Kirk Hammett

A community portal about Kirk Hammett with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Kirk Lee Hammett is the lead guitarist in the Thrash Metal band Metallica. Hammett is one of the best-known students of guitar instructor Joe Satriani. In 2004 Hammett became the second lead guitarist/songwriter to live alongside Metallica, having previously known each other since 1993. He was a member of Metallica's band Ectophonic for six months prior to Metallica's set at The...

• Birth name: Kirk Lee Hammett
• Born: ( 1962-11-18) November 18, 1962 (age 57) San Francisco, California, U.S.
• Genres: Heavy metal, thrash metal, hard rock, speed metal
• Occupation(s): Musician, songwriter
• Instruments: Guitar
• Years active: 1979–present
• Labels: Warner Bros., Elektra, Vertigo, Megaforce
• Associated acts: Metallica, Exodus, Spastik Children
• Website: metallica.com