Lead guitarist for Metallica, since 1983. Replaced Dave Mustaine. Gets a lot of shit from Megadeth fans and from idiots who otherwise don't like Metallica. He's a damn good player though.
Kirk Hammett can play faster than you or anyone you know, so think twice before saying that he "sucks", ok?
by bryan18 October 17, 2005
a very talented guitarist from the very great band MetallicA. he is one of the best guitarists, but definately not THE best guitarist. the best guitarist is of course jimi hendrix, duh. and he is definately better than dave mustaine, who was kicked out of metallica because of his drug problems, and because he's an asshole. yes i know kirk hammet is over rated. he is rated on a scale from 1 to ten (ten being the best) as a 12, but in reality he is actually only an 11.
by MetallilbangeR April 03, 2005
The hugely talented lead guitarist for the band Metallica. Not the greatest guitarist in the world (despite what musically ignorant 10 year olds believe) but very fast and good at licking James Hetfield's boots.
The first song that Kirk Hammet wrote for Metallica was Enter Sandman which sucked. He should just play the main solos and let Hetfield write them.
by nfdfdf December 30, 2004
The worst most over-rated piece of shit gutarist that has ever lived! Can't wirte good songs for shit either! Dave Mustaine Rules 4ever!
by Dave Mustaine March 03, 2005
One kick ass guitarist. May not be the best, but hawaii may not be the best holiday spot either. Doesn't mean it doesn't kick ass though. Joined Metallica in 1983 after Dave Mustaine was kicked out. The least whiney and monkey-like of four members.
by A guy called James May 20, 2005
Kirk Hammet is the guitarist for metallica, but the act of pulling a Kirk Hammet refers to playing very fast pentatonic scales with a wah wah pedal over and over again instead of using your talent to actually play.
Guy 1 "Bro what are you doing man? that guitar solo sounded like shit"
Guy 2 "Brah what are you talking about, I couldn't come up with anything so I just Kirk Hammeted."
Guy 2 "Brah what are you talking about, I couldn't come up with anything so I just Kirk Hammeted."
by Katzmanbaby April 22, 2010
The lead guitarist of Metallica and is one of if not THE best damn guitar player that has ever lived.
by §cott June 05, 2004