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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Falls Off Stage During Dublin Concert, Laughs Off Incident As 'Slip & Destroy'

Kirk Hammett’s slip at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium sparks a wave of coverage and fan buzz.

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The brief

Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett fell off the stage during a concert at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium, quickly recovering and joking about the mishap as a "Slip & Destroy" moment. Coverage highlights the incident’s timing, noting it occurred days after a Taylor Swift T‑shirt backlash and references comments about pop music from Hammett.

Outlets such as Metal Injection, NME, Extra.ie, The Times, Yahoo, The Irish Times, Rolling Stone and Blabbermouth.net reported the fall, fan reactions and Hammett’s remarks. Future reports may track any follow‑up statements from the band, audience responses at subsequent shows, and whether the incident influences set‑list decisions or media narratives around Metallica’s tour.

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Quick answers

What exactly happened to Kirk Hammett in Dublin?

He fell off the stage during Metallica’s concert at Aviva Stadium and then laughed off the incident, describing it as a "Slip & Destroy".

Which media outlets covered the incident?

Metal Injection, NME, Extra.ie, The Times, Yahoo, The Irish Times, Rolling Stone and Blabbermouth.net all reported on the fall.

Did Hammett make any notable comments after the slip?

He joked about the incident and was quoted as saying, "Right now, songwriting and pop music is crap."

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Metallica Kirk Hammett Dublin Aviva Stadium Music Tour

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