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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
Musician
Record Producer
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Songwriter
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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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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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'm not generally a big solo guy, because I'm not into showing off that way.
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Nothing's really a prized possession except my family, you know?
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Rehab is like college for your head.
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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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We like to set off bombs.
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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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When people start copying your style, you know that something must be happening.
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You want to hear vocals? Go sing it.
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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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If you're into what you're playing, that's the most important thing.
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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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There is something powerful in Metallica, a will, a drive.
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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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Dying, dying, someone told me just recently, dying is easy. Living is hard. For everyone.
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I associate times with certain music. It still is that for me. It's telling the story of our lives.
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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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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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