Kirk Hammett is a renowned lead guitarist, born on November 18, 1962 in San Francisco, CA. He is best known for his work with the heavy metal band Metallica, with whom he has released several successful albums such as Kill 'Em All. He was also a member of the thrash metal band Exodus.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $200 million (2024)
About
Lead Guitarist for heavy metal band Metallica, the group known for albums like Kill 'Em All. He was also a member of Exodus, a thrash metal outfit.
Before Fame
He worked at Burger King to make enough money to buy a Marshall amplifier. He formed his first band in 1980.
Trivia
As a heavy metal Guitarist, he was ranked #11 on Rolling Stone's All-Time Best Guitarists list.
Family Life
He married Rebecca Enrica Kestelyn on December 3, 1987. After their divorce in 1991, he married Lani Gruttadauro on January 31, 1998. He has two sons named Vincenzo and Angel.
Associated With
He is joined by singer/guitarist James Hetfield, Bassist Robert Trujillo and Drummer Lars Ulrich in Metallica.
