And you get a lot of guitar for your money ... white ‘70s-style triple-ply white pickguard. Signature touches are subtle. There is a Kirk Hammett logo on the rear of the headstock.

Now that I have practical guitar skills, I’m ready to spread my wings into the songwriting course. Kirk Hammett wrote the famous riff for “Creeping Death” when he was only 16 years old, so I’m a ...

Meanwhile, Kirk Hammett has partnered with Epiphone to ... According to NME, Hammett has not only released one but multiple signature guitars this year. In March, he collaborated with Gibson ...

In the latest edition of The Metallica Report podcast, the band’s lead guitarist Kirk Hammett talks about the inspirational qualities of the famous guitar that came into his possession 10 years ago - ...

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After a quick guitar doodle by lead guitarist Kirk Hammett, he was supposed to launch directly into the massive ballad (and perfect time to get a beer) “Nothing Else Matters.” It’s an intro that ...

Few things defined the genre of rock and roll more than the guitar solo. Sometimes powerful ... on the suspense and power of May's playing. Kirk Hammett's epic solos throughout Metallica's hit ...

Hurricane Kirk is expected to continue strengthening, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Wednesday night after upgrading the storm to a Category 3. As of Thursday morning, Kirk had ...

(This story was updated to add new information and to add a video.) Hurricane Kirk is a major hurricane in the central Atlantic and is growing stronger. Kirk has maximum sustained winds of 130 mph ...