Icons: Kirk Hammett of Metallica 

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@@jamesennis8837 Gibson TV did not liked what you wrote, but i do. you are right. I agree with you.

@Tree Rat FamilyForEver Lars is hiding behind the Randall head :)

Totalmente de acuerdo!

@@spinalcorde2705 what did he write ?

thats because he isn't untill he isn't. Lars basically consideres no one "in the band" untill they "fokken left the band", its schroedingers cat of being in a band.

No big deal. Over rated IMO. Sounds like everyone else out of the studio.

@@MD-zy9xk Adrion has 5 platinum albums under his belt, did you not know? 😁

@@MD-zy9xk because they are jealous TROLLS 😂

kirk just knows his place full of respect whilest the other jack donkeys argue amongst themselves.... do not get it twisted sister

And not have anyone interrupt or talk over him

A lot of people hated him after St Anger coz of the solos thing, but I wish people would watch the documentary and this interview. A lot of insight to how he has quietly allowed himself to be kinda background his whole career. Testament to his character that he had the patience to put up with it.

@@nickg131 For real. I feel like after St Anger his solos haven't been nearly as good as they used to

​@@nickg131 I never really liked him until watching the documentary they shot during the recording of St.Anger. There would be studio footage of James being moody and Lars prodding him until they would erupt into an argument and they would storm off. Camera cuts to Kirk sitting on the other side of the room looking bummed. I kept thinking poor guy just wants to play music with his friends.

I provided the 666th like. "Not all heroes were capes..."

Thats because your life is boring and you didn't do anything yesterday

And then you suddenly remember, you turned 25 yesterday 😁

He didnt have smartphones ruining his brain back then

@@Ottophil my boy….you are using a smartphone

@@collt0916 and?

Kirk is probably the most humble person, that is a mega millionaire rock star, on this planet.

I also find it amazing how the lead guitarist in the biggest metal band in history gets called ‘shit’, ‘useless’, ‘basic’, etc. constantly by people who actually think their opinion is more important than others’ opinions. Astonishing.

Except his pinky bone. For a guitarist that's always the most arrogant bone.

Oh, for the most part I would agree but I have seen him turn on a dime on fans that get a single lyric or note wrong when they're playing the guitar. "Comon man! What the fuck do you think you're doing? Get this asshole out of here!"

Not a big fan of his but he wouldn't care and that makes me a fan.

Wasn’t Kurt in Nirvana

Yes!!! Very exciting. Have loved Metallica for such a long time and have never seen him 'exposed' like this

@@RipRider916 yes he was...

Love it - interesting to hear him tell his version. And I'm not even that big of a fan!

His wife let's him speak as long as his chores are finished

Fact. Lars and James have these huge combative personalities and that creative tension probably was important to their success but they really needed someone like Kirk whose personality is a stabilizing influence on the group.. Mustaine could have never lasted

@@codyvandal2860 mustaine, james and lars was way to much ego back then....i love all 3 of those guys but they werent made for each other

Yeah... that's why Mustaine on Metallica would've never worked it out, they would've been a bomb ready to explode lol

They said it before: " HONESTY it's my only excuse!"

Haha, I found that bit hilarious 🤣

'I played that wah pedal for months on end'....yeah and the rest

read this comment before watching and thought it was a joke

lmao - kirk currently worht.. like 300 million dollars "Still just sticking with the wah wah... what's that, there's more pedals than the wah wah? LOL"

@I like Turtles Hey I came up with a joke, who does kirk ask for on a 911 call if he gets hurt? The WAH WAH WAAAAHHHBULANCE. :D :D

Appropriate, haha

😂

I think he knows about the Wah meme

LOL

@@gretzkyan I don't think that was intentional 😂

I was there.. Monster's of rock 86 . First time I saw METALLICA. I had to buy a ticket for my dad too. He drove me there. Thanks, Dad, for being so cool. And for your record collection . Still has an influence to this day

Hopefully, you've had a chance to hear his Rick Beato interview, it's excellent too.

So true. Young kids take it for granted I guess, but I’m 60. I’m just amazed that I’ve got this iPad that literally has the entire world in it at my disposal. I don’t even watch TV any more.

I always see people commenting on awesome RU-vid videos saying "x person needs to be on TV! They need a TV show!" And I'm thinking why?? RU-vid has blown TV out of the water, and will outlast TV. RU-vid/social media are the "new TV" and so much better.

I agree, this was so interesting to listen to.

Absolutely RU-vid is cool 😎

Bandit you're absolutely right, who's complaining.? We can have a little talk with them

This dude is the flyest tbh... Such a cool humble dude man

Wow that’s so much love from you. I really appreciate the love and support I get from you fans.

