This is the Metallica song that makes Kirk Hammett cry – and it’s really not the one you’d expect
Turns out it’s not Fade To Black, One or Mama Said that gets Metallica’s guitarist misty-eyed…
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The new issue of Metal Hammer features Ghost on the cover – and comes with three exclusive gifts!
Get your hands on a new Grucifix patch, a purple logo patch, and a special art print
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