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Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Falls in Budapest, Sparks Swift Shirt Outcry

6/21/2026

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Kirk Hammett, Metallica’s guitarist, fell off the stage during the band’s June 13, 2026 concert in Budapest, Hungary.
He wore a T-shirt that read “Taylor Swift Is a CIA Psyop,” which drew criticism from Swift fans on Reddit and other platforms.
Hammett posted an Instagram Story joking “Slip and Destroy!!!” about the incident.
He has not addressed either the shirt controversy or whether the Swifties’ backlash contributed to his fall.

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Story summary

Kirk Hammett, Metallica’s guitarist, fell off the stage during the band’s June 13, 2026 concert in Budapest, Hungary.
He wore a T-shirt that read “Taylor Swift Is a CIA Psyop,” which drew criticism from Swift fans on Reddit and other platforms.
Hammett posted an Instagram Story joking “Slip and Destroy!!!” about the incident.
He has not addressed either the shirt controversy or whether the Swifties’ backlash contributed to his fall.