JAMES HETFIELD Evolution (1 Year Remaster)

I do NOT claim any of the music featured as my own.

[@zogames8659]

Dude went from teen kid to 30 y/o adult in only 2 years from 1986 to 1988

[@goldenwolf8081]

It’s a huge change! like puberty finally caught up with him at 23-24

[@Dav_Gtr34]

Beer

[@ShadowMace89]

Best those were a crazy couple of years lol

[@Simpletalk1337]

Testostorone kicked in from all the women, touring etc.😂

[@sosislikafa8623]

bcs cliff is dead.

[@eduardozepol2000]

3:19 Transition from James to C O O L James

[@josephgledhill7046]

nah james was cooler in the 80s

[@yepp7686]

James was fucking BADASS in the Black Album era

[@josephgledhill7046]

@@yepp7686 yeah he was the best in 83-91

[@josephgledhill7046]

actually 83-94

[@JUSTICE971]

Actually 1963 - 2021 Ever since he was born he was badass and he is still today

[@seandoyle6002]

This guy had every beard style known to man and he rocked them all LMAO

[@RandomPerson-ui3xv]

Not really

[@twstdlzard9659]

@@RandomPerson-ui3xv which one

[@RandomPerson-ui3xv]

@@twstdlzard9659 i didn't like his long chin beard during 2007 but that's just my opinion

[@KeelerTheCat]

I’m honestly not a fan of his mustache and hairstyle now. It makes him look older (which I know he isn’t young). The goatee makes him look younger. That’s just my opinion though.

[@stirlingstark1983]

2008 his beard met "just for men" Lmfao

[@machine-shopbilly6584]

James goes from teen dude bro to cowboy to biker dude to dad

[@giorgosavl9899]

And then grandpa 🥲

[@thatsaysalotabout-man9547]

Teen dude bro hahahaha

[@MikePScott624]

U forget mechanic in the early 2000s

[@alexkentmassey]

He’s about to be one soon

[@kristiansmith1723]

What about the "youth pastor" look of 99

[@sorinblaga5981]

There will never be another James....just unique and he will live forever and ever ...the best heavy metal voice ever

[@UDRNeonVinylScratch]

I would say he’s the second best metal vocalist after Glenn Peach of Glenn Peach and the Fuzz

[@romu7999]

At his prime, about 1992, Phil Anselmo was the best for Metal and Sebastian Bach for Hard Rock IMO.

[@kratos6211]

From kid james, to the cowardly lion, to roadeo biker het, to everyone's papa het.

[@user-tk7xo1kr7b]

ㅋㅋㅋ😭

[@ab-cm2ic]

Cowardly lion😂

[@sergeyevichseid9178]

After 2019 James started to get old very fast

[@vojtavrbica9610]

Its the beard change

[@Pubtomfoolery]

The last rehab took it's toll, I think.

[@sweatymetalhead]

I actually think he looks a ton younger now than he used to

[@Pubtomfoolery]

@@sweatymetalhead look again lol. Compare when hardwired was released to 2020.

[@sweatymetalhead]

@@Pubtomfoolery no but in talking like 2011 ish

[@Luke_22]

Hardwired pushed the band back to its roots. They’re sounding great

[@killswitch2408]

death magnetic did that long ago

[@Luke_22]

@@killswitch2408 Death Magnetic was a step but Hardwired had a bigger one.

[@killswitch2408]

@@Luke_22 in my opinion DM is better in every single sense, faster, more technical practically has AJFA vibes...only drawback was the production. In that sense HTSD was (for me) a step back, and I was a little disappointed. Not that I say that I don't enjoy the album, but I just don't think it's THAT good and I don't like how underrated Death Magnetic is

[@Luke_22]

@@killswitch2408 The Production is everything for me. It’s rushed and compressed. Hardwired’s productions smooth and sounds great. The Tracks on Death Magnetic had some bangers like Judas Kiss and That Was just Your Life but I felt that track list On Hardwired holds up Better. That’s just my opinion though.

[@progfox]

@@Luke_22 hot take: i enjoy the production of dm way more than any of their albums since the black album. load & reload, and hardwired are just way too stale sounding production wise. atleast dm had character. and st anger was just something else lol.