@@kirkhammett138 I love you

I saw Kirk's exhibit of his Horror collectibles at the Toronto Museum

@@heavymetalheretic5386 ....aaaaaaand?

So well pointed! Personally, that's why I respect him even more.

Ahh i love kirk

Kirk literally wrote the Enter Sandman riff and the DIE riff in Creeping Death. Talk about remembered....

I’d say that’s a big reason why he’s lasted so long in the band. If he was egotistical, he’d have clashed badly with Lars and James and probably left a long time ago. He’s suppressed his ego to further the band. Fantastic band mate to have.

@@CrazyLeyther well said man, I agree

Kirk simp detected

Just a genuine, rich man.

He is the adult in the room.

🤣🤣🤣🤣

Oh lord gosh I’m so proud of you 👍 lol 😂

Thanks for watching!

especially with the part about james and lars not remembering their first meeting.

Jason definitely didn't deserve that, amazing musician, badass bassist, and kickass vocals. I haven't followed his career but I hope he is still slaying

@@ladchap2794 go watch the black album box unboxing in metallicas channel, jason does it

Yeah, looking back, it was super immature. Guess who would have been the disappointed in that behavior towards the new bassist?

@@beeemm2578 Cliff.

It wasn't until he "fokkin left the band" that they all realized it

Thanks for watching

I don't get it?

@@Ryan3D_Games I guess it means that he is not so selfish

@@cornflex8779 ah thanks merry xmas or what ever holiday you celebrate

@@Ryan3D_Games I celebrate Xmas so merry Xmas to you too

Yep

It was the opposite for me. I was playing and learning just fine. Then I saw him play. Made me put the damn thing down and quit. I’d never be that good. Jk lol. He’s fantastic.

@Blin Mucholli ...and me 🎸🤘

Pointless widdler

@@poisoneddog2967 yeah but it rocks! That’s the point and that’s the fun of it!

Me2

Thanks for the compliment and thanks for watching!!!

Seconded! Amazing set of photographs, studio documents, etc. supporting the interview too.

@@gibsonguitar I agree with Frederick suggestion, PLEASE consider the idea of making full historical documentary of Metallica , that will be some ground breaking thing

Check out Hypnotizing Power, also really well done

@@WEEKEND-AT-BURNIES agreed 👍

Thanks for watching! More great episodes coming soon!

agreed. they do a good job with it. loved the interview with Bob Rock too. same thing..I could listen to them for hours...needless to say I've watched both interviews a couple of times

Totally agree !!

Hell yea

Same

Get a grip dude lol.

dud Gibson tv just liked your comment.. wat

@@bobabooey4537 Every fvcking comment, i always see yours in a bad sh.t. Did something bad happened to you that day 2 months ago? U should go to your doctor and check if there is a problem in your head LOL

@@lixarion1885 for real dude is angry for no reason.

@@bobabooey4537 dude how about you get a grip. This was awesome to watch. Ya never get to hear Kirk really let loose and speak his perspective.

Ohhhh yes, i would love to watch that!!

Yeah it sure would be. How uncanny that Kirk met the MetallicA boys before he was officially part of the band line up. I wonder if before Robert Trujillo met the MetallicA guys. I’m thinking it’s fairly possible that he would have due to the Ozzy connection. Bless Ozzy’s heart and mind xx

@@rosiewhitfield123 he did, there are picture of Rob on stage with some dude in a wheelchair when Metallica was playing, probably around 1994. Think they shared stage a few times in the 90's

Rob played in Suicidal Tendencies, which was the support band at the 1993/94 black Album tour...Rob was a beast on the bass when he was in ST! Much more influential than now in Metallica. That's how they got aware of him.

@@marcusmj777 I'm with you, glad he's in Metallica but ST and even Infectious Grooves was really his time to shine as a musician. Just my opinion!

The one with Jerry Cantrell is pretty good too.

i agree with you

Agree too!!

That’s referred to as ‘arrested emotional development’. He’s never had to really grow up in the traditional adult way, so he sort of IS still a kid.

@@michaelkeymont501 bollocks, he is just himself, businesswise they are grown up adults dont fool yourself

@@michaelkeymont501 You have to take into account his horrible childhood. People who had to miss out on parts make up for it later in life.

I'm sure he's got some form of survivor's guilt, due to him and Cliff having switched bunks on the night Cliff died. Had that not happened, Kirk likely would be have died in the accident, and Cliff would have survived it.

