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Kirk Lee Hammett (born November 18, 1962) [1] is an American musician who has been the lead guitarist of heavy metal band Metallica since 1983. Prior to joining Metallica, he co-formed the thrash metal band Exodus in 1979.
When Ulrich and fellow Metallica members James Hetfield, Jason Newsted, Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, and Robert Trujillo were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009, Ulrich was the first Dane to receive the honor. [51] Ulrich was knighted in his native country of Denmark. [52]
After the death of Metallica bassist Cliff Burton in 1986, Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett reconnected with Claypool and asked him to audition as Burton's replacement. In the Metallica episode of the documentary series Behind the Music, Claypool said that he jokingly asked the members of Metallica if they wanted to "jam on some Isley Brothers tunes" during the audition, a reference to his ...
Miranda Lee Richards (born April 4, 1975) [1] is an American singer-songwriter.. Her 2001 release The Herethereafter included original compositions such as "The Beginner", and a cover of The Rolling Stones' 1967 single "Dandelion".
On April 1, 1983, the band recruited lead guitarist Kirk Hammett from the band Exodus, and 10 days later, Hetfield and Ulrich officially fired Mustaine from the band due to his erratic indifference. [16] [17] Mustaine was sent home on a four-day bus journey from New York to Los Angeles, and went on to form the heavy metal band Megadeth.
Two lineups of Exodus performing in 2012 (top) and 2016 (bottom) Exodus is an American thrash metal band from Richmond, California. Formed in 1979, the group originally included lead vocalist Keith Stewart, guitarists Kirk Hammett and Tim Agnello, and drummer Tom Hunting, who later added guitarist Mikey B, who left after six months. The band currently consists of Hunting (a near consistent ...
The couple's first child, a daughter, was born on 8 July 2020. ... Zakk Wylde, Kirk Hammett, [22] and Michael Schenker as major influences on his guitar playing. ...
Kirk Hammett – guitarist for rock band Metallica; Irish father, Filipino mother; Arthur Hanlon – pianist and Latin music musician [20] Jack Harlow – rapper [21] Matt Heafy – lead singer and guitarist for heavy-metal band Trivium; Irish father, Japanese mother; Jimi Hendrix – guitarist, singer. Swan Hennessy – composer