Far Out Magazine: Metallica’s Kirk Hammett announces debut solo EP
Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett has announced his upcoming EP, Portals, which will be his debut solo endeavour.
The four-track instrumental release is set to arrive on April 23rd via Blackened Recordings on streaming platforms, CD and as a Record Store Day exclusive Ocean Blue Vinyl EP.
The new music on Portals is a solo production endeavour where Hammett is set to show off his skills in the studio. During the project, he collaborated with California conductor Edwin Outwater, who played keyboards and led the orchestral arrangements with the LA Philharmonic. The two had previously worked together on Metallica’s S&M2 concerts in 2019.
