| 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
|
| Birthday |
18th November, 1962
|
| Birthplace |
San Francisco, California
|
| Height |
5' 8" (173 cm)
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| Weight |
134lbs (61 kg)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Roman Catholic
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| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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| Nationality |
American
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| 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
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| 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
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| Favorite Places |
Hawaii
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| Favorite Foods |
Spaghetti, Sushi, Mexican, Indian, Thai
|
| Favorite Colors |
Blue
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Kirk Lee Hammett (born November 18, 1962) is an American musician. Hammett has been the lead guitarist of heavy metal band Metallica since 1983; prior to joining Metallica, he co-formed thrash metal band Exodus in 1979. In 2023, Hammett and Metallica bandmate James Hetfield were co-ranked 23rd on Rolling Stone's list of Greatest Guitarists of All Time. In 2009, Hammett was ranked number 15 in Joel McIver's book The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists.
