Kirk Hammett Gets Real About Fame And Why His Kids Won't Be In The Music Industry
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- Kirk Hammett Gets Real About Fame And Why His Kids Won't Be In The Music Industry
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I met Kirk when I was a teenager in 1999 as a stage hand sitting on a box eating a sandwich and watching him just walk around the outdoor stage (workers are not allowed to talk to the talent). He was playing a ESP decked out with "The Mummy" movie painting wireless just doing classical scales alone with the full force of an amphitheater sound system.
He approached me and asked "do you play?"... I said "yeah I play." He then handed me a guitar pick and asked "what do you think about these?" It was the guitar picks being handed out as a promo of the current tour they where headlining with their logo on one side and a cartoon depiction of the band on the other side. I said "honestly? it's a lot thicker and stiffer then anything I would use." he replied "yeah! exactly... no one would actually use these, I don't think I like that."
Then I asked him about the wireless system because I had never seen that before and Kirk happily began explaining it to me in detail to the point that I got nervous about getting fired because I was having a conversation I wasn't supposed to be having lol.
I always just thought it was so amazing that a rock star at the height of his career was so willing to have a casual conversation with a young peon like me.
Another reason that I miss 1999. I was 18 and going to concerts back to back. I almost made it back stage at Woodstock 99. Good times. Immortal times. I took no pictures of the times but when I watch videos, I can spot myself in a mosh pit. It was a huge area for the festival so thank god for check points where I know I’d be at.
That's such a Kirk convo. Everything I've heard about the guy is that he's super-friendly and talks to everyone.
I wish I could shake your hand!! You are a legend in your right! I'm going to make this short because I typed out a lot prior to this comment I'm posting right now. The page had refreshed and I lost everything that I had. What would make you a legend though is he wholeheartedly agreed with your opinion/advice, and as a musician. He Wasn't looking at them from an aesthetic view. He wanted people to be able to use those guitar picks not just have them for show. Anyways in 2013, I go to a Metallica concert and picked up a few guitar picks that had been thrown to the crowd . I still have those guitar picks to this very day and if I pick up a guitar I use them. Which means, if he went about using actual guitar picks, instead of aesthetic merchandise, then he did that because of your point of view, and his matching thoughts on it as well. which would in turn be the the reason why I have actual Metallica Guitar Picks, and I've kept them for so long. So, If I'm not mistaken then YOU'RE the reason why anybody would have a real guitar pick from them. ALSO bro, If that isn't one of the most METAL stories I've ever heard then idk what would be. Thank You,and I appreciate you for sharing this with us common folk! 😁🙏 #Neverforget #NoLifeTilLeather #MetalUpYourAss 🙏🙏🤜🤛👏🙏❤️🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Kirks good people.
@@Incel_81 god I wish I could have been there for that first day. The second and third day not so much haha
I absolutely love how Kirk expresses himself and you can just feel the emotion and passion he has for music and life in general! This whole interview was a gem. I hate that Metallica had to disable the comments under this interview because I saw some people saying Kirk was on drugs and making all these rude comments/jokes about the way he talks. If you're a real fan you know that Kirk is an introverted guy and talking isn't his strong suit. He's said in the past that he has lots of anxiety and it shows in many interviews. On stage with his brothers is where he feels the most comfortable. It's sad so many keyboard warriors love to make dumb comments about Kirk who's arguably the sweetest person in the metal scene. Keep going Kirk, the real Metallica fans got your back!
He's a very sensitive person - you can tell from his personality. I'm pretty similar to him in a of ways, but I've learned to toughen up and be less sensitive in order to be able to handle the real world.
he is definitly on drugs. he gets very nervous with interviews
@@asgore
Lots of people who don't do drugs have social anxiety issues and act nervous.
Sounds like a reasonable suspicion considering he was stammering. He's probably on anti anxiety meds considering he admits to high anxiety. No need to try and virtue signal and act all high and mighty lol I think people mean is he on meds, not heroin.
Ja, he's always been like this: Kirk. To me, he's a really honest guy, he genuinely wears his heart on his sleeve.
When I'm trying not to cry while speaking to someone, i sound just like Kirk Hammett
hahahah
* a drunk Kirk Hammett
he sounds like a wah wah
I see what you mean, he's an emotional fella, wears his heart on his sleeve, he is true to himself - a legend
@@thursfield3107Kirk's definitely a sweet dude. Back in the 80s there was a rumor concerning it in my circles. He's just a perpetual kid really
"There's no guarantee they'll have the same success I had."
