 He joined the band in 1983, replacing Evan McCaskey who had been hired to replace original guitarist Kirk Hammett who left to join Metallica.He subsequently performed on all their albums in the 1980s and 1990s, sharing leads with original member Gary Holt (together known as the "H-team") until the band's hiatus in 1994.He performed with the band again during their reunions in 1997 and 2001.