Which Metallica song from Metallica, commonly called The Black Album, does not feature Kirk Hammett playing?

“Nothing Else Matters” is the Metallica song from Metallica, commonly called The Black Album, that does not feature Kirk Hammett playing.

James Hetfield wrote and recorded the song’s guitar parts, including its prominent acoustic introduction. Kirk Hammett does not appear on the studio recording, although he appears in the music video and performs the song with the band in concert.

The arrangement also stands apart from many other Metallica recordings because it emphasizes acoustic guitar, orchestral color, and a ballad-like structure. Michael Kamen created the orchestral arrangement, and the London Symphony Orchestra performed on the track.

Because Hammett is Metallica’s lead guitarist, listeners sometimes assume he played on every guitar-centered song from the album. His absence from the studio recording is a specific personnel detail, not a claim that he was absent from the song’s live performances or video.