Top 62 Quotes by Kirk Hammett

About Kirk Hammett

These are some quotes by American author Kirk Hammett Musician, who was born on November 18, 1962.

My musical tastes change every week.

My musical tastes change every week.

Kirk Hammett

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.

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

Because of things like iTunes and streaming and social networking, it's destroyed music. It's destroyed the motivation to go out there and really make the best record possible. It's a shame.

Because of things like iTunes and streaming and social networking, it's destroyed music. It's destroyed the motivation to go out there and really make the best record possible. It's a shame.

Kirk Hammett

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

I love this pedal to death. The only way you could keep me from playing one is by chopping off my legs!

I love this pedal to death. The only way you could keep me from playing one is by chopping off my legs!

Kirk Hammett

I went through a whole blues period in the Nineties, and that had some influence on 'Load' and 'ReLoad.'

I went through a whole blues period in the Nineties, and that had some influence on 'Load' and 'ReLoad.'

Kirk Hammett

Guitar playing is both extremely easy for me and extremely difficult for me at the same time.

Guitar playing is both extremely easy for me and extremely difficult for me at the same time.

Kirk Hammett

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