Kirk Lee Hammett (born November 18, 1962) is an American musician who has been the lead guitarist of heavy metal band Metallica since 1983. Prior to joining...

guitar dealers. In 2014, Greeny was acquired by Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett, who has since used it both in the studio and during live performances...

and primary songwriters Hetfield and Ulrich, longtime lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo. Guitarist Dave Mustaine, who formed Megadeth...

guitarist Kirk Hammett) in The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists poll of the same magazine. Rolling Stone placed him along with bandmate Kirk Hammett as the...

rejoined in 2007. Exodus is also notable for featuring a then-unknown Kirk Hammett, who was the band's lead guitarist from its inception until his departure...

Dave Mustaine, and the first to feature contributions from successor Kirk Hammett. Ride the Lightning received a highly positive response from music critics...

Portals is the debut solo EP of Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett, released on April 23, 2022, through Blackened Recordings. The instrumental rock EP was...

recommendation, Metallica recruited Kirk Hammett, who played in Exodus and was a one-time student of Joe Satriani. Hammett learned the songs on his flight...

Brian Downey, and Scott Gorham, as well as Bryan Adams, Bob Geldof, Kirk Hammett, Tony Iommi, Alex Lifeson, Brian May, Ozzy Osbourne, Paul Rodgers, Henry...

about the recording sessions in an interview for Guitar World, guitarist Kirk Hammett stated that "We were gonna do them both as a double album, but we didn't...

popular songs and is currently the second-most-played song live by them. Kirk Hammett wrote the guitar riff for the bridge section when he was 16 years old...

at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery". The Examiner. Kirk Hammett (September 28, 2010). Kirk Hammett interviewed at the 6th Annual Johnny Ramone Tribute...

concepts were conceived by other members of the band, lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Jason Newsted. For instance, Newsted wrote the main riff...

of how Burton won the bunk differs between the two band members; as Kirk Hammett stated on VH1's Behind the Music, he and Burton drew cards, and Burton...

from and explained that it was reversed so its source would be hidden. Kirk Hammett said his solo was a last minute improvisation of "raw emotion" after...

interview with Australian magazine Mixdown the following month, guitarist Kirk Hammett said that the band had tentative plans to enter the studio after the...

on hard rock. In place of staccato riffs, Hetfield and lead guitarist Kirk Hammett experimented with blues rock-based tones and styles. Additionally, Ulrich...

11, 2023). "New 'Metalocalypse' Movie to Come Out This Year, Starring Kirk Hammett, Amy Lee + More". Loudwire. Retrieved 2023-05-01. "First Trailer for...

fellow Metallica members James Hetfield, Jason Newsted, Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, and Robert Trujillo were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...

– vocals, rhythm guitar, production Lars Ulrich – drums, production Kirk Hammett – lead guitar Robert Trujillo – bass Production Greg Fidelman – production...

this year, Kirk Hammett of Metallica saw a video of her and her sisters playing a cover of Metallica's "Enter Sandman", which led Hammett to praise Paulina's...

supporting band was Exodus, featuring Metallica's future lead guitarist Kirk Hammett. The band played all of its original material (nine songs) that the group...

future is in doubt. Ulrich, Rock, and guitarist Kirk Hammett continue their sessions with Towle. Hammett, who has battled his own addictions in the past...

soundtrack for the film Avengers: Endgame Portals (EP), a 2022 EP by Kirk Hammett Portals (Melanie Martinez album), 2023 Portal (comics), a Marvel Comics...

on to work on Primus and was co-produced by Metallica lead guitarist Kirk Hammett. All songs written by Marc Biedermann. Marc Biedermann – vocals, guitars...

Burton received more songwriting credits and Mustaine's replacement Kirk Hammett was also co-credited on four songs. Master of Puppets, released in 1986...

Stage] and be transformed. I remember talking with Cliff [Burton] and Kirk [Hammett of Metallica] back when we first met, and we all agreed how much of...

have been cited as a primary influence of Steve Harris of Iron Maiden, Kirk Hammett of Metallica, Dave Mustaine of Megadeth, Joey Tempest of Europe, Frank...

Eastern" sounding scales and rapid-fire arpeggios. Of note, Metallica's Kirk Hammett famously quoted a portion of this solo on "Battery", the opening song...

Burton, one from Hetfield, and three from the group's lead guitarist, Kirk Hammett. Burton had originally intended to play all the solos on bass, but reluctantly...