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Kirk Hammett

Born: 1962-11-18

Kirk Lee Hammett is an American musician who has been the lead guitarist and a contributing songwriter for heavy metal band Metallica 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.

The Simpsons
The Simpsons
1989★ 8.0
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015★ 6.1
Billions
Billions
2016★ 7.8
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003★ 5.3
MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Awards
1984★ 7.8
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2017★ 6.1
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994★ 7.8
Metalocalypse
Metalocalypse
2006★ 7.6
Metalocalypse
Metalocalypse
2006★ 7.6
Metalocalypse
Metalocalypse
2006★ 7.6
Later... with Jools Holland
Later... with Jools Holland
1992★ 5.6
Classic Albums
Classic Albums
1997★ 7.7
Metal Lords
Metal Lords
2022★ 6.8
The Music Biz
The Music Biz
1995NR
The Darwin Awards
The Darwin Awards
2007★ 5.5
MTV Rockumentary
MTV Rockumentary
1989★ 7.0
Woodstock
Woodstock '99
2000★ 5.4
Metallica: Through the Never
Metallica: Through the Never
2013★ 6.8
Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar
Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar
2023★ 6.6
Runt
Runt
2024★ 6.2
Back to the Beginning: Ozzy
Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow
2025NR
The Big 4
The Big 4
2011NR
Lennon or McCartney
Lennon or McCartney
2014★ 5.3
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster
2004★ 7.1
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021★ 4.0
Metallica Saved My Life
Metallica Saved My Life
2025NR
Metallica: [1986] Toronto, Canada
Metallica: [1986] Toronto, Canada
1986NR
Metallican Vid
Metallican Vid
1993NR
Metallica: Ride The Lightning
Metallica: Ride The Lightning
1985★ 10.0
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2
2019★ 8.7
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
1992★ 7.8
Metallica: Cunning Stunts
Metallica: Cunning Stunts
1998★ 7.8
Lemmy
Lemmy
2010★ 7.5
Classic Albums: Metallica - Metallica
Classic Albums: Metallica - Metallica
2001★ 6.3
The History of Metal and Horror
The History of Metal and Horror
2021★ 5.0
Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004
Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004
2006★ 7.7
Metallica Korea
Metallica Korea
2006NR
Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2006
Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2006
2006★ 10.0
Metallica: St. Anger Rehearsals
Metallica: St. Anger Rehearsals
2003★ 9.5
Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2012
Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2012
2012★ 10.0
Metallica: Rock In Rio 2011
Metallica: Rock In Rio 2011
2011★ 7.1
Metallica: Live in Paris, France - Sept 8, 2017
Metallica: Live in Paris, France - Sept 8, 2017
2017★ 10.0
The Big Four: Live in Sofia
The Big Four: Live in Sofia
2010★ 8.3
Metallica - Live at Rock on the Range, Columbus 2017
Metallica - Live at Rock on the Range, Columbus 2017
2017NR
Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark August 10, 1991 + Bonus Shit
Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark August 10, 1991 + Bonus Shit
2021★ 8.0
Metallica: MTV Icon
Metallica: MTV Icon
2003★ 7.5
Metallica: [1992] Den Bosch, Netherlands
Metallica: [1992] Den Bosch, Netherlands
1992NR
Metallica - Rock AM Ring
Metallica - Rock AM Ring
2008★ 10.0
Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington
Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington
2017★ 9.7
Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2014
Metallica: Rock AM Ring 2014
2014NR
Metallica - Live Earth
Metallica - Live Earth
2007★ 10.0
Making Fun: The Story of Funko
Making Fun: The Story of Funko
2018★ 6.5
Metallica: Live at San Diego
Metallica: Live at San Diego
1992★ 9.0
Metallica: Lollapalooza Brazil 2017
Metallica: Lollapalooza Brazil 2017
2017★ 8.0
Mission to Lars
Mission to Lars
2015★ 5.7
Metallica: Live Moscow - Monsters of Rock
Metallica: Live Moscow - Monsters of Rock
1991★ 7.7
Metallica: Nagoya, Japan
Metallica: Nagoya, Japan
1986NR
Metallica: Detroit, Michigan
Metallica: Detroit, Michigan
1986NR
Metallica: [1989] Middletown, NY
Metallica: [1989] Middletown, NY
1989NR
Metallica: Polar Beach Party
Metallica: Polar Beach Party
2025NR
Metallica Live Hellfest 2022
Metallica Live Hellfest 2022
2022NR
Metallica: Woodstock
