Final week, Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett introduced his new espresso desk ebook The Assortment: Kirk Hammett. As a part of the ebook launch, a video was launched of Jason Momoa narrating the ebook. In a brand new interview with Metallic Hammer, Hammett mentioned his friendship with the actor.
“Jason came visiting to my home lately at eight o’clock within the morning, so I cooked him breakfast,” Kirk says. “We simply sat down and geeked out about guitars all day. He is an enormous collector and actually is aware of his shit. He is not some come these days saying, ‘Oh, I feel I am going to purchase me a few guitars.’ He is aware of them out and in – the makes, the fashions, which manufacturers he loves and what’s uncommon and what is not. He is really received this nice Korina Explorer.”
If you happen to’re questioning what a Hollywood actor and heavy steel icon have in frequent, in turns on the market’s a rather a lot that bonds the pair.
“He loves heavy steel too, so he and I’ve that kanaka factor, we’re bros!” Kirk says. “Jason’s a fairly first rate guitar participant, however his important instrument is bass. He is a very good participant man and tremendous cool.”
The ebook will not be the one time Momoa and Hammett cross paths this summer season, nevertheless. In July, Momoa can be compèring the large Black Sabbath farewell present at Birmingham’s Villa Park, which additionally options Metallica. Hammett admits he would possibly’ve helped land Momoa the gig within the first place.
“It is humorous, as a result of he referred to as me up [about the Sabbath show] like, ‘Are you able to get me tickets?’ I used to be like, ‘Bro…’ I had administration ship a message that Jason Momoa wished to return to the Sabbath present, and subsequent factor I do know we might been instructed Sharon Osbourne had referred to as him to ask him to MC it! It was like, ‘Hell yeah!’ So our subsequent cellphone name was like, ‘I am unable to imagine it!’ ‘Cool, I may give your ticket to another person then!'”
The Assortment: Kirk Hammett is out there to order now through Gibson. Metallica’s 2025 world tour kicks off in Syracuse on April 19. For the complete listing of dates, go to their official web site.
