Metallica’s Kirk Hammett is getting into horror writing. Check it out.

Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett is a huge fan and collector of horror memorabilia–so much so that he’s got a traveling museum exhibit of his stuff and is acknowledged as an expert in the field. He’s now trying his hand at writing his own horror material.

Hammett published the first chapter of a story called I Have to Get Rid of This Guitar I found on Reddit. There’s some soundtrack music to go along with it on TikTok. I quote:

Crossroad Magic Blues

The dark shape slid out of the shadows dressed up as if it was human. I was sitting at the desk, not really paying attention, when I saw the reflection in the window in front of me. I turned, fast. It stood in the doorway, watching me with eyes hidden behind its eyes.

I got up from the small desk chair and moved to the window, looked out at the tree filled view, and ignored the shape behind me. Casually turning around, I leant against the windowsill and stared back into the shifting darkness. It spoke inside my head.

~ you can still join us ~

I pushed back slightly until I felt the cold glass though my t-shirt. “I’m not one for joining.”

~ we will make your dreams come true ~

I gave a little shake of my head, brushing away the suggestion. The dark shape seemed to slightly shiver without moving, and a wave of some dark energy emanated off of it.

~ you will love us as we destroy you ~

You can read the rest of it here. Here’s some of the music that goes along with it. This works.

@kirkhammett READ part one now ! #whereiswills #nosleep #nosleepreddit #rnosleep #ihavetogetridofthisguitarifound ♬ original sound – Kirkhammett