Kirk Hammett and the words gave to Kurt Cobain on “Nevermind”

On the sidelines of a recent chat with Brian Hiatt for the podcast of the American edition of “Rolling Stone”, during which he also made it known he has 767 Riffs ready for the new Metallica album And a new solo project incoming, Kirk Hammett reflected on his love for the alternative movement born between the late eighties and the early nineties. During the interview, the Four Horsemen guitarist recalled The words of encouragement he shared with Kurt Cobain After listening “Snowmind“Of the Nirvana.

“I’ve never had problems with grunge. Indeed, I loved him, “said James Hetfield’s partner:” I thought it was something grandiose. And there is a lot of stuff released at that time that I still listen to a lot todaylike Nirvana, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains and Mudhoney “.

The chat then offered an opportunity to talk about the well -known Cobain’s passion for metal: “Kurt told me that he loved ‘Ride The Lightning’, and there is a riff in ‘Bleach’ that reminds me of that album,” Hammett told: “Kurt was an extraordinary guy. It was seen that he was shy. It was seen that he was more an observer than a participant, do you understand? “.

Kirk Hammett then remembered the evening in which he saw the Nirvana playing at the Hollywood Palladium, after receiving a preview copy of “Nevermind”. “I went to the backstage and said: ‘Kurt, ‘Nevermind’ will be huge‘”, The guitarist recalled:” And he:’ No, it won’t be. ‘ I replied to him: ‘Yes it will be.’ “He continued:” Then I also told Krist Novoselic: ‘Friend, this album will be huge.’ And he: ‘You say?’ Me: ‘I’m sure’ “.

With the prediction of the dealer, Hammett subsequently narrated that he had noticed at the time A change in the Nirvanaespecially in Kurt, when The band was overwhelmed by success After the release of the second album in 1991. “The Nirvana, at the time, before the fame, were a great band with Very pure intentions“, said the guitarist:”They went up on stage and split the ass When fame came, Kurt developed a certain attitude that influenced their live performances.

And someone liked that thing. I noticed the difference. “He continued:” It was evident, because before they were simply on stage and played, and it was seen that it was completely taken by music, which really loved the support of the public. I think he felt he deserved it and worked to get it. But when everyone arrived.praise and damned celebritythe thing a lot of bothering him, because it was not the type of person who liked all this“.”