Wikipedia

Kirk Hammett

Kirk Lee Hammett(born November 18, 1962)[1]is an American musician who has been the lead guitarist ofheavy metalbandMetallicasince 1983. Prior to joining Metallica, he co-formed thethrash metalbandExodusin 1979. In 2003, Hammett, along with bandmate James Hetfield, was ranked 23rd onRolling Stone's list of Greatest Guitarists of All Time.[2]In 2009, Hammett was ranked number 15 inJoel McIver's bookThe 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists.[3][4][5]

Kirk Hammett
Hammett performing with Metallica in 2017
Hammett performing with Metallica in 2017
Background information
Birth nameKirk Lee Hammett
Born(1962-11-18)November 18, 1962(age 62)
San Francisco,California, U.S.
Genres
OccupationMusician
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1979–present
LabelsBlackened
Member ofMetallica
Formerly of
Websitemetallica

Early life

Hammett was born on November 18, 1962, inSan Francisco, California,and raised in the town ofEl Sobrante.[6]He is the son of Teofila "Chefela" (born Oyao) and Dennis L. Hammett (aMerchant Mariner).[7]His mother is of Filipino descent and his father was of English, German, Scottish, and Irish ancestry.[8]He attendedDe Anza High SchoolinRichmond, California.While attending De Anza High School, he metLes ClaypoolofPrimus,and they remain close friends.

Hammett has a well-known passion for horror movies that stretches back to the late 1960s. After spraining his arm in a fight with his sister at age five, Hammett's parents placed him in front of the television. It was during this time that he first watchedThe Day of the Triffids.After that, Hammett found himself drawn to his brother'sFrankensteinfigures and began spending his milk money on horror magazines. For the better part of the next decade, Hammett dove deep into the horror scene.[9]

Hammett began showing an interest in music after listening to his brother Rick's extensive record collection (which includedJimi Hendrix,Led Zeppelin,andUFO).[10]He began selling his horror magazines to buy music records,[9]which led him to properly picking up the guitar at age 15. Hammett's first guitar was (in his own words) a "wholly unglamorous"Montgomery Wardcatalog special, which was accompanied by a shoebox (with a four-inch speaker) for an amp.[10]After purchasing a 1978Fender Stratocastercopy, Hammett attempted to customize his sound with various guitar parts before eventually buying a 1974Gibson Flying V.

Career

Exodus (1979–1983)

Hammett's musical interests eventually drew him into the fledgling thrash metal genre. In 1979, he formed the bandExodusat the age of sixteen,[11]along with vocalistPaul Baloff,guitarist Tim Agnello, bassist Geoff Andrews, and drummerTom Hunting.Hammett named Exodus after theLeon Urisnovel of the same name,[12]and played on the band's1982 Demoand its successorDie By His Handfrom 1983.[citation needed]Exodus was an influential band in theBay Area thrashmovement. During the Exodus phase Hammett took lessons fromJoe Satrianiwho was based inBerkeley, Californiaat the time.[13]

Metallica (1983–present)

Main article:Metallica

In 1983, Metallica traveled to the east coast to record its debut album,Kill 'Em All.Due to lead guitaristDave Mustaine's substance abuse and violent tendencies, he was fired shortly after their arrival, and would eventually form the bandMegadeth.[14]Hammett received a phone call from Metallica on April 1,[15]and flew out to New York for an audition on April 11, the same day Mustaine was let go. Vocalist/guitaristJames Hetfieldsaid: "The first song we played was"Seek and Destroy",and Kirk pulled off this solo, and it was like... things are going to be alright!". Hammett was instantly asked to join the band.[10]

Hammett performing live in London in 2008

Hammett has written a number of riffs for Metallica sinceRide the Lightning(the band's second album). One of his riffs was used on "Enter Sandman"- which went on to become one of Metallica's most popular songs. It was the first track and the first single on the band'sself-titled album(also known asThe Black Album), and was ranked 399th onRolling Stone's list ofThe 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.[16]The bridge for "Creeping Death"was originally an Exodus riff that Hammett took with him to Metallica.