Dude, there's 0 chance.
That's the most delusional thing he's said in this video. The fact that a band as aggressive as metallica had as much success as they have is something that happens only once in a life time. Literally, there's been no metal band as successful as them since
@@Gguy061 you also have to look at it from the right angle. He was there, in a blooming scene where hardcore was evolving into thrash with influence from the British and Danish metal bands, he helped pioneer a certain style of metal and simply was at the right places at the right times. There are still acts that are relatively new who have reached superstardom, much like Metallica, but just don't play metal. Equally, I think he's talking about thrash/metal in general, as while a lot of his fellow Bay Area bands were fairly large in their own right during the 80s (Exodus, Dark Angel, Possessed), they didn't reach the same heights. You can be very successful in music but you have to play your cards right and that's why I think he said there's "no guarantee" instead of "0% chance". Apologies for the wall of text
Today, if they make a 'career', they most likely will be presenting gear on social media channels.
@@thomask.9850 How profound
@@wcnmvp3820 Moreover, their career exploded when they got more commercial with the Black Album. Hadn't they released that one, I don't think they would have reached their current status (compare them with the other three big Thrash bands)
Kirk looks great for his age , and still have the same youth in his voice.
He was the reason I grabbed a guitar 30 years ago when I was a kid .
Nah, he looks about pretty average for his age.
@@covid19alpha2variantturboc7 Add on that road life, though. He looks pretty good for 60, though I don't think he's had many addictions like everyone else.
Dude, he looks old and he is. We all age.
Same.....
He is the reason probably millions picked up a guitar whether they still play Metallica many did in the beginning including myself and I still play it daily as routine warm-ups.
Damn, he really put the music business in perspective. You always hear about how great it is, and you travel the world, meet new people, go on adventures; but not many people flat-out say "this might get you killed." Like, that hit pretty hard, because he's so right. Just made he think back on all the people we've lost over the last 50-60 years in rock 'n roll to utter tragedy.
He had to experience Cliff Burton dying when the band's tour bus crashed. If Kirk hadn't switched places with Cliff on the bus during that night, Kirk would have probably died instead.
He isn’t saying anything profound calm down
@@deadmarch101 Actually, yes he is. Simply because he's talking about the dark side of the music business. People who wanna make it big in the music business either don't see or think of the negative side and when they do think about it, they let the positive outweigh it. Kirk even said that Metallica were all innocent when they got together. It's really not worth all the potential bullshit.
@@mattlee4297 Cliff had his window open. If it was closed Cliff would be here.
@@joshburns4611 I don’t know if some of you are younger if you think this is profound or enlightening. Knowledge that the music industry is a meat grinder, that more often hurts and crushes musicians than enriches them (artistically and financially) is old news.
I’m so happy he’s raising his boys with such love and sensitivity. He went through A LOT, so that he’s shielding his kids and realizing that fame doesn’t happen for everyone regardless of who mom and dad are, is pretty fn awesome. Let your kids choose. Good call Kirk 🤘🤘🤘
I know he's not the most talented or "technical" guitarist, or even good as his younger days (who is) but he'll forever be my favorite guitar player. I'm almost 40 & picked up a guitar bc of him The first time I heard Fade To Black, especially the outro solo, that was it for me. May the Good Lord continue to bless the Tallica boys for years to come
same.....when I was learning to play I would start the AJ4A cd on ONE(track 4) and play along through the whole rest of the album over and over and over and over. I'm sure I learned those songs wrong but it got my fingers limbered up.
indeed, that outro solo makes you screaming every single time “how does this really end?”
He was a killer soloist and perfect fit to replace Dave's chaos solo style. His solos on Puppets and AJFA are legendary. I think he was very technical and talented. He helped write the songs on the two best albums.
Forty years after signing on with Metallica, he's aged quite well; good to see these guys gaining different perspectives on their gig with age as well, as he said the industry destroys people. Older and wiser for the decades of experience.
Saw them play live yesterday for the first time and it was one of the most amazing experiances I've ever had. It's crazy that they're around 60 and still can preform such amazing shows
So lucky...I'm still waiting to see them for the first time myself. Did they play anything from the early albums?
