JAMES HETFIELD INTERVIEW (2009)

www.socialstereotype.com
The music industry may have changed, but Metallica have somehow managed to outlast grunge, Britpop and their metal contemporaries to remain one of the worlds most revered and highest-grossing rock acts. Sure, there have been a lot of dodgy haircuts, line-up shuffles, stints in rehab, dubious albums, a crusade against internet music piracy, and a car crash documentary in the interim, but to millions of people around the world, lead singer James Hetfield is still considered to be one of the most influential musicians of the last 25 years. In this exclusive video interview the legendary metal frontman talks to Tim Noakes about his life in Metallica, from his dark childhood and 80s excesses, to his worst fashion crimes and ongoing musical competition with Lars and Kirk. Read more from the interview here: www.socialstereotype.com/_/Interviews/Entries/2009/7/19_JAMES_HETFIELD.html

[@JoshReubenking]

@planetburn Yeah, cuz they don't have a clue as to what REAL music is.

[@Sardine4189]

This is one of the best recent interviews with James I've seen. The interviewer was very good and didnt act like a douchebag.

[@Razorback613]

I love how open Hetfield is... he answers any question you ask.

[@Mariogiussepe]

James Hetfield ye were my Metal Idol when I was growing up in San Francisco,California,you are one of my most favorite musicians;songwriters;performer,the whole package,METAL @ its best...

[@aryamoghaddam912]

The interview is awesome, but hearing some Machine Head stuff background .... that makes this even more awesome \m/

[@DOPAMINErgic66]

Aria moghaddam Was that slanderous?

[@aryamoghaddam912]

Andrew​ Yeah \m/

[@sub96vortec]

Great Interview. It's always nice to see a great interview with James Hetfield!

[@slaytanicam1340]

JAMES IS A GOD

[@m169marroquin]

Is this a mock video?

[@gerby90]

whats the song in the beginning that ends when james talks at 0:30? cuz i heard james play this live in some other vid. i thought it was just a random tune he came up with, but is that an actual song?

[@metyzermanfan19]

This was really a great interview. Thank you.

[@ozzy12O5]

I guess the guy who edited this really loves the Justice album.

[@OneShotFifty]

Very well edited

[@carl_lindquist]

Enjoyed this video! All the best!!

[@77isaacpismo77]

3:29 the ultmullet lol then james is all "its ok dude you can laugh its ok" hahahaha

[@dhblundon]

the song at the end is "to live is to die" off the ...and justice for all album

[@simothesnake9374]

2.26, i laughed so hard!!! XD

[@OneShotFifty]

Awesome interview

[@robhuiting1041]

From 3:22 James dissapoints me very much... why is something redicioules? It was his way of show himself.. and i respect that..

[@IroNMetalliC01]

i m sure i ve heard it somewhere but can anyone tell me wats the song playing at the end

[@zerodefects26]

Killer vid dude!

[@tjreeseman]

whats the name of the song in the end

[@PivotAnimator50]

im going to miss james when he passes away.....

[@FerrariGallardo147]

@LexLoother no cliff burton died 1986, this was released as a tribute to him in 88 with ...and justice for all, to live is to die is one of my favorite songs

[@Zakiran436]

What is name of the song in 4:10?

[@shredurguitar]

JAMESS :D oh and whats the song at the end???

[@millionminimagicmice]

cool little tune at the end of the video... where is that from?

[@yeolderuckas8568]

Metallica "To live is to Die" about 5:00 into the song

[@JONNYBEdelicious]

whats the song in the begginings playing?

[@PokerPekka]

Awesome vid!!! James is the man :)

[@Abrahamhamham]

best video with hetfield !

[@christurkthebrave]

what's the music in the background lol?

[@dhblundon]

the song at the end is "to live is to die"

[@ministerlyf]

great interview anyone know when hes releasing another album

[@FerrariGallardo147]

Its itonic that iron maiden is playong in the background of james' interview

[@takmagic777]

He uses both. Which one in particular are you questioning?

[@stezzytato]

Love this guy man! Great personality , from his music you'd think he was negative and uptight

[@MantieTrans]

@AnimeLoverOfMusic that song is titled: to live is to die first track from the album ...and justice for all

[@capnkdawg]

lmfao "someones gotta do it right" hes very humble and funny especially for a rockstar...hes just a really kool guy, acting like a person rather than a God, even though he is the God of metal

[@mareeenz]

i love the way he laugh. you can laugh dude it is ok :)

[@elviegk]

awesome interview...metal!!!!

[@BKDocHoliday]

at 1:40 call me crazy but does that not sound like three days grace playing in the background???

[@SchizophobicBand]

If that song was playing, it was probably Machine Head on stage. They did a cover of that song back when I saw them open for Metallica in January

[@Штабскапитан-п2ь]

4:31 moment is iconic

[@SchizophobicBand]

Actually, I think it's Machine Head. I was listening closely and it sounded like their song "Slanderous" during the first half (I think that's the name of the song)

[@JONNYBEdelicious]

thanks man

[@NitroglycerineGN]

You're right! Didn't noticed it O.o

[@stringer630]

To Live Is To Die from And Justice For All. Infact all the songs are from that album :)

[@slickvick456]

its from the and justice for all album, but i dunno wt song it is.

