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James Hetfield
James Alan Hetfield 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 raspy voice and intricate rhythm playing, but occasionally performs lead guitar duties and solos both live and in studio. Hetfield co-founded Metallica in October 1981 after answering an advertisement by drummer Lars…
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entertainment · American musician (born 1963) · guitarist · singer · composer · lyricist · also James Hetfield, James Alan Hetfield, Papa Het, Hetfield
Born 3 August 1963 · Q484302
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2026· 10 entries
“These guys are not a bunch of high school kids. They are warriors, and they”
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“Lose your sight or lose your mind.”
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Far Out Magazine: The 1976 song James Hetfield knew was made for Metallica: “It came out really well”
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Rock Celebrities: Gary Holt Names the James Hetfield Guitar Technique He Admires Most
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Mshale: Joe Rogan Experience #887 - James Hetfield Maldives (bCasRkja3N)
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Far Out Magazine: The “terrible” musician James Hetfield learned to love: “Spectacular”
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MariskalRock.com: El líder de esta banda americana de heavy metal fue tentado por Metallica para sustituir a James Hetfield tras quemarse sobre el escenario: “Mi teléfono sonó a las tres de la mañana”
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The Zero Net: What the James Hetfield Net Worth Estimates Never Explain
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Ultimate Classic Rock: James Hetfield Named Pepper Keenan as His Pick After a Pyrotechnic Burn
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2025· 2 entries
Lead Stories rated the claim “Metallica singer James Hetfield pledged to pay all education expenses for Charlie Kirk's children.” No Such Gift.
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Lead Stories rated the claim “James Hetfield said Charlie Kirk's killing was the result of a conspiracy and "dark plan".” No Such Remark.
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2024· 1 entry
Uproxx: Metallica’s James Hetfield Is Open To Going On A Dinner Date With One Lucky And Paying Fan
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2023· 3 entries
loudwire: Metallica’s James Hetfield to Release ‘Messengers’ Book About His Guitars
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Rolling Stone: James Hetfield to Appear Alongside Peter Dinklage in Upcoming Western Thriller
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Uproxx: Metallica’s James Hetfield Landed A Role In ‘The Thicket,’ A Movie Also Featuring Peter Dinklage And Juliette Lewis
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2022· 1 entry
Hetfield filed for divorce in 2022, citing irreconcilable differences.
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2020· 2 entries
Ultimate Classic Rock: James Hetfield Says He’s Learning to Care for Himself
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loudwire: See Virtual Tour of James Hetfield’s Car Collection Exhibit
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2019· 3 entries
Snopes.com rated the claim “Adam Lambert replaced James Hetfield as lead singer in Metallica.” Labeled Satire.
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Ultimate Classic Rock: James Hetfield Didn’t Need Acting Tips for Ted Bundy Biopic
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Hetfield once again entered rehab, forcing Metallica to cancel their Australia/New Zealand leg of the WorldWired Tour
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2018· 1 entry
Snopes rated the claim “Metallica lead singer James Hetfield was photographed near a brown bear he shot and killed.” False.
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2017· 1 entry
Hetfield narrated the documentary Addicted to Porn
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2016· 4 entries
Snopes.com rated the claim “Metallica singer James Hetfield has earned a PhD in astrophysics.” Labeled Satire.
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Released album “1990-11-09: Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, CA, USA”.
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Snopes rated the claim “Singer James Hetfield left the band Metallica and has announced a new country music album.” False.
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As of 2016, Hetfield resided in Vail, Colorado, citing a "multitude of reasons" for moving there, including it being Tomasi's childhood hometown, the natural beauty, and the quiet environment.
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2010· 1 entry
A Line 6 effects unit was added to the list, along with the TC Electronic unit, perhaps indicating that this had replaced his stompboxes
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2009· 2 entries
Hetfield, along with remaining Metallica members Ulrich, Hammett, Trujillo, as well as former bassist Newsted, and the deceased Cliff Burton (who was represented by his father), were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall
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Hetfield was ranked at No
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2008· 1 entry
Responding to the use of Metallica's music to torture Iraqi prisoners, Hetfield was unoffended and replied, "If the Iraqis aren't used to freedom, then I'm glad to be part of their exposure
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2007· 1 entry
Metallica performed at London's Live Earth concert
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2006· 1 entry
At Rock am Ring, singing deceased vocalist Layne Staley's parts on the song "Would
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2003· 1 entry
“I like playing music because it's a good living and I get satisfaction from it. But I can't feed my family with satisfaction.”
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2001· 2 entries
Hetfield went into rehab to address his alcohol usage
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Entered a rehab program (documented in the film Metallica: Some Kind of Monster), and by early 2002, he began maintaining total abstinence from alcohol
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2000· 2 entries
Hetfield was at a Misfits concert accompanied by his body guard at Maritime Hall in San Francisco, where he eventually got up on the stage and sang "Last Caress", then "Die, Die My Darling" whilst being accompanied by th
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Confirming what many Hetfield fans had already recognized as his trademark growling style
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1985· 1 entry
For the recording of Master of Puppets, he and Kirk Hammett each bought a Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ amplifier (the preamp sections of which were connected to Marshall power amplifiers), and since then he has mostly used Mesa
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1983· 1 entry
The band recruited lead guitarist Kirk Hammett from the band Exodus, and 10 days later, Hetfield and Ulrich officially fired Mustaine from the band due to his erratic indifference
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1963· 2 entries
In Downey, California, the son of Cynthia Bassett (née Nourse), a light opera singer, and Virgil Lee Hetfield, a truck driver
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Born 1963-08-03.
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