@@A77-c5h I was on the second show in sweden and they played a few songs from the new album but mostly old. Whiplash, ride the lightning, one, welcome home, blackened and a few more. It was really awesome
Kirk tells it how it is. He’s humble about his achievements and position. He KNOWS he is second place but knows he has won the game despite that. And he knows that it has been much harder than he ever acknowledged in the past at the time , to the point where he won’t want his kids to follow in his footsteps.
It’s hard to keep ur composure and not help but get emotional when Kirk talks about being devoured and not coming back. It’s fucking heartbreaking to not cry thinking about Cliff Burton 😔 LOVE U CLIFF
We love you Kirk!!! You & the boys have done great & whatever the issues you overcame them all. As fans their music takes out of the problems & worries of our own lives.
I love Kirk, he is just so genuine. I never knew his mom was so against him becoming a musician. It's inspiring that he still went ahead and did it!
Gosh damn I love these guys. Kirk is definitely a pillar of his community. I have no doubt he’s just as responsible for keeping it all together over the years as James and Lars.
What a career What a talent 👏
Agree
He's a living legend \m/
HE LOOK LIKE CHRISTOPHER WALKEN
Whether you love ‘em or hate em, he’s right and he’s ONE of the best, and NOT just at guitar, but at being a decent human being and ALL THE baggage that comes along with THAT gig too!🤘🖖✌️🎸🎸🎸🥇🎼👌👍
I was on the small stage of music, I can' only imagine the amount of depression that surrounds the day in day out life of any musician that made it to national stage. Everyone is out to use you or step on you yo get ahead. Girls who have no respect ( not the gold digger) for themselves and you can see the amount of regret in their face, guys too. I mean even if there is no contract in blood, you still sell your soul little by little. Happy Kirk made to the other side
As a fan I cannot imagine the life on the road Metallica has managed to sustain. They are road warriors, true kings of metal and rock, and people love them because they were real from day one. Still, this music is hard to play day in and day out and I am just left in awe of their sustained momentum. They are definite survivors and deserve recognition. Seeing them in 1988, having just lost their bassist and bringing on board Jason Newsted to tour on the Monsters of Rock with Kingdom Come, Dokken, Scorpions and Van Halen. Metallica are still playing, the rest?
and that's before bands got wise to the labels riding them like rented mules making them do sold out shows almost every single night. I'm glad to see alot of bands are figuring out that they don't have to kill themselves with that many shows per week.
Damn bro,Metallica has become last of the mohicans! A cool heavy metal melodic band from America yet more popular as opposed to 1988. 40 yrs ago,not 1 Soul could've predicted this,james/lars included. Not the fan I was as 15 but when they go to eternity,this old boy here is gonna cry. Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam!
Kirk Hammett probably had the most influence on me as a guitar player. Played only his signatures models growing up, listened and played almost exclusively Metallica! But today was the day I fell in love with him as a person.
A whole generation of kids play guitar and metallica riffs were the standard
Imagine millions of kids learning every note you are playing
I’m one of them.
they still are the standard
Always liked Kirk and I’m glad for his success. I think it’s great he realizes he got very lucky. Among music, I’ve tried other endeavors and it just didn’t work for me. I wish I had realized it earlier in my life and things might be better now. Perseverance is a virtue, but knowing when to stop and move on, that’s superior wisdom and I wish I had it.
He's absolutely right. The industry is sick and pathological in many ways, not just the mainstream sickness at the top of the charts and the awards, etc. Apart from that, if you're interested in music and you want to make a career out of it, good luck. Make sure you have something solid to not just to fall back on but to support you through the process, and remember what Lemmy said: you have to be in the right place at the right time. This is essential as with anything, including the expression of genius in science, etc. You can try and strategically position yourself, and some will have more success than others doing that, but there are some deep aspects that you just can't substitute or account for, such as cultural roots and extensive immersion. When you look at Kirk's history, it's a great example of this, such as being taught by Joe Satriani.
Kirk is one of the all time great lead guitarists for sure !! When he lined up with one of the best rhythm guitarists, just history from there.
He gets a ton of crap for his wah and pentatonic but he fit that band like a glove, love the dude
You should always be so proud of you achievement in life Kirk & know your truly a super legendary guitarist & your my favorite guitarist ever you have always touched my soul with your music Kirk thank you for your music 🎸🎶🤘👍🖤
Kirk is such sweet guy. He ALWAYS speaks from the heart. Love the shout-out to UFO there at the end. I only started getting into them in the last few years and I'm pissed at myself that I took so long.