Metallica: Woodstock '99
1999NR
Metallica: Live at Slane Castle
Metallica: Live at Slane Castle
2020★ 10.0
Metallica: Wherever We May Roam
Metallica: Wherever We May Roam
2021★ 6.0
2 of One
2 of One
1989NR
Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 1)
Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 1)
2021★ 8.0
Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk
Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk
2017★ 7.4
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge
NR
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M
1999★ 8.7
Metallica: Poor Swedish Me
Metallica: Poor Swedish Me '96
2025NR
Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago
Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago
2017★ 5.5
VH1
VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments
2009NR
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
2020★ 9.0
Metallica: Newark, Delaware
Metallica: Newark, Delaware
1989NR
Metallica: Helping Hands Concert & Auction
Metallica: Helping Hands Concert & Auction
2024★ 5.5
Metallica: The Black Album
Metallica: The Black Album
2012★ 7.9
Metallica: Woodstock
Metallica: Woodstock '94
1994NR
Metallica: [1999] Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Metallica: [1999] Plovdiv, Bulgaria
1999NR
For Those About to Rock - Monsters In Moscow
For Those About to Rock - Monsters In Moscow
1992★ 8.2
Metallica: [1993] Santiago, Chile
Metallica: [1993] Santiago, Chile
1993NR
Metallica: [1993] Basel, Switzerland
Metallica: [1993] Basel, Switzerland
1993NR
Metallica: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre
Metallica: Live at Shoreline Amphitheatre
1989NR
Metallica Live at Blizzcon
Metallica Live at Blizzcon
2014★ 8.5
Metallica - ...And Justice For All
Metallica - ...And Justice For All
1992★ 10.0
Metallica: [2015] X Games
Metallica: [2015] X Games
2015★ 10.0
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
2010★ 7.5
Metallica - The Black Album - Music Videos + Halfin’s Home Movies
Metallica - The Black Album - Music Videos + Halfin’s Home Movies
2021★ 6.0
'Tallica Parking Lot
2014★ 6.4
Aural Amphetamine: Metallica and the Dawn of Thrash
Aural Amphetamine: Metallica and the Dawn of Thrash
2008★ 7.0
Metallica: Pride, Passion and Glory - Three Nights in Mexico City
Metallica: Pride, Passion and Glory - Three Nights in Mexico City
2009★ 7.9
Metallica: Live Covers
Metallica: Live Covers
1998★ 10.0
The Work of Director Anton Corbijn
The Work of Director Anton Corbijn
2005★ 7.8
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, Seattle 1989
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, Seattle 1989
1989★ 8.5
Metallica Touring Europe
Metallica Touring Europe
2008★ 10.0
Hit the Lights: The Making of Metallica "Through the Never"
Hit the Lights: The Making of Metallica "Through the Never"
2014★ 10.0
Metallica: On the Air (Music Videos + TV Appearances)
Metallica: On the Air (Music Videos + TV Appearances)
2025NR
Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
2019★ 7.3
Metallica : Live in Moscow 2019
Metallica : Live in Moscow 2019
2019★ 8.0
Metallica: Campo Argentino de Polo
Metallica: Campo Argentino de Polo
2022NR
Metallica: [1986] Uniondale, NY
Metallica: [1986] Uniondale, NY
1986NR
Metallica - Hardwired... To Self-Destruct Videos
Metallica - Hardwired... To Self-Destruct Videos
2016★ 10.0
Metallica - Live at Hammersmith Odeon
Metallica - Live at Hammersmith Odeon
1988NR
Metallica: The 30th Anniversary Event
Metallica: The 30th Anniversary Event
2011★ 6.1
Metallica: Live in Berlin, Germany - June 6, 2006
Metallica: Live in Berlin, Germany - June 6, 2006
2020NR
Metallica: Live at Sonisphere
Metallica: Live at Sonisphere
2010★ 8.5
Metallica: Rock in Rio
Metallica: Rock in Rio
2012★ 8.5
Metallica Presents: The Helping Hands Concert
Metallica Presents: The Helping Hands Concert
2022★ 4.8
Metallica: Live in Copenhagen, Denmark - July 22, 2009
Metallica: Live in Copenhagen, Denmark - July 22, 2009
2009★ 10.0
Metallica: Day on the Green
Metallica: Day on the Green
1985NR
Metallica: Live from The House of Vans
Metallica: Live from The House of Vans
2016★ 10.0
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, San Diego 1992
Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, San Diego 1992
1992★ 8.6
Metallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 1
Metallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 1
