Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett has provided a reading of Edgar Allan Poe‘s 1845 poem ‘The Raven‘ just ahead of Halloween. With a staggering collection of vintage horror movie memorabilia in his possession, Hammett has long been passionate about most things spooky and macabre, his narration of this excerpt from the supernatural classic is a natural extension of that. The band’s camp said alongside sharing this excerpt:
“Just in time for Halloween, Kirk Hammett lends his voice to one of the most haunting poems ever written: Edgar Allan Poe‘s “The Raven.”
A lifelong devotee of horror, Kirk has spent decades collecting the art, posters, and artifacts of the genre’s golden age. Here he turns to the source, reading Poe‘s 1845 masterpiece about a grieving man, a midnight visitor, and a single word that won’t stop knocking.
Pour something dark, turn the lights down, and listen.”
