Yngwie Malmsteen and Kirk Hammett story

Yngwie Malmsteen and Metallica Kirk Hammett story.

[karsguitarchannel]

Well musically Joe Satriani is fantastic but sorry guys he can't pick like Yngwie. To play fast Joe Satriani uses legato and he uses it too much. And Yngwie's picking is like knitting which is really amazing. Yngwie mixes picking with legato and other techniques. So technically Yngwie is the best and nobody could play like Yngwie in the 80s and 90s.

[jaceacekalgoorlie]

Back then yngwie wasnt the humble down to earth man that he still isnt today.

[moreblack]

Nobody ever mentions Yngwie's vibrato, but it's one of the best in all of guitar.

[thrash]

You can be the fastest, most technical, most precise, most skilled guitar player in the world...that doesnt mean you can write a good song that everybody can vibe to.

[andyt]

"Yngwie Malmsteen is fastest and most talented guitar player I have ever heard. Nobody else comes close." -Yngwie Malmsteen

[sapiera]

Hammett fits Metallica just right. It works. Satriani is just great the way he is. No need for anyone to catch up with Yngwie's speed. They all have their own feel and they all write their own songs. No one copies anyone. That's good.

[navasaband]

I was the main soundman at Doug Weston’s Troubadour through the 90’s. Malmsteen’s WWIII came through one day. First off, he noodled at full volume through the entire soundcheck, making everyone scream for “Kick!!!” “Snare!!!”, etc. Later that night, during the final barrage in the encore, Yngwie threw his Strat up in the air. When it came down, it hit him in the head and caused a cut. His face turned three shades of red. He went to talk on his gold plated SM58, (he never sang), but someone in the audience had pulled out the cable so he couldn’t talk. He now turned another five shades of red. He was so pissed, he turned his head and hawked a loogie at the people watching at the side of the stage, hitting the tour manager’s wife straight in the face. A minute later, I saw the tour manager running across the stage up into the dressing room, and proceeded to have a full-on fist fight with Yngwie. The fought all the way out to the street. Later on, Malmsteen’s girlfriend came around and said she wanted to quit the tour that night because she knew Yngwie was going to beat the crap out of her.
He lived up to every rumor I had heard about him.
True story.

[bill_y]

One thing you can’t deny about Yngwie is he’s super humble

[patrickgambill]

Joe and Yngwie played on G3 together. I'm sure they both have a lot of respect for each other

[Tedanson]

Yngwie: you suck
Kirk: you're my greatest influence!

[christopherswantko]

I love how over the top Yngwie is and how he speaks without a filter. It's part of his charm as a virtuoso, just unapologetically himself running at max speed, everything on 10 no matter what. Love him or hate him, prime Yngwie is one of the most talented players the world has ever seen

[andrewwilson]

I've seen Joe and Yngwie play live. Joe was like a Zen master. Yngwie was phenomenal from a technical point of view but the rock star ego trip was "trite." Musically, Joe can draw on a vast range while Yngwie is focused heavily on the neo classical lines he grew up on; versatile vs. narrow focus. I can listen to Joe repeatedly and enjoy it. Yngwie I can listen to occasionally. For all his mouth, Yngwie is a character. Joe strikes me as a fairly enlightened person. To each his own but be cool about it.

[gregrybak]

I'm so glad I watched this to the very end. Really well documented piece. Incredibly honest on both sides. At the point where you said Yngwie was a bit jealous and then turned it around to how Kirk and Satch had to settle for not being clones. Well done! Genius!

[acepaul]

I love Yngwie He can be a stand up comedian, at times.

[prebaciwa]

Yngwie was actually right when he said that Kirk have an issue with the pitch and tune. That's obvious in many Metallica songs.

[leeturiano]

Ah, Yngwie being Yngwie...loves to hear himself talk. He's not wrong here, as sometimes Kirk is a bit of a mess- but Yngwie sure does love to point it out....

[patrickmohan]

People remember Kirk Hammet's playing on metal classics. Millions of people, knowing every nuance, whereas Yngwie just widdled himself into obscurity, as was his place. All the technique in the world couldn't score him a tune to be remembered for.

[hypnovertigo]

If Kirk gave Yngwie a donut I'm sure he would've slammed him even more

[khosolekyapaomai]

Every Musicians is good in their own way...

[maxenielsen]

Yngvie is amazing and unique. His technique is impeccable and perfect beyond anyone else’s. And he’s unbelievably fast.

There’s hardly any point in Yngvie, or anyone else, making comparisons. It’s like comparing Chopin with Bach.

Good music has components in multiple dimensions. Speed and precision are among many different elements of expression.