I went through a whole blues period in the Nineties, and that had some influence on 'Load' and 'ReLoad.'
Kirk HammettGuitar players in the nineties seem to be reacting against the technique oriented eighties.
Kirk HammettI'm death obsessed. You know, I have death all over my house. I have a stuffed two headed sheep!
Kirk HammettI think the whole concept behind lyrics is you better mean what you say, or you should like, become a storyteller. I mean, there's a lot of bands who are just storytellers, and then there are bands who actually have something valid to say. And the bands who have valid points are few and far between.
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