8 Quotes & Sayings By Kirk Hammett

Kirk Hammett is the lead guitarist, songwriter, and founding member of the rock band Metallica. He is also one of three lead guitarists, along with James Hetfield and Cliff Burton, performing on all Metallica albums since their eponymous 1986 debut album. He was ranked fourth in Hit Parader's Top 100 Metal Guitarists of All Time.

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If I had unlimited funds, wall space and storage, I would collect a lot more things, like 'Planet of the Apes, ' 'Star Wars, ' science fiction stuff, autographs, and prop guns and weapons. I have to draw the line somewhere. Kirk Hammett
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I love horror movies in space. I love it when the genre switches over and what was sci-fi becomes horror. Kirk Hammett
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I've been into horror movies ever since I was five years old. Kirk Hammett
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The same sensations that you get in heavy metal are in horror movies. Heavy metal sounds evil and horror movies are evil, ha ha! Kirk Hammett
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I feel like I've matured more musically than I have personally. But I totally embrace what becoming older has to offer. I find the wisdom that comes with each passing year is a trip. Kirk Hammett
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It really shocked me just to hear of the fans' response to 'St. Anger' not having guitar solos. Kirk Hammett
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Metallica is like the phoenix rising from the ashes. We set everything on fire, and this is what has risen from it - 'St. Anger' being the fire and 'Death Magnetic' being the phoenix. Kirk Hammett