There is one Metallica. We have many styles, it's called Metallica. — James Hetfield Copy Share Image
My vocals are bad, I can't sing, hey man, I wouldn't ask you to do a drum roll if your arm was… — James Hetfield Copy Share Image
Metallica is the world to me - it always has been, and that's not going to change. I'm married to Metallica. — James Hetfield Copy Share Image
The band? No way! There ain't no band. The band is not 'the band' right now. It's just three guys. — James Hetfield Copy Share Image
I associate times with certain music. It still is that for me. It's telling the story of our lives. — James Hetfield Copy Share Image
Metallica is a wonderful key to have on my key ring. I can go anywhere - it's great. — James Hetfield Copy Share Image
I love playing the melodic stuff. I love adding textures and colors. — James Hetfield Copy Share Image
If you're into what you're playing, that's the most important thing. — James Hetfield Copy Share Image
Trios aren't really geared for slide unless you're gonna play chords, or play that simple George Thorogood style. It gets pretty thin… — James Hetfield Copy Share Image
I think it's very cool for the drummer to be set free from having to worry about holding down the beat every… — James Hetfield Copy Share Image
We'd record a song that people liked and wanted to hear on the radio, and the radio wouldn't play it because it… — James Hetfield Copy Share Image
Most of my guitars have been instruments that look cool. I'm not picky. I never think, 'Oh, this neck isn't made of… — James Hetfield Copy Share Image
People probably thought, Oh, they're not going to do the heavy lyrics now because of what happened. Man, those lyrics mean a… — James Hetfield Copy Share Image
It's good to listen to lots of different stuff, just whatever you like. The first two records I ever bought were Alice… — James Hetfield Copy Share Image
Tonight we've changed the song's name to 'Of Wolfgang and Man...' I don't get it!' James Hetfield on the S&M version of… — James Hetfield Copy Share Image
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… — James Hetfield Copy Share Image
I have the best job in the world. I'm able to express myself, and people attach themselves to it if they identify… — James Hetfield Copy Share Image
There was so much good and different music back then and you'd just keep moving through it and discovering more new stuff.… — James Hetfield Copy Share Image
“It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye. Then it's fun and games you can't see anymore.” — James Hetfield Copy Share Image
Every band that I've known that has done side projects or things like that - I don't respect them anymore. — James Hetfield Copy Share Image
Authority pisses me off. I think everyone should be able to drink and get loud whenever they want. — James Hetfield Copy Share Image
He was a wild, hippie-ish, acid-taking, bell-bottom-wearing guy. He meant business, and you couldnt fuck around with him. I wanted to get that respect… — James Hetfield Copy Share Image
One time we were playing at O2 Arena and I was bitten by a fucking zombie. — James Hetfield Copy Share Image
I'd like to have a beer-holder on my guitar like they have on boats. — James Hetfield Copy Share Image
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… — James Hetfield Copy Share Image
I'm on this eternal quest to get the best guitar sound in the world, but my vision of what is 'the best' changes every… — James Hetfield Copy Share Image
No one but me can save myself though its too late, death greets me warm, now i will just say goodbye. — James Hetfield Copy Share Image