Kirk Hammett Net Worth
Kirk Hammett Net Worth is
$70 Million
Kirk Hammett Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Kirk Lee Hammett (created November 18, 1962) is the lead guitarist as well as a songwriter in the heavy metal band Metallica and is a person in the group since 1983. Before joining Metallica he formed and named the group Exodus. In 2003, Hammett was rated 11th on “Rolling Stone”‘s list of The 100 Greatest Guitarists Ever. In 2009, Hammett was rated number 5 in Joel McIver’s novel “The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists”.
Hammett has written and given riffs for Metallica songs because the group’s second record . Any of these riffs, used in “Enter Sandman” became one of Metallica’s most famous tunes. The bridge for “Creeping Death” was initially an Exodus riff that Hammett took with him to Metallica. After the draw was finished, Burton looked at Hammett, and said “I need your berth,” to which Hammett concurred, saying that he may have the ability to sleep better in the very front of the bus anyhow. Early the following morning the tour bus slid off the street and overturned, throwing Burton from the window — later killing Burton. Hammett has said in a interview he once believed that it easily could’ve been him who was killed rather, since Burton was sleeping in what was considered Hammett’s berth. He afterwards declared himself, “We attempted to set in solos but they seemed to be an afterthought so we left them out”. In 2009, Hammett supplied the foreword to British writer Joel McIver’s novel To Live Is to Die: The Life and Death of Metallica’s Cliff Burton.
Kirk Hammett Net Worth $70 Million Dollars
| Full Name | Kirk Hammett |
| Net Worth | $70 Million |
| Date Of Birth | November 18, 1962 (age 52 |
| Place Of Birth | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.715 m) |
| Profession | Musician, Songwriter, Guitarist, Author, Bassist, Pianist |
| Education | San Francisco State University, De Anza High School, Nothing Else Matters, Enter Sandman, The Unforgiven |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Spouse | Lani Hammett (m. 1998), Rebecca Hammett (m. 1987–1990) |
| Children | Angel Ray Keala Hammett, Vincenzo Kainalu Hammett |
| Parents | Teofila "Chefela" Oyao, Dennis L. Hammett, Nothing Else Matters, Enter Sandman, The Unforgiven |
| Siblings | Tracy Hammett, Rick Hammett, Nothing Else Matters, Enter Sandman, The Unforgiven |
| Nicknames | Kirk Lee Hammett , Hammett, Kirk , Metallica , The Ripper , Kirk Hampster |
| Awards | Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance, Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance, MTV Video Music Award for Best Rock Video, Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance, Kerrang! Award for Best Album, Kerrang! Award for Best International Band, Kerrang! Hall of Fame Award, American Music... |
| Music Groups | Metallica (Since 1983), Exodus (1980 – 1983), Nanowar, Devilhead |
| Movies | Metallica Through the Never, Metallica: Dark Souls, Metallica: Master of Puppets, Metallica: Reflections, Metallica: Phantom Puppets |
| Star Sign | Scorpio |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | ESP Kirk Hammett guitar |
| 2 | Curly hair |
| 3 | Heavy guitar solos |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | I think it's morally wrong to keep someone away from what keeps him happy. |
| 2 | There was a lot of anguish after Cliff died, and basically Jason was the punching bag. We vented so much on him, and it wasn't really fair. [on how Metallica coped with the transition from bassist Cliff Burton to Jason Newsted] |
| 3 | We were very, very frightened. I had to sit down and take stock of my life and see if I had a life outside the band, because I was questioning if there was even a future for Metallica. That was a scary thought; when you've been in a band for as long as we have, you take for granted that it's always going to be there. [recalling the uncertainty of Metallica's future, after Jason Newsted left the band and James Hetfield entered rehab] |
| 4 | A life lived unexplored is a life not worth living. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | When he plays the guitar wearing a bandage on the hand to avoid scratching. |
| 2 | Lives in San Francisco, California. |
