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    News

  • Metallica Announce Orion Music Festival 02/07/2012
  • The Six-String Titans of the Twenty First Century: Best Modern Guitarists List 01/10/2012
  • THE MINI BAND Stunned By METALLICA Video Message Of Support 12/20/2011
  • Metallica Wrap Up 30th Anniversary Shows With Monster Sets, Special Guests 12/12/2011
  • Who is the greatest guitarist of all time? Prepare to be unsurprised! 11/23/2011
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    Photos

    • Kirk Hammett - HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 13: Recording artist Kirk Hammett of Metallica attends the premiere of Relativity Media's 'Act of Valor' at ArcLight Cinemas on February 13, 2012 in Hollywood, California.
    • Kirk Hammett - HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 13: Lani Hammett (L) and musician Kirk Hammett attend the after party for Relativity Media's 'Act Of Valor' held at ArcLight Cinemas on February 13, 2012 in Hollywood, California.
    • Kirk Hammett - HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 13: (L-R) Relativity Media's Tucker Tooley and Ryan Kavanaugh, Director Mike McCoy and musician Kirk Hammett arrive at the premiere of Relativity Media's 'Act Of Valor' held at ArcLight Cinemas on February 13, 2012 in Hollywood, California.
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    Biography

    In the spring of 1983, Hammett received a phone call from the boys in Metallica -- which included singer/guitarist James Hetfield, drummer Lars Ulrich, and bassist Cliff Burton -- asking if he'd be interested in trying out for the band (their original guitarist, Dave Mustaine, was about to be booted due to erratic behavior). The group arranged for Hammett to fly out to their new home base of New ...more
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