About
Kirk Lee Hammett is an American musician who has been the lead guitarist and a contributing songwriter for heavy metal band Metallica since 1983. Before joining Metallica he formed and named the band Exodus. In 2003, Hammett was ranked 11th on Rolling Stone's list of The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.
Known for
The SimpsonsSeries • 1989
BillionsSeries • 2016
MetalocalypseSeries • 2006
Metalocalypse: Army of the DoomstarMovie • 2023
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&MMovie • 1999
Metallica: Through the NeverMovie • 2013
The Big Four: Live in SofiaMovie • 2010
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, Seattle 1989Movie • 1989
Metallica: Pride, Passion and Glory - Three Nights in Mexico CityMovie • 2009
Metallica: Quebec MagneticMovie • 2012