[@GloriousWarrior]

u mean in the piece at 0:10 ?

[@marcin2x4]

Is that Santa Muerte on his t-shirt?

[@MantieTrans]

@ggmaster86 that song is titled: to live is to die first track from the album ...and justice for all

[@TechnicolorWrench]

its "The Frayed Ends of Sanity" by Metallica of course

[@TobyPointer666]

i was at that gig at the o2! it was fucking epic!

[@laplanteaj6]

Have you seen James lately? Other than the obvious greying he looks the best he's looked in years!

[@danthecoolman980]

so why is his right hand faster then is left?

[@marsimino]

I think he got a better voice now than ever :) tbh i dident like the old screamy voice back in the 80:s so much as now

[@1xcrosswordx1]

the one thing (among many others) i always respected about james is his sense of humor... few other front men have that mellow-laughable dude.

[@AngryNorris]

I wish I had a dad like that...

[@Caboose9987202]

is his white explorer an esp or gibson?

[@GloriousWarrior]

He got burned by a pyrotechnic explosion at their concert in 1992 and got 3rd degree burns on his left arm and now he has a tatoo of flames and cards on the scar

[@Sasasala386]

did they really but google pics? 3:25 thats a banjo

[@Jack4Hyland94]

whats up with his hand?

[@ChrisKiichi]

@ChrisKiichi Liksom, hvis du ikke vet hvem "Flemming Rasmussen" er så er det bare å gi opp..

[@METALLICADDICT1993]

like 1:47 is that machine head YEAH IT IS HAHA

[@KJBPSkipper]

nicely said.

[@capnkdawg]

actually its "The Frayed Ends Of Sanity"

[@gothboy007]

you can hear machine head playing slanderous in the background :)

[@FerrariGallardo147]

@cryosharp its all right but i could notice a little bit that it was iron maiden in the backgroung

[@anahowana]

all hail Oswald and Noakes, good job guys ))peace from Morocco

[@themetallicaman100]

well that was uncalled for

[@jm0069]

System playing on the stage in background

[@MattRing]

Thanks for this amazing video with my HERO!!!. 'Tallica!!!!!

[@eeddssoonn1989]

youre kidding me right? song at 1:50 is DYERS EVE man!!! song at the end is TO LIVE IS TO DIE!!! COME ON MAN!!!

[@montesutts]

good stuff

[@Jack4Hyland94]

why is his right hand so fast??

[@JOHNNYwxw]

James Hetfield

[@Kyodaikuma]

LOL James Hetfield wearing a T-shirt with the image of the Guadalupe Virgin O-o

[@soccor0987654321]

To live is to die thats the name of the last song

[@JoshForrestMusic]

@joeibonezz Actually, it's that Wave of British Heavy Metal that inspired Metallica to play.

[@takmagic777]

I couldn't agree more! :)

[@takmagic777]

"The Metallibrow" haha :)

[@Rumpainiite]

amazing. I love this. The interview and how this is put together. cool dude! 5 stars !

[@Squall6575]

around the last minute..did any body start hearing hallowed be thy name??

[@minidavb]

pause at 3:25

[@matechuk]

Sounds like The Sword playing i the background

[@Caboose9987202]

The one hes using at 1:51

[@Rattlehead2Deth]

not hatin on kirk but i REALLY doubt he ever challenged the mighty right hand of james, dave probably did though since he was an experienced player and james was still new

[@jonano12]

yo man its machine head track 5 slandrous on the blackening album savage song

[@metalrulesforlife]

well there's no doubt that hetfield's right hand is insanely fast. not only the most incredible frontman in the world i think, But rythm guitarist aswell. But why his right hand is so fast? no idea

[@Sardine4189]

You can hear Maiden in the background lol

[@TechnicolorWrench]

keep clicking at 3:32

[@FerrariGallardo147]

@cryosharp 4:08 and a little after, pay attention to the music in the background

[@Jack4Hyland94]

no man i wanna no why he can strum so fast

[@TheEndOfTheLine90]

yeh i really wanna know what that is too...i recognise it...gonna feel a bit stupid if it's something i really SHOULD know...

[@thepoweroftheweed2215]

4:11 Stevie T brought me here

[@anahowana]

he did a briliant work! i luv how he managed to find live footage from justice era and how he edited the whole thing, it's powerful and artistic ))

[@Olli120]

1:53 Oh.. DUDE xDDDDD Sweet ^^

[@dashaftaway]

wow! well, you spent your time and typed all this just to get your thumbs up??. Job done. poor thing x

[@MortyKssgth]

we can hear Machine Head's Rehearsal :)

[@PivotAnimator50]

was that suppose to intimidate me?.......

[@CFHaudioslave]

james is cooL