# The Four Horsemen guitar solo

> Kirk Hammett's guitar solo on The Four Horsemen by Metallica (1983) starts at about 4:10. From the album Kill 'Em All. A thrash metal classic from the 1980s.

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Metallica, 1983, from *Kill 'Em All*. Solo by *Kirk Hammett*.

Hammett's lengthy lead in the bluesy mid-section gave the debut album one of its strongest guitar moments.

The Four Horsemen by Metallica is #13 in our ranking of the best Kirk Hammett guitar solos. The solo is played by Kirk Hammett and the song was released in 1983.

## In our lists

- [The Best Kirk Hammett Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/kirk-hammett-guitar-solos/) — #13
- [The Best Metallica Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/metallica-guitar-solos/) — #16

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on The Four Horsemen?

Kirk Hammett played the solo on Metallica's The Four Horsemen (1983).

### What guitar was used on the The Four Horsemen solo?

A gibson flying v through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.

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