James Hetfield
MeltdownWhat a blast seeing Metallica in Pittsburgh last night! I have to thank my friends Otto and Tim for reaching out and taking me. Metallica truly are the Zeppelin or Stones of our generation. So good! The production, the playing...all top of the line.
We had to start the night off with some grub from the original Primanti Brothers. Pretty decent, couldn't eat there all the time, but was tasty.
It was also great to meet Metallica's MASTER distiller, Rob Dietrich. I've 'known' Rob for a few years but never met him in person. Great guy.
I also bumped into Mike Wolfe from American Pickers. I actually met him about 10 or 11 years ago just walking up Old Woodward by himself during the Dream Cruise. I sorta blew his cover and people came over after I outed him.
As for Metallica, what needs to be said? The band is the biggest machine on the planet. They are so good live. Tight, loud, having fun....just killer!
Here's their setlist from last night.....
Whiplash
Creeping Death
Enter Sandman
Ride the Lightning
The Memory Remains
Nothing Else Matters
Dirty Window
Sad but True
Whiskey in the Jar
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Moth Into Flame
Fade to Black
Seek & Destroy
Encore:
Battery
One
Master of Puppets
Meltdown
-Meltdown-
Kirk Hammett: 10 Photos of Stellar ‘Guitar Face’
Kirk Hammett celebrates his birthday on November 18. While his work in Metallica has been celebrated for years, there's another aspect of his playing that also should be recognized: His "Guitar Face."
You know, all of those weird facial expressions guitarists tend to make when they're performing and are just feeling it. Some examples of "guitar face" are rather strange, but Hammett's "guitar face" somehow is like an effortless cool.
Want proof? Here are just ten examples of Hammett's variations of "guitar face."
The "Metal is Fun" Guitar Face
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesLook at the joy on his face? And some people think metal isn't wholesome!
The "Ah! I'm walking and playing at the same time" Guitar Face
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesSeriously, how do more guitarists not fall when walking and playing? It feels like it would be very difficult.
The "Casual Rocking with the Bassist" Guitar Face
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesWho wouldn't want to casually rock out with Robert Trujillo? He seems awesome!
The "Absolutely Thrashing with the Bassist" Guitar Face
Mauricio Santana/Getty ImagesFor real, Robert and Kirk have awesome chemistry on stage. Who doesn't love all of their "doodles"? (IYKYK)
The "I just saw a really gross spider and I don't like it" Guitar Face
Mauricio Santana/Getty ImagesC'mon...you're telling me you don't make a similar face when you see a really gross spider? If you say you don't, you can't blame us for thinking you're a liar.
The "I just stubbed my toe but I like it" Guitar Face
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesOh, you think this is a weird way to describe this particular guitar face? Please...how would you describe it? We'll wait...
The "I just hit my funny bone by mistake and it's not so funny" Guitar Face
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesDon't you just hate when you hit your funny bone? We bet Kirk would agree with us.
The "Man, this is a cool angle photo of me" Guitar Face
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesSometimes, guitarists just look cool as hell. There's no denying it, and they probably all know it, too.
The "I forgot how heavy a guitar can be until I play it like this" Guitar Face
Noel Vasquez/Getty ImagesFor real, it must be a little awkward to play a guitar like that. It must make your forearms burn like hell.
The "That's right, I'm Kirk f-cking Hammett" Guitar Face
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesIt honestly must be cool to be Kirk Hammett. We hope he remembers this as he celebrates his birthday.
