Icons: Kirk Hammett of Metallica

Kirk Hammett reflects on his career, talks everything Metallica, his favorite guitars and finding his perfect Flying V, transforming his sound forever. ▶ Shop the Gibson Kirk Hammett Collection of Signature Guitars HERE: ▶ Shop Epiphone Kirk Hammett Guitars HERE: In the latest episode of “Icons”, Gibson TV sits down with one of the most influential metal guitarists of all time, Kirk Hammett. Since 1983, Kirk Hammett has been the lead guitarist and a contributing songwriter for heavy metal trailblazers Metallica. Prior to joining the band, he formed the group Exodus during the birth of the San Francisco thrash metal movement. Through archival and never before seen photos and video, Kirk takes viewers on a ride through his 37 years as lead guitarist of Metallica while sharing personal stories about his childhood, getting his first Gibson Flying V, the tragic death of bassist Cliff Burton and the recording of the group’s pivotal a