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Music is the soundtrack to my life.

James Hetfield

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James Hetfield
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: August 3
Composer
Guitarist
Lyricist
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Record Producer
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
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Downey
California
James Alan Hetfield
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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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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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When people start copying your style, you know that something must be happening.
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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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We like to set off bombs.
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Dying, dying, someone told me just recently, dying is easy. Living is hard. For everyone.
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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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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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I'd rather regret doing something than not doing something.
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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 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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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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No secret that I enjoy motor sports and cars in particular, building cars, building custom cars. Part of that scene. I love the flow of the cars and I love the art part of them. I love the sleekness and the uniqueness of each car that you can dream up.
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Every band that I've known that has done side projects or things like that - I don't respect them anymore.
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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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If you're into what you're playing, that's the most important thing.
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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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I'd like to have a beer-holder on my guitar like they have on boats.
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Rehab is like college for your head.
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I wanted to make noise, not study theory.
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