What is Kirk Hammett's middle name?
Lee
What is Kirk Hammett's full name?
Kirk Lee Hammett
Kirk Hammett date of birth:
November 18, 1962
How old is Kirk Hammett?
63
Where was Kirk Hammett born?
San Francisco, California
How tall is Kirk Hammett?
5' 8" (173 cm)
How much does Kirk Hammett weigh?
134 lbs (60.8 kg)
Kirk Hammett body shape:
Athletic
What color are Kirk Hammett's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Kirk Hammett's hair?
Black
Is Kirk Hammett gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Kirk Hammett?
Buddhist
What is Kirk Hammett's ethnicity?
Multiracial
What is Kirk Hammett nationality?
American
Where did Kirk Hammett go to school?
De Anza High School, Richmond, California
Where did Kirk Hammett go to university?
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California
What is Kirk Hammett's occupation?
Guitarist, Songwriter
Kirk Hammett claim to fame:
Lead guitarist of Metallica
What genre is Kirk Hammett's work?
Heavy metal, thrash metal, hard rock, speed metal
What instruments does Kirk Hammett play?
Guitar, sitar, bass, piano, vocals
Kirk Hammett commercials and brand endorsements:
ESP KH-2 Signature Models, ESP KH-3 Signature Models, ESP M-II "Zorlac", Jackson Guitars, ESP M-II Standart (EMG, Seymour Duncan), ESP KH-2 "Bride of Frankenstein", ESP KH-4 Chrome, Esp M-II-Nt, ESP KH-2 "Skully", ESP KH-2 M-II "Boris Karloff Mummy" #1, ESP KH-2 M-II "Greenburst", ESP KH-3 Eclipse, ESP Flying V copy, ESP Michael Schenker Flying V, ESP VIPER Baritone, Gibson 1968 Les Paul Custom, Gibson Les Paul Standart, Ibanez RG, Jackson Randy Rhoads Model RR1T, TC Customs Death Magnetic Flying V, Teuffel Birdfish, Teuffel Tulsa
Who is Kirk Hammett's mother?
Chefela "Sash" Hammett
Kirk Hammett brother(s):
Rick, Richard (step brother)
Kirk Hammett sister(s):
Tracy
Kirk Hammett family:
Angel Hammett (son), Vincenzo Hammett (son)
Who has Kirk Hammett worked with?
James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Robert Trujillo, Carlos Santana
Does Kirk Hammett have a pet?
Darla (Dog)
Kirk Hammett favorite people?
H.P. Lovecraft (Author)
Kirk Hammett favorite movie(s)?
Bride Of Frankenstein [1935], The Jerk [1979], Raging Bull [1980]
Kirk Hammett favorite band(s)?
Jimi Hendrix, Aerosmith, Ufo, Kiss, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, John Coltrane, Goul, Chet Barker, David Bowie, U2, King Crimson, Radiohead, Robert Johnson, Prez Prado
Kirk Hammett favorite place(s)?
Hawaii
Kirk Hammett favorite color(s)?
Blue
Kirk Hammett favorite food(s)?
Spaghetti, Sushi, Mexican, Indian, Thai
Short Biography
Kirk Lee Hammett (born November 18, 1962) is the lead guitarist and songwriter for the heavy metal band Metallica and has been a member of the band since 1983. Before joining Metallica he formed and named the band Exodus. In 2003, Hammett was ranked 11th on Rolling Stone's list of The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. In 2009, Hammett was ranked number 15 in Joel McIver's book The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists.