Kirk Hammett

63 yearsNovember 18, 1962San Francisco, California, USAPopularity 1.5

Kirk Lee Hammett is an American musician who has been the lead guitarist and a contributing songwriter for heavy metal band Metallica since 1983. Before joining Metallica he formed and named the band Exodus.

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Metallica: Masters of Metal poster

Metallica: Masters of Metal

VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments poster

VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments

Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - May 31, 2015 poster

Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - May 31, 2015

Biography

Kirk Lee Hammett is an American musician who has been the lead guitarist and a contributing songwriter for heavy metal band Metallica since 1983. Before joining Metallica he formed and named the band Exodus. In 2003, Hammett was ranked 11th on Rolling Stone's list of The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.

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Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - May 31, 2015 poster

Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - May 31, 2015

Metallica: Masters of Metal poster

Metallica: Masters of Metal

VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments poster

VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments

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