I went through a whole blues period in the Nineties, and that had some influence on 'Load' and 'ReLoad.'
Kirk HammettIt really shocked me just to hear of the fans' response to 'St. Anger' not having guitar solos.
Kirk HammettMusically, there's a movement called the flatted fifth that's really evil-sounding. It was outlawed by the Catholic Church during the Middle Ages. That movement is what gives you a real evil sound that conjures up dark, fantastic images. It's like an audio horror movie. It personifies what a horror movie is about.
Kirk Hammett