{"product_id":"products-2026-08-17-08-12-26-kirk-hammett-metallica-texas-1989","title":"Kirk Hammett - Metallica","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirk Hammett - Metallica\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e4th February 1989 – Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eArtwork Title: Kirk Hammett – Metallica – Houston 1989\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThere is a completely different energy to this photograph from the more explosive frames I captured from the same show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eKirk is almost lost inside his performance, gazing out into the void and completely absorbed in his playing while the light picks out his long, curly locks and the shape of his guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eKirk had joined Metallica in 1983, replacing Dave Mustaine, having previously co-founded the Bay Area thrash band Exodus. He was only 20 when he got the call to join Metallica, flying to New York and finding himself playing alongside Lars, James and Cliff within weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis was six years later, on the \u003ci\u003eDamaged Justice\u003c\/i\u003e tour, just a few months after the release of \u003ci\u003e...And Justice for All\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMetallica were becoming an arena band, but photographs like this still have the feeling of a much smaller room: no posing, no looking for the camera, just Kirk concentrating on what he's playing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eI particularly like the way the guitar seems to emerge from the darkness along with him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFor all the noise and spectacle around Metallica, this is really a photograph of a musician completely disappearing into what he's doing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e----------------------------------------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAll prints are produced on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Giclée paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFrames are solid wood from sustainable sources, manufactured to high standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSizes available:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e30×42cm, 12×17\", fine art print only or framed fine art print\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e42×59cm, 17×23\", fine art print only or framed fine art print\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e59×84cm, 23×33\" fine art print only,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e84×119cm, 33×47\" fine art print only\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAll sizes are open editions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEach artwork comes with an exclusive Certificate of Authenticity (COA), containing signature and certificate number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEach order also includes a personal letter from Steve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSafe, tracked delivery, guaranteed worldwide, with sustainable packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steve Double","offers":[{"title":"30×45cm, 12×18\" \/ Print only","offer_id":60407654973774,"sku":"V-2ZELFW32","price":230.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"30×45cm, 12×18\" \/ Black Frame","offer_id":60407655006542,"sku":"V-0JO8V8VP","price":270.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"40×60cm, 16×24\" \/ Print only","offer_id":60407655039310,"sku":"V-BHT4AL0F","price":330.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"40×60cm, 16×24\" \/ Black Frame","offer_id":60407655072078,"sku":"V-6H0A9I5P","price":380.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A1 (59×84cm, 23×33\") \/ Print only","offer_id":60407655104846,"sku":"V-8JWD8O01","price":480.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A0 (84×119cm, 33×47\") \/ Print only","offer_id":60407655137614,"sku":"V-FKOLAYZY","price":700.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/7426\/0558\/files\/921bd7cd-e362-4f98-b899-66d50d3e68d5_485b3613-8ef2-447b-b255-9d67d95640ec.jpg?v=1786954433","url":"https:\/\/double-whammy.com\/products\/products-2026-08-17-08-12-26-kirk-hammett-metallica-texas-1989","provider":"Steve Double Photos","version":"1.0","type":"link"}