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Kirk Hammett
Latest Kirk Hammett news, guitars, gear, music, performances, and collaborations covered by Guitar Radar.
Guitar Radar has 2 stories about Kirk Hammett, tracking new music, tours, collaborations and gear. Most of it sits under players and music. The most recent story, from Oct 3, 2026, is “Metallica Opens Its Sphere Residency With 'Battery' and Eight Nights of Heavy-Metal Scale”. Coverage here goes back to Sep 5, 2026.
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Players
Metallica Opens Its Sphere Residency With 'Battery' and Eight Nights of Heavy-Metal Scale
The October 1 opener made Metallica the first metal band to headline the Las Vegas venue, beginning an eight-show residency that runs through October 31.
Music
Accept release 50th-anniversary album with 50 guest musicians
Teutonic Titans 1976–2026 re-records 19 Accept songs with guests including Kirk Hammett, Rob Halford, Paul Gilbert, Billy Corgan and Matthias Jabs.