Kirk Lee Hammett (born November 18, 1962) 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. In 2009, Hammett was ranked number 15 in Joel McIver’s book The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists.
instruments played
Guitar
Associated Acts
Metallica Exodus Spastik Children
Birth Name
Kirk Lee Hammett
Genres
Heavy metal thrash metal hard rock speed metal
Labels
Warner Bros. Elektra Vertigo Megaforce
Website
Years Active
1979 present
Name
Kirk Hammett
Nationality
United States of America