Karma Strikes Metallica as Hammett Takes a Stage-Dive After Swiftie Controversy

Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett slipped into the crowd mid‑song during Dublin’s show while performing “Seek & Destroy,” days after he wore a shirt reading “Taylor Swift Is a CIA Psyop” that drew Swiftie backlash online. Fans helped him back onto the stage with only minor chords missed, and Hammett later teased the moment on social media without addressing whether the shirt incident contributed to the fall.