| First Name |
Kirk
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| Middle Name |
Lee
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| Last Name |
Hammett
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| Full Name at Birth |
Kirk Lee Hammett
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| Alternative Name |
The Ripper, Kirk Hampster
|
| Age |
60 years
|
| Birthday |
18th November, 1962
|
| Birthplace |
San Francisco, California
|
| Height |
5' 8" (173 cm)
|
| Weight |
134lbs (61 kg)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
|
| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Religion |
Buddhist
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| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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| Nationality |
American
|
| High School |
De Anza High School, Richmond, California
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| University |
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California
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| Occupation Text |
Guitarist, Songwriter
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| Occupation |
Guitarist
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| Claim to Fame |
Lead guitarist of Metallica
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Heavy metal, Thrash Metal, Hard Rock, Speed Metal
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| Year(s) Active |
1979–present
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| Instrument (text) |
Guitar, Sitar, Bass, Piano, Vocals
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| Record Label |
Warner Bros., Elektra, Vertigo, Megaforce
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| Associated Acts |
Metallica, Exodus, Spastik Children
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| Brand Endorsement |
ESP KH-2 Signature Models, ESP KH-3 Signature Models, ESP M-II "Zorlac", Jackson Guitars, ESP M-II Standart (EMG, Seymour Duncan), ESP KH-2 "Bride of Frankenstein", ESP KH-4 Chrome, Esp M-II-Nt, ESP KH-2 "Skully", ESP KH-2 M-II "Boris Karloff Mummy" #1, ESP KH-2 M-II "Greenburst", ESP KH-3 Eclipse, ESP Flying V copy, ESP Michael Schenker Flying V, ESP VIPER Baritone, Gibson 1968 Les Paul Custom, Gibson Les Paul Standart, Ibanez RG, Jackson Randy Rhoads Model RR1T, TC Customs Death Magnetic Flying V, Teuffel Birdfish, Teuffel Tulsa
|
| Official Websites |
www.metallica.com, www.imbd.com/name/nm0004987, twitter.com/#!/kirkhammet, http://metallica.com
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| Mother |
Chefela "Sash" Hammett
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| Brother |
Rick, Richard (step brother)
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| Sister |
Tracy
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| Family Member |
Angel Hammett (son), Vincenzo Hammett (son)
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| Associated People |
James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Robert Trujillo, Carlos Santana
|
| Pets |
Darla (Dog)
|
| Favorite People |
H.P. Lovecraft (Author)
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| Favorite Movies |
Bride Of Frankenstein [1935], The Jerk [1979], Raging Bull [1980]
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| Favorite Bands |
Jimi Hendrix, Aerosmith, Ufo, Kiss, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, John Coltrane, Goul, Chet Barker, David Bowie, U2, King Crimson, Radiohead, Robert Johnson, Prez Prado
|
| Favorite Places |
Hawaii
|
| Favorite Foods |
Spaghetti, Sushi, Mexican, Indian, Thai
|
| Favorite Colors |
Blue
|
Kirk Lee Hammett (born November 18, 1962) 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. In 2009, Hammett was ranked number 15 in Joel McIver's book The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists.