In 1986, during the band's European leg of their tour to supportMaster of Puppets,the group had a dispute over sleeping arrangements on their tour bus. The outcome of the dispute was decided by a card draw, whichCliff Burtonwon by picking theAce of Spades.Once the draw was completed, Burton looked at Hammett and said "I want your bunk", to which Hammett complied, saying that he might be able to sleep better in the front of the bus anyway. In the early hours of the following morning, Metallica's tour bus slid off the road and overturned inSweden.Burton was thrown through the window of the bus, which fell on top of Burton and subsequently killed him.[17]Hammett has stated in an interview that he once thought that it easily could have been him who was killed instead, since Burton was sleeping in what was considered to be Hammett's bunk. In Kirk's own words: "You know to this day I just think, it could have been me or it couldn't have been me but... it's never left me to this day."

Between the end of touring (and promoting) theBlack Albumand the start of touring in promotion ofLoad,he studied atSan Francisco State University,focusing onfilmandAsian arts.[18]Hammett went through a "blues period" around this time - which had some influence on Metallica'sLoadandReloadalbums.[19]He also began listening to a lot of jazz music. Hammett described this period of his life as "great education", because he was able to discover where all of his own rock influences had gotten their own guitar licks.[19]However, even though jazz music had a profound effect on his improvisation skills and solos, Hammett felt that he was delving too deep into the genre. SinceDeath Magnetic,Hammett has gone back to being "primarily" a metal guitarist,[19]but some of his influences of jazz and blues music still remain.[19]

Hammett wanted to have guitar solos on Metallica's 2003 album,St. Anger,but drummerLars Ulrichand producerBob Rockthought that the solos did not sound right in the songs. He later admitted himself, "We tried to put in solos but they sounded like an afterthought so we left them out".[20]Recording forSt. Angerwas halted in 2001 so that Metallica frontmanJames Hetfieldcould enter rehab for alcohol abuse.[21]Due to tensions within the band (which were well-documented in the Metallica documentarySome Kind of Monster) at the time, Hammett expressed interest in working on a solo album.[22]According to Hammett, if he ever worked on a solo album, it wouldn't be "super-duty" heavy metal,[23]and may include some classical guitarists.[23]When he was asked about his experiences of recordingSt. Anger,Hammett said:

Honestly, I was ready to start working on a solo album. I had a bunch of music I was sitting on. I was going to ask Lars [Metallica's drummer] to play drums on it.[22]

On April 4, 2009, Hammett, along with Metallica bandmates Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield, andRobert Trujilloand former Metallica bandmatesJason Newstedand the deceased Cliff Burton, were inducted into theRock and Roll Hall of Fame.In 2009, Hammett provided the foreword to British authorJoel McIver's bookTo Live Is to Die: The Life and Death of Metallica's Cliff Burton.[24]

Hammett in 2013

In April 2015, Hammett admitted to losing his phone - which contained 250 new "ideas" for Metallica's upcoming studio release.[25][26]The incident happened about six months prior to the admission (around November 2014).[26]The phone was not backed up and Hammett can only remember eight out of the 250 "ideas" he had.[26]On the subject, Hammett said:

For me, music comes at all times of the day. When I get a riff, sometimes it's a complete riff and I can just play it and there it is, sometimes it's half a riff and I have to tweak it. Sometimes it's just a rhythm or a note selection. Or sometimes it's just something that I hum in my head. But it can come from anywhere, and I put it on my phone, and I make sure the phone is fucking backed up.[26]

In 2016, Hammett provided the foreword to author Greg Prato's bookGerman Metal Machine: Scorpions in the '70s.[27]

On February 8, 2022, it was announced that Hammett would release anextended playentitledPortals.Said to be inspired by "classical music, soundtracks, horror movies and maybe a littleEnnio Morricone",the EP is his solo debut and was released on April 23, 2022.[28]

Other appearances

He also appeared on theKichigaiEP by punk bandSeptic Death.He played additional lead guitar on the title track.

Hammett can be seen in the background in Primus' "John the Fisherman" video fishing off ofLes Claypool's boat. Hammett has been friends with Primus bassist and lead vocalist Les Claypool since childhood. Claypool even auditioned for Metallica after the tragic death ofCliff Burton.[29]

Hammett played guitar on the track "Satan" withOrbitalfor theSpawn: The Albumsoundtrack released in July 1997.