2023★ 8.5
Metallica: Freeze
Metallica: Freeze 'Em All - Live in Antarctica
2013★ 7.5
Metallica: Quebec Magnetic
Metallica: Quebec Magnetic
2012★ 8.1
Metallica: Fan Can 1
Metallica: Fan Can 1
1996NR
Metallica: Beyond Thunder and Lightning
Metallica: Beyond Thunder and Lightning
2014★ 10.0
Metallica - Live in Berlin 2019
Metallica - Live in Berlin 2019
2019★ 8.5
Metallica: Fan Can 6
Metallica: Fan Can 6
2010★ 6.9
Metallica: Français pour une nuit
Metallica: Français pour une nuit
2009★ 8.0
Metallica Helping Hands Concert & Auction: Live & Acoustic From HQ
Metallica Helping Hands Concert & Auction: Live & Acoustic From HQ
2020NR
METALLICA the Complete Story
METALLICA the Complete Story
2008NR
Metallica: This Monster Lives
Metallica: This Monster Lives
2014★ 5.8
Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 2)
Metallica: 40th Anniversary - Live at Chase Center (Night 2)
2021★ 6.0
Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life
Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life
2006★ 6.8
The New York Hardcore Chronicles Film
The New York Hardcore Chronicles Film
2017NR
Metallica - Live in Irvine, California - September 23, 1989
Metallica - Live in Irvine, California - September 23, 1989
1989NR
Metallica: Cliff
Metallica: Cliff 'Em All
1987★ 7.7
Mick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac
Mick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac
2021★ 9.0
Metallica: Masters of Metal
Metallica: Masters of Metal
2014★ 7.2
Metallica: WorldWired Tour - Live in Manchester, England - June 18, 2019
Metallica: WorldWired Tour - Live in Manchester, England - June 18, 2019
2020★ 10.0
Metallica - Live At Frankenhalle, Nuremberg, Germany - November 29th, 1992
Metallica - Live At Frankenhalle, Nuremberg, Germany - November 29th, 1992
2021★ 6.0
Rock Milestones: Metallica: Master of Puppets
Rock Milestones: Metallica: Master of Puppets
2007NR
Metallica With Michael Kamen Conducting The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra ‎– S&M
Metallica With Michael Kamen Conducting The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra ‎– S&M
1999★ 7.0
Metallica: from the off
Metallica: from the off
NR
Cheesy Home Video
Cheesy Home Video
NR
Metallica - The Big 4 Live in Gothenburg, Sweden
Metallica - The Big 4 Live in Gothenburg, Sweden
NR
Metallica: Hall of Fame 2009
Metallica: Hall of Fame 2009
2009★ 8.5
Metallica: Fan Can Six Copenhagen
Metallica: Fan Can Six Copenhagen
2009NR
Metallica: Studio Shit + U.K. Shenanigans
Metallica: Studio Shit + U.K. Shenanigans
2025NR
Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - May 31, 2015
Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - May 31, 2015
2020NR
Metallica: Making of S&M
Metallica: Making of S&M
1999NR
Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - June 13, 2004
Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - June 13, 2004
2020NR
Metallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 2
Metallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 2
2023★ 9.0
Metallica - Kill
Metallica - Kill 'Em All in Chicago 1983
1983★ 8.5
Metallica: Live in Baltimore
Metallica: Live in Baltimore
2000NR
Metallica: Rock in Rio 2015
Metallica: Rock in Rio 2015
2015★ 7.5
Metallica: Live at Orion Music And More 2012 (1st Night)
Metallica: Live at Orion Music And More 2012 (1st Night)
2012★ 10.0
Metallica at Lollapalooza 2022
Metallica at Lollapalooza 2022
2022NR
Metallica: [1990] Zwolle, Netherlands
Metallica: [1990] Zwolle, Netherlands
1990NR
Metallica: 72 Seasons - Global Premiere
Metallica: 72 Seasons - Global Premiere
2023★ 7.3
Metallica: M72 World Tour Live in Amsterdam - Night 2
Metallica: M72 World Tour Live in Amsterdam - Night 2
2023NR
Metallica: Live in Bogotá, Colombia - May 2, 1999
Metallica: Live in Bogotá, Colombia - May 2, 1999
2020NR
Metallica: The Night Before
Metallica: The Night Before
2016★ 10.0
Metallica: Metal Hammer Festival
Metallica: Metal Hammer Festival
1985NR
Metallica: Live at Rock im Park 2012
Metallica: Live at Rock im Park 2012
2012NR
Metallica: The Big 4 Live in Sofia
Metallica: The Big 4 Live in Sofia
2010NR
Metallica - Live At Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium - July 4th, 1993
Metallica - Live At Festivalpark, Werchter, Belgium - July 4th, 1993
2021★ 6.0
Metallica: Live at Yankee Stadium - Bronx, New York - September 14, 2011
