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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

explained on the documentary Classic Albums: Metallica - Metallica. Kirk Hammett said his solo was a last minute improvisation of "raw emotion" after...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

compositions, standard guitar tuning on most songs and long guitar solos from Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield. It also includes the band's first instrumental piece...

in the women's drumming publication Tom Tom Magazine. Also this year Kirk Hammett of Metallica saw a videos of her and her sisters playing a cover of Metallica's...

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

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...

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...

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...

film's protagonist James Hetfield as himself – vocals, rhythm guitar Kirk Hammett as himself – lead guitar Robert Trujillo as himself – bass Lars Ulrich...

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...

the group originally included lead vocalist Keith Stewart, guitarists Kirk Hammett and Tim Agnello, and drummer Tom Hunting, who later added guitarist Mikey...

Cerrito, California, before inviting bassist Cliff Burton and guitarist Kirk Hammett for rehearsals. Hetfield and Ulrich described the songwriting process...

Hetfield – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar Lars Ulrich – drums Kirk Hammett – lead guitar, backing vocals Robert Trujillo – bass guitar, backing...