Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett has introduced his new espresso desk e-book The Assortment: Kirk Hammett.
Revealed by producer Gibson, the e-book explores Hammett’s famously large guitar assortment. It options new interviews with the longtime Metallica participant, in addition to new footage by the band’s go-to photographer Ross Halfin, and is accessible to order now.
The Assortment was introduced in a YouTube video narrated by actor and religious metalhead Jason Momoa, identified for his roles in Aquaman, Sport Of Thrones and the upcoming A Minecraft Film. Watch it under.
Among the many devices mentioned in The Assortment is ‘Greeny’, a 1959 Gibson Les Paul that Hammett acquired in 2014. Fleetwood Mac founder Peter Inexperienced and late Skinny Lizzy man Gary Moore beforehand owned the instrument.
Hammett feedback: “I’m thrilled to announce the launch of The Assortment: Kirk Hammett. I’ve labored diligently on this curated assortment of classic and trendy guitars for the e-book. I really feel the e-book captures the wealthy historical past and artistry behind every of those distinctive and uncommon devices. Each image tells a narrative and, because of Ross Halfin and his distinctive pictures, each image on this e-book is value 1,000,000 phrases!
“This e-book couldn’t be potential with out the assistance of Gibson, so I’d prefer to thank them for making my ardour for Greeny, and guitars, a actuality. I hope all of you get pleasure from this journey as a lot as I did.”
Cesar Gueikian, president and CEO of Gibson, provides: “It’s thrilling the time has come to launch The Assortment: Kirk Hammett by Gibson. We’ve been engaged on this mission with Kirk for years now, and I had the chance to work intently with Kirk on the composition of the gathering for the e-book.
“It was a thrill to place this collectively and it took a village to get it finished! I hope everybody appreciates the work that went into this e-book and enjoys each story behind the guitars.”
Hammett joined Metallica in 1983, changing their first lead guitarist and future Megadeth linchpin Dave Mustaine, and has grow to be identified for his sizeable guitar assortment. In 2017, he estimated that he owned 150 devices.
“I believe I personal someplace round 150, however I ended counting a very long time in the past,” he admitted (through Final Guitar). “A whole lot of these guitars are touring guitars that I take advantage of virtually completely for sure songs on tour. And if these sure songs don’t get performed on tour then these guitars keep within the warehouse.”
Metallic Hammer interviewed Alice In Chains guitarist/vocalist and Hammett’s shut buddy Jerry Cantrell earlier this yr, and he revealed that Hammett can spend as much as half-a-million {dollars} on one guitar.
“Kirk will spend a quarter-million, half-million {dollars} on a guitar,” Cantrell instructed us. “He’s bought Peter Inexperienced’s guitar; Slash has just a few of them too: some fairly spendy ’59 Les Pauls.”
Metallica will begin their 2025 tour of North America subsequent month. Help will come from Limp Bizkit and Ice 9 Kills at sure dates, and Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies on the others. See under for particulars.
Apr 19: Syracuse MA Wi-fi Dome, NY*
Apr 24: Toronto Rogers Centre, ON*
Apr 26: Toronto Rogers Centre, ON+
Could 01: Nashville Nissan Stadium, TN*
Could 03: Nashville Nissan Stadium, TN+
Could 07: Blacksburg Lane Stadium, VA*
Could 09: Columbus Sonic Temple, OH
Could 11: Columbus Sonic Temple, OH
Could 23: Philadelphia Lincoln Monetary Subject, PA+
Could 25: Philadelphia Lincoln Monetary Subject, PA*
Could 28: Landover Northwest Stadium, MD*
Could 31: Charlotte Financial institution Of America Stadium, NC*
Jun 3: Atlanta Mercedes-Benz Stadium, GA*
Jun 6: Tampa Raymond James Stadium, FL+
Jun 8: Tampa Raymond James Stadium, FL*
Jun 14: Houston NRG Stadium, TX*
Jun 20: Santa Clara Levi’s Stadium, CA+
Jun 22: Santa Clara Levi’s Stadium, CA*
Jun 27: Denver Empower Subject at Mile Excessive, CO+
Jun 29: Denver Empower Subject at Mile Excessive, CO*
* Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies help
+ Limp Bizkit and Ice 9 Kills help