Erik Aratari
In honor of Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett's birthday. Here are 13 facts about this guitar legend!
Happy Birthday, Kirk!!
Kirk Hammett was born November 18, 1962
Erik AratariKirk is half-Filipino and half-Irish. His mother is from the Philippines, and his father is Irish.
Erik AratariHe started playing guitar at age 15.
Erik AratariHe joined Metallica in 1983. Before then, he was a member of Exodus, which opened for Metallica on some tours in the early-'80s.
Erik AratariHe ranked 11th in Rolling Stone's list of "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time."
Erik AratariHe is a huge fan of horror and has a vast collection of horror memorabilia.
Erik AratariIn addition to loving horror films, his hobbies include reading comic books and surfing.
Erik AratariHe has his own coffee table book, "Too Much Horror Business—The Kirk Hammett Collection."
Erik AratariHe has been married twice and has been married to his second wife since 1998. They have two sons.
Erik AratariHe and his family live in his hometown of San Francisco.
Erik AratariHe was once a student of Joe Satriani.
He has 'Made in S.F. 11.18.62' tattooed across his stomach indicating his birth date and place.
Erik AratariKirk was called on April 1, 1983 to audition for Metallica. He thought it was an April Fools joke. The rest is history!
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