A monumental loss for sure. Changed the course of music. That’s how big cliff was! Both his presence and his absence changed music!

well he did find him crushed so yea

I often wonder how different Metallica would were Cliff still with us... RIP Cliff

Speaking of Cliff, is it just me or does Lars never seem to express any feelings about Cliff? James and Kirk are usually the only ones to ever mention Cliff. Plus, Lars once referred to Cliff as a "sacrificial lamb" in SKOM. 🤔🤷‍♂️

literally im on that page too...

Couldnt agree more

Definitely

I haven’t finished watching the interview of it just yet. I have heard heaps about stuff his already mentioned. I’ve read my my book I brought titled Enter Night: MetallicA the biography book. It’s a very through and somewhat accurate book. I invested in buying a informative part of MetallicA as a band and personal insights to this monster named MetallicA 🤘🖤😎

When I was a kid , I remember I'd see an older kid in the street wearing a Metallica shirt and i thought the same thing , wow, what a great name for a band, and I was a kid, I didn't know shit about what a great metal band name was bit the pushead artwork and the band logo, holy shit! they gotta be the heaviest shit on earth, it wasn't long before I got to hear Lightning and I was floored ,Van Halen and def Leppard just didn't seem the same anymore

Now the Bay Area is a trash scene.

poor guy

that tells ya right there, ppl with disorders are sometimes geniuses, this guy is for sure a guitar genius.

@@maximoj.dominguezr.1724 I believe Kirk is just a very sweet human being, and mentally sound. I’m not a diehard metallica fan either, he just always seems genuine

I think Dave Mustain said that too...😆

@@alexmurphy5289 Kirk never stepped on an ant in his life. He is sweet as fuck!

Bless ‘em All

He's scared of Mustaine to this day.

Lol I love Kirk and Dave but Dave has still not shut up about Kirk taking his spot for thirty eight fucking years.

@@xbmpr I don't recall that. I do recall however, people still crying about it other than Dave for over 30 years though.

@@kiillabytez scared of what?

@@ext93 What he's always been.

YES. More about Load and Reload from any of the band. Those albums are incredibly underrated (Load especially). Would love that.

well, if a man was responsible for THOUSANDS of Gibsons (and ESPs) being sold (and resold), wouldnt you at least give him an hour to talk? :D

I had all those cd's

665th like. Your move

wow

:D :D :D Metallica is a GREAT band for dealing with Pain. Hetfield's writing is all about pain and misery and darkness and he's said himself that metal heads are all just at their shows cus it's like "therapy" for them. Get him into Joe Satriani and Dream Theater, Steve Vai, Andy Timmons, etc etc if you want him to excel technique wise tho :D

@Apple Smart Fridge ok but who asked?

Man that is great feeling. I appreciate you sharing that with us.

I also learned alot of my first real chops through Metallica 🤘🍺

Very overrated guitarist.

@@Elixium nah kirk is pretty epic, most people rate him well, he's not overrated or underrated, he's just really good.

@@Elixium just stop. No one cares that you want to be an edgy hater. If you don’t like him don’t watch the video. Move along homer.

@@MrTongen Nah, Friedman is epic.

@@Elixium For sure, Friedman is epic as fuck, Kirk is aswell tho.

Thanks for watching!

@@gibsonguitar Now give us a episode on James Hetfield!!!

@@SJ_1990 YES

@@SJ_1990 I don't think that's gonna happen unfortunately, seeing as he's an ESP ambassador

@@nunyabusinessmate420 I’m actually surprised they got Kirk cuz he’s an esp endorses as well?

Yess finally I found people who agree that fade to black has the best solo

The Unforgiven is insane though. It's just a flawless solo in my opinion.

The Shortest Straw is the BEST solo

@@Rain-bk7zm yeah but dave was the one who wrote most of the solos of ride the lightning before he left... including fade to black.

@@ticospacemusic Dave literally didn't wrote any solo from RTL. he only wrote Ktulu's main riff and title track spider chords after the second chorus. Dave was so jealous he even tried to attempt to claim that Leper Messiah contains one of his riffs and it literally doesn't sound like Dave would write.

And rest in peace Gary...

@chaz32 Absolutely! The whole reason why a guitar exists is to make music. If it's not being played, what is the point?

I was skeptical when I heard that Kirk had purchased Greeny, but he's proven that he deserves to own it, and that he cherishes its history.

