Latest James Hetfield Quotes from Interviews

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• Aqualung is one that my brother turned me onto. It wasn't that hard-rocking, but Martin Barre had a really good sound. He knew what he was doing.

  James Hetfield

  Brother, Sound, My Brother

  "Metallica Meets Gov’t Mule". Interview with Alan Paul, alanpaul.net. February 24, 2016.

• 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.

  James Hetfield

  Moving, Guitar, Black

  Source: alanpaul.net

• 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.

  James Hetfield

  Thinking, Two, Different

  Source: alanpaul.net

• 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.

  James Hetfield

  Simple, Play, Style

  "Metallica Meets Gov’t Mule". Interview with Alan Paul, alanpaul.net. February 24, 2016.

• I love playing the melodic stuff. I love adding textures and colors.

  James Hetfield

  Color, Texture, Stuff

  "Metallica Meets Gov't Mule". Interview with Alan Paul, alanpaul.net. February 24, 2016.

• I think it's very cool for the drummer to be set free from having to worry about holding down the beat every once in a while, though it's a little constricting.

  James Hetfield

  Thinking, Worry, Littles

  Source: alanpaul.net

• Any time somebody is into your band that's a good thing. And if they're in a really cool, really popular band, that's a better thing.

  James Hetfield

  Band, Really Cool, Good Things

  "Metallica Meets Gov’t Mule". Guitar World Magazine Interview, alanpaul.net. February 24, 2016.

• I'm not generally a big solo guy, because I'm not into showing off that way.

  James Hetfield

  Guy, Way, Solo

  "Metallica Meets Gov’t Mule". Guitar World Magazine Interview, alanpaul.net. February 24, 2016.

• My whole life was duality: Here's my life at home, here's my life on the road.

  James Hetfield

  Home, Duality, Whole Life

  "Q&A: Metallica’s James Hetfield". Interview with David Fricke, www.rollingstone.com. August 28, 2012.

• Every band that I've known that has done side projects or things like that - I don't respect them anymore.

  James Hetfield

  Band, Done, Sides

  "Q&A: Metallica's James Hetfield". Interview with David Fricke, www.rollingstone.com. August 28, 2012.

• I have the best job in the world. I'm able to express myself, and people attach themselves to it if they identify with it. Music certainly is a driving force in my life. There's not a moment where I'm not in it.

  James Hetfield

  Jobs, Best Job, People

  Source: www.artistdirect.com

• I associate times with certain music. It still is that for me. It's telling the story of our lives.

  James Hetfield

  Stories, Certain, Stills

  Source: www.artistdirect.com

• Music is the soundtrack to my life.

  James Hetfield

  Soundtracks, Music Is

  Source: www.artistdirect.com

• 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.

  James Hetfield

  Nice, Writing, Goal

  Source: www.artistdirect.com

• People always complain about something. If you face yourself and stand up strong, you're OK. You can't go wrong.

  James Hetfield

  Strong, People, Complaining

• When you're an actor and you walk into a theatre where your movie is playing, you're kinda proud. "Look at my skill!"

  James Hetfield

  Skills, Theatre, Looks

• 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.

  James Hetfield

  Sports, Dream, Art

  "James Hetfield Of Metallica Talks SF Giants, New Music, Custom Cars And More". Interview with Franco Finn, live105.cbslocal.com. May 17, 2014.