Portals (EP)

Portals
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.
EP by
Kirk Hammett
ReleasedApril 23, 2022 (2022-04-23)
Recorded
  • July 2017
  • June 2019
  • August 2020
Studio
  • Cow on the Wall Studios, North Hollywood
  • Makalei Studios, Oahu
  • Ex Machina, Paris
  • Henson Studios, Hollywood
Genre
Length27:08
LabelBlackened
ProducerKirk Hammett
Singles from Portals
  1. "High Plains Drifter"
    Released: April 15, 2022

Portals is the debut solo EP of Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett, released on April 23, 2022, through Blackened Recordings. The instrumental rock EP was released digitally as well as on CD and an exclusive ocean blue vinyl pressing for Record Store Day.[1]

It consists of four instrumental tracks, described in a release as "a collection of gateways to myriad musical and psychic destinations." The songs were recorded between 2017 and 2020 in multiple locales ranging from Los Angeles to Paris to Oahu.[2] Hammett added: "This music was created with what I describe as an Audio-Cinematic approach. They're soundtracks to the movies in your mind."

A single for the EP's third track "High Plains Drifter" was released on April 15, 2022,[3] with an animated music video following April 22.[4]

  1. ^ Childers, Chad (April 15, 2022). "Kirk Hammett Reveals Soaring + Cinematic New Song "High Plains Drifter"". Loudwire. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  2. ^ "Kirk Hammett Announces First Solo EP Portals". Guitar.com. February 8, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Metallica's Kirk Hammett Releases Animated Music Video for Solo Song "High Plains Drifter"". Blabbermouth.net. April 22, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2022.