Have you ever heard Metallica‘s music ‘Shadows Observe” and, proper across the 4:20 mark, thought “hey, is not that the riff from the Batman theme music?” Apparently lots of people have, and now Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett has confirmed that it wasn’t a coincidence.
In an interview with Total Guitar, Hammett addressed the similarities, saying: “That is actually humorous [that fans noticed], as a result of we known as that riff ‘The Batman Riff’, and I do know precisely what you might be speaking about.” If solely Adam West have been nonetheless alive… perhaps he may’ve guested on the music?
Hammett then spoke a bit of extra about drawing influences from lots of completely different locations (apparently together with TV exhibits), saying: “One factor I observed from watching AC/DC at Energy Journey is that AC/DC are literally a bunch of various bands. AC/DC is a fucking boogie-woogie blues bar band… a rock band… a hard-rock band… a heavy steel band. They’re all these varieties of bands rolled into one. It goes from ‘Child, please do not go’ to fuckin’ Again In Black.”
For those who by no means observed the similarities between the 2 riffs, have a pay attention beneath. You will by no means be capable to unhear it.
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