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Kirk Hammett

Kirk Hammett is best known as the lead guitarist of Metallica, having appeared on every release by the heavy metal band since 1983's Kill 'Em All. He was born in San Francisco, California, on November 18, 1962, and formed the thrash metal band Exodus in 1979. Only 16 years old at the time, Hammett helped steer the band during its infancy and played guitar on Exodus' three-song demo in 1982. One year later, he left the group to join Metallica instead. Hammett's guitar riffs quickly became a key part of Metallica's sound, and he co-wrote many of the band's signature songs, includin...