@@JackDaniels10101 yea I wished at first that somebody like Warren Haynes or Jason Isbell had been able to grab it, but honestly it couldn't have gone to a nicer, more humble guy. I watched him jam with Michael Schenker on That Metal Show and he looked like a kid on Christmas morning. He's a classy dude

I'm amazed he takes the thing out on tour. Even though Metallica's security will no doubt be extremely tight, I still wouldn't risk it. The value and history of the guitar is just too much to take that chance

The reason you haven't heard him like this is because everytime he talks lars interrupts him

It’s not talent, it’s called years of hard work

@@Taxable_Trophy it’s no doubt a lot of hard work goes into it, but it’s what they can create out if that work that is talent. Or creativity, whatever… not everyone can do it.

@@Colin.W yes,

Same here dude

Plays in front of 80 thousand people, but has social anxiety. It's weird how the brain works...

Same here man, this interview hit different than the other ones in the series. Also, for me it feels like he's just happy to have been a part of it all y'know? Like he had absolutely no ego throughout and constantly undersold a lot of his contributions. Couldn't help but really admire it.

Do you know what introverted means?? Cmon man not a single introvert does shit that he does

He obviously is struggling. Doing fine. But struggling. It goes to show when it comes to what is pushing you to live, to help you find a reason to be in this shit hole existence, you will find a way. My social skills fall just below a lobotomy candidate...it took me years to even speak on the internet...can't understand a single word I say in person unless I'm really close to you. I start having panic attacks or I lock up. The second I start singing I'm a totally different person. Music makes me feel and express in ways I never could otherwise.

Kirk is a Scorpio. We never forget anything.

@@fivestring65ify bruh it doesn't matter what month you were born. It makes no difference

Kirk has a pretty good memory and it’s a sure asset to have. It had to of been a treasured memory of his to remember his second gig as part of MetallicA it’s got to be a sacred achievement his done in his life journey. Kirk has a knack for being a musician and isn’t afraid of telling truths about what occurred. Good on this fantastic lead guitarist and may he have great physical health and mental clarity 😎🤘

Agreed, Kirk is such a likable guy and I'm far from the biggest Metallica fan ever...he just tells so stories well I could listen all day. I love to read but there's something special about oral history.

Happy Holidays!

Merrily Xmas buddy no Christmas!!!! I had to pause it cuz I got so emotional

@@gibsonguitar Merry Christmas***

@@gibsonguitar Happy holidays to you too.

And, what happened to EET FUK ?

YES

@@larsulrich26ulrich42 studio guitar

@@larsulrich26ulrich42 More Beer, or my Own favorite Fuk Em Up'

@@larsulrich26ulrich42 that’s an esp

Yeah. Between this & his part in SKOM I want to believe he's the biggest reason they try to work things out. His personality gives them reason to still want to be a band and be friends. Very cool, sage dude.

That is rad

Are you good friends with metallica?

@@jameshickey100 no not really, but Gary Holt is my buddy

@@bayareathrasher666 That's cool dude

I can only imagine the time you had friend

@Bret Zagar (zay-ger) No doubt Metallica as whole will always be talked about. When people bring up legendary guitarist no one ever mentions Kirk. It's always people like Randy Roads or Tom Morello or the late great Darrel Abbott. I feel he deserves more credit on a personal level. Thats what I mean!

lolol

Man, if anything he’s overrated. You tripping

This was strictly my opinion

@@spiritvisionitc2474 ... Tom Morello ??? Really ???

Many of us Thrashers and Punkers are gonna hit 60. While the new generation goes backwards to pussy ass Pop and lame rap. Thrash, Hip Hop, and Rock Metal has lost its true art and fan base in 2022. But we need to support the good stuff of all genres and not the crap put out there. .

Damn, nearly 60.? I didn't realise.. Holy fk. Anywayz.. He looks great! 👍 👀

@@val13c59 very close minded take 😀

Hey! Merry Christmas lamb! Big fan from Australia man you rock.

Love your channel mate 🤙

One of my favourite songs is blacklist from exodus and I am struggling to learn it. Could you possible to a lesson on blacklist? It would mean heaps for me man.

Love ya m8, have a nice holiday!

Harper McNicol it’ll have to wait until next year mate 😉 Have a good Christmas

Thanks dude

Pin it, Gibson!

You're great

Thanks, you deserve a spot in heaven

Youre a legend cheers!

Agreed Tamas! Humility comes before honor, and diligence produces excellence. It’s inspiring to know he still loves practicing often; May a new crop of musicians follow his example!

Because he is not that good in terms of technique, writing wise hes got excellent lick composition, but in comparison to MANY guitarists he is at best above average. He's good, sometimes great, but rarely astounding.

