Kirk Hammett , member of Metallica , was influenced by Robert Fripp .
Many artists have cited Fripp as an influence or have expressed their admiration for him , including Steven Wilson , Omar Rodríguez-López of The Mars Volta , Trey Anastasio of Phish , St. Vincent , Vernon Reid of Living Colour , King Crimson Kirk Hammett of Metallica , Michael Angelo Batio , Geoff Tate of Queensrÿche , Nels Cline of Wilco , Adam Jones of Tool , Merzbow , Ben Weinman of The Dillinger Escape Plan , Paul Masvidal of Cynic , Steve Stevens of Billy Idol , Chris Haskett of Rollins Band , Ivar Bjørnson of Enslaved , Dylan Carlson of Earth , Denis `` Piggy '' D'Amour of Voivod , Daniel Mongrain , Marcus Henderson , Paul Lemos of Controlled Bleeding , Richard Pinhas , Nick Reinhart of Tera Melos , Leopold Ross , electronic musician Rustie , film director Hal Hartley , and Sean Beavan .