The Metallica Report

Episode 135: Anatomy of A Song with Kirk Hammett on Fuel and Creeping Death

February 25, 2026·19 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

This week on The Metallica Report… Kirk Hammett checks in from the tropics to bring us through two songs he had a major hand in, “Fuel” and “Creeping Death.” In each case, he looks back at the influences that helped the ideas grow, as well as the guitars used to create them, and offers further insight into how the creative Kirk mind works. The Metallica Report – your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. The Kirk Hammett Collection: kvhcollection.com Become A Fifth Member: metallica.com/register  Music from The Metallica Report: metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music  Upcoming Tour Dates: metallica.com/tour  Wanna be featured in a future fan debate? metallica.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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