Blackened
Metallica, 1988, from ...And Justice for All. Solo by Kirk Hammett.
The opener of ...And Justice for All, built on complex riffs, with a fast solo in the middle section.
Blackened opens ...And Justice for All with a swelling harmonised intro before crashing into complex, fast riffing, and Kirk Hammett's solo arrives in the middle section. His lead is fast and aggressive, with rapid runs and wah-inflected bends that fit the song's tense, apocalyptic mood. The song's shifting time signatures and intricate riffs make it one of Metallica's most technically demanding tracks. The solo keeps pace with the complexity, adding a burst of intensity. Listen for how the solo emerges from the song's intricate middle section, and notice the way Hammett's wah pedal adds a crying edge to his fast runs.
Blackened by Metallica is featured in our Thrash (#23) list. The solo is played by Kirk Hammett and the song was released in 1988.
In our lists
- The 25 Greatest Thrash Guitar Solos — #23
- The Best Kirk Hammett Guitar Solos — #8
- The Best Metallica Guitar Solos — #14
Sources
Who played the guitar solo on Blackened?
Kirk Hammett played the solo on Metallica's Blackened (1988).