Kirk Hammett

About Kirk Hammett

Metallica's lead guitarist. The band is most known for their self-titled record, which has also been dubbed The Black Album. He was also a member of the thrash metal band Exodus.

Kirk Lee Hammett is an American musician, lead guitarist and contributor to heavy metal band Metallica since 1983. Prior to joining Metallica, he formed and named the band Exodus. In 2003, Hammett was ranked 11th on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 best guitarists of all time. In 2009, Hammett was ranked 15th in Joel McIver's book 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists.

Instruments	Guitar
Birth name	Kirk Lee Hammett
Genres	Heavy metal, thrash metal, hard rock, speed metal
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter
Labels	Warner Bros, Elektra, Vertigo, Megaforce
Associated acts	Metallica, Exodus, Spastik Children
Born	November 18, 1962, San Francisco, California, U.S.
Years active	1979–present

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Trivia

As a heavy metal guitarist, he was ranked #11 on Rolling Stone's All-Time Best Guitarists list. 

Kirk Hammett before fame

To save money for a Marshall amplifier, he worked at Burger King. In 1980, he created his first band.

Achievement of Kirk Hammett

He was named #11 on Rolling Stone's All-Time Best Guitarists list as a heavy metal guitarist.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$200 Million

Kirk Hammett family life

On December 3, 1987, he married Rebecca Enrica Kestelyn. He married Lani Gruttadauro on January 31, 1998, after their divorce in 1991. Vincenzo and Angel are his two sons.

Associations of Kirk Hammett

Metallica's lineup includes singer/guitarist James Hetfield, bassist Robert Trujillo, and drummer Lars Ulrich.

Kirk Hammett Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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Height	171 cm
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