“I don't think success has changed us as people at all. We are the same lunatics that we were when this band first got going. We never see ourselves as being on a higher level than our fans.” PeopleThinkingFirstsLevelsFansChangedHigherBandHigher LevelMetallica Author:Kirk Hammett
“It really shocked me just to hear of the fans' response to 'St. Anger' not having guitar solos.” FansResponseGuitarSoloShockedGuitar Solos Author:Kirk Hammett
“A lot of the main characters in horror movies are outsiders as well, so that outsider syndrome reverberates within horror fans and geeky collectors. It's kind of a rallying call that brings fans and collectors together who are a little socially retarded, maybe.” WellsKindLittlesCharacterTogetherFansHorrorOutsidersCollectorsSyndromesRetardedMain CharactersRallyingHorror Fans Author:Kirk Hammett
“We never see ourselves as being on a higher level than our fans.” LevelsFansHigherHigher LevelMetallica Author:Kirk Hammett
“I think it goes without saying that a lot of big horror fans are just nerds and geeks.” ThinkingBigsFansHorrorNerdGeekHorror Fans Author:Kirk Hammett