I absolutely love obviously the way Kirk Hammett is 150%family based and the brilliant icon he thought of as an influence Michael Schenker brilliant guitarist with UFO
I was never really impressed by Kirk's playing until several years ago I read an interview with Scott Ian where he said something about Kirk's rhythm playing is impressive because he has to keep up with James. I recently listened to the catalog after 72 Seasons was released and have a new appreciation for Kirk's playing.
oh give me a break... what about all his leads on the whole master of puppets album? The greatest metal album of all time....
Are you deaf? How tf does it take someone 40 years worth of albums for them to finally realize: hey, this dude might be actually be good?
So famous and yet so humble. Out of the whole band he still the same humble person.
When the binge and purge box set came out in the 90s, i had dreams of hanging out with metallica.. obsessed by the music. I couldn't believe the same band made so many fave songs.!! to this day I still wanna jam with the guys. they are the only band I have ever really " loved"
UFO - a perfect balance of thunder/catchy riffs and melodic vocals. I can understand Kirk's appreciation for them.
When the Black Album came out it was a dark time in my life & hearing new Metallica at the time helped me get threw it. Thanks Kirk & James & Lars as well. ❤
Metallica is my favorite metal band by far, and I love playing music, I play for my cousin RIP Trevor and for myself. I love music period and play because its my therapy and if i dont i cant release the demons inside of me so to speak.
Awesome interview ❤😊
kirks such a wholesome, good guy. just so genuine verylittle to no ego with him, and just a peaceful soul..... and his passion for guitar and music is so strong, idk why and how people can hate on kirk , i think i know why and it makes no sense at all, cause 2 of my favourite bands of all time are metallica and megadeth 2 of my favourite guitarists are kirk hammett and dave mustaine. i dont get why people blame kirk for joing a band that he was asked to join.. hes a badass guitarist, and the 3 egos of lars james and mustaine never would of worked. destiny played the way it was suppose to, and tbh i woudlnt of wanted it to go any other way... we would of got no megadeth and possibly no kirk hammett
Kirk i love you men so much!
You were my number 1 guitar player from 16 to 20 years! Still one of my idols and heros! Thank you for you guitar playing man ,your solos are the metal school for all young guitarist
I echo Kirks sentiments exactly… as a Factory worker of 30 years I would of Died if I didn’t. Corporate America is a dirty bidness😮 one I don’t ever want my child to grow to be.😢
Kirk is awesome- well grounded and just as talented, not to mention that he had vision.
Respect, Kirk.🤘🏻
Wow so brutally honest and true Kirk you are one of my main influences for metal guitar 🎸 thanks 😂
Kirk Hammett is a M*ther F*cking Legend.
Such a humble and kind man. Glad ive been able to enjoy his music for all these years.
Love him or think less of him, Kirk Hammett inspired so many generations worldwide to play heavy metal music. Kirk was a huge inspiration to me for wanting to be a lead guitar player. Kirk lived a young rock star life and indulged himself in the benefits that come along with the package for the first 10-15 years in his career but, not for nothing, he was one of the few people in this industry that kept himself grounded, considering the era he developed his status in, which is why he's still around to this day.
It is cool to see these perspectives and what the members of Metallica have to say in retrospect. What a journey they have been on. Kirk is exactly right, a person has got to have a certain amount of grit to survive in the music industry, but to reach the heights the likes of Metallica and bands of similar notoriety a person has to be composed of grit and unafraid of death. There is no “do”, there is only “be”.
His comments about playing music as a calling reminded me of Keith Richards being asked about retiring. Basically, he said, “To do what? I’ve never wanted to do anything else and at this point I can’t do anything else.” Like Keef, it looks like the all-or-nothing gamble paid off!👍🏾👍🏾
Im so glad Kirk said what he said. Let his kids live a regular normal life
The music industry no longer has the opportunity that it used to have. That is an immense change from 20 years ago.
Cool, I've been listening to them since I was 16!! Am now 49
I love listening to Kirk he is quiet guy but can express himself really well. He should do more interviews
love Kirk humbleness, I can relate when he said his mother don't like him being a musician even Jo Koy's mother who doesn't want him to be a comedian because we asian are paying attention to a white collar jobs like doctors, nurses, lawyers etc., we think musician, comedian doesn't do much for a living but sometimes as Kirk mentioned every one represent something.