@@DekkarJr Why are you even here? I'd understand your need to break down his every flaw if he was a cocky and snobbish about his guitar playing. Like @Jon Koh said... he's humble enough to admit his faults, which makes him one of the coolest to ever do it in my book. So how about we keep our criticism about his playing to ourselves and just listen to this man, his experiences and admire the legacy that he's left behind? Thanks.

@@henrydauseb2844 I'm just a contrarian/highly disagreeable personality trait score lol ( i'm in like the 90th percentile in terms of measured disagreeability, I often disagree just to give people in conversations a different angle, not that I'm trying to make them angry, for me it's entertaining in my mind to be critical of greatness - and as such I admit that it's not a great social skill to be constantly getting a dopamine hit out of sharing unpopular opinions, whether I hold them true or not or degrees in between... I love Kirk Hammett, not every comment needs to validate the very human desire to see everyone praised, I mean if you wen't through this whole comment section you could find a lot worse than what I said i'm sure... it's a part of Kirk's reputation as a legend that he isn't the absolute BEST guitarist on the planet and uses wah wah to cover up for his lack of speed and accuracy. Why he never, or doesn't develop that through practice is beyond me, but I merely want the best for him, I mean it. he's the reason I started playing guitar in the first place. Spent most of high school and college learning metallica songs note by note and it was an excellent band to start with as a guitarist cus you could learn to do some pretty impressive sounding shit pretty fast if you practiced 6+ hours a day like I did. Within a few years I was playing Eruption by Van Halen at the school talent show... god 18 years ago lol I miss those days. From Kirk I discovered my 2nd love, Joe Satriani, and from him a variety of insanely complex and talented musicians of many many genres. I was merely making valid consideration to how I view and admire his legacy. Believe me, my first guitar was a ESP/LTD kirk hammett model (goddamn that floyd rose bridge on the cheap one tho lol) I grew up loving metallica, all of it's members, even Lars (who for the record was RIGHT about napster). I'm sry i ticked your buttons buddy. For the record I think Kirk is one of the best guitar lick writers in rock and roll/heavy metal in general. On almost every album - that's why most people felt saint anger was so dissapointing. I merely wished to express my admiration through fair and honest critique. I could praise his work all day but where would I start? O think his solo work on Death Magnetic for example is fucking brilliant (the day that never comes, suicide and redemption, unforgiven 3) Hell Unforgiven 1 has one the best classic clean to heavy building type of solo's EVER IMO. Similar to the solo in One. It's brilliant. I just wish he had more "tools" at his disposal like some of the more disciplined guitar players in metal. It would help with the evoluiton of the styles of the various albums. IMO Death MAgnetic similar to And Justice For All is a great are great examples of Metallica's musical range, of which kirk is undeniably linked. And speaking of "tools" using some more effects and not relying on the whammy as much would be REFRESHING. Sry I came off as negative - I forget people actually take great offense to musical opinions hehe, because I just don't. If someone doesn't like parts of a band or music that I like, they are entitled to post that argument anywhere across the internet. :3 That good? I could go on... ? S&M and S&M2 are 2 of the greatest live concerts videos/albums EVER. Like in the history of music. Like, very few symphony backed bands sound as good as they do. Happy New Year friend. :)

@Rapportus5 And a prosperous 2021 to you and yours brother🤘🏾 I'm from a settlement in southern Africa, where most people have never even heard of metal. So I won't lie to you, I'm pretty new to it if I'm being honest. I'm 18 now, and I've been playing guitar since long time (albeit mostly African music). I moved to urban area last year for school, and it was there I heard Fade to Black a few months back... and with it... metal for the first time. And I was just in shock, never heard music that sent chills through body, and nothing could've prepared me for that epic fade to black outro solo. And so it began, my Metallica journey. Unforgiven (all three), The day that never comes, nothing else matters and to live is to die are currently my favorites. Being new to this style of guitar playing, I honestly just fell in love with the style, and with Kirk as a person as well. And naturally, want to one day be as good as him (hopefully better? Maybe?). I'm sorry bud I got a little triggered, it's not like I'm an expert on this style of playing so I'm not one to talk. I guess I'm suffering from the noob syndrome where everything sounds perfect to me and I haven't yet explored their catalogue. So that's on me, apologies 🤝🏾

His a humble man and a humble person knows they sure ain’t perfect. Who the fuxk is perfect I wanna ask. I bet Kirk Hammett would say I ain’t fuxken perfect man. I haven’t got a definitive answer to that question there.

See you there!!!

I'm going with you buddy!

It’s a must do at least once in life. They are amazing.

damn right bro!

Just make sure get your sweet n sour sniffles vaxx.