| 3 | His father had Irish, English, Scottish, and German ancestry. His mother's family is Filipino. |
| 4 | Son, Vincenzo Kainalu was born on June 28, 2008. |
| 5 | Officially endorsed by ESP Guitars (a Japanese company). He has several signature ESP guitar models (mostly identified by "KH" letters) and he has worked with the company since the late 80s. |
| 6 | Son Angel Ray Keala, born October 6, 2006. |
| 7 | In November 6, 1998 he suffered from appendicitis when Metallica was on tour in England. He went to a London hospital, recovered, and couple of weeks later flew back to San Francisco. |
| 8 | Replaced Dave Mustaine as permanent guitarist for Metallica in 1983. |
| 9 | His musical influences are Led Zeppelin, UFO and Jimi Hendrix. |
| 10 | Previous band before Metallica was the trash metal band Exodus. |
| 11 | In a 1998 issue of Guitar Legends: The Top 100 Guitar solos, Kirk is credited with 3 songs: "One" (No. 7), "Fade To Black (No. 24), and "Master of Puppets" (No. 51). |
| 12 | Known for his custom made guitars with horror film graphics |
| 13 | Has one dog, Darla |
| 14 | Collects horror film memorabilia |
| 15 | Avid surfer |
| 16 | Vegetarian |
| 17 | Has his birth date and place tattooed on his stomach |
| 18 | Took guitar lessons from Joe Satriani. |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Big Short | 2015 | writer: "Master of Puppets", "Eye of the Beholder" | |
| Mike & Mike | 2013-2015 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| Brows Held High | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Metallica: Amped for IMAX | 2013 | Short writer: "Fixxxer", "Damage, Inc" | |
| Metallica Through the Never | 2013 | writer: "...And Justice for All", "Fuel", "Enter Sandman" - as Hetfield'/Urich/Hammett / writer: "Creeping Death", "Master Of Puppets" - as Hetfield'/Urich/Burton/Hammett / writer: "Cyanide" | |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2011 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 2010-2011 | TV Series writer - 3 episodes | |
| Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory | 2011 | Documentary writer: "Welcome Home Sanitarium", "Fade to Black", "The Day That Never Comes" | |
| Ruisrock - 40 vuotta rockia ja rakkautta | 2011 | TV Movie documentary writer: "Master of Puppets", "Enter Sandman" | |
| Cry Baby: The Pedal that Rocks the World | 2011 | Video documentary writer: "Enter Sandman" | |
| Trauma | 2010 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Super Bowl XLIV | 2010 | TV Special writer: "Cyanide" - uncredited | |
| Casino Jack and the United States of Money | 2010 | Documentary writer: "ENTER SANDMAN" | |
| House M.D. | 2009 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| WWE Raw | 2009 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| California's Gold | 2009 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
| Guitar Hero: Metallica | 2009 | Video Game writer: "All Nightmare Long", "Broken Beat & Scarred", "Creeping Death", "Cyanide", "Disposable Heroes", "Dyers Eve", "Enter Sandman", "Fade To Black", "Frantic", "Fuel", "King Nothing", "Master of Puppets", "My Apocalypse", "The Memory Remains", "The Thing That Should Not Be", "The Unforgiven", "Welcome Home Sanitarium" | |
| A Cross the Universe | 2008 | Video documentary writer: "Final" - as Hammet | |
| Guitar Hero World Tour | 2008 | Video Game writer: "Trapped Under Ice" | |
| Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock | 2007 | Video Game writer: "One" | |
| Heavy Metal in Baghdad | 2007 | Documentary writer: "Fade to Black" | |
| Rock Band | 2007 | Video Game "Enter Sandman" | |
| Metal: A Headbanger's Journey | 2005 | Documentary writer: "Master of Puppets" - as Hammett | |
| The Work of Director Anton Corbijn | 2005 | Video documentary writer: "Hero Of the Day" | |
| The Devil and Daniel Johnston | 2005 | Documentary writer: "Master of Puppets" | |
| Metallica: Some Kind of Monster | 2004 | Documentary writer: "Frantic", "Some Kind of Monster", "Dirty Window", "My World", "Shoot Me Again", "Enter Sandman", "Purify", "Master of Puppets", "The Unnamed Feeling", "Sweet Amber", "All Within My Hands", "Damage, Inc.", "St. Anger", "Invisible Kid" - as Hammett | |
| Old School | 2003 | writer: "Master Of Puppets" | |
| Biker Boyz | 2003 | writer: "We Did It Again" | |
