He’s the man behind the meltdown solos in “Master of Puppets” and “The Unforgiven.” Now, Kirk Hammett is opening the vault — not with an album, but with a 400-page, museum-quality guitar book made for every riff junkie’s shelf.
Partnering with Gibson, Kirk unveils The Collection, a deep dive into the guitars that defined his journey. Shot over two+ years with rock photography icon Ross Halfin, the book is more than glam gear shots — it's a soulful tribute to instruments like “Greeny” (that storied ’59 Les Paul) and his brutal Flying V.
Surprisingly, the backdrop isn’t amps and stage smoke — it's the lush serenity of Honolulu, where Hammett lives. Metal meets meditation.
As Metallica storms through North America on their M72 tour, Kirk’s also hitting select cities for in-person talks with Gibson’s Mark Agnesi — because behind every great guitar is an even greater story.
And yes — when asked about the Vegas Sphere, and whether Metallica might plug into that immersive beast, Hammett didn’t hesitate: “You think we might see Metallica at the Sphere? Is that something you would entertain?”
-------- '' Oh, heck, yeah! That's a great example of how venues are changing. That's using modern technology to the fullest, to really up the levels of production and entertainment, connected to AI and making it a crazy experience''. -------