[@ZACKSONFIRE]

Genuinely, James Hetfield is my favorite musician of all time. I had the good fortune of shaking his hand. He might even vaguely remember that moment if ever it were to come about.

[@zoomerelionreyna]

That's amazing

[@thequintessential5503]

Some of these morphing pictures scare the crap out of me. It’s just James, yet some pictures look like he’s got demons inside him morphing in his expressions throughout all the eras.

[@NoNameLeft1500]

everyone has those :) the trick is to discover them time after time in your life :)

[@pappachook]

He has more than his fair share of them I'd say.

[@jonathanteles4865]

Speacilly 87-88

[@726ilya]

Он блядь лучший, Металлика весчь

James Hetfield suffered from second and third degree burns and even today you can still see that in his face

[@mike285]

Damn, 88 then 89, its he aged 5 years in 1

[@ogorkiszony_]

The first picture that he showed as 1989 is actually from 1992

[@TwiztedJugallo]

He changed a lot between 86 and 90.

[@kenousti190]

Cliff's death hit him hard...

[@Milfcum6969]

@@kenousti190 it hit everybody hard. I wasn’t even alive back then and I miss him

[@kenousti190]

@@Milfcum6969 Same.. Im 15

[@damf5488]

@@Milfcum6969 same im 13 and i just feel sad when i rebember his death and i wasnt even alive back then 😭

[@thedancingguy828]

@@kenousti190 i turned 17 today and same

[@LukyPhilo]

The most important person from the most important metal band of all time.

[@3on3edgingpro]

ye foreal

[@kjmusic99]

i think you overlooked black sabbath's ozzy osbourne there

[@torizo8763]

@@kjmusic99second then

[@jonathanwebster1385]

Black Sabbath be like: "are we a joke to you?"

[@craigusselman546]

1987 you can see the rage and sadness in his face over losing Cliff.

[@mercadeth5250]

LOL no

[@Bob-on5fl]

it was probably just james having fun at a concert ;_;

[@MrTongen]

Its just a random pic, i doubt he was thinking of cliff in a random picture a year later lmao

[@liranyaakovy6430]

Too much drama. You cant see shit

[@victorachim3951]

Ironically in the first 2 pictures after it mentions Cliff's death James is pulling silly faces

[@charliecap608]

I dont want they get old i want they're live for ever

[@jesuscondom15]

Yeah I also dont like them death I want they live immortal 😀

[@NOSFERATU_ONE]

you just murdered the english language but you're right

[@jenniferhaar7934]

you know...The house that Jack Built is an underrated song...So good!

[@jameshetfield6024]

Hey🌹all love and how are you doing today?

[@dudezrandom7544]

the transfer from like 2000s james to grandpa het happens so quickly lol

[@akiladust6063]

Yeah, speacially by 2005 or 2006

[@090nj2]

Fr

[@thequintessential5503]

Papa Het to GrandPapa Het

[@nickpantelidis4282]

The drinking probably played a part in that

[@LukyPhilo]

thats life. all of a sudden happens round that age.

[@glinteastwood]

This was really moving. The man is like a family member to us 80’s kid headbangers.

[@harrycallahan9143]

2018 And James just aged over night, got the old man eyes the works, weird, Mustaine looked young for 30 years or so and then boom aged over night too.

[@Mjandro]

Yup. I think for James it was mainly the weight gain that made him look older. Ofc he was going through some shit during this period.

[@verav2728]

He gaind weight and then after rehab lost weight and thats how body and face react and skin after loosing weight 👍 pardon english

[@xuphy9503]

@@verav2728 that was pretty good English. 👍

[@moonman4307]

Its mostly chemo for mustaine i believe, that shit takes a toll on the body

[@didncozosksma4466]

@@moonman4307 And the years of drug and Alcohol addiction. Both men are survivors for sure

[@Bikerslife666]

He was he is and he will be a greatest Metalhead in the world! Long live uncle James! 🤘❤️

[@peaner083]

Papa Het

[@payblo2734]

Lot of people hating on James for ageing. Drugs, alcohol, stress of being famous and the loss of Cliff made him age a lot more then he probably would of naturally. It’s a shame

[@justpassingby3409]

But he’s healthy and nothing bad has killed him so he would live more

[@Anjonaencruzilhadarecords]

Kkk bulshit, he's better than most

[@jamesshuker3300]

89-92 that handlebar moustache was untouchable

[@kristiansmith1723]

Until he shaved it off🤣🤣😜

[@jimmykaranik.8317]

He and Freddie Mercury. The biggest and ultimate frontmans of all times !!!

