Industry Jun 24, 2026
Kirk Hammett Criticizes Current State of Pop Music Songwriting
The metal guitarist laments the state of contemporary pop music. Metallica’s Kirk Hammett: “Right Now, Songwriting and Pop Music Is Crap” Spencer Kaufman
Originally published by
Consequence of Sound
Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett has shared his critical views on the current landscape of pop music. He specifically lamented the quality of songwriting within the genre, describing it as 'crap.' Originally reported by Consequence of Sound.