“‘ONE SECOND HE WAS SHREDDING — THE NEXT HE WAS GONE.’ METALLICA’S KIRK HAMMETT TOOK A TUMBLE MID-SONG, BUT HIS REACTION WON OVER THE CROWD.”

Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett slipped on stage and fell into the crowd during a performance in Dublin, Ireland, this weekend.

The thrash icons were performing at the Aviva Stadium on Friday (June 19), watched by around 40,000 fervent fans.

The 63-year-old lost his footing as the band launched into their classic hit Seek & Destroy and he took a tumble into the audience.

Hammett seemed to suffer no ill effects and only missed a few notes of the song before being helped back to the stage and continuing the performance.

Confirmation that he was not seriously hurt came a few hours later when he shared video of him falling as a story on Instagram, titled “Slip & Destroy”

Metallica have a few dates left on their European tour, with shows in Scotland, Wales and England to come before they take a break ahead of their epic 24-date residency at the Las Vegas Sphere.

Kirk Hammett falls on stage during Seek and Destroy – Dublin June 20 2026 🤯 #KirkHammett #Metallica – YouTube

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