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James Alan Hetfield (born August 3, 1963) is an American musician. He is the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, co-founder, and a primary songwriter of heavy metal band Metallica. He is mainly known for his intricate rhythm playing, but occasionally performs lead guitar duties and solos both live and in studio.
- He's open about his struggles with addiction. I believe the addiction to fame is a real thing. "I think everyone searches for that sense of presence," Hetfield notes about his ongoing recovery as an addict and the solace he often finds from music when he gets 'in the zone'.
- He doesn't look back on Load and Reload. We’ve always been very organic. Load and Reload felt different to me. Metallica cut their hair and went for a looser sound for 1996's Load and its 1997 follow-up, Reload.
- He's less critical of St Anger. “Eh, it’s honest,” Hetfield tells The New Yorker writer Amanda Petrusich about Metallica's, er, interesting 2003 album.
- He's candid about the trauma of his teenage years. We watched her wither to nothing. Hetfield's parents Virgil and Cynthia were devout Christian Scientists and met in church – and their religious beliefs included the rejection of traditional medicines.
4 days ago · Metallica singer/guitarist James Hetfield has revealed that he’s been writing new music during the heavy metal superstars’ downtime. The 60-year-old, who co-founded Metallica with drummer Lars Ulrich in 1981, also revealed that he’s been playing guitar every day since the end of the band’s most recent tour in December 2023.
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Apr 10, 2023 · A candid and revealing conversation with Metallica's lead singer and guitarist about his personal and creative journey during the pandemic and beyond. James Hetfield shares his thoughts on rehab, depression, anxiety, lyrics, and the band's new album 72 Seasons.
Jul 17, 2023 · James Hetfield has spent over 40 years years as Metallica's guitarist and vocalist. As the man at the helm of the biggest metal band on the planet (this isn't hyperbole – we've got the stats), he's travelled the world and charted the course of modern metal while doing it.
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Dec 26, 2023 · James Hetfield on Metallica's new creative era: "I don't want to sit there and create the songs with Lars anymore – I want everyone to be a part of it and be in it" By Rob Laing. published 26 December 2023. The frontman is candid about the need for new approaches in an interview with Metallica's fanzine. (Image credit: Metallica / YouTube)
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