Metallica’s Kirk Hammett falls from stage days after Taylor Swift T-shirt backlash
Hammett recovered and finished the song after stepping on a flimsy stage cover, days after backlash over a Taylor Swift T-shirt.
- On Friday, Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett fell from the stage during 'Seek And Destroy' at Aviva Stadium in Dublin; the 63-year-old quickly recovered to finish the song.
- The fall occurred days after Hammett drew criticism from Swifties for wearing a T-shirt reading "Taylor Swift Is A CIA Psyop" during a June 13 concert in Budapest.
- Hammett maintained a sense of humor, reposting fan footage on Instagram Stories and captioning the clip "Slip And Destroy" to acknowledge the moment.
- Metallica continues their 'No Repeat Weekend' format across the M72 tour, with upcoming shows scheduled in Glasgow, Cardiff, and London later this month.
- For Hammett, who has been performing for 45 years, such incidents are an inevitability as the band remains focused on the ongoing world tour before returning to the U.S.
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Metallica’s Kirk Hammett falls from stage days after Taylor Swift T-shirt backlash
Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett fell from the stage just days after drawing criticism from Swifties over a T-shirt he wore on tour. The incident took place during Metallica’s performance of ‘Seek & Destroy’ at Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Friday (June 19), when Hammett appeared to fall after a stage cover gave way beneath him near the edge of the stage. Footage shared online showed fans helping the guitarist back up, with Hammett quickly recoveri…
Kirk Hammett Takes a Rough Fall While Performing With Metallica in Ireland
Taking a rough fall is like a rite of passage for any artist performing. They’ll be in the zone, lost in the music, and captivating their audience. Then, all of a sudden, they’re crashing onto the ground. Sometimes, it’s dramatic enough that the show has to end; other times, it’s just a little embarrassing and disorganized. For Kirk Hammett and Metallica, performing across 45 years means that a rough tumble is an inevitability. Now, at 63 years …
Metallica's Kirk Hammett falls onstage, possibly due to Swiftie psychic energy
Ask not for whom the Swiftie bell tolls, Kirk Hammett, it tolls for thee. The Metallica guitarist discovered that Taylor Swift and karma do indeed vibe like that, or at least her fans do, after taking a brief tumble onstage during a recent show in Dublin. You see, days before, Hammett wore a novelty T-shirt that featured a drawing of the pop superstar alongside the text, "Taylor Swift is a CIA psyop" during a Metallica show in Budapest. That cau…
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