Hammett plays a guitar solo onPansy Division's song "Headbanger" which appears on the EPFor Those About to Suck Cock.[30]

In 2005, Hammett was featured playing the guitar roles on theCarlos Santanatrack "Trinity" alongside steel-pedal guitaristRobert Randolph.Santana personally asked Hammett to contribute to his then-upcoming albumAll That I Am.[31]Hammett previously worked with Santana in 2001 at a live show benefit inSan Francisco.[31]Metallica had also invited Santana into the studio while recordingSt. Anger.[31]

In 2006, Hammett voiced himself onThe Simpsons( "The Mook, the Chef, the Wife and Her Homer"). He also provided various voices on theAdult SwimshowMetalocalypse,including a two fingered fan ( "The Curse of Dethklok" ), TheQueen of Denmark( "Happy Dethday" ), and a Finnish barkeep ( "Dethtroll" ).

Hammett also appeared as a guest in an episode ofSpace Ghost Coast to Coasttitled "Jacksonville", alongside fellow Metallica memberJames Hetfield.

He appeared as a guest guitarist onK'Naan's 2006 song "If Rap Gets Jealous" off of theTroubadouralbum.[32]

After performing a set with Metallica atBonnarooin June 2008, Hammett played one song withMy Morning Jacketand a couple songs with the annual Superjam collaboration, which also includedLes Claypooland members ofGogol Bordelloplaying primarilyTom Waitssongs.

Hammett is one of the main characters inGuitar Hero: Metallica,along with the rest of the current line-up of Metallica.

In 2011, Hammett appeared in an episode ofJon Benjamin Has a Vanas an actor and guitarist.

Hammett collaborated withCindy Blackman SantanaandVernon ReidfromLiving ColouronEvolution Revolution,a track from the former's 2020 albumGive the Drummer Some.[33]

Hammett has appeared as himself, representing the character Kevin's conscience, in the 2022 American teen comedy-dramaMetal Lords.[34]

In May 2023, Hammett performed at theJeff Becktribute concerts held at theRoyal Albert Hallin London, sharing the stage withEric Clapton,Rod Stewart,Ronnie Wood,Billy GibbonsandJohnny Deppamong others.[35]

Book

On October 1, 2012,Abrams Imagepublished Hammett's first book,Too Much Horror Business(a collection of photos detailing Hammett's lifelong love ofmonster moviesand horror memorabilia).[36]Hammett has said that the book is "basically" all of the horror memorabilia he has managed to amass over the last 30 years. In an interview withGuitar World,Hammett said that he has such a huge horror collection and thought it was the right time to share it with everyone.[37]The 228 page hardcover features more than 300 images of Hammett's horror collection. Among these images are the costumes from theBela LugosimoviesWhite ZombieandThe Black Cat(which also starredBoris Karloff), original movie posters (ranging fromNosferatutoHellraiser), rare horror-themed toys (including the 'Great Garloo' and 'Frankenstein Tricky Walkers'), movie props (including the 'Dr. Tongue' zombie fromGeorge A. Romero'sDay of the Dead), originalBasil GogosFamous Monstersart, and fantasy paintings byFrank Frazetta.[37]In addition to the images from Hammett's horror collection,Too Much Horror Businesscontains three conversations with the guitarist about his childhood, the nature of his horror collection, and the connection betweenMetallica's music and horror movies.[9]On the book, Hammett has been quoted saying:

This is my gift to all the other horror nerds out there who are just like me. It's (the book) been made with great love for all the many characters and movies which guided me through childhood, into adulthood and which still keep me on track today.[37]

Kirk Von Hammett's Fear FestEvil

Kirk Von Hammett's Fear FestEvilis an annualhorror conventioncreated by Kirk Hammett. The firstFear FestEviltook place at theRegency BallroominSan Francisco- over a three-day period (from February 6–8, 2014). Hammett was inspired to create his own horror convention after experiencing the enjoyment of making his "crypt" at theOrion Music + Morefestival.[38]The convention features live music, signings, interactive displays, vending, live talks, and guest appearances.[39]At the 2014 event, guests includedSara Karloff(daughter of actorBoris Karloff),Bela G. Lugosi(son of actorBela Lugosi),[40]make-up artistGregory Nicotero(who worked on George A. Romero'sDay of the Dead), actorTom Savini(who portrayedSex MachineinFrom Dusk Till Dawnand worked on many ofGeorge A. Romero's movies),[39]Heather Langenkamp(who portrayed Nancy inWes Craven'sA Nightmare on Elm Street),[41]Kane Hodder(who portrayedJason Voorheesin theFriday the 13thfilm series), andHaruo Nakajima(ofGodzillafame).[42]Other guests in attendance included Hammett's former bandExodus,Death Angel,Orchid,[38]Metallicaband memberRobert Trujillo,Richard Christy,Stephen Perkins,[43]Slash,andScott Ian.[39]Exodus played on-stage withCarcasson the Friday, whilst Death Division and Orchid played beforeDeath Angelon the Saturday.[42]Hammett joined Exodus and Death Angel on-stage for their encores.[42]

