What is Kirk Hammett?
[[File:Kirk Hammett 2020 (Cropped).jpg|thumb|275x275px|Kirk Hammett]] '''Kirk Lee Hammett''' (born November 18, 1962) is the lead [[guitar]]ist for the band [[Metallica]]. He also sings in the background (backing [[vocal]]s) during most of their songs. [[Joe Satriani]] was Hammett's guitar instructor. Before joining Metallica, he was the founding member of another band called Exodus. He left Exodus when the other [[musician]]s in Metallica asked him join them. {{Metallica}} {{US-bio-stub}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Hammett, Kirk}} [[Category:1962 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:American guitarists]] [[Category:Musicians from San Francisco]] [[Category:Metallica members]]