Person · Male
Kirk Hammett
- From
- San Francisco, United States
- Since
- 1962–present
- Releases
- 5
- heavy metal
- thrash metal
- metal
- hard rock
- rock
- speed metal
About
Kirk Lee Hammett (born November 18, 1962) is an American musician. Hammett has been the lead guitarist of heavy metal band Metallica since 1983; prior to joining Metallica, he co-formed thrash metal band Exodus in 1979. In 2023, Hammett and Metallica bandmate James Hetfield were co-ranked 23rd on Rolling Stone's list of Greatest Guitarists of All Time. In 2009, Hammett was ranked number 15 in Joel McIver's book The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists.
Member of
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Exodus guitar
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Metallica background vocals, guitar
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Maxwell House Ranch Band drums (drum set), electric guitar
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Spastik Children electric bass guitar
Discography
EPs
Links
Founder
Teacher
Also known as
HAMMETT KIRK L · Hammett · Kirk Hammet
Tags
- american
- américain
- usa
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 4c45495f-b9f3-4d03-9fac-d44c8a77f5de
- ISNI
- 0000000114606503
- IPI
- 00126304016
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 5 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.