| The Forsaken | 2001 | writer: "Enter Sandman" - as Kirk L. Hammett | |
| The Sopranos | 2000 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Metallica: Cunning Stunts | 1998 | Video documentary writer: "Creeping Death", "Hero of the Day", "King Nothing", "Fuel", "Until It Sleeps", "Fade to Black", "Master of Puppets", "Enter Sandman" | |
| Your Friends & Neighbors | 1998 | writer: "Enter Sandman", "Welcome Home Sanitarium" | |
| Spawn | 1997 | performer: "Satan" | |
| Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills | 1996 | Documentary writer: "Welcome Home Sanitarium", "Orion" | |
| ECW Hardcore Heaven 1994 | 1994 | Video writer: "Enter Sandman" - uncredited | |
| MTV Video Music Awards 1991 | 1991 | TV Special writer: "Enter Sandman" | |
| Metallica: Enter Sandman | 1991 | Video short writer: "Enter Sandman" | |
| Metallica: Cliff 'Em All! | 1987 | Video documentary writer: "Creeping Death", "Damage, Inc.", "Master of Puppets", "Fade To Black", "Welcome Home Sanitarium" |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billions | 2016 | TV Series | Metallica |
| Tallica Parking Lot | 2013 | Short voice | |
| Howard Stern on Demand | 2013 | TV Series | |
| Metalocalypse | 2006-2010 | TV Series | Barkeep / Queen of Denmark / Smoked Fingers fan |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Whole Lotta Shakin' | 2009 | Video | |
| The Simpsons | 2006 | TV Series | Kirk Hammett |
| Metallica: Enter Sandman | 1991 | Video short | Kirk Hammett (uncredited) |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metallica Through the Never | 2013 | executive producer | |
| Too Much Horror Business: The Kirk Hammett Collection | 2012 | Short executive producer |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metallica Through the Never | 2013 | screenplay by |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory | 2011 | Documentary special thanks: Metallica |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metallica: Cliff 'Em All! | 1987 | Video documentary | Himself (Guitarist) (as Metallica) |
| Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk | 2017 | Documentary completed | Himself |
| Smokestack Lightning: The Legendary Howlin' Wolf | 2016 | Documentary post-production | |
| Pop Wrapped TV | 2015 | TV Series documentary | |
| Lennon or McCartney | 2014 | Documentary short | Himself |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Metallica Live at Blizzcon | 2014 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Metallica: This Monster Lives | 2014 | Documentary short | Himself |
| Hit the Lights: The Making of Metallica Through the Never | 2014 | Video | Himself |
| The 56th Annual Grammy Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Himself - Performer (uncredited) |
| Le grand journal de Canal+ | 2013 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Sidewalks Entertainment | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Metallica: Amped for IMAX | 2013 | Short | Himself |
| Metallica Through the Never | 2013 | Himself | |
| Too Much Horror Business: The Kirk Hammett Collection | 2012 | Short | Himself - Host |
| Metallica: Quebec Magnetic | 2012 | Video | Himself |
| Music Nuggets | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| Metal Evolution | 2011-2012 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| MSN Exclusives | 2012 | TV Series | Himself (2013) |
| Rock in Rio | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| That Metal Show | 2011 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Cry Baby: The Pedal that Rocks the World | 2011 | Video documentary | Himself |
| X-Play | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Metallica/Slayer/Megadeth/Anthrax: The Big 4 - Live from Sofia, Bulgaria | 2010 | Documentary | Himself |
| Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage | 2010 | Documentary | Himself |
| Lemmy | 2010 | Documentary | Himself |
| Metallica: Orgullo pasión y gloria. Tres noches en la ciudad de México. | 2009 | Video | Himself |
| Metallica - Français pour une nuit | 2009 | Video | Himself - guitar |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Message of Love | 2009 | Video | Himself |
| Metallica: In Their Own Words | 2009 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Guitar Hero: Metallica | 2009 | Video Game | Himself |
