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A life lived unexplored is a life not worth living.

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

Deep Purple definitely belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 'Cause they had great songs, great musicianship, they had an impact, and they're a huge influence on the heavy metal community as a whole.

From Kirk Hammett

Just because you know umpteen billion scales, it doesn't mean you have to use them all in a solo.

From Kirk Hammett

Guitar playing is both extremely easy for me and extremely difficult for me at the same time.

From Kirk Hammett

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 it comes to rhythm work, you've gotta back off that gain control a bit, especially if you're playing with another guitarist.

From Kirk Hammett

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

From Kirk Hammett

I love this pedal to death. The only way you could keep me from playing one is by chopping off my legs!

From Kirk Hammett

I think it goes without saying that a lot of big horror fans are just nerds and geeks.

From Kirk Hammett

After months of playing air guitar to 'Free Bird', what really got me into guitar was watching a documentary about Jimi Hendrix and picking up the Woodstock soundtrack. Listening to his version of 'Star Spangled Banner' and 'Purple Haze.' My brother played acoustic guitar and, idolising him, I thought, 'I'm going to get a guitar.'

From Kirk Hammett

Kirk Hammett

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