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I wanted to make noise, not study theory.

James Hetfield

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James Hetfield
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: August 3
Composer
Guitarist
Lyricist
Musician
Record Producer
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
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Downey
California
James Alan Hetfield
Wanted
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Noise
Theory
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Metallica is a wonderful key to have on my key ring. I can go anywhere - it's great.
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I associate times with certain music. It still is that for me. It's telling the story of our lives.
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When people start copying your style, you know that something must be happening.
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My vocals are bad, I can't sing, hey man, I wouldn't ask you to do a drum roll if your arm was falling off.
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It's good to listen to lots of different stuff, just whatever you like. The first two records I ever bought were Alice Cooper, Killer and Jethro Tull, Aqualung. That's two weird records to begin with, but I think they hold up well.
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We discovered how much money influences certain things work in United States. How things might seem okay on the outside, but internally, they're corrupt.
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Rehab is like college for your head.
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The band? No way! There ain't no band. The band is not 'the band' right now. It's just three guys.
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You want to hear vocals? Go sing it.
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If you're into what you're playing, that's the most important thing.
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Every breath I take becomes deeper, and I become more confident of myself without my crutches. The lies I've filled my body and soul with aren't needed anymore. They're not welcome. I choose to live, not just exist.
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Nothing's really a prized possession except my family, you know?
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I'd rather regret doing something than not doing something.
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