Kirk Hammett on Leaving Exodus to Join Metallica
Kirk Hammett explains why he left the band he started, Exodus, to join Metallica after feeling at home from the very first jam. He told Gary Holt, Paul Baloff, and Tom Hunting all at once, and the night ended with hugs, wrestling, and maybe a beer over his head. Subscribe for more metal deep cuts! 🤘🤘 #KirkHammett #Metallica #Exodus #GaryHolt #PaulBaloff #TomHunting #JamesHetfield #HowardStern #ThrashMetal #BayAreaThrash #MetalHistory #AmpArchives
About Kirk Hammett
Kirk Lee Hammett (born November 18, 1962) is an American musician. Hammett has been the lead guitarist of heavy metal band Metallica since 1983; prior to joining Metallica, he co-formed thrash metal band Exodus in 1979. In 2023, Hammett and Metallica bandmate James Hetfield were co-ranked 23rd on Rolling Stone's list of Greatest Guitarists of All Time. In 2009, Hammett was ranked number 15 in Joel McIver's book The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists.
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