Kirk has always been so docile and softspoken and pretty much down to earth!
He is so humble and never let his success go to his head! He is a gifted guitarist and an overall Awesome human being !!!
Thanks for the music Kirk, I've learned alot from you over the year's buddy and I thank you for all the memorie's, Metallica was always a big deal with me ever since I was a 15 year old kid, I'm 54 now and I still enjoy jamm'in along to "Ride The Lightening" or "Kill 'Em All" on my bluetooth speaker or some "One" or "4-Horsemen", I'm not as limber as I used to be but I still got it lol!
Dam'n gett'in older SUCKS !!!!! 😆
LUV YA GUY'S, YOU'LL ALWAYS BE MY FAVORITE !!!!!
💪👊💥✌😜👌
4:08 July 1988. I'm on the elevator in our hotel, same one Van Halen is staying at. I see this guy in the pic and do a double take. He does too. We both smile at how weird this is. I ask him if he's here for the Monster's Of Rock show tomorrow? He says, with a bit of a smirk,
"Yeah, you too?".
"Yup. Drove 8 hours here in the Scamp From Hell" (which I'd painted the entire interior and rims like EVH's Kramer. Zeke Clark told me the entire band had gone down to the parkade for pix. I told him how bad our seats were. He invited me up to his room and the 5150 and 1984 guitars were on the bed. He took the 5150 and I took the 1984 and we played a few rounds of name that tune).
My floor comes, the doors open.
I say to this guy: "Enjoy the show."
"You too, cheers.", he says with a smile.
Next day I'm front row, dressed in VH red with white strips from neck to toe and there's THAT guy on stage!
He pointed at me and smiled and I just shook my head and laughed.
I was a fan of his band by the end of the show and saw them on the Justice tour 10 months later.
Weird that we don't' look anything alike now. Of course I haven't lived like Kirk has.
Kirk made it because he’s a good guy. He just kept his focus and broke through. He was at the forefront of a new movement. And his passion kept him going against the current. Now he’s worth 300 million dollars and he’s still just a cool and grounded dude. He knows what it’s like to not have money. And although I’m sure the money is nice, Kirk would’ve been a thrasher regardless. He just happened to be in the most pivotal thrash band of all time with 3 other dudes that were equally passionate about their music. Good for Kirk. He deserves his fame and fortune. And I’m sure he has been the voice of reason in Metallica many times.
There’s such a thing as being a world class amateur musician or athlete & making a living as a pro outside of the entertainment business.
For a badass guitarist he is a gentle soul
I'm really curious as to how someone got this picture at 2:11 because that's my picture from 83. I have it under glass in my room
The term i coined is "the humble artist principle" Kirk knows hes hot a God given talent, and with the talent comes responsibility. God bless Kirk
Its a bit pointless what he says cause if his kids wanted to start a career in music they would have all the resources they need and if they fail they a have a fortune as backup. So there will never be bad consequences, he is super rich
God this puts a lot into perspective
Nice run down on the pressures of working in a creative business and a calling to be an artist, thank for sharing your thoughts
I grew up in Salt Lake City. My best friend and I stumbled upon our community radio station one night, we were like holy shit! They''re playing Green Manalishi by Judas Priest. If I remember right the DJ was Chris Bertonolli? Anyhoo, he turned us 13 year old Mormon girls into Metallica fans. Also got me into Motorhead and Accept, many others.
I´ve never really listened to Metallica, but just watching this and hear him talk so openly is a wholesome, genuine, touching experience. They must´ve been through a lot over the years.
What a legend 🤘🏻
Also I feel, Kirk has survivors guilt over Cliff. That shit really fucked him up.
Kirk knew he lucked out being a very successful musician. It took hard work, talent, AND luck. More difficult than winning the lottery. He doesn't want to set unrealistic expectations on his children and screw them up.
Kirk has been my hero since i first heard Metallica, not just his playing but he’s an amazing person. He’s so grateful and that’s why he’s successful. I’ll always be a fan.
Well, they "made it" pretty early on. Surely the comfort of a nice bank balance has made that side of the industry more accessible in terms of substance abuse and what not. But the off-time and time at home with the comforts of a good income balanced it out.
