Kirk Hammett Net Worth, spouse, young children, awards, movies

$200,000,000

Kirk Hammett is an American songwriter and guitar player who has a net worth of $200 million. Kirk earned fame and fortune as the lead guitarist for the highly successful heavy metal band Metallica. He joined Metallica in 1983, replacing original lead guitarist Dave Mustaine, and is considered one of the best guitarists in music history.

Key facts:

Kirk Hammett is considered one of the best guitarists in music history.

Auditioning for Metallica on the same day Dave Mustaine was fired, Kirk became the band's lead guitarist and contributed to their massive success.

Kirk has written several classic guitar riffs for Metallica, including the iconic riff in "Enter Sandman".

Aside from his musical career, Kirk is also known for his passion for the horror genre.

Kirk owns multiple impressive homes, including a 10,000 square-foot mansion in San Francisco's Pacific Heights neighborhood.

Basic Information About Kirk Hammett

Category	Celebrities › Rock Stars
Professions	Musician, Songwriter, Guitarist, Author, Bassist, Pianist
Net worth	$200,000,000
Date of birth	1962-11-18 (62 years old)
Place of birth	San Francisco
Nationality	United States of America
Gender	Male
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.715 m)
Social Media	↗︎ Wikipedia

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