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There is something powerful in Metallica, a will, a drive.

James Hetfield

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James Hetfield
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: August 3
Composer
Guitarist
Lyricist
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Singer
Singer-Songwriter
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Downey
California
James Alan Hetfield
Drive
Powerful
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Metallica

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Any time somebody is into your band that's a good thing. And if they're in a really cool, really popular band, that's a better thing.
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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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Rap is just to me very annoying.
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You want to hear vocals? Go sing it.
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I'd like to have a beer-holder on my guitar like they have on boats.
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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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It's a good feeling, that you can put your heart out there, no matter how black it is, and people can understand it.
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No one but me can save myself though its too late, death greets me warm, now i will just say goodbye.
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Music is the soundtrack to my life.
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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.
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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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I'm not generally a big solo guy, because I'm not into showing off that way.
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One time we saw some hookers but when we got closer we realized it was Motley Crue.
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My whole life was duality: Here's my life at home, here's my life on the road.
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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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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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When you're an actor and you walk into a theatre where your movie is playing, you're kinda proud. Look at my skill!
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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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I'd much rather talk about guitar playing. I hate it when people ask me about my lyrics. I always feel like telling them to just go and read them.
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