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If you're into what you're playing, that's the most important thing.
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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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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Rap is just to me very annoying.
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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 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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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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I wanted to make noise, not study theory.
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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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Nothing's really a prized possession except my family, you know?
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I was pretty quiet as a child. I kind of hung out with my family and listened to music and sh*t. I wasn't too outgoing at all.
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We like to set off bombs.
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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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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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Sleep my friend, and you will see that dream is my reality.
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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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Metallica is the world to me - it always has been, and that's not going to change. I'm married to Metallica.
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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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I love playing the melodic stuff. I love adding textures and colors.
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You want to hear vocals? Go sing it.
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Dying, dying, someone told me just recently, dying is easy. Living is hard. For everyone.
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