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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
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Downey
California
James Alan Hetfield
Metallica
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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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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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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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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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One time we saw some hookers but when we got closer we realized it was Motley Crue.
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I like a women who's got some balls, some strength. As long as I can beat her at arm wrestling, that's fine.
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Dying, dying, someone told me just recently, dying is easy. Living is hard. For everyone.
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Trios aren't really geared for slide unless you're gonna play chords, or play that simple George Thorogood style. It gets pretty thin when you play single note lines.
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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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We'd record a song that people liked and wanted to hear on the radio, and the radio wouldn't play it because it was too long. Or they wanted to edit it, which we wouldn't allow.
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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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Nothing's really a prized possession except my family, you know?
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I love playing the melodic stuff. I love adding textures and colors.
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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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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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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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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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I'm always feeling like I don't belong, no matter where I am. So I'm just searching for a family nonstop, and sometimes I find it in the mosh pit, sometimes I find it when I'm doing some French TV show with the president's wife.
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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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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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