39 Years Ago: Kirk Hammett Invited to Audition for Metallica39 Years Ago: Kirk Hammett Invited to Audition for MetallicaIt wasn't an April Fool's joke.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
Interview: Steve Vai + Joe Satriani Share Stories From Longtime FriendshipInterview: Steve Vai + Joe Satriani Share Stories From Longtime FriendshipAfter releasing their new song, "The Sea of Emotion, Pt. 1,' Steve Vai and Joe Satriani discuss its personal meaning and how it ties into their long friendship.Chuck ArmstrongChuck Armstrong
Kirk Hammett Names the Surprising Guitarist Who Influenced Metallica’s ‘Kill ‘Em All’Kirk Hammett Names the Surprising Guitarist Who Influenced Metallica’s ‘Kill ‘Em All’In fact, his 'licks' appear 'throughout' Metallica's debut LP.Jordan BlumJordan Blum
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett – Most Non-Musicians ‘Are Not Going to Remember Guitar Solos’Metallica’s Kirk Hammett – Most Non-Musicians ‘Are Not Going to Remember Guitar Solos’Let him explain.Chad ChildersChad Childers
Robert Trujillo Reveals Metallica’s ‘Weird’ Pre-Show Workout RoutineRobert Trujillo Reveals Metallica’s ‘Weird’ Pre-Show Workout Routine'It sounds pretty . . . strange, but it actually works really well for the type of performance we do.'Jordan BlumJordan Blum
Rock Stars Celebrating Birthdays in NovemberRock Stars Celebrating Birthdays in NovemberScroll through to see if you share a birthday with a rock star.Chad ChildersChad ChildersAlicia SelinAlicia Selin
Before They Were Famous – See Over 150 Rock Star Yearbook PhotosBefore They Were Famous – See Over 150 Rock Star Yearbook PhotosBefore they became rock and metal legends, they were just regular kids in school.Loudwire StaffLoudwire Staff
Dee Snider Criticizes Concept Behind Metallica’s ‘No Repeat Weekend’ – ‘It’s Kind of Self-Serving’Dee Snider Criticizes Concept Behind Metallica’s ‘No Repeat Weekend’ – ‘It’s Kind of Self-Serving’Does he make a good point?Jordan BlumJordan Blum
Why Kirk Hammett Looks to Dimebag Darrell When Choosing a Wah PedalWhy Kirk Hammett Looks to Dimebag Darrell When Choosing a Wah PedalKirk knows wah-wah.Philip TrappPhilip Trapp
Here’s Why Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Embraces Creative Risks + Contentious ResponsesHere’s Why Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Embraces Creative Risks + Contentious Responses'[I]f you have a catalog that's just perfect, people get bored of it.'Jordan BlumJordan Blum
Kirk Hammett Still Wonders What Metallica’s ‘…And Justice for All’ Would Sound Like With Cliff BurtonKirk Hammett Still Wonders What Metallica’s ‘…And Justice for All’ Would Sound Like With Cliff BurtonAnd not just because it probably would've had audible bass.Joe DiVitaJoe DiVita
How Metallica Sorted Through Kirk Hammett’s 700 Riffs for ’72 Seasons’How Metallica Sorted Through Kirk Hammett’s 700 Riffs for ’72 Seasons’He had 500 ideas for the previous album, lost another 250 on his phone and still had 700 new ones!Joe DiVitaJoe DiVita