[@WhoisVinnie]

@Mr. MERCEDES 95 Megadeth pipe

[@bithichakraborty44]

As much as I love James, he's uncomparable to Freddie. And if James is one of the best, so is Axl Rose, Jon Bon Jovi, Steven Tyler, Kurt Cobain, Dave Mustaine etc...

[@NoobOnATele]

Billie Joe?

[@sutiszorny8039]

Totally agreed!

[@seventhsonofaseventhson4517]

how dare you put Hetfield on the same level as Freddie Mercury Herfield sucks

[@Stonedasfcowboy2003]

Load, reload, garage days, s&m, st. Anger, death magnetic, and hardwired to self destruct... UNDERRATED

[@joshuaolvera8300]

I personally agree I’m listening to those albums and they’re so great. They have the feel of hetfield in them and that’s what makes em great

[@symbiosisai]

If load and reload was condensed to one album it would be a fantastic Hard rock album

[@grandgaming_5483]

@@symbiosisai trueee there’s too much crap on reload lol

[@kristiansmith1723]

St Anger is a hideous album. Reload had a couple of decent songs but mostly not good. Garage inc is badass but all covers. S&M not fantastic. I'd have to choose Death magnetic with load coming in at a fairly close second. Just my opinion 👍relax🙏🤘

[@justinkimvlogs4502]

The man who inspired me to play guitar really well thank you James Herfield

[@WhoisVinnie]

4:27 Smooth transition between King Nothing and Hero Of The Day

[@xuphy9503]

I have a feeling this video is from earlier this year, because the song titles are on the left. And the static effect was put on the years and usually he just fades out the years.

[@Xx_placeholder_xX]

The transition from sanitarium and one was pretty good too

[@metal8820]

I love how the music and the pictures of James Hetfield go so good together and place perfectly with the other pictures and songs

[@sultaa86]

I love how Hetfield has always been one of those Rockstars that would never be brutal or nasty to somebody. Other than certain other Guys from the early 80s.

[@gnocky2292]

jason newstead hazing "cough cough"

[@DavidRattlehead]

LOL

[@yourfriendlyneighbourhoods8202]

Didn’t he used to spit on people at concerts back in the day? When Justin Bieber did it a few years ago he got enormous hate for it so that makes James no better

[@amr4336]

Jason Newstead ?

[@jesuscondom15]

Are you sure about that?

[@21753117]

The change between 2018 and 2019 is unbelievable, like he suddenly aged 10 years. James kept a young look for many years, I remember seeing the XXX anniversary shows and he looked young and in shape, like he went back in time, he undoubtedly worked very hard and probably got some gear to get in shape for those shows. Overall he is quite well nowadays, considering almost 40 years of endless touring and heavy alcohol use.

[@victoriamartines5030]

James Hetfield looks, grins and roars like a lion in human form.

[@ozlemerden4795]

Onun burcu, " ASLAN " olduğu için olabilir mi acaba !? ( mmmmm, tabii ki öyle !! ) ASLAN burcu olduğu için, ASLAN gibi görünüyor, o ROCK- HEAVY METAL dünyasının ASLAN'I !! Kalplerimizin ASLAN'I !! 🤩🤩😍😍

[@TheDarkngrim]

9:58 that was beautiful.

[@keithcarlson7267]

Happy 60th James!!!! 🎸 🤘🏻

[@christerhernandez7665]

Vi a un amigo, compañero de alcohol y drogas, ví mi vida corriendo a través de los temas y fotos, me emociones, casi lloro recordadando todas las etapas de mi vida al lado de Metallica, colegio, universidad, matrimonio, separación, mi hijo de 4 años con sus baquetas emulando a Ulrich, vi mi existencia desde los 13 años cuando me aprendi el "máster of puppets" y ahora mis 41,. Veo a mi Idolo líder de la mejor banda de todos los tiempos.

