# For Whom the Bell Tolls guitar solo

> Kirk Hammett's guitar solo on For Whom the Bell Tolls by Metallica (1984) starts at about 3:48. From the album Ride the Lightning.

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Metallica, 1984, from *Ride the Lightning*. Solo by *Kirk Hammett*.

A brief, punchy solo that enhances one of Metallica's most iconic grooves without overstaying its welcome.

For Whom the Bell Tolls by Metallica is #14 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/) — #14
- [The Best Metallica Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/metallica-guitar-solos/) — #17

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on For Whom the Bell Tolls?

Kirk Hammett played the solo on Metallica's For Whom the Bell Tolls (1984).

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