They “made it” as far as label investment going into MOP, then they release it, and Cliff dies, so it has never been smooth sailing for these guys.
@@whamsie4022 Listen to the interview and read what I said.
A universal calling to play music with or without anyone.
I got to sit and talk with Kirk for alarmist at a bar . I think it was the Warfield.. but it could’ve been the old great American music hall (San francisco). It was spring of ‘88… maybe late winter? We talked about so much interesting shit. Such a sweet dude. They were gearing up for monsters of rock tour. He was like! “Can you imagine US playing gigs with Van Halen?
Anyway, we were both there to watch/support Death Angel. Metallica was huge in our world (Bay Area)… but they were on the cusp of super stardom.
Forgot to add… there was this super beautiful young woman in tight leather pants. She walked by and Kirk smacked her ass. I was blown away. Like “holy shit.. that’s a crazy rockstar move”. She turned around and giggled at him. 10 mins later, she came back and asked him if he wanted something (?) it was then I realized that was his girlfriend (wife?). He laughed so hard, and asked me..”oh shit, you think would just smack some girl in the ass who I didn’t know?… some crazy metal head might kill me in here”. Got damn, we laughed our asses off. Such a nice dude.
Often it takes a master to even recognize a masterpiece. Let alone getting paid for your toil. Something to rest on is triumph in undertaking such endeavors understood so proudly.
I can't picture Sash yelling lol. Love her ❤️
The older I get the more I appreciate music. I've always been a logical kinda guy. Yeah, I love Metallica but I never really "got" why people would say they just couldn't live without music.
It's like... music is the closest thing we have to actual magic. It's reading, writing, and poetry all in one. It's communication on a different level, without words. It speaks emotions, even without lyrics... and that's kinda weird when you think about it.
Music doesn't really exist. You can't touch it or put it in a box. A computer doesn't handle music any different than a recording of white noise. But these patterns of vibrations in the air can make us cry, laugh, or feel thrilled.
Cultures across history have similar senses of scales and tones. What's harmonious, and what sounds dissonant. It's a universal language that no one really invented.
So yeah... music is some strange black magic. Possibly the most uniquely human thing there is.
He has always been with his feet on the ground
Fan since Kill Em All (on vinyl). I absolutely love this man and always have. He is humble, down to earth and real. Metallica is amazing and I love all the guys, but Kirk has always been my favorite. ❤️
the heart and soul of metallica right here
Why does this dude cry in every interview? Is he ok ?
Best video ever, those pics of Robs kids!!!
I still can't figure out how this guy stuck it out through all of Metallica's toxicity, nor how they stuck it out through all of Kirk's flowery hippie speeches. One of the oddest couples in music.
I think Kirks relentless positivity is the only reason Metallica managed to stay together as long as they have.
@@badcovers967 You're absolutely right. Any other lead guitarist would have let their ego get the better of them and left the toxicity behind, only to fade into obscurity instead of being successful. There are obviously exceptions but we can probably count them all on one or two hands.
@@jerk_storeExactly. Hate to say it but Kirk’s likely poor self confidence and inability to assert himself is probably the only thing that works with James and Lars.
He had millions of reasons to stick out for this long.
@@loukola5353 At some point the millions become worth less and your sanity becomes worth more. The first million? You sacrifice everything for it, both mentally and physically.
The hundredth million? Nah, I'll keep my dignity and sanity thanks. I've got everything else I need already.
When they cut his solos completely from St Anger and produced one of the steamiest loads in all of metal instead, that would have been the last straw for any self-respecting man.
I'm not trying to disrespect Kirk here, I'm just surprised it all played out the way it did.
There's two things most are simply not taught growing up. Money and wealth building, it only rules the world and more importantly Mental health. How many celebrities and Rockstars destroyed themselves from drugs, alcohol or suicide
they are the Beatles of our generation.
“Not everyone makes it” both literally and metaphorically. People like Cliff and Randy didn’t make it and soooooo many others. They past away. But then you have the bands that just never kicked off and never got any big attention. Like Agent Steel for example. John Cyris was literally spit out. And it’s sad because he has such a great voice.
He’s 100% correct.
Italian grandma.
Stop commenting “He always sounds like he’s going to cry, is he on drugs?“
He’s not on drugs. He’s an emotional man explaining his deep thoughts.
