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Metallica's Kirk Hammett sat down with The Hollywood Reporter to talk about his new 400-page coffee table book showcasing his collection of guitars.

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Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett has teamed up with Gibson Publishing to release a new coffee-table book titled The Collection: Kirk Hammett. The 400-page book focuses on the metal legend’s guitar ...

Gibson Publishing has launched a 400-page coffee-table book documenting Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett’s epic gear collection, photographing his most famous electric guitars and telling the ...