Kirk Hammett's Irish Roots and Greeny

Kirk Hammett’s Irish roots run deep—his great-grandmother hailed from Lisdorf, sparking goosebumps and a lifelong love for Thin Lizzy. His prized guitar, ‘Greeny,’ once owned by Gary Moore and Peter Green, now inspires his most emotional Metallica performances, even helping birth the melody for “The Unforgiven.” From his first concert at 14—Thin Lizzy in San Francisco—to playing sold-out Dublin shows, Hammett’s Irish connection is both personal and profound. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c901bd2f165bb0eb