Over the decades, Kirk Hammett has proved, yet again, that he’s a pretty humble guy. In a new conversation with Metal Hammer, the Metallica guitarist has shared his admiration for some of the newer generation’s guitar skills. And makes a point to note that some of their talents go undiscovered.
“I see a lot of [people on YouTube] and I’m frigging impressed. There are some amazing players out there, where I’m just shaking my head like, ‘Why aren’t these guys working? Why aren’t they recording?’ But then I think… maybe they can’t. Maybe they have jobs, or families, or something they can’t leave behind.”
What’s this? A super rich and successful musician realizing the reality that so many young musicians these days have to somehow make ends meet in this late stage capitalist hellhole?! Wild.
Then he turned the attention to his own playing style and hunger, realizing what a lot of Metallica fans have been saying for a while now…
“I should be a lot better than I am. I see some of these younger guitar players and I’m like, ‘Where did I go wrong?’ Ha ha!”
Hammett continues to tell Metal Hammer about his guitar playing style, and why he chooses to play that way.
“It’s hard for me to be objective or subjective for where I stand in all of this. I just know that I like playing the way I do; I know if I keep on playing from my cajónes, somebody is going to be able to relate to that.
“I don’t need to show off or get egotistical by being like, ‘Hey, check out this three-octave arpeggio with tapping in the middle.’ I can’t be fucking bothered! I have a bombastic way of playing – I’ve always been that way, even when I was just in my room.”
It’s pretty nice to see a star as big as Hammett be so humble. Especially since not a lot of us can say we’re playing guitar in Metallica…
Speaking of which, right now, Metallica are continuing its M72 World Tour, with Pantera, Suicidal Tendencies, Ice Nine Kills and Limp Bizkit as support. The tour runs until June 29.
See Metallica Live:
05/01 Nashville Nissan Stadium, TN*
05/03 Nashville Nissan Stadium, TN+
05/07 Blacksburg Lane Stadium, VA*
05/09 Columbus Sonic Temple, OH
05/11 Columbus Sonic Temple, OH
05/23 Philadelphia Lincoln Financial Field, PA+
05/25 Philadelphia Lincoln Financial Field, PA*
05/28 Landover Northwest Stadium, MD*
05/31 Charlotte Bank Of America Stadium, NC*
06/03 Atlanta Mercedes-Benz Stadium, GA*
06/06 Tampa Raymond James Stadium, FL+
06/08 Tampa Raymond James Stadium, FL*
06/14 Houston NRG Stadium, TX*
06/20 Santa Clara Levi’s Stadium, CA+
06/22 Santa Clara Levi’s Stadium, CA*
06/27 Denver Empower Field at Mile High, CO+
06/29 Denver Empower Field at Mile High, CO*
* Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies support
+ Limp Bizkit and Ice Nine Kills support
Source: www.metalsucks.net
