Kirk Lee Hammett (born on November 18, 1962) is the lead guitarist in the thrash metal band Metallica. Hammett is one of the better-known students of guitarist and instructor Joe Satriani. In 2003, he was ranked 11th in the "Rolling Stone"s "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". Wikipedia
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