Kirk Hammett: 10 Photos of Stellar ‘Guitar Face’
Kirk Hammett celebrates his birthday today (November 18), and while his work in Metallica has been celebrated for years, there’s another aspect of his playing that also should be recognized:…
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Kirk Hammett celebrates his birthday today (November 18), and 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
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The "Ah! I'm walking and playing at the same time" Guitar Face
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The "Casual Rocking with the Bassist" Guitar Face
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The "Absolutely Thrashing with the Bassist" Guitar Face
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The "I just saw a really gross spider and I don't like it" Guitar Face
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The "I just stubbed my toe but I do like it" Guitar Face
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The "I just hit my funny bone by mistake and it's not so funny" Guitar Face
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The "Man, this is a cool angle photo of me" Guitar Face
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The "I forgot how heavy a guitar can be until I play it like this" Guitar Face
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The "That's right, I'm Kirk f-cking Hammett" Guitar Face
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Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights
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