Kirk Hammett
Metallica’s previous guitarist, Dave Mustaine, was replaced by Kirk Hammett, who is also a member of the band. After frontman James Hetfield approached Hammett, his parents put him on a plane to New York to meet with the band. When the kid walked into the venue, the band was not impressed, but when he nailed the solo for the hit “Seek and Destroy,” they hired him on the spot.
Kirk Hammett
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