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62 quotes by Kirk Hammett

Kirk Hammett Kirk Hammett at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival held in Toronto, November 3, 2013 Background information Birth name Kirk Lee Hammett Born (1962-11-18) November 18, 1962 (age 52) San Francisco, California, United States Genres Heavy metal, thrash metal, hard rock, speed metal Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter, author Instruments Guitar Years active 1979–present Labels Warner Bros., Elektra, Vertigo, Megaforce...
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A life lived unexplored is a life not worth living.

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For me, one of the most perfect times to watch a horror movie is when it's cold and raining outside and there's pretty much no outdoor... →

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Deep Purple definitely belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 'Cause they had great songs, great musicianship, they had an impact, and... →

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For a while I was collecting Satan and devil stuff - you know, anything that had to do with old Beelzebub or Lucifer. But I had to put the brakes on... →

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Everyone has a side to them that's kind of unexplained and feels misunderstood.

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Metallica is like the phoenix rising from the ashes. We set everything on fire, and this is what has risen from it - 'St. Anger' being the... →

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After months of playing air guitar to 'Free Bird', what really got me into guitar was watching a documentary about Jimi Hendrix and picking... →

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The word 'retirement' doesn't really sit well with me. There comes a time when you reach a position in society or culture where people... →

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My guitars are my umbilical cord. They're directly wired into my head.

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The same sensations that you get in heavy metal are in horror movies. Heavy metal sounds evil and horror movies are evil, ha ha!

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Metallica is a very complicated, fragile thing. On the outside, it's all metal, but on the inside it's very delicate.

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I think it's morally wrong to keep someone away from what keeps him happy.

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When you're first starting out, there's always the temptation to hide behind distortion because it lets you get away with murder. But, when... →

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