Legendary METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett has shared an official Brett Murray Films-directed video of the May 23 "The Collection: Live - A Conversation With Kirk Hammett" book event at Zoom Saal in Frankfurt, Germany.
The intimate live discussion took a deep dive into Kirk's storied music career and celebrated the launch of his new coffee table book, "The Collection: Kirk Hammett".
Joining Hammett on stage at one point during the Frankfurt event was METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo, who took part in a surprise jam with the guitarist.
The video can be seen below:,Through 2026, Hammett will be taking his book LIVE to four cities during METALLICA's "M72" European tour, showcasing his incredible guitar collection and sharing stories behind each of these unique instruments.
Every picture tells a story and thanks to Ross Halfin's exceptional photography, every picture in this book is worth a million words!,Hammett was joined on stage by Trujillo for the surprise jam at Zoom Frankfurt, playing renditions of songs from their musical heroes.,Released worldwide via Gibson Publishing, "The Collection: Kirk Hammett" is a premium coffee table book that explores in unprecedented detail the extraordinary guitar collection and life in music of one of heavy metal's true pioneers.
Shot on location in Hawaii and Los Angeles by legendary rock photographer Ross Halfin, this latest release features exclusive new interviews with Hammett conducted by Chris Vinnicombe (Gibson editor-in-chief) and Mark Agnesi (Gibson director of brand experience).
"The Collection: Kirk Hammett" takes the deepest-ever dive into METALLICA star's eclectic guitar collection.,A 400-page premium coffee table book, "The Collection: Kirk Hammett" documents the instruments he has leaned on throughout his career, from his early days with Bay Area thrash trailblazers EXODUS to selling over 125 million albums worldwide and rocking out with METALLICA for over 40 years on the world's biggest stages.
Guitars under the microscope include Hammett's storied 1979 Gibson Flying V and Greeny, the legendary 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard formerly owned by guitarists Peter Green and Gary Moore.
"The Collection: Kirk Hammett" is a must-have for fans of Kirk Hammett and METALLICA and anyone with an interest in fine guitars.