| Lars Ulrich - En metalrod vender hjem | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Metallica: The Videos 1989-2004 | 2006 | Video | Himself |
| Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal | 2006 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Darwin Awards | 2006 | Himself | |
| The Work of Director Anton Corbijn | 2005 | Video documentary | Himself (segments "Hero of the Day" and "Mama Said") (as Metallica) |
| When Metallica Ruled the World | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Rage | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| Metallica: Some Kind of Monster | 2004 | Documentary | Himself |
| MTV Backstage Pass: Summer Sanitarium Tailgate Party | 2003 | TV Short | Himself |
| MTV Video Music Awards 2003 | 2003 | TV Special | Himself - Performer (as Metallica) |
| Slayer: War at the Warfield | 2003 | Video documentary | Himself (In Special Feature) (DVD) |
| Boogie | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| Metallica: Dark Souls | 2003 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Metallica: St. Anger Rehearsals | 2003 | Video documentary | Himself (Guitarist) (as Metallica) |
| Headbangers Ball | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| MTV Icon: Metallica | 2003 | TV Special documentary | Himself (Guitarist) (as Metallica) |
| End of the Century | 2003 | Documentary | Himself, Metallica |
| Classic Albums: Metallica - The Black Album | 2001 | Video documentary | Himself (Guitarist) (as Metallica) |
| MTV Video Music Awards 2000 | 2000 | TV Special | Himself (Guitarist) (as Metallica) |
| 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock | 2000 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself - Member, Metallica |
| S&M Documentary | 2000 | Video short | Himself (uncredited) |
| FanClub | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
| Making the Video | 2000 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| MADtv | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
| Metallica: S&M | 2000 | TV Special documentary | Himself (Guitarist) (as Metallica) |
| MTV Video Music Awards 1999 | 1999 | TV Special | Himself - Performer (as Metallica) |
| Woodstock '99 | 1999 | TV Special | Himself (Guitarist) (as Metallica) |
| Hero of the Day | 1998 | Video | Himself (Guitarist) (as Metallica) |
| Metallica: Cunning Stunts | 1998 | Video documentary | Himself (Guitarist) (as Metallica) |
| Metallica: Live Covers | 1998 | TV Movie | Himself (Guitarist) (as Metallica) |
| Metallica TV | 1998 | TV Special | Himself |
| Behind the Music | 1998 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Metallica: Reload/Rehearse/Request | 1998 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Guitarist |
| Metallimania | 1997 | Documentary | Himself |
| The 24th Annual American Music Awards | 1997 | TV Special | Himself (Guitarist) (as Metallica) |
| In a Metal Mood | 1996 | Documentary | Himself |
| Space Ghost Coast to Coast | 1996 | TV Series | Himself |
| Woodstock '94 | 1995 | Video documentary | Himself (Guitarist) (as Metallica) |
| Headbangers Ball | 1995 | TV Series | Himself |
| Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, San Diego | 1993 | Video documentary | Himself (Guitarist) (as Metallica) |
| Metallica: Live Shit - Binge & Purge, Seattle | 1993 | Video | Himself |
| For Those About to Rock: Monsters in Moscow | 1992 | Documentary | Himself (as Metallica) |
| MTV Video Music Awards 1992 | 1992 | TV Special | Himself - Metallica Guitarist |
| A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica | 1992 | Video documentary | Himself - Guitarist |
| Metallica: Live Tushino Airfield, Moscow 28 Sept 1991 - Monsters of Rock Festival | 1991 | Video | Himself (as Metallica) |
| Metallica: 2 of One | 1989 | Video | Himself (Guitarist) (as Metallica) |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Video on Trial | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Sendung ohne Namen | 2003 | TV Series documentary | James Hetfield |
| SNL: 25 Years of Music | 1999 | TV Movie | Himself (as Metallica) |
Known for movies
Metallica Through the Never (2013)
as Producer
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster (2004)
as Himself
The Big Short (2015)
as Soundtrack
Old School (2003)
as Soundtrack