- Kirk Hammett of Metallica slipped off-stage mid-concert, days after wearing a shirt that inflamed Taylor Swift fans.
- Karma caught up to Hammett during Metallica's June 19 show in Dublin, when he lost his footing while performing 'Seek & Destroy.'
- Hammett plunged guitar-first into the audience, who helped him back onto the stage with only a few chords missed.
- Kirk Hammett took an unplanned trip into the crowd during the band's show at Dublin's Aviva Stadium on June 19, slipping off the stage as the group launched into 'Seek & Destroy' in front of approximately 40,000 fans.
- Hammett, aged 63, lost his footing on the stage edge and tumbled into the audience, missing only a few notes before being helped back onto the platform and continuing the performance without further incident.
- Confirmation that Hammett was uninjured came a few hours later when he shared of the fall on his Instagram Stories, captioning it 'Slip & Destroy.'
- Kirk Hammett wore a 'Taylor Swift Is a CIA Psyop' t-shirt during a concert in Budapest on June 13th at the Puskás Aréna.
- The shirt depicted a blank-eyed Swift with the words 'Taylor Swift is a CIA Psyop.'
- At Metallica's June 13 concert in Budapest, Hammett donned a shirt that read 'Taylor Swift Is a CIA Psyop.'
Kirk Hammett of Metallica took an unexpected dive into the audience during the band's June 19 concert in Dublin, performing 'Seek & Destroy' in front of approximately 40,000 fans.1247
The incident occurred just days after he sparked controversy by wearing a t-shirt that read 'Taylor Swift Is a CIA Psyop' at a concert in Budapest on June 13.9
Hammett lost his footing at the edge of the stage, tumbling guitar-first into the crowd but was quickly assisted back onto the stage, missing only a few notes.
He later joked about the fall on social media, posting 'Slip & Destroy!!!' on his Instagram Stories.
The Dublin show is part of Metallica's ongoing European tour, which includes upcoming performances in Glasgow, Cardiff, and London.
Metallica, one of the most commercially successful rock bands, has sold over 150 million albums worldwide and has won eight Grammy Awards. Their latest album, 72 Seasons, debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, marking a significant moment in their storied career.
“Kirk Hammett of Metallica fell into the audience during a performance of 'Seek & Destroy' in Dublin. This incident occurred shortly after he wore a shirt that angered Taylor Swift fans.”
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