Artist & Musician Dossier
Kirk Hammett
Band: Metallica · Role: Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals · Years Active: 1983-present
A detailed musician profile for Kirk Hammett, member of Metallica.
Musician Overview
Lead guitarist who joined in 1983 after studying with Joe Satriani, bringing shredding pentatonic solos, wah-wah intensity, and classical-influenced lead passages to Master of Puppets and Ride the Lightning.
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Search YouTube ↗Complete 1980s Studio Discography
4 studio albums released from 1980–1989 by Metallica. Archived records link directly to full dossiers; remaining releases are queued for harvesting. MusicBrainz source.