The second annualFear FestEviltook place between April 10–12, 2015, at theRockbar TheaterinSan Jose, California.[44]Meshuggahheadlined the event, whilstHigh on Fire,Blues Pills,Agnostic Front,and Asada Messiah also made appearances. Orchid also made a second appearance at theFear FestEvil.[44]On April 10, VIPs were able to attend theDinner and Murder Mystery- along with Hammett - at theWinchester Mystery House.[44]

Personal life

Hammett has been married twice. His first marriage to Rebecca lasted three years, having ended in 1990, during the recording ofMetallica.Hammett has been married to his second wife Lani since 1998. They have two sons, Angel (b. September 29, 2006) and Vincenzo (b. June 28, 2008). He resides in Sonoma, California, and Hawaii.[45]

In addition to playing guitar and collecting horror memorabilia, Hammett's hobbies include reading comic books and surfing.[46]

Substance abuse

At one point in his life, Hammett spent a "lot of money" on drugs.[47][48]Hammett has said that he used drugs because he thought they would be fun. During theDamaged Justicetour, he had a cocaine addiction. Hammett eventually pulled out of the addiction because cocaine made him feel depressed,[49]but he relapsed during theLoadera.[50]One of the reasons Hammett said he spent a lot of money on comic books is because he finds them to be a more enjoyable and healthier alternative to drugs.[47]He also smoked heroin a few times but "didn't like it".[50]

Politics and environmentalism

Although the other members of Metallica do not speak publicly about their politics, Hammett has expressed his disagreement with statements by former presidentDonald Trump.In an interview withBillboardmagazine in December 2016 (one month after Trump's election), Hammett said that he was "just waiting to get into a personalTwitterwar with (Trump). "In the same interview, Hammett stressed the importance of the fight againstglobal warming,which Trump hasclaimed is a hoax.[51]

Equipment and techniques

Hammett is known for consistently taping sections of his right (picking) hand in order to protect his skin from abrasions from his use ofpalm mutingand fast picking techniques over lengthy tour cycles.[52]

Guitars

Hammett's touring guitars over the years have included:

Hammett playing at theMorumbi stadiumin São Paulo, 2010
  • ESP MM-250/MM-270 "Zorlac"– Hammett's first custom-made instrument byESP Guitarswas the precursor to the whole KH series. Featuring vertical skulls and crossbones as opposed to the horizontal ones featured on today's KHs, and an upside downJackson Guitarsstyle headstock which is what Hammett originally intended. The threat of potential lawsuits from Jackson Guitars over this model meant it was withdrawn as a custom shop option forever. As a result, the headstock was changed to the typical modern eraESPstyle, but flipped upside down, the inlays were rotated 90 degrees and those became the modern -day KH series.[53][54]
  • ESP KH-2 MM-290 "Skully"– Hammett's main touring guitar and first modern-era KH model. This signature model is based upon the modifications he made to his original ESP custom model.[55]
  • ESP M-II Standard– withEMGandSeymour Duncanpickups. Hammett used this a lot in the studio and live.
  • ESP KH-2 "Bride of Frankenstein"– New for 2009.[56]
  • ESP KH-4 Chrome– New for 2009. A remake of his former KH-4 guitar, with a chrome pickguard, chrome hardware, and chrome EMG pickups.[57]
  • ESP MII-NT– New for 2009. It is custom finished with Occult-themed graphics.
  • ESP KH-2 M-II "Boris Karloff Mummy"#I– This has been Hammett's favourite guitar for many years. It features theBoris KarloffMummy I graphic of which Hammett owns the rights to. It will not be released by ESP. Hammett has two of these guitars, one withEye of Horusinlays and the other with hieroglyphics inlays.[58]
  • ESP KH-2 M-II "Ouija"– This guitar contains two spelling errors. It sports the words "WILLIAM FUED TALKING BAARD SET" but it in fact should say "WILLIAM FULD TALKING BOARD SET". Hammett also now plays a white version of this guitar on tour.[59][60]
  • ESP KH-2 M-II "Greenburst"A standard KH-2 with a custom green sunburst finish, green inlays, and green logo.
  • ESP KH-3 Eclipse–PusheadSpider graphic. It is taken from a classicLes Paul Jr.shape with a Floyd Rose vibrato and EMG pickups.[61]
  • ESP Flying V copy– Cherry Red with white pickguard and gold hardware. Hammett uses this live mostly for the song "Seek & Destroy".[62]
  • ESP Michael Schenker Flying V[63]
  • ESP VIPER Baritone– Used for performances of "The Unnamed Feeling".
  • Gibson 1968 Les Paul Custom– Mostly on ballads such as "Fade to Black"and" Welcome Home (Sanitarium) ".[64]
  • Gibson Les Paul Standard– Used on songs fromSt. Anger.[65]
  • Ibanez RG– Used during theWherever We May Roam American and Europeantour. It was used as a stunt guitar and forDeep Purplecovers.
  • Jackson Randy RhoadsModel RR1T– Custom made specifically for Hammett. It is usually tuned one step down from standard tuning, and used for songs like "Sad but True"and"The Memory Remains".[66]
  • TC Customs Death Magnetic Flying V– Used on theWorld Magnetic Tour.[67]
  • Teuffel Birdfish– Designed and produced by German guitar designer/builder, Ulrich Teuffel. The model is limited (500 made) and is made to amplify sound using various pickups. This guitar is used live for "The Judas Kiss".[68]
  • Teuffel Tesla

