James Hetfield
James Hetfield
James Alan Hetfieldis an American musician, singer and songwriter known for being the co-founder, lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and main songwriter for the American heavy metal band Metallica. Hetfield is mainly known for his intricate rhythm playing, but occasionally performs lead guitar duties and some solos, both live and in the studio. Hetfield co-founded Metallica in October 1981 after answering a classified advertisement by drummer Lars Ulrich in the Los Angeles newspaper The Recycler. Metallica has won nine Grammy Awards...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMetal Singer
Date of Birth3 August 1963
CityDowney, CA
CountryUnited States of America
Every band that I've known that has done side projects or things like that - I don't respect them anymore.
When you're an actor and you walk into a theatre where your movie is playing, you're kinda proud. "Look at my skill!"
I don't remember doing anything else; I don't remember not living in the studio. I'm itching for people to hear this album because I'm sick of hearing it myself.
If I hadn't of had music in my life, it's quite possible I'd be dead and I'd much rather be alive.
If you're into what you're playing, that's the most important thing.
I was pretty quiet as a child.
I wanted to make noise, not study theory.
Music was the voice I didn't have.
There is something powerful in Metallica, a will, a drive.
There was so much good and different music back then and you'd just keep moving through it and discovering more new stuff. I went through my Black Sabbath phase before I even started playing guitar.
Just like the poles of a magnet, some people are drawn to death and others are repulsed by it, but we all have to deal with it.
Dying, dying, someone told me just recently, dying is easy. Living is hard. for everyone.
There is one Metallica. We have many styles, it's called Metallica.
I like a women who's got some balls, some strength. As long as I can beat her at arm wrestling, that's fine.