Metallica's Kirk Hammett Falls Off Stage in Dublin Days After Anti-Taylor Swift Shirt Controversy
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Daniel Kreps
Summary
Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett fell off stage during a Dublin concert, days after wearing a "Taylor Swift Is a CIA Psyop" t-shirt that angered Taylor Swift fans. The incident occurred as Hammett walked backward while playing a solo, losing his footing and dropping into the crowd. He was caught by fans and security, and continued playing from the pit before being helped back on stage. The article frames the fall as ironic "karma" following the shirt controversy, noting that Hammett had previously expressed admiration for Swift's songwriting.
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Rolling StoneMetallica's Kirk Hammett Falls Off Stage in Dublin Days After Anti-Taylor Swift Shirt Controversyrollingstone.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledKirk Hammett of Metallica suffered a bit of 'Karma' Friday as the guitarist slipped off-stage mid-concert, days after wearing a shirt that inflamed Taylor Swift fans.
Hammett was walking backward while playing a solo when he lost his footing and dropped into the crowd.
The guitarist was caught by fans and security, and continued playing from the pit before being helped back on stage.
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