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Kirk Hammett

Since 1962

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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.

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Kirk Lee Hammett est un guitariste américain né le 18 novembre 1962 à San Francisco, en Californie. Il est connu pour être le guitariste soliste du groupe de heavy et thrash metal Metallica, depuis 1983.

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