I love Kirk so much because he's so transparent about his journey and where he is now. Side note too though, does Kirk slur his words because that's just how he is now? Or is it from drinking still to calm his nerves?
Definitely Tru. The music killed far more than ever realized. Its the pied Piper syndrome.
Kirk has a Heart of Gold. Sincere and humble. 💛
I grew up in a very musical family....my dad played norteno music in the 40s and 50s. My oldest brother became an accordion prodigy in that genre in the 60s. We were Mexican Americans so we also grew up on the beatles, led zeppelin. Years later we all played together as my dad wished. In between...came the drugs of course sex. I wish I could take it all back and definitely wouldn't wish it upon my kids. The emptiness of it all and waste of time is irrevertable.
Kirk wanted to be Jimmy Hendrix when he was younger. I wanted to be Kirk Hammett - my favorite guitarist of all time, hands down.
Love how he went from quite guy to grounded observant
A thank goodness he made it through. Just thinking about the souls, knowing them and knowing they are no more because of grief. Is a heavy burden to bear. So happy Metallica made it through the dark days. Sad for their loss.
I wouldn't want my kid to get into the business. I tried and failed but, still play gigs on the weekend. It's a tough business and you do have to give up anything resembling a normal life to make it and its worse now than when I tried. It's a million to one at best shot.
Kirk is by far the most meticulous note perfect lead guitarist of any band past and present. ..... he's a rock that all other guitarists crash against merely trying to imitate him ..... 😉😉😉. Legend .....
Kirk has always seemed like a nice, level-headed guy. Fan since '85
In 2008 I stood in a very long line in Mountain View , California for 14.hours to personally meet Metallica.
By about the eleventh hour ( no pun intended), the rumour from the front of the line was that Kirk was going to leave early from the autograph session to go to Las Vegas to jam with the Rolling Stones. Sure enough , we all witnessed the black Lincoln Town car spirit him away from the gangly rope of 1500 people that wrapped around the music store like the fallen bean stalk in that one story about Jack and the Giants.
The general consensus , in the linr where I was standing at least , was a bit disturbed ,to say the least!
On the verge of a riot we had been standing and waiting for the small chance that we each might be so chosen lucky , to possibly own a sliver of time that belonged to the Gods.
I met Lars and James and Robert, and it was one of the best days of my entire life.
That all being said , I have always wished to have met Kirk because I always felt that Kirk was the Metallica member who embodied the biggest sense of pain and triumph of all the members of Metallica. James was tough Lars was mean ,Cliff Jason and Robert were raw but Kirk was leathal and vulnerable .
Can you imagine having to fill Dave's shoes as the lead guitarist of Metallica, when you were only a young kid?
I wonder how heavy that axe was?
Kirk I am glad that you survived this life thus far and I am proud of you for always wearing your heart on your sleeve in a world where such a position is often perceived in a negative skew.
For those people who chastise and critique only do so because they completely lack heart and they are perpetually devoid of the compassion and empathy that a true master of his craft readily employs with prudence , rigor ,and skill.
Where are these interviews coming from? They're so heartfelt I want to hear the full thing
Always Always liked Kirk Hammet I've read he's a very down to earth normal guy. Metallica!!!
Kirk has always been my favorite part of that band.
He is right. Its the 'industry', which really doesn't exist as it did 40 years ago. Thats why they sued Napstar in the late 90s. Bands cant depend on album royalties, or a manager that gets them radio airplay anymore. Luckily, they are dependent on a past reputation from millions of people their age that have nostalgic memories of their youth attached with their music. They need to Tour in order to make money. But they make millions, so its hard to feel too sorry for the touring slaves.
what was this interview from? kirk seemed like he was having a break down...
I just gave my 12 year old the the first 5 album's. she loves them
Kirk must have earned his wings of sainthood and honorary conflict resolution counseling degree after all these years dealing with two of rocks biggest prima donna's, in Lars and James.. You know hes got to be the glue that holds it all together. Respect.
Although I don’t make a living playing music its the one constant in my life. The one thing I’ll hold onto until the end.
The idea of being famous is probably better than the reality of it.
I had delusions of grandure growing up, grew up through kurt cobains death, chris cornell,Chester Bennington etc, the list goes on! All victims of the machine.
I consider myself the best guitarist that will probably never play in a band, I will always be playing music however, regardless ,cause of the music. Nothing but the music.