User talk:Metallegends

Kirk Hammet- Born in San Fransisco, Calafornia. Inspired by Jimi Hendrix Started playing at age 15 In a band named METALLICA He used a 1978 Strat as his first guitar Next guitar he got a 1974 gibson flying-v He used a Marshall amplifire Hit song is The Day that never comes The spring of 1983 he joined the band METALLICA in a audition in N.Y. After his 1st gig w/ METALLICA they started making the CD KILL EM ALL in 1983 After 1983 he started taking guitar lessons from JOE SATRIANI In 1986 they realesed the album MASTER OF PUPPETS In 1987 he started using ESP guitars becoming their biggest weapon In 1988 they realesed the album AND JUSTICE FOR ALL w/ his main guitar He started to do a lot of soloing on the albums He had a deal in 07 w/ Randal amps and ESPs limited run 20th ann. model guitar He is one of the greatest metal guitarists of all time