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Kirk Hammett Guitar Straps Now Available

Posted 09/20/2011 at 10:10am | by Josh Hart

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Metallica fans in search of a new guitar strap would be well-advised to head over to Kirk Hammett's official website where the guitarist is now offering a line of guitar straps made from high-end Italian leather.

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Exodus Guitar Gary Holt: Joining Slayer was "All About Reconnecting with Kirk"

Posted 08/23/2011 at 12:07pm | by Josh Hart

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In a recent interview with The Quietus, Exodus guitarist Gary Holt revealed that one of his main motivations for filling in for injured Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman was being able to reconnect with Metallica lead guitarist and former Exodus guitarist Kirk Hammett.

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Metallica: Producer Bob Rock Gives Track-By-Track on Making of the Black Album

Posted 08/01/2011 at 10:21am | by Josh Hart

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MusicRadar's Joe Bosso recently caught up with producer Bob Rock to talk about the 20th anniversary of Metallica's classic self-titled album, better know as the "Black Album." The producer reflected on the making of the album song-by-song, but said of the whole album, "It wasn’t a fun, easy record to make."

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Metallica Announce 30th Anniversary Shows

Posted 07/29/2011 at 10:37am | by Josh Hart

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Metallica have officially announced their plans for a string of shows celebrating their 30th anniversary. The metal legends have announced that they will be playing four shows at the historic Fillmore in San Francisco on December 5, 7, 9, and 10 as part of a week-long celebration in the Bay Area.

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Video: Kirk Hammett Behind the Scenes

Posted 06/24/2011 at 3:56pm | by Josh Hart

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Check out behind-the-scenes footage of Kirk Hammett's photo shoot with Guitar Aficionado.

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Kirk Hammett on the Cover of 'Guitar Aficionado,' Photo Gallery Available

Posted 06/21/2011 at 5:10pm | by Josh Hart

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Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett is on the cover of the July/August issue of Guitar World's sister publication, Guitar Aficionado.

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Kirk Hammett on New Metallica: "The New Album Will Just Happen When It Happens"

Posted 06/08/2011 at 11:38am | by Josh Hart

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GibsonGuitar.in has posted a new interview with Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett about Metallica's upcoming show in India. During the interview, Hammett discussed the possibility of new material from Metallica in the near future.

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