1993년 Guitar World 매거진은 메탈 마스터 커크 해밋의 집필로 "The Sound & the Fury"라는 제목의 컬럼 연재를 시작했습니다.
커크 해밋이 자신의 릭과 리프, 워밍업 및 테크닉에 관해서 인터뷰만 한게 아니라 직접 레슨했습니다.
또한 팬들로부터 온 상상가능한 모든 다양한 질문들에 대한 답을 함으로써 수 년간 히트한 레슨 컬럼이기도 합니다.
그러한 커크 해밋의 레슨 컬럼을 한 권의 책으로 엮어서 Nick Bowcott이 레슨에 사용된 예제들의 데모를 녹음한 CD를 부록으로 추가한 책/CD 패키지입니다.


- Contents -

Foreword: King Kirk - The People's Champion
What This Book Is About and Why It Was Written

Dedication

Chapter 1: Indisposable Heroes
Metallica - The Story So Far

Chapter 2: Hammett's History
His Story So Far

Chapter 3: Under the Influence
The Guitarists and Musicians Who've Inspired Kirk over the Years

Chapter 4: Getting into Gear
A Look at the Axes, Amps, and Pedals Kirk's (Ab)Used Throughout His Career

Chapter 5: Start Me Up!
Warming up to Get Hot

Chapter 6: Harvester of Solos
Lead-Playing Tips and Techniques

Chapter 7: Master of Rhythm
The All-Important Art of Rhythm Guitar

Chapter 8: Comfort Zone Busters
Getting out of Those Darned Ruts

Chapter 9: ...And Answers for All
Readers Asked, Kirk Answered

Epilogue: I Disappear
"Everything You Know is Wrong" by Kirk Hammett

Appendices
Appendix I: Metallica Discography
Appendix II: The Usual Stuff About Kirk's Co-Author, plus the Obligatory "Special Thanks" List


- Songlist -

•...And Justice For All
•Battery
•Creeping Death
•Damage, Inc.
•Enter Sandman
•For Whom The Bell Tolls
•Hero Of The Day
•The House Jack Built
•- Human
•King Nothing
•Master Of Puppets
•Nothing Else Matters
•Of Wolf And Man
•One
•Orion
•Poor Twisted Me
•The Thing That Should Not Be
•Through The Never
•Welcome Home (Sanitarium)