Kirk Hammett Discusses Orion Music + More Festival News - Saturday, June 8th, 2013 Share Share Share Share hammett Audio Ink Radio recently sat down with Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett to discuss the band’s second multi-genre, two-day music festival, Orion Music + More and the reasons why it has been relocated to Detroit’s Belle Isle. A couple of excerpts from the chat can be read below. Last year, the festival was held in Atlantic City, N.J.. Hammett explained that while it was a good location, there were several reasons why the festival couldn’t stay there: “It was difficult for a lot of people to get to, and there were a lot of other different factors involved that made it more difficult for us to go back to Atlantic City.” He said that Detroit was more viable: “Also, logistically, it enabled people to come from all sorts of different directions…People from the Midwest will be able to see us, people from maybe Canada—it’s just a better access place overall.” Furthermore, Hammett explained that Metallica hoped the festival would help to boost Detroit’s struggling economy: “We realize that Detroit is a bit down in dumps right now economically, and we’re hoping these shows will help Detroit a little bit in that department,” he said. Metallica and the Red Hot Chili Peppers will headline this year’s Orion Music + More, which is being held this weekend (June 8 and 9). The festival will also feature performances by Rise Against, Deftones, Bassnectar, the Joy Formidable, Death Grips, the Dirtbombs, Death, Battlecross, Foals, Tomahawk and many more. Click here for the full interview. RECENTLY ON ALL AXESS Asking Alexandria Reader Poll: Which Are Your Favourite Asking Alexandria Tracks? 1000x1000 ‘Ashes of the Wake’ – A Ten Year Reflection 1ee659_830e0ba35e3f44aab3e8c99e9bbcb114_jpg_srz_630_420_75_22_0_50_1_20_0 In Flames’ Bjorn Gelotte: “Opeth Is Like Dream Theater, But With Way Cooler Vocals” myspirit_music_alter_remains_lg Alter Bridge’s ‘One Day Remains’ Turns 10 SavageMessiah-2014-1 Savage Messiah Gets AMPED By All Axess Periphery-2014 Periphery’s Top 5 Heaviest Songs deftones 2015’s Most Anticipated Albums
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