On the 25th anniversary of Metallica's debut albumKill 'Em All,Hammett appears on the cover of Feb. 2008'sGuitar Worldsporting his new custom ESP. This model is the KH20, the 20th anniversary model from ESP.[69]

In 2014, Hammett purchased "Greeny",a 1959Les Paulformerly used byGary MooreandPeter Green;using it on tour as of 2015when playing a cover ofThin Lizzy's version of "Whiskey in the Jar".[70]

Amplifiers and cabinets

Throughout Metallica's career, Hammett has used a range of different amplifiers. For the first two albums, he used Marshall amplifiers and cabinets, with occasional effects. For the recording of Metallica's third album,Master of Puppets(1986), he andJames Hetfieldbought aMesa/BoogieMarkIIC+ amplifier, and used Mesa/BoogieDual Rectifierheads. Even when he made his move toRandall Amplifiersin 2007, he still used Mesa/Boogie amplifiers in his setup, and still does to this day. He currently uses two rackmounted Dual Rectifier 2-channel heads in tandem with his Randalls.

In September 2007, Randall Amplifiers announced a partnership with Hammett to design a line of signature amplifiers, heads, combos and preamp modules.[71]

In December 2011, it was announced by Fortin Amps that they would team up with Randall to start a new line of tube amplifiers based on the Fortin Meathead amplifier. Hammett is currently using a prototype of the amplifier that he used for the Big 4 show atYankee Stadiumand for all of the shows in India and Asia, and was recently sent a second prototype.[72]

Effects

To avoid problems with pedals being damaged during live performances, Hammett keeps his effect pedals in a rack along with his amplifiers. Hisguitar techniciancontrols them through a pedalboard sidestage. The pedal controller allows him to change between different effect pedals and amplifiers.

Around the release ofThe Black Album,the use of wah-wah pedals became more prominent in Hammett's playing. This has become a running gag amongst fans, with many referring to him as "Kirk Wahmett". In 2008,Jim Dunlopstarted working in partnership with Hammett to create a signature Wah-wah pedal, the KH95. In 2022 on an interview withRick Beato,he claimed to own "around 200" wah-wah pedals, citing his favorite one to be the DunlopDimebagCry Baby From Hell.[73]

Hammett said that theIbanez Tube Screamerhas been an essential part of his sound since he was a teenager, but it was not versatile enough, which started him searching for a better pedal.[74]In 2012, he co-founded KHDK Electronics with sound designer David Karon, hiring Antonin Salva as chief engineer, based in Prague. The company makes guitar pedals inPaducah, Kentucky.[75]They began developing pedals and trying out prototypes. In September 2015, the company launched its first series of pedals, surprising the industry.[76]

Accessories

Discography

Death Angel

  • Kill as One(demo) (producer)

Headbanged

  • Metal Militia(demo)

