Kirk Hammett
American guitarist
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| 2023 | Recorded 72 Seasons, Metallica's most recent studio album, demonstrating the band's ongoing musical journey. |
| 2023 | Recorded 72 Seasons, Metallica's most recent studio album, demonstrating the band's ongoing musical journey. |
| May 2023 | Performed at the Jeff Beck tribute concerts at the Royal Albert Hall in London, sharing the stage with Eric Clapton, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, Billy Gibbons, and Johnny Depp. |
| May 2023 | Performed at the Jeff Beck tribute concerts at the Royal Albert Hall in London, sharing the stage with Eric Clapton, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, Billy Gibbons, and Johnny Depp. |
| 2022 | Appeared in the American teen comedy-drama Metal Lords, representing the character Kevin's conscience. |
| 2022 | In an interview with Rick Beato, Hammett revealed he owns around 200 wah-wah pedals, with his favorite being the Dunlop Dimebag Cry Baby From Hell. |
| 2022 | In an interview with Rick Beato, Hammett revealed he owns around 200 wah-wah pedals, with his favorite being the Dunlop Dimebag Cry Baby From Hell. |
| 2022 | Appeared in the American teen comedy-drama Metal Lords, representing the character Kevin's conscience. |
| April 23 2022 | Released his solo debut EP 'Portals'. |
| April 23 2022 | Released his solo debut EP 'Portals'. |
| February 8 2022 | Announced the release of his solo EP 'Portals', inspired by classical music, soundtracks, and horror movies. |
| February 8 2022 | Announced the release of his solo EP 'Portals', inspired by classical music, soundtracks, and horror movies. |
| 2020 | Collaborated with Cindy Blackman Santana and Vernon Reid on the track 'Evolution Revolution'. |
| 2020 | Collaborated with Cindy Blackman Santana and Vernon Reid on the track 'Evolution Revolution'. |
| 2016 | Released Hardwired... to Self-Destruct, continuing Metallica's long-standing musical career. |
| 2016 | Released Hardwired... to Self-Destruct, continuing Metallica's long-standing musical career. |
| December 2016 | In a Billboard magazine interview, Hammett publicly criticizes Donald Trump and expresses his stance on global warming, stating he was 'waiting to get into a personal Twitter war' with the president. |
| December 2016 | In a Billboard magazine interview, Hammett publicly criticizes Donald Trump and expresses his stance on global warming, stating he was 'waiting to get into a personal Twitter war' with the president. |
| September 2015 | KHDK Electronics launched its first series of guitar pedals, which surprised the music industry. |
| September 2015 | KHDK Electronics launched its first series of guitar pedals, which surprised the music industry. |
| April 2015 | Admits to losing a phone containing 250 new musical ideas for Metallica's upcoming studio release. |
| April 2015 | Admits to losing a phone containing 250 new musical ideas for Metallica's upcoming studio release. |
| April 10 2015 | The second annual Fear FestEvil took place at the Rockbar Theater in San Jose, California. Hammett hosted a VIP Dinner and Murder Mystery event at the Winchester Mystery House, with Meshuggah headlining the convention. |
| April 10 2015 | The second annual Fear FestEvil took place at the Rockbar Theater in San Jose, California. Hammett hosted a VIP Dinner and Murder Mystery event at the Winchester Mystery House, with Meshuggah headlining the convention. |
| 2014 | Purchased the famous 'Greeny' 1959 Les Paul guitar previously owned by Gary Moore and Peter Green, and began using it on tour for performances of Thin Lizzy's 'Whiskey in the Jar' cover. |
| 2014 | Hammett performed a guitar solo on the track 'Salt the Wound' for Exodus's album 'Blood In, Blood Out', demonstrating his ongoing musical relationship with the band. |
| 2014 | Hammett performed a guitar solo on the track 'Salt the Wound' for Exodus's album 'Blood In, Blood Out', demonstrating his ongoing musical relationship with the band. |
| 2014 | Purchased the famous 'Greeny' 1959 Les Paul guitar previously owned by Gary Moore and Peter Green, and began using it on tour for performances of Thin Lizzy's 'Whiskey in the Jar' cover. |
| February 6 2014 | Kirk Hammett launched the first Fear FestEvil horror convention at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, featuring notable horror industry guests including Sara Karloff, Bela G. Lugosi, Gregory Nicotero, Tom Savini, Heather Langenkamp, Kane Hodder, and Haruo Nakajima. |
| February 6 2014 | Kirk Hammett launched the first Fear FestEvil horror convention at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, featuring notable horror industry guests including Sara Karloff, Bela G. Lugosi, Gregory Nicotero, Tom Savini, Heather Langenkamp, Kane Hodder, and Haruo Nakajima. |
| 2012 | Hammett co-founded KHDK Electronics with sound designer David Karon in Prague, hiring Antonin Salva as chief engineer. |
| 2012 | Hammett co-founded KHDK Electronics with sound designer David Karon in Prague, hiring Antonin Salva as chief engineer. |
| October 1 2012 | Kirk Hammett published his first book, 'Too Much Horror Business', through Abrams Image. The 228-page hardcover showcases over 300 images of Hammett's extensive horror memorabilia collection, including movie costumes, posters, rare toys, movie props, and artwork spanning three decades of collecting. |
| October 1 2012 | Kirk Hammett published his first book, 'Too Much Horror Business', through Abrams Image. The 228-page hardcover showcases over 300 images of Hammett's extensive horror memorabilia collection, including movie costumes, posters, rare toys, movie props, and artwork spanning three decades of collecting. |
| 2011 | Appeared in an episode of Jon Benjamin Has a Van as an actor and guitarist. |
| 2011 | Appeared in an episode of Jon Benjamin Has a Van as an actor and guitarist. |
| December 2011 | Fortin Amps announced a collaboration with Randall to develop a new line of tube amplifiers based on the Fortin Meathead amplifier, with Hammett using prototype amplifiers for the Big 4 show at Yankee Stadium and performances in India and Asia. |
| December 2011 | Fortin Amps announced a collaboration with Randall to develop a new line of tube amplifiers based on the Fortin Meathead amplifier, with Hammett using prototype amplifiers for the Big 4 show at Yankee Stadium and performances in India and Asia. |
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