Metallica's Kirk Hammett At Guitar Center

Kirk Hammett shared some pretty cool stuff with us in the Guitar Center San Francisco store. History, influences, and even a timeless riff he wrote when he was 16 that is still just as evil and epic to this day. For more on the ESP LTD Kirk Hammett Signature White Zombie Guitar visit: https://www.guitarcenter.com/ESP/LTD-... Check out our interview with James Hetfield:    • Metallica's James Hetfield At Guitar Center   Check out our interview with Lars Ulrich:    • Metallica's Lars Ulrich At Guitar Center   Chapters: 0:00 Kirk Hammett Interview (Metallica) | Guitar Center 0:32 Metallica riff pressure: why Kirk practices this part every night 1:04 Kirk Hammett on motivation: getting better, not fame 1:16 Jimi Hendrix inspiration: the moment he committed to guitar 2:29 The “Creeping Death” riff he wrote at 16 (and Metallica still plays today) 3:15 Kirk Hammett ESP guitars: how it started in 1987 3:42 The ESP “Scully” origin story: custom specs and skull inlays 4:04 “White Zombie” guitar: horror movie inspiration (1932) 4:27 Guitar Center connection: why he approved this signature-style build 5:33 Kirk Hammett’s guitar heroes: Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Joe Perry 6:30 “High school fantasy” moment: hanging with Alex Lifeson (Rush) 6:57 Staying inspired: passion and sticking with it 7:20 The creative “zone”: why playing feels healthy and rejuvenating 8:07 Guitar as therapy: how playing instantly resets his mood