Horror movies started to wane around the onset of World War II, and after World War II, when all the troops came home, people weren't really interested in seeing horror movies, because they had the real horror right on their front doorsteps. Kirk Hammett doorstepfronthome share on social
When I see my kids totally into their Legos, it brings me back to the days I was hanging out and playing with my monster models. It brings me there in a second. Kirk Hammett backbringday Change image and share on social
My musical tastes change every week. Kirk Hammett changemusicaltaste Change image and share on social
A good horror movie should have peaks and valleys, a good horror movie should move you emotionally; a good horror movie should be exciting to watch and energizing in a weird kind of way. Kirk Hammett emotionallyenergizeexcit Change image and share on social
When you're first starting out, there's always the temptation to hide behind distortion because it lets you get away with murder. But, when it comes to rhythm work, you've gotta back off that gain control a bit, especially if you're playing with another guitarist. Kirk Hammett backbitecontrol share on social
After months of playing air guitar to 'Free Bird', what really got me into guitar was watching a documentary about Jimi Hendrix and picking up the Woodstock soundtrack. Listening to his version of 'Star Spangled Banner' and 'Purple Haze.' My brother played acoustic guitar and, idolising him, I thought, 'I'm going to get a guitar.' Kirk Hammett acousticairbanner share on social
I've always loved horror, I've always loved collecting, I've always loved weird and macabre things, and I've always loved conventions. So what could be better than having your own Fear FestEviL where all those great and crazy things can be enjoyed by like-minded people under one pretty cool roof? Nothing! Kirk Hammett collectconventioncool share on social
I fix things all the time. Every time I do a solo, I re-check it and correct things that don't hit the mark. Kirk Hammett checkcorrectfix Change image and share on social
I feel like I've matured more musically than I have personally. But I totally embrace what becoming older has to offer. I find the wisdom that comes with each passing year is a trip. Kirk Hammett embracefeelfind Change image and share on social
I went through a whole blues period in the Nineties, and that had some influence on 'Load' and 'ReLoad.' Kirk Hammett blueinfluenceload Change image and share on social