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

Kirk Hammett Takes a Tumble, Quips 'Slip & Destroy' in Dublin
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Kirk Hammett Takes a Tumble, Quips 'Slip & Destroy' in Dublin

Metallica's Kirk Hammett fell from the edge of the Aviva Stadium stage during the Dublin show on the M72 tour, recovered quickly, and finished 'Seek & Destroy' before joking on Instagram with 'Slip & Destroy'; the Dublin run is part of a No Repeat Weekend with two different setlists and openers—Pantera and Avatar on Friday, followed by Gojira and Knocked Loose on Sunday.

Kirk Hammett's Recent Show Mishap: Botched Intro to Metallica's Nothing Else Matters
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Kirk Hammett's Recent Show Mishap: Botched Intro to Metallica's Nothing Else Matters

Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett botched the intro to "Nothing Else Matters" during a recent show, but quickly recovered and played it perfectly on his second attempt. The mishap occurred on the first night of Metallica's US tour in support of their new album. Some fans defended the mistake as human error or age, while others suggested having frontman James Hetfield handle the intro in the future. The show featured a setlist of 16 songs, and Metallica will continue their tour in Montreal on August 11.