The liner notes say: James-guitar and Kirk-guitar. What does James play?
James is responsible for the great majority of the guitar work in recorded Metallica. James handles all the rhythm guitar and most melody and harmony guitars, not to mention the acoustics and the occasional guitar solo. Kirk’s duties on the albums are mostly for the full blown lead guitar solos; although with the latest Metallica album’s the guitar duties for both Metallica guitar players has expanded quite a bit.. Both have played rhythm, and both have played leads.
