@truthcantbesilenced4533Ай бұрын
LOL. They are 60. A+ record for age 60
@nikosmj13 жыл бұрын
The worst solo of Kirk which is not include on this video it's the solo of Murder One
@anderschristensen40723 жыл бұрын
enter sandman...very poor solo
@portuguesebeer50693 жыл бұрын
I liked the way you did the video, but i dont agree with you in some ideas. I do agree that Load's SUCKS all the way. My favourite solos from him, in a general way, are the justice álbum ones. Cheers from Portugal 🍺🤘🇵🇹
@juanrezende49143 жыл бұрын
Load é um ótimo album! Mas você ainda não está preparado para essa conversa hahaha.
@portuguesebeer50693 жыл бұрын
@@juanrezende4914 Vai gozar com o CARALHO! Ainda andavas tu nos colhões to teu avô já eu era fã de Metallica. Além disso, aprende a falar português! 🖕
@juanrezende49143 жыл бұрын
@@portuguesebeer5069 ja aprendi a falar português, seu merdinha. Sou brasileiro!
@prestonshawn7148 Жыл бұрын
Kirk didnt stop caring just ran out of awsome mustaine licks
@mybluguitar6051 Жыл бұрын
Explain to me how his solos for songs like ride the lightning or disposable heroes sounds anything like mustaine? Great mustaine solos like my last words or in my darkest hour sound nothing like Kirk's best solos. I love megadeth, but I can't stand mustaine and his dumbass fans acting like everything amazing about metallica is due to him. Master of puppets had nothing to do with him and its their best album. Hell, the best parts of the ride the lightning album aren't his riffs; it's the riffs from kirk and cliff
@coldboisebeeАй бұрын
listen to the Lulu album
@michaelsotomayor5001 Жыл бұрын
Crazy how die hard the fans are. I wish Metallica had better solos. The songs would be untouchable.
@Chuckichanly Жыл бұрын
i love seek n destroy but the solo is pretty anti climatic and boring sounds like an exercise a little bit
@Kneith Жыл бұрын
I cant stand that he keeps playing th C natural in the fade to black solo. It can be a cool note but not the way he uses it..
@Chuckichanly Жыл бұрын
7:52 that went perfect with the song ahhahaha
@ToneD515011 ай бұрын
Say what you will..., as he smiles🤑 on his way to the bank...$$$$$$$$$$🤘
@adamwarlock3530 Жыл бұрын
Funny how you're trying to be all analytical when describing Hammett's soloing. He plays in the key of S most of the time. He's tone deaf and you must be too if you find him any good.
@mellotune_4398 Жыл бұрын
I feel that playing meaning less solos also makes meaning, the meaning of madness, it sounds crazy, i love meaning less solos, if they are looked as meaning less, but are actually meaning full madness solos❤️ love kirk hammet, the great kirk hammet❤️❤️
@davidelkington63423 жыл бұрын
I stopped listening after the Black album , they ditched the "Tent Of Doom " and their sound suffered.
@edgabrielocay33762 жыл бұрын
How about top 20 of the worst Lar's drumming.
@Miist3rDuce12 жыл бұрын
Lars is not the worst so stfu and leave him alone
@ruledtrendy5066 Жыл бұрын
Have they done twenty albums?
@nadjimansouri83603 жыл бұрын
Kirk hammet has peaked in the 80's I know,but this vedio made me love Kirk even more....don't judge me.
@barrymcguire79872 жыл бұрын
Wanna hear sum bad solos listen to aerosmith
@dermilos.69303 жыл бұрын
Where’s the frayed ends of sanity solo? I thought it was pretty shitty
@Urohpls6 ай бұрын
this does such a dogshit job of actually showing the solos.
@gigachad22763 жыл бұрын
Stop hating on him me
@justsomeguyfromedolas3213 жыл бұрын
Kirk WAHmmet
@bassemkarame25103 жыл бұрын
i agree with the end of the line. garbage solo. also you gotta remember, ww are talking about metallica, not dream theater or megadeth or avenged sevenfold or opeth. the best metallica solo is like a 7/10. so 60% of their solos are gonna be mediocre at best
@juanrezende49143 жыл бұрын
No
@christianpargarini15862 жыл бұрын
fake guitar player ? maybe ? NOOOOOO shure
@joecremeno1078 Жыл бұрын
You are incorrect. Get out of silver, I dare you. You need to brush up on your ability to read the song.