Fight Fire with Fire
Metallica, 1984, from Ride the Lightning. Solo by Kirk Hammett.
A savage, chaotic whammy-and-wah assault that matches the song's apocalyptic speed.
Fight Fire with Fire by Metallica is #10 in our ranking of the best Kirk Hammett guitar solos. The solo is played by Kirk Hammett and the song was released in 1984.
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Who played the guitar solo on Fight Fire with Fire?
Kirk Hammett played the solo on Metallica's Fight Fire with Fire (1984).