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METALLICA's HAMMETT Talks About Performing With LOU REED; Video Available - Oct. 31, 2009

RollingStone.com caught up with METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett just prior to the band's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 25th anniversary performance last night (October 30) at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

"We really like how things are sounding," he said just hours before the big show. "You're going to see me with the biggest shit-eating grin from here to here tonight when I'm onstage. One of my favorite moments was when Lou Reed turned around to the monitor guy [during rehearsal] and said, 'Hey, I need more Kirk Hammett in my monitor!' …. Lou Reed wants to hear more of me! That's right on."

Video footage of Hammett talking about the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 25th anniversary concert can be found at RollingStone.com.

In addition to Lou Reed, Ozzy Osbourne (BLACK SABBATH), Ray Davies (THE KINKS) performed with METALLICA during last night's show.

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	COMMENT \| Lou Reed posted by : RiotAct666 10/31/2009 12:41:56 PM

	Is a legend. From the velvet underground to his solo career ( Transformer being my fav album by him ) It had his hit song "Take a walk on the wild side" Cool video by Kirk talking about LR. Hammett is a class act.

	COMMENT \| I was there! posted by : RoseForTheDead 10/31/2009 12:52:32 PM

	It was an awesome show. So many huge names and great energy.

	COMMENT \| more kirk... posted by : thecrimsonvanity 10/31/2009 1:02:46 PM

	less lars.... lou reed, het and kirk....thats all you really needed \ m /

	COMMENT \| Lou is a legend! posted by : The Govner 10/31/2009 1:09:53 PM

	I got to see him last year with Steve Hunter & Mike Rathke and it was a joy to watch the interaction within the 3..... I'm sure it was just as cool with Kirk & James!

	COMMENT \| posted by : john66674 10/31/2009 1:42:59 PM

	Hammett=not that good

	COMMENT \| posted by : fokk 10/31/2009 4:33:29 PM

	hammet = worst guitar player EVER. worse than dave mstaine, worse than jandek, worse than bo diddley.

	COMMENT \| RiotAct666... posted by : zeets 10/31/2009 4:54:05 PM

	like anyone needed a lesson on Transformer or Walk On the Wild Side, you posuer. BTW Street Hassle and Berlin are miles better than Transformer

	COMMENT \| Zeets posted by : cgs1984 10/31/2009 5:14:34 PM

	You misspelled poseur, you asswipe.

	COMMENT \| cgs1984 posted by : zeets 10/31/2009 6:11:03 PM

	actually I didn't when used in this context so you can lick my nut sack shitbag

	COMMENT \| cgs1984 posted by : zeets 10/31/2009 6:12:44 PM

	actually I did spell it wrong....so what? and you can still lick my nut sack shitbag....I'm pretty sure I spelled that right.

	COMMENT \| that's how posted by : laggerlugger 10/31/2009 6:39:53 PM

	that's how you do it Dave,another interview with somebody from metallica and I did not hear your name mentioned.see it really is not that hard not to talk about somebody if you don't want to.

	COMMENT \| posted by : fokk 10/31/2009 7:47:54 PM

	metallica go through great extremes not to get asked about megadeth in interviews, i know, iive been there. you must sign a contract.

	COMMENT \| posted by : abhi.metalhead 11/1/2009 2:47:58 AM

	must have been a great night

	COMMENT \| posted by : adp22 11/2/2009 5:25:27 AM

	Hammett = better than you

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