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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
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Downey
California
James Alan Hetfield
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A lot of times, I'll have a goal, I'll start writing, and I'll end up in some far off place, which is good. It's nice to have a focus, but letting the lyrics write themselves where they need to go is important.
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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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The fans like the idea we do what we want. It's not an act. Screw the record company and the beaten path. Without MTV or radio, we still have a huge underground following.
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I've discovered that sheer quantity doesn't necessarily make for a heavier sound if anything, overdubs make guitars sound mushier.
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Aqualung is one that my brother turned me onto. It wasn't that hard-rocking, but Martin Barre had a really good sound. He knew what he was doing.
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When people start copying your style, you know that something must be happening.
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If you're into what you're playing, that's the most important thing.
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I'm married to Metallica.
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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.
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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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Most of my guitars have been instruments that look cool. I'm not picky. I never think, 'Oh, this neck isn't made of ebony,' or, 'These strings don't feel correct.' It doesn't matter too much.
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