Joe Rogan Experience

[@eliquate]

I met James Hetfield when I was in high school, while I was working at chillie’s. Not wanting to be “that guy” I avoided saying anything until he was on his way out, when I said “hey, I love your work.” He stopped and cut it up with me for like 10 minutes. I was just a bus boy at chillies. He is the real deal. Edit: I like coming back here from time to time to see what people are saying. A couple of take aways: 1. people got really upset I spelled Chili’s wrong. You’re going to be ok. I’m sure I didn’t hurt Chili’s feelings. 2. Some of yall are awesome for defending me. I assure you, I’m fine and my feelings aren’t hurt, but the fact you would go out of your way to make sure my feelings aren’t hurt is very touching. You people are what makes the world a great place. 3. I am amused at how many people think I made that story up. What a random thing to make up. James Hetfield lived in Marin county California for years, and got hungry from time to time, and CHILLIES has some dank burgers. This was 2004/2005, Terra Linda Chili’s which I think is a Black Bear Diner now.

[@ericspero996]

eliquate nice

[@Rampageotron]

I think you're lying. You didn't even spell Chili's right.

[@kinggeedorah9833]

Rampageotron Thats why he was workin there Just kidding amigo

[@eliquate]

What about not being able to spell, makes you think I didn't work at Chillie's?

[@DylanSchafer935]

King Geedorah Jesus Christ this is funny

[@LucasXL1995]

This is why Joe is great. Instead of asking 900 metallica questions and making the interview about 1 aspect of James, he let him go on about what's important to him on a personal level 👍

[@tested123]

nailed it!

[@BattleBladeWarrior]

Yes! I love this. It sucks so bad when you see musicians, actors, actresses and people getting asked the exact same, shallow questions at every interview. Its so refreshing when these guys can just talk and share things you don't normally get a chance to hear.

[@Paradiselost316]

Also why I like this style of media, as opposed to the time constraints of mainstream TV and radio. He knows he’s got all the time in the world to ask about the Metallica stuff

[@Disgruntled_Dave]

Exactly! James says, "I could sit here and talk for a whole hour about bees." and Joe cuts in with, "Let's do it!" Joe Rogan does conversations, not interviews.

[@LucasXL1995]

@CHUCKY that's what James was most interested in though so that's what he spoke about and Joe was happy to engage in that topic

[@77confusedzombie77]

The lead singer of Metallica apologizing for not remembering the names of the local bands from a show in '91 is the classiest thing ever

[@muhammadirsyazman8389]

Hear My Playlists local band

[@Fat3Distr0]

@@muhammadirsyazman8389 nah i think he also meant there was a russian band

[@exorcizamus2419]

@Hear My Playlists I thought The Black Crows were there?

[@MStrickkk]

Local bands, in Russia at that.

[@droideca88]

It was the Black Crowes, they aren't local though

[@RenierRivas]

Can we agree that James voice is amazing just hearing him talk is soothing.

[@michaelkavanagh932]

Yeah especially when you consider how long he's been singing the way he does. You'd expect him to have a kinda rough strained voice but it's the total opposite. And he still sounds amazing when he sings too

[@techsysengineer5135]

Yeah there is something in the resonance that is pleasing to my earholes. (oh and Fade to Black is the greatest song of all time)

[@urgfswallows]

It’s like butta!!!!

[@jayco9214]

He sounds pretty normal tbh

[@RenierRivas]

jayco 15 sacriligious

[@jonathanfairmusic]

00:00 Making music 05:30 Colorado 08:18 San Francisco frustrations 14:23 Bee farming 31:57 Work/Life Balance 36:50 Lemmy Kilmister 38:10 Heavy Metal classified ads 38:42 .mp3/record companies/vinyl 50:28 Concerts 54:24 Napster, iTunes, Spotify 61:19 Success shaming 63:12 Old rockers & health 74:55 Touring contract riders 75:40 Mistakes 83:55 Sobriety 90:33 International fame 98:05 Hunting

[@Area-5l]

Thanks man. Now I️ can skip this bee shit cause every other person on this podcast talks about them.

[@xxoxia]

Feels like that beekeeping segment is a wholeeee lot longer. (Spoken in Matthew McConaughey's voice from Dazed and Confused).

[@redrum58]

You da real mvp.

[@udaaz]

You forgot at 42:24 someone's stomach growls and James looks left like WTF?

[@colinthurmeier281]

73:00 Killer impression of Kirk (Robert Downey Jr.) from Tropic Thunder 😀

[@Davivd2]

This is why I watch Joe Rogan. I'd rather hear James Hetfield talk about bee's than get asked the same questions about Cliff Burton,Dave Mustaine, and Jason Newstead for the 1000th time.