Exodus

Metallica

Main article:Metallica discography

Solo

See also

References

  1. ^Moskowitz, David V. (November 10, 2015).The 100 Greatest Bands of All Time: A Guide to the Legends Who Rocked the World.ABC-CLIO.ISBN978-1-4408-0340-6.
  2. ^"The 250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".Rolling Stone.October 13, 2023.Archivedfrom the original on October 14, 2023.RetrievedOctober 14,2023.
  3. ^Mciver, Joel(2008). Axebringer, Tharg (ed.).The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists.Jawbone Press. p. 153.ISBN978-1-906002-20-6.
  4. ^"Thought Processor: Joel McIver's 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists list".metal-militant-thoughtprocessor.blogspot.May 30, 2010.Archivedfrom the original on January 21, 2016.RetrievedSeptember 14,2015.
  5. ^"Joel McIver - 100 greatest guitarists in metal - Ultimate Metal Forum".ultimatemetal.Archived fromthe originalon October 25, 2015.RetrievedSeptember 14,2015.
  6. ^VONGS, PUENG (February 22, 2019)."Photos: Metallica's Kirk Hammett sells San Francisco mansion for $11.7M".The Mercury News.Archivedfrom the original on January 28, 2023.RetrievedMay 7,2024.
  7. ^Winwood, Ian; Brannigan, Paul (October 31, 2013).Birth School Metallica Death.Faber & Faber.ISBN9780571294169– via google.ca.
  8. ^Biography for Kirk HammettatIMDb
  9. ^abcAngle, Brad.Interview: Metallica's Kirk Hammett on His New Book, 'Too Much Horror Business'ArchivedOctober 23, 2014, at theWayback Machine,Guitar World,December 21, 2012. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
  10. ^abcKirk Hammett (biography)ArchivedOctober 12, 2015, at theWayback Machine,metallica.Retrieved April 6, 2015.
  11. ^Titus, Christa.Metallica's Kirk Hammett Is 'Tickled' About Contributing to New Exodus AlbumArchivedJanuary 24, 2015, at theWayback Machine,billboard,September 18, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
  12. ^"Audio Premiere: EXODUS' New Song 'Salt The Wound' Featuring METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT"ArchivedApril 27, 2015, at theWayback Machine,blabbermouth.net,September 9, 2014.
  13. ^"Metallica's Kirk Hammett Recalls First Guitar Lesson With Joe Satriani".96.3 The Blaze Radio.August 18, 2017.Archivedfrom the original on April 4, 2024.RetrievedApril 4,2024.
  14. ^Cecolini, Vinny (November 1998). "Foreclosure of a Team".Metal Hammer.
  15. ^"Kirk Hammett Was on the Toilet when He Was Asked to Join Metallica".Archivedfrom the original on July 21, 2022.RetrievedJanuary 21,2021.
  16. ^"Cover story".Rolling Stone.Archived fromthe originalon April 17, 2010.
  17. ^Whitaker, Sterling.28 Years Ago: Metallica Bassist Cliff Burton Dies in a Bus AccidentArchivedApril 6, 2015, at theWayback Machine,ultimateclassicrock,re-published September 27, 2014. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  18. ^"Metallica".Behind the Music.Season 2. Episode 9.
  19. ^abcdTolinski, Brad.Interview: Kirk Hammett Discusses Metallica's 'Death Magnetic'ArchivedApril 14, 2015, at theWayback Machine,Guitar World,November 21, 2012. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  20. ^METALLICA's HAMMETT Explains Why There Are No Guitar Solos On 'St. Anger'ArchivedNovember 2, 2016, at theWayback Machine,Ultimate Guitar,June 9, 2003. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  21. ^Metallica's Hetfield In RehabArchivedSeptember 25, 2015, at theWayback Machine,billboard,July 20, 2001. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  22. ^abGregory, Jason.Metallica's Kirk Hammett:I Was Ready To Go Solo After 'St Anger:But was drawn back...ArchivedApril 13, 2015, at theWayback Machine,gigwise,September 17, 2008. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  23. ^abKirk Hammett: Metallica Has A Lot More To SayArchivedApril 16, 2015, at theWayback Machine,metalunderground,November 27, 2005. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  24. ^BLABBERMOUTH.NET – METALLICA Guitarist Provides Foreword To First-Ever CLIFF BURTON Biography[usurped].Roadrunnerrecords. Retrieved on November 5, 2010.
