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Kirk Hammett
Kirk Hammett | |
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 Hammett performing with Metallica in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kirk Lee Hammett |
| Born | November 18, 1962 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Labels | Blackened |
| Member of | Metallica |
| Formerly of |
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| Website | metallica |
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]
- ^ Moskowitz, David V. (November 10, 2015). The 100 Greatest Bands of All Time: A Guide to the Legends Who Rocked the World. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-1-4408-0340-6.
- ^ "The 250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". Rolling Stone. October 13, 2023. Archived from the original on October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ^ Mciver, Joel (2008). Axebringer, Tharg (ed.). The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists. Jawbone Press. p. 153. ISBN 978-1-906002-20-6.
- ^ "Thought Processor: Joel McIver's 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists list". metal-militant-thoughtprocessor.blogspot.com. May 30, 2010. Archived from the original on January 21, 2016. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
- ^ "Joel McIver - 100 greatest guitarists in metal - Ultimate Metal Forum". ultimatemetal.com. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
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