Metallica’s Kirk Hammett falls from stage days after Taylor Swift T-shirt backlash
Hammett recovered and finished the song after stepping on a flimsy stage cover, days after backlash over a Taylor Swift T-shirt.
- On Friday, Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett fell from the stage during 'Seek And Destroy' at Aviva Stadium in Dublin; the 63-year-old quickly recovered to finish the song.
- The fall occurred days after Hammett drew criticism from Swifties for wearing a T-shirt reading "Taylor Swift Is A CIA Psyop" during a June 13 concert in Budapest.
- Hammett maintained a sense of humor, reposting fan footage on Instagram Stories and captioning the clip "Slip And Destroy" to acknowledge the moment.
- Metallica continues their 'No Repeat Weekend' format across the M72 tour, with upcoming shows scheduled in Glasgow, Cardiff, and London later this month.
- For Hammett, who has been performing for 45 years, such incidents are an inevitability as the band remains focused on the ongoing world tour before returning to the U.S.
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Metallica’s Kirk Hammett falls from stage days after Taylor Swift T-shirt backlash
Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett fell from the stage just days after drawing criticism from Swifties over a T-shirt he wore on tour. The incident took place during Metallica’s performance of ‘Seek & Destroy’ at Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Friday (June 19), when Hammett appeared to fall after a stage cover gave way beneath him near the edge of the stage. Footage shared online showed fans helping the guitarist back up, with Hammett quickly recoveri…
Kirk Hammett Takes a Rough Fall While Performing With Metallica in Ireland
Taking a rough fall is like a rite of passage for any artist performing. They’ll be in the zone, lost in the music, and captivating their audience. Then, all of a sudden, they’re crashing onto the ground. Sometimes, it’s dramatic enough that the show has to end; other times, it’s just a little embarrassing and disorganized. For Kirk Hammett and Metallica, performing across 45 years means that a rough tumble is an inevitability. Now, at 63 years …
Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett survives stage fall in Dublin following Taylor Swift t-shirt controversy
Happy Mag https://happymag.tv Careful what you say about Taylor. Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett took a tumble during the Dublin leg of the band’s ‘M72’ world tour, falling through a stage cover mid-song just... Happy Mag https://happymag.tv
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