Metallica: Live at Yankee Stadium - Bronx, New York - September 14, 2011
2020NR
Metallica - Roskilde Festival
Metallica - Roskilde Festival
1986NR
Metallica: Live in Orion Music Festival
Metallica: Live in Orion Music Festival
2012★ 8.2
Metallica: Sick Out Of Studio 2007 Oslo
Metallica: Sick Out Of Studio 2007 Oslo
NR
Metallica - Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica Outtakes
Metallica - Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica Outtakes
2021★ 8.0
Metallica: Live in Mexico City, Mexico - March 3, 2017
Metallica: Live in Mexico City, Mexico - March 3, 2017
2020NR
How Metallica Raised Hell in De Westereen
How Metallica Raised Hell in De Westereen
2014NR
Metallica: Live in Dallas, Texas - August 3, 2000
Metallica: Live in Dallas, Texas - August 3, 2000
2020NR
Metallica: Live in Salt Lake City, Utah - January 2, 1997
Metallica: Live in Salt Lake City, Utah - January 2, 1997
2020NR
Metallica: [1995] Loud But Secret
Metallica: [1995] Loud But Secret
1995NR
Metallica: 40th Anniversary Shows Live at Chase Center 2021
Metallica: 40th Anniversary Shows Live at Chase Center 2021
NR
Hypnotizing Power: The Story of Master of Puppets
Hypnotizing Power: The Story of Master of Puppets
2020NR
Metallica: Fan Can 5
Metallica: Fan Can 5
2006★ 10.0
Metallica: Live in Madrid, Spain - May 31, 2008
Metallica: Live in Madrid, Spain - May 31, 2008
2020NR
Metallica: Live in Muskegon, Michigan (November 1, 1991)
Metallica: Live in Muskegon, Michigan (November 1, 1991)
2020NR
Metallica at Raadi Airfield Estonia in Tartu
Metallica at Raadi Airfield Estonia in Tartu
NR
Metallica - Live at Outside Lands (San Francisco, CA - August 12, 2017)
Metallica - Live at Outside Lands (San Francisco, CA - August 12, 2017)
2017★ 8.0
Metallica: Live in Lima, Peru - March 20, 2014
Metallica: Live in Lima, Peru - March 20, 2014
2020NR
Metallica: Live in Lisbon, Portugal - June 28, 2007
Metallica: Live in Lisbon, Portugal - June 28, 2007
2020NR
Metallica: Master of Puppets (Deluxe Box Set)
Metallica: Master of Puppets (Deluxe Box Set)
2010★ 6.0
Metallica: Live in Melbourne, Australia - March 1, 2013
Metallica: Live in Melbourne, Australia - March 1, 2013
2020★ 7.0
Metallica: Live in Lincoln, Nebraska - September 6, 2018
Metallica: Live in Lincoln, Nebraska - September 6, 2018
2021NR
Metallica - The All Within My Hands Helping Hands Concert & Auction
Metallica - The All Within My Hands Helping Hands Concert & Auction
2020★ 8.3
Metallica - Live from Edmonton, Canada - August 16, 2017
Metallica - Live from Edmonton, Canada - August 16, 2017
2017NR
Metallica: Live in Nickelsdorf, Austria - June 10, 2012
Metallica: Live in Nickelsdorf, Austria - June 10, 2012
2020NR
Metallica: Making Magnetic
Metallica: Making Magnetic
2008★ 9.0
Metallica - Beyond Magnetic [Full EP LIVE at the Fillmore]
Metallica - Beyond Magnetic [Full EP LIVE at the Fillmore]
NR
Live Metallica: Barcelona, Spain - May 5, 2019
Live Metallica: Barcelona, Spain - May 5, 2019
2019★ 10.0
Metallica: [2000] Baltimore, Maryland
Metallica: [2000] Baltimore, Maryland
2000NR
Metallica: Mexico City, Mexico
Metallica: Mexico City, Mexico
1993NR
Metallica: [2016] Rasputin Music, Berkeley
Metallica: [2016] Rasputin Music, Berkeley
2016★ 10.0
Metallica - Global Citizen Festival 2022
Metallica - Global Citizen Festival 2022
2022★ 8.0
Metallica: [2008] Rock en France Festival
Metallica: [2008] Rock en France Festival
2008★ 10.0
Metallica: Live in Chicago, Illinois - August 12, 1983
Metallica: Live in Chicago, Illinois - August 12, 1983
2020★ 10.0
Metallica: Making of Hardwired... to Self-Destruct
Metallica: Making of Hardwired... to Self-Destruct
2016★ 10.0
Metallica: Live in Mountain View, CA - July 22, 1994
Metallica: Live in Mountain View, CA - July 22, 1994
1994NR
Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark - August 10th, 1991
Metallica - Live at Gentofte Stadion, Copenhagen, Denmark - August 10th, 1991
2021NR
Live Metallica: Stade de France, Paris - mai 12, 2019
Live Metallica: Stade de France, Paris - mai 12, 2019
2019NR
Metallica - Sick of the Studio Tour - LIVE in Wien 2007
Metallica - Sick of the Studio Tour - LIVE in Wien 2007
2007★ 2.0
Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - May 31, 2015
Metallica: Live in Munich, Germany - May 31, 2015
2015NR
Metallica Download Festival Germany
Metallica Download Festival Germany
2022NR
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