Metallica star Kirk Hammett reteamed with his former Exodus bandmates on Saturday (04 February 2012) for a concert honouring late singer Paul Baloff.
Guitarist Hammett, Rick Hunolt and original bassist Jeff Andrews joined Exodus' current line-up at the Oakland Metro in California to mark 10 years since Baloff died of a stroke on 2 February, 2002.
Hammett and the band performed early demos "Whipping Queen" and "Impaler" at the show, named "Bonded By Baloff: A Decade Of Remembrance".
Prior to the gig, the group's guitarist Gary Holt said, "With February 2nd being the 10-year anniversary of Paul's passing, the band knew it was high time we do something special to remember the legend of Paul Baloff, so we decided to put together a show the Bay Area will not soon forget.
"We've pulled some of the Bay's finest for this, bands who knew and shared many a stage and drink with (Baloff). There are some nice surprises in store as well! It will be 10 years and two days since the thrash world lost one of its greatest frontmen ever, and we will always make sure his memory lives on and is never forgotten. Long live The Destroyer!"
Hammett formed Exodus with Baloff in 1980, three years before he joined Metallica.
I really can't understand why and how Kirk Hammett is so sloppy these days...is it just because he doesn't give a rat's arse?
its easy to forget just how many people are sat here on UG that are doing so much better than Kirk Hammett in the music industry...
...look at my username. He's in one of the most famous bands in the whole world and I really think it's not asking too much for him to pull off his solos live without mistakes. Most people that have been playing rock/metal stuff for 4-5 years would easily be able to play most of his solos pretty cleanly.
I really can't understand why and how Kirk Hammett is so sloppy these days...is it just because he doesn't give a rat's arse?
its easy to forget just how many people are sat here on UG that are doing so much better than Kirk Hammett in the music industry...
...look at my username. He's in one of the most famous bands in the whole world and I really think it's not asking too much for him to pull off his solos live without mistakes. Most people that have been playing rock/metal stuff for 4-5 years would easily be able to play most of his solos pretty cleanly.
Stop whining and just listen to the ****ing music, if you wanna go and play guitar for 2 hours straight every time you do a gig and still think you can do it perfectly, fine go and do it, but until then shut the **** up
I really can't understand why and how Kirk Hammett is so sloppy these days...is it just because he doesn't give a rat's arse?
its easy to forget just how many people are sat here on UG that are doing so much better than Kirk Hammett in the music industry...
...look at my username. He's in one of the most famous bands in the whole world and I really think it's not asking too much for him to pull off his solos live without mistakes. Most people that have been playing rock/metal stuff for 4-5 years would easily be able to play most of his solos pretty cleanly.
Stop whining and just listen to the ****ing music, if you wanna go and play guitar for 2 hours straight every time you do a gig and still think you can do it perfectly, fine go and do it, but until then shut the **** up
Aha you mad bro? I wouldn't say he's whining. He's giving an opinion. One that I somewhat agree with. I absolutely love Metallica, but Kirk's playing live has gone down hill. Kirk used to play almost flawlessly live, it's got nothing to do with how long he's playing for each night. Still love the guy, but I wish he'd work on those solos.
I really can't understand why and how Kirk Hammett is so sloppy these days...is it just because he doesn't give a rat's arse?
its easy to forget just how many people are sat here on UG that are doing so much better than Kirk Hammett in the music industry...
...look at my username. He's in one of the most famous bands in the whole world and I really think it's not asking too much for him to pull off his solos live without mistakes. Most people that have been playing rock/metal stuff for 4-5 years would easily be able to play most of his solos pretty cleanly.
Stop whining and just listen to the ****ing music, if you wanna go and play guitar for 2 hours straight every time you do a gig and still think you can do it perfectly, fine go and do it, but until then shut the **** up
Aha you mad bro? I wouldn't say he's whining. He's giving an opinion. One that I somewhat agree with. I absolutely love Metallica, but Kirk's playing live has gone down hill. Kirk used to play almost flawlessly live, it's got nothing to do with how long he's playing for each night. Still love the guy, but I wish he'd work on those solos.
Sorry it's just no matter what anyone does these days there's always someone who's saying why cant they do it better when they're in no position to anything, nobody can just enjoy music now.
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