The Call of Ktulu
Metallica, 1984, from Ride the Lightning. Solo by Kirk Hammett.
This Lovecraft-inspired instrumental grows from an arpeggiated intro into menacing riffs and lead passages, showing off the band's early compositional ambition.
The Call of Ktulu by Metallica is #7 in our ranking of the best Metallica 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 The Call of Ktulu?
Kirk Hammett played the solo on Metallica's The Call of Ktulu (1984).