  25. ^Kennelty, Greg."Kirk Hammett Lost His Phone Containing 250 Ideas For The New METALLICA Album"ArchivedJune 25, 2015, at theWayback Machine,metalinjection.net,published April 20, 2015. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  26. ^abcd"KIRK HAMMETT Lost His Phone Containing 250 Musical Ideas For Next METALLICA Album"ArchivedJune 19, 2015, at theWayback Machine,blabbermouth.net,published April 18, 2015. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  27. ^German Metal Machine: Scorpions in the '70sArchivedAugust 2, 2020, at theWayback Machine.Retrieved on November 5, 2019.
  28. ^Kirk Hammett Makes His Solo Debut With "Portals"ArchivedFebruary 10, 2022, at theWayback Machine,February 8, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  29. ^Primus' Les Claypool Remembers Metallica AuditionArchivedApril 15, 2015, at theWayback Machine,Ultimate Guitar,June 14, 2011. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  30. ^"FAQ".pansydivision.Archived fromthe originalon January 8, 2018.RetrievedJuly 28,2016.
  31. ^abcKirk Hammett On New Santana AlbumArchivedApril 15, 2015, at theWayback Machine,Ultimate Guitar,September 23, 2005. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  32. ^"Kirk Hammett appearing on" If Rap Gets Jealous "on K'naan's albumTroubadour".Knaanmusic.ning. Archived fromthe originalon April 7, 2012.RetrievedNovember 4,2011.
  33. ^Review, Drummer's (July 13, 2020)."Cindy Blackman Santana Announces New Solo Album" Give The Drummer Some "".Drummer's Review.RetrievedFebruary 5,2025.
  34. ^Cervantes, Reyna (April 11, 2022)."Every Hard-Rocking Face You Recognize from 'Metal Lords'".Netflix.Archivedfrom the original on December 1, 2022.RetrievedMay 25,2022.
  35. ^"Eric Clapton Leads Jeff Beck Tribute Concerts in London".Ultimate Classic Rock.Archivedfrom the original on May 23, 2023.RetrievedMay 23,2023.
  36. ^Florino, Rick (September 11, 2012)."Kirk Hammett of Metallica Talks His Book 'Too Much Horror Business'"ArchivedFebruary 24, 2013, at theWayback Machine.Artistdirect
  37. ^abcHart, Josh.Kirk Hammett to Release 'Too Much Horror Business' Book in OctoberArchivedApril 12, 2015, at theWayback Machine,Guitar World,June 20, 2012. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
  38. ^abGrow, Kory."Interview: Metallica's Kirk Hammett Talks Horror, Metal, and His Inaugural Fear FestEvil"ArchivedApril 21, 2015, at theWayback Machine,revolvermag,January 15, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
  39. ^abcBarkan, Jonathan."Metallica's Kirk Hammet To Host The" Kirk Von Hammett's Fear FestEvil "Horror Convention"ArchivedApril 27, 2015, at theWayback Machine,bloody-disgusting,October 11, 2013. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  40. ^Childers, Chad."Metallica's Kirk Hammett to Join Exodus + Death Angel for Encores at Fear FestEvil Event"ArchivedMay 11, 2015, at theWayback Machine,"loudwire", January 3, 2014. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  41. ^"Heather Langenkamp, P.J. Soles and Patty Mullen on the" Death Becomes ".gettyimages.at.February 8, 2014.Archivedfrom the original on April 27, 2015.RetrievedApril 20,2015.
  42. ^abcChilders, Chad."Exodus Join Kirk Hammett's 2014 Fear FestEvil"ArchivedMay 12, 2015, at theWayback Machine,loudwire,December 23, 2013. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  43. ^Chocko."Fear FestEvil After Party featured Exodus, Kirk Hammett of Metallica and Special Guests",August 3, 2014. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  44. ^abcPasbani, Robert."MESHUGGAH Headlines Kirk Hammett's Fear FestEvil 2015; Does That Mean U.S. Tour?"ArchivedApril 17, 2015, at theWayback Machine,metalinjecton.net,January 9, 2015. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  45. ^Kirk Hammett biographyArchivedOctober 12, 2015, at theWayback Machine,metallica.Retrieved April 6, 2015.
  46. ^Kirk Hammett (biography)ArchivedApril 15, 2015, at theWayback Machine,ultimatemetallica.Retrieved April 11, 2015.
