Metallica's known for speedy trash riffs and James Hetfield's signature growl, but his inspirations expose an oft-overlooked side to the man behind the machine.

Avid gear collector Kirk Hammett has revealed he’s been thinning out his electric guitar collection and has recently sold “a lot” of six-strings online, but there is a slight twist: he’s ...

Kirk Hammett is giving fans a rare glimpse into the entirety of his extensive collection of guitars. The legendary Metallica member, 62, tells PEOPLE that his new book, The Collection: Kirk ...

A company that counts among its fans Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong and Metallica lead guitarist Kirk Hammett has filed for bankruptcy.

Fernandes Guitars, the Japanese guitar company best known for its budget import models and innovative electric guitar pickup, the Sustainer, has filed for bankruptcy.

Metallica's guitarist, Kirk Hammett, has fallen while on stage this past weekend at one of the band's shows during their 'M72' world tour.

Epiphone & Kirk Hammett team up for the Metallica guitarist’s signature 1979 Flying V An affordable version of “one of the most important heavy metal guitars of all time” Newsroom November 2 ...

Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett has teamed up with Epiphone to release a new signature guitar modelled on his 1979 Flying V axe. The guitar is described as a “painstaking recreation” of Hammett’s ...

Metallica’s Kirk Hammett has joined forces with Epiphone to recreate the guitarist’s prized original ‘79 Flying V.

Metallica ‘s Kirk Hammett has teamed up with Epiphone for a new signature guitar. The Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V recreates the shredder’s own Flying V guitar and comes in ebony and purple metallic ...