Kirk Lee Hammett
(born November 18, 1962) is the lead guitarist and a songwriter in 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.
