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Metallica's lead guitarist, who has a new book out called 'The Collection: Kirk Hammett,' looks back at his career in our in-depth new interview
Metallica's Kirk Hammett will share the stories behind some of his favorite guitars in a new coffee table book, 'The Collection: Kirk Hammett'
Celebrating six-string glory in blues, rock, metal, punk, folk, country, reggae, jazz, flamenco, bossa nova, and much more
Portals release planned for Record Store Day in April
How crib death, Chris Isaak and more figured into metal masters’ game-changing fifth LP
“Metallica, what a great name,” guitarist recalls thinking
The thrash-metal pioneers look back on their second unholy union with the San Francisco Symphony
Metallica guitarist and comic actor-guitarist duel Cry Babys over “Theme From Shaft” with surprising results
Pete Townshend, Billy Gibbons, Christine McVie and Bill Wyman also performed at star-studded event
Guitarist looks back on how the record industry changed since file-sharing reduced the value of compact discs