[@epPatriote]

Amazing how often he changes his style.

[@jonathanehlers6855]

Best frontman and rhythm guitarist ever!!!

[@neddheadbedshedboom7805]

The transition between battery and enter sandman was beautiful

[@Itzz_Helen723]

What a wonderful video. Thank you so very much. I love it.

[@13htorrespr]

Pretty awesome! Thanks for putting this together...

[@dereksendrak]

Wow great video man!!! Really brought me back to my childhood and the early days of Metallica and their evolution!! Wow loved it!🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@roaming740]

2:13 depression starts

[@WhoisVinnie]

After Cliff dies which strongly impacted the band

[@mariaelenanavarrete9317]

Creo a ciencia cierta que el vocalista de Metallica el señor James H. Con el tiempo ha ido mejorando,es como el buen vino mientras más años tengan mejor

[@charliestory2143]

You got me through some hard times Papa Het! You are loved 🤘😁

[@alexkentmassey]

He went from teen dude to cool dude to cowboy to biker man and finally to our very own papa het

[@bilrogar]

Even in your own evolution, You cant escape the Dave Mustaine

[@heyitsviper3537]

agreed

[@andriilukianenko8106]

1988-1989 change is so sudden, looks like different people.

[@NWOWCW4Life1]

Facial hair man and the muscle mass can definitely change ya

[@anonymousarsonist9653]

1999-2003 Jaymz is 💯/10, I’m styling my look after his 1999 look.

[@leonsmith7987]

I’m excited for every one of them!

[@alishahmoradi4614]

Do not get old bro...

[@NWOWCW4Life1]

That’s unfortunately all of our realities I’m afraid

[@TheAaronetic]

Long live Papa Het!

[@cheezy8492]

The last picture scares me, he looks so skinny. I genuinely worry for the guys in the band wheather they be in the band or they used to be.

[@wrc69gamessfm58]

he just wanted to lose the weight i bet. probably also cause he went to rehab

[@hajshrek964]

bro he looks better these days , checkout metallica's 40th anniversary

[@jillcalton5753]

He looks refined, and still rockin it out! One thing he is not a quitter and never stops. Saw Hardwired concert and they rocked the auditorium!!! He is only a year older than me, I sure couldn’t, or anyone else except President Trump could keep up with that kind of energy and stamina. I really hope they do at least one more🤟🏻

[@UDRNeonVinylScratch]

Mick Jagger is over 70 years old and he’s still doing really well in live performances

[@eamonahern7495]

That transition from Sanitarium to One was 👌

[@boa1678]

The most beautiful smile in the Metal World 🙂❤️Good job!🤘

[@ralphralpherson9441]

Yeah the morph effect was weird... it didnt stop long enough on any one photo to see what was going on, so it was more like "Having a bad acid trip while looking at James Hetfield aging" ..... I always thought James and Kirk aged quite well, but that last image he looked like my grandpa. LOL

[@mariagraziaperricone468]

He is always beautiful ❤

[@rebelvictorsofthecornucopi1727]

The mighty het went through many phases… And changes… And phanges.

[@cath5645]

He definitely grew into his face, he became a very good looking man

[@marcbruno6011]

I enjoyed that quite a lot. Thank you for the effort. What a carrier of charisma (even tho he likes shooting ducks ... in their nest). I just hope no one ever does that of me.

[@victorarredondo304]

Something happened in 1987 that he changed drastically

[@WhoisVinnie]

YES!!! A NEW UPLOAD!!!

[@elovrock5149]

Can't wait for Ramones, looking forward to it!!!!!👍

[@xuphy9503]

Same here. Hopefully that’s next

[@scottwickham2613]

I would sign a petition for the return of the 95 mullet.

[@cullinaaronkress]

That mullet always kills me. And it's wild seeing that transition in 1992 from before pyro incident to after with the facial scarring.

[@erikl1447]

'91 Hetfield is best Hetfield

[@bellamy5124]

Nah

[@bait503]

@@bellamy5124 ya

[@phoenixjamirazucena5672]

James hetfield is the best james hetfield

[@aliaydin2135]

Amazing edit 🤘👏

[@BludINFAMOUS]

'85 to '95 were his best heavy metal hair years, and proly their best live performances era.

