The crowning jewel of Metallica. Please do not confuse Hammett for the band's self appointed spokesman, Lars Ulrich. Known for Metallica's lightning fast guitar riffs and some of musics most moving guitar solos. He was also trained by Joe Satriani...and it shows.
A few other guitarists of this
calibre:
Slash (
Guns N' Roses)
Randy Rhoads (deceased,
Ozzy Osbourne)
Joe Satriani