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James Alan Hetfield (born August 3, 1963) is an American musician. He is the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, co-founder, and a primary songwriter of heavy metal band Metallica. He is mainly known for his intricate rhythm playing, but occasionally performs lead guitar duties and solos both live and in studio.
Nov 29, 2022 · The piece features input from all current members of Metallica, as well as friends and peers including Anthrax's Scott Ian, but here's five of the highlights we learned about Hetfield. 1. He's open about his struggles with addiction. I believe the addiction to fame is a real thing.
James Hetfield. Self: Metallica Through the Never. His parents were divorced, and at a young age, he lost his mother to cancer. He grew up hunting, playing guitar, and was an ordinary quiet kid. Lars Ulrich put out an ad in 1981 in a newspaper asking somebody to jam out and listen to rock music with him and he replied.
Jul 17, 2023 · James Hetfield has spent over 40 years years as Metallica 's guitarist and vocalist. As the man at the helm of the biggest metal band on the planet (this isn't hyperbole – we've got the stats), he's travelled the world and charted the course of modern metal while doing it. It's not all been plain sailing.
Apr 10, 2023 · James Hetfield: The 72 Seasons Interview. There is no scholarly or even literary way to introduce the conversation I had with James Hetfield in January 2023.
Mini Bio. His parents were divorced, and at a young age, he lost his mother to cancer. He grew up hunting, playing guitar, and was an ordinary quiet kid. Lars Ulrich put out an ad in 1981 in a newspaper asking somebody to jam out and listen to rock music with him and he replied.
We opened up. I was much more ready to open my heart to everyone in the band: lyrically, emotionally, an...
Apr 11, 2023 · Metallica frontman James Hetfield has opened up in a rare and expansive interview for official Metallica fanzine So What!. Speaking to journalist Steffan Chirazi, Hetfield discusses his return to rehab in 2019, the impact of the pandemic on himself and his bandmates in Metallica and the band's imminent new album, 72 Seasons , which arrives this ...
Dec 26, 2023 · James Hetfield on Metallica's new creative era: "I don't want to sit there and create the songs with Lars anymore – I want everyone to be a part of it and be in it" By Rob Laing. published 26 December 2023. The frontman is candid about the need for new approaches in an interview with Metallica's fanzine. (Image credit: Metallica / YouTube)
Mar 28, 2023 · For the first time ever, James is opening up the vault and sharing his personal collection of guitars in his new book, Messengers: The Guitars of James Hetfield. Out on October 17 and available for pre-order now, this 400-page coffee table book is filled with stunning photos and stories of the significance behind the instruments.