  47. ^abPushead.JAMES HETFIELD AND KIRK HAMMETT - THRASHER MAGAZINE 1986ArchivedJuly 24, 2015, at theWayback Machine,metallicaworld.co.uk,1986. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  48. ^Wiederhorn, Jon.From the Archive: James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett of Metallica Discuss Their 1997 Album, 'Re-Load'ArchivedApril 13, 2015, at theWayback Machine,Guitar World,November 25, 2011. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  49. ^Metallica Playboy Interview Part 2ArchivedApril 13, 2015, at theWayback Machine,ultimatemetal.Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  50. ^abMetallica: The Ultimate Rock Monsters Tell AllArchivedApril 13, 2015, at theWayback Machine,Q Magazine.Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  51. ^"Kirk Hammett of Metallica: Hardwired for a Twitter War With Donald Trump".Billboard.Archivedfrom the original on December 11, 2016.RetrievedDecember 11,2016.
  52. ^"Kirk Hammett: Why the taped hand?".Explicate.blogspot. March 12, 2007.Archivedfrom the original on October 9, 2011.RetrievedNovember 4,2011.
  53. ^"Photo of Hammett".Archived fromthe originalon February 27, 2012.RetrievedNovember 4,2011.
  54. ^"Guitar photo".Archived fromthe originalon February 27, 2012.RetrievedNovember 4,2011.
  55. ^"Image".Archived fromthe originalon February 27, 2012.RetrievedNovember 4,2011.
  56. ^"Image of Hammett at Metalremains".
  57. ^"Image".Archived fromthe originalon September 28, 2011.RetrievedNovember 4,2011.
  58. ^"Image".Archived fromthe originalon February 27, 2012.RetrievedNovember 4,2011.
  59. ^"Image".Archived fromthe originalon February 27, 2012.RetrievedNovember 4,2011.
  60. ^"Image".Archived fromthe originalon September 10, 2011.RetrievedNovember 4,2011.
  61. ^"Image".Archivedfrom the original on February 18, 2012.RetrievedNovember 4,2011.
  62. ^"Image".Archived from the original on October 9, 2011.RetrievedNovember 4,2011.
  63. ^Image[permanent dead link‍]
  64. ^1968 les paul custom kirk image by Stryke-Azrael on PhotobucketArchivedAugust 9, 2011, at theWayback Machine.Media.photobucket. Retrieved on November 5, 2010.
  65. ^Image[permanent dead link‍]
  66. ^"Image".Archived fromthe originalon February 27, 2012.RetrievedNovember 4,2011.
  67. ^"Image".Archived fromthe originalon September 10, 2011.RetrievedNovember 4,2011.
  68. ^birdfishArchivedAugust 29, 2009, at theWayback Machine.Teuffelguitars.de. Retrieved on November 5, 2010.
  69. ^"Guitar World Magazine Covers Gallery: Every Issue from 2008 to 2014".Guitar World.January 2014.Archivedfrom the original on December 16, 2017.RetrievedDecember 15,2017.
  70. ^Scapelliti, Christopher."Kirk Hammett Talks About His Prize: Peter Green and Gary Moore's Les Paul".guitarplayer.Archived fromthe originalon April 23, 2015.RetrievedMay 25,2015.
  71. ^"Randall Amplifiers Announces Partnership With Kirk Hammett of Metallica".Archived fromthe originalon March 8, 2009.
  72. ^"Rig-Talk • View topic – Announcement: Fortin – Randall – Metallica & more".Rig-talk. December 9, 2011.Archivedfrom the original on May 2, 2012.RetrievedMarch 23,2012.
  73. ^Rick Beato 2 (September 25, 2023).Kirk Hammett's Wah-Wah Obsession.RetrievedSeptember 23,2024– via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  74. ^"Kirk Hammett: Ibanez Tube Screamer Can Be a Musically-Limiting Pedal".ultimate-guitar.Archivedfrom the original on July 21, 2022.RetrievedAugust 19,2020.
  75. ^"KHDK Electronics".KHDK Electronics.Archived fromthe originalon August 2, 2020.RetrievedAugust 19,2020.
  76. ^September 2015, Rob Laing28 (September 28, 2015)."Kirk Hammett launches gear company KHDK Electronics".MusicRadar.Archivedfrom the original on August 19, 2020.RetrievedAugust 19,2020.{{cite news}}:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
Wikiquote has quotations related toKirk Hammett.
Wikimedia Commons has media related toKirk Hammett.
Exoduslead guitarist
1979-1983 		Succeeded by
Rick Hunolt
Preceded by Metallicalead guitarist
1983–present
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kirk_Hammett&oldid=1275808080"