# Fight Fire with Fire guitar solo

> Kirk Hammett's guitar solo on Fight Fire with Fire by Metallica (1984) starts at about 2:35. From the album Ride the Lightning.

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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.

## In our lists

- [The Best Kirk Hammett Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/kirk-hammett-guitar-solos/) — #10

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Fight Fire with Fire?

Kirk Hammett played the solo on Metallica's Fight Fire with Fire (1984).

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