[@tomaskaul]

oajala sea eterno este idolo que dedico su vida entera a su musica

[@santiagomartinez5500]

Nice video man. Make one evolution of Mr. Jason Newsted man!

[@explorer2011]

Holy cow! Last 3 years look like happened at 2x speed.

[@Gypsyjoe67]

Amazing job, shows us all how fast life flashes by, he’s only 4 years older than me and I hope we both grow old old together, lol! 👍

[@rodrigofernandes7637]

Amazing job. Congratulations!!!!!

[@annalynbalsimo5169]

9:51 safety first😂😂

[@winterholdguard8755]

Old James looks more iconic than young James, change my mind

[@victorachim3951]

No, no one stole my sweet roll if that's what you were guessing

[@zyriuz2]

I like that he's been changing his haircut and beardstyle every 2 or 3 years.

[@jj_kayler_3655]

you do those transitions so well, how do you do that or is it an editor's secret?

[@creepingd3ath506]

St. Anger is a good album but the snare is what messes it up

[@Sean-parker]

Awesome I have aged with these guys since 83 Greyer but still thrashing

[@hasfigga6187]

I like to see the change of camera quality

[@tuntematon_hiiri]

1986 james is my favorite james

[@oguzhangergin9107]

So nice job, go on :)

[@petrithysaj4529]

"Time taking time, it's taken mine Scenes of my life seem so unkind Time chasing time creeps up behind I can't run forever And time waits for no one Not even me" - Megadeth ...

[@WhoisVinnie]

1:33 Uh oh, a render issue. Oh well, no big deal

[@xuphy9503]

Damn, I noticed that

[@angelo6936]

Great video

[@cristiansebastian3517]

Impresionante jamás lo hubiese pensado así... Metallica es mi vida... 🇦🇷🍺

[@elenita7483]

1997 - now, still handsome!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@OneTrueVikingbard]

8:15 what happened to “The View” (Table song)? It’s like the reverse of And Justice for All: every instrument got turned down really low (even James’ vocals), and it’s just Lars’ high hat and cymbals, and occasional snare

[@robertb2245]

I love James !!..🎸🎶🎙🤟..so talented !

[@asintomatico1]

I love this man

[@WhoisVinnie]

Good thing I'm wearing my Metallica shirt today. MASTER OF PUPPETS

[@thequintessential5503]

Word up! I’m wearing a Mariah shirt. Watching this 🙊

[@WhoisVinnie]

@@thequintessential5503 Oi

[@fluentegiovani]

@@WhoisVinnie oi

[@WhoisVinnie]

@@fluentegiovani Helloi

[@fluentegiovani]

@@WhoisVinnie helloi

[@Ironcydeus]

I enjoy seeing the attitude develop from kid James to teen James. And then you can unfortunately see where the commercial success set in :/ but all in all it's fun to see some of your favourite musicians' evolutions

[@kingquad6677]

Damn you James Hetfield!!...... Thank you for the time!

[@realitygutter9694]

The 2021 James looks exactly like my grandfather who is 80 years old. The guy is 58..Hope he is ok and gets back in action, this will give him back a part of his youth for sure.

[@user-ub9kh8en7k]

Years are going....time can't be stopped....

[@chiarawolff]

Such a cool video!! Thanks for putting in the work! I think he’s always been handsome, in different ways but still is very handsome and a manly man, unlike most of the guys nowadays. Sure don’t make them like this anymore unfortunately

[@ludovitklein2337]

1:36 transition is just soo cool 😯

[@WhoisVinnie]

3:49 James' guitar solo

[@kpatty9987]

His facial expressions mostly turn to straight up anger after cliff dies until about '91

[@pain9270]

It's strange how much a beard and hair can change the look of an person. Once he grew a beard he looks like the james hetfield, we know today.

[@kassandra5449]

The one and only METALGOD. I Love James about 45 Years. Its true life, pure James. And his voice to speek and sing is so wonderful. Papa Het forever! ✌️💓💓💓

[@mandolynharmon3295]

@Hetfield, that video was really cool!

[@leonsmith7987]

Nice!