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Metal Hammer
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Stef Lach

"We were all basket cases! But we created this thing called Metallica that’s been our refuge." Kirk Hammett on 40 years in one of the biggest bands in the world

Kirk Hammett of Metallica performs at Ford Field on November 12, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan.

Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett reflects on his more than 40 years with the thrash metal icons in a new interview that touches on everything from toxic masculinity to his love of surfing.

Hammett, 62, says his reputation as Metallica's peacemaker – particularly during well-documented tensions between drummer Lars Ulrich and frontman James Hetfield – doesn't tell the whole story.

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