Kirk Lee Hammett
  • Birthday: November 18, 1962
  • From: San Francisco, California
  • Vitals: 5' 8" & 134 lbs
  • Instrument: Lead Guitar
  • Before Metallica: Played in Exodus
  • Pre-Metallica career: Burger-flipper and dish-washer


Kirk has a wife name Lani. They were married on January 31, 1998. Kirk was added to the Metallica line-up before they recorded Kill 'Em All. He was asked to join after Metallica's manager told the band that they had to fire Dave Mustaine since he was becoming disruptive to the band.

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