High Plains Drifter (song)

For the Beastie Boys song, see Paul's Boutique.
"High Plains Drifter"
A blurry blue image of shadowy treetops in a black frame with the artist's name at the top and the EP's at the bottom, both in gold print.
Single by Kirk Hammett
from the EP Portals
ReleasedApril 15, 2022
GenreHeavy metal
Length4:45
LabelBlackened
Songwriter(s)Kirk Hammett, Edwin Outwater
Producer(s)Kirk Hammett
Music video
High Plains Drifter on YouTube

"High Plains Drifter" is the debut single of Metallica lead guitarist Kirk Hammett, released April 15, 2022, through Metallica's Blackened Recordings. It is the lead single to Hammett's solo debut release, an EP titled Portals which came out April 23 digitally as well as on CD and an exclusive ocean blue vinyl pressing for Record Store Day.[1] The song's name is taken from the 1973 Clint Eastwood-starring Western of the same name.[2] The song was accompanied by an animated music video released April 22.

  1. ^ Childers, Chad (April 15, 2022). "Kirk Hammett Reveals Soaring + Cinematic New Song "High Plains Drifter"". Loudwire. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  2. ^ Blistein, Jon (April 15, 2022). "Metallica's Kirk Hammett Soundtracks a Six-String Shootout on New Song "High Plains Drifter"". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 13, 2022.