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Kirk Hammett Biography
Birth Name:Kirk Lee Hammett
Birth Place:San Francisco, California, United States
Profession Soundtrack, Actor, Writer, Producer
Fast Facts
- Has taken courses at the City College of San Francisco
- Started out as the co-founder of the rock band Exodus
- Is best known as the lead guitarist of the band Metallica
- Is widely recognized for his use of the wah-wah pedal during guitar solos
- In 2012, he released his book "Too Much Horror Business․"
- Was a high school classmate of fellow musician Les Claypool
- Was featured on the video game "Guitar Hero: Metallica․"