Kirk Hammett
American guitarist (born 1962) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kirk Lee Hammett (born November 18, 1962)[1] is an American musician who has been the lead guitarist of heavy metal band Metallica since 1983. Prior to joining Metallica, he co-formed the thrash metal band Exodus in 1979. In 2003, Hammett, along with bandmate James Hetfield, was ranked 23rd on Rolling Stone's list of Greatest Guitarists of All Time.[2] In 2009, Hammett was ranked number 15 in Joel McIver's book The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists.[3][4][5]
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Birth name | Kirk Lee Hammett |
Born | (1962-11-18) November 18, 1962 (age 61) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
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Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Years active | 1979–present |
Labels | Blackened |
Member of | Metallica |
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Website | metallica |
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