Metallica Guitarist Kirk Hammett Takes Tumble During Dublin Show

DUBLIN (AP) - Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett slipped off the stage and fell into the crowd during the band's show at Dublin's Aviva Stadium on Friday, June 19. The band had just started playing "Seek & Destroy" in front of about 40,000 fans when Hammett, 63, lost his footing at the stage edge.

He fell into the audience, missed only a few notes, and was helped back on stage. Hammett finished the performance without further incident.

A few hours later, Hammett confirmed he was uninjured by sharing a fan video of the fall on Instagram Stories, captioned "Slip & Destroy."

The mishap quickly spread across social media, with several fan videos posted to YouTube and X. Hammett's lighthearted response drew positive reactions from fans who appreciated his attitude.

The Dublin concert is part of Metallica's European tour, with upcoming shows in Glasgow on June 25, Cardiff on June 28, and two nights in London on July 3 and 5. After Europe, the band will begin a 24-date residency at the Las Vegas Sphere starting Oct. 1, with dates scheduled through March 2027.

Metallica have sold more than 150 million albums worldwide and achieved six No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200, including "Metallica" (1991), "Load" (1996), "Reload" (1997), "St. Anger" (2003), "Death Magnetic" (2008), and "Hardwired... to Self-Destruct" (2016).

Their latest album, "72 Seasons," debuted at No. 2 in 2023. The band have won eight Grammy Awards and entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009. "Seek & Destroy," the song Hammett was playing when he fell, is from Metallica's 1983 debut "Kill 'Em All" and has remained a regular part of their live shows for more than 40 years.