[@TheMikegfraser]

Bingo

[@abedbaayoun8102]

Thank you!!!! only Joe would make a conversation with James about everyday stuff and bees be so interesting

[@TheRollorokka]

Exactly

[@KTF0]

100% This. Plus it's refreshing to see James's sense of humor, he was enjoying Joe's quips. I thought he was a bit of a tight ass, but guess not.

[@owenbenjaminshapiro6285]

Davivd2 no kidding, it's incredible to me that no one else wants to have a natural discussion. It's like the whole media world is made of robots

[@maidenaust8238]

I came for Metallica stories. I left with a PhD on bees

[@Besao21]

awright!!!!!!! hehehehehe

[@Rad_rick]

Maiden Aust lol

[@kevinvetme]

Yeah I just got an email saying I'm a certified apiarist.

[@mulattotraveller]

😂

[@jeffjive]

@@Besao21 thats what happens when you dont drink anymore

[@mattdowds8505]

"Eye of the Bee holder" "Harvester of Honey" "Poor Twisted Bee" "The Hive James Built" "The Thing that should not bee" "Iced Honey" "My Friend of Mr. Bee"

[@cheguevara1289]

Stolen?

[@mattdowds8505]

@@cheguevara1289 Lol! No.

[@cheguevara1289]

@@mattdowds8505 you probably did lol

[@mattdowds8505]

@@cheguevara1289 Hey! That took me nearly 5 minutes you cheeky sod! 😜

[@cheguevara1289]

@@mattdowds8505 relax

[@Sleepgarden]

Master Master Where's those bees that I've been after Laughter Laughter Promised only hives

[@justincotter4637]

The Enygma most underrated comment ever

[@shader5410]

That's fucking funny tho

[@carlsimons6616]

Well Played!!! I laughed harder than I should've, as I'm pretty buzzed....

[@davydoomz]

🤣

[@jimsjoblom6873]

I almost spit out my beer laughing. Well done lol

[@KalvinEllis]

"They love diversity as long as you're diverse the way they are diverse" Truer words have never been spoken.

[@Randall_Kildare]

yeah... I was REALLY surprised that Joe didn't mention Prof. Peterson after Het mentioned that. The Bay Area is largely lost to the pointlessly Liberal. Can't hate on Vale & it's an excellent choice for a place to live in the USA, but He & his family would've been FINE up in Humboldt. Thems' CUN-TREE up there. Just guns & greens in arboreal Nor-Cal.

[@tillman40]

KalvinEllis and

[@ObeyCamp]

Society: "Just be yourself, man!" Society: "No, not like that."

[@seemsgood85]

James is right. Lived here for 15 yrs. Coexist stickers on every car bumper you see, but they cannot coexist with anyone that has deferring opinions. They are the new fascists.

[@slagathor41]

KalvinEllis You can do it your own way, if it's done just how I say.

[@pork2288]

I'm a metallica fan, joe rogan fan and a bee keeper, life just got that little better.

[@alanruiz4720]

Gavin Windsor probably this is the perfect day for you

[@aleksander-white]

Gavin Windsor *beetter

[@M.Bison94]

I'm vegan

[@Dohfada]

Are you, Buzzing? 😉

[@Holomatchi]

I only eat meat.

[@erick_solar]

"I could talk hours about bees." "Let's do it!" That's why this podcast is so awesome.

[@tmrevenge]

Just what I was thinking. Joe is actually interested on what his guest is saying!! And plus let's the guy speak without constant interruptions!

[@Fernando-zpt]

That was the worst decision someone has ever made in history of mankind

[@chairmanofthebored6860]

Met James at a car show a few years back. Super nice guy. They say "don't meet your heroes", but meet James. Always meet James. He is every bit the humble, nice, personable guy you expect him to be.

[@wolfgangfrost8043]

I ran into him at a Cirque Du Soleil in SF a little over 10 years ago. Totally a gentleman to me as well.

[@cavscout62]

Chris R - Met him at a gas station fueling my bike and you are right, just a nice everyday guy.

[@dimitripapadinikolaus]

I definitely want to meet him, Lars and Phil from Pantera in the future

[@olaswar9650]

I think Kirk is the humble one in this band ❤️ Also Cliff was very humble

[@teamatfort444]

@@dimitripapadinikolaus i really want to meet james and Alex Webster from cannibal corpse

[@rawwbnoles4787]

Being a liberal guy, I've known for years that James is a conservative. I think it's a little silly, and very band wagon-esque that people are shocked by James' convervatism to the point of boycotting shows. My own political views will not stop me from buying every single Metallica album, or going to their shows every chance I get. Additionally, regardless of my political views, I respect James' views because I'm a fucking adult, and that's what adults do.

[@benneb8690]

Burn Blister exactly

[@titanlord2000]

finally, a liberal who seems to have a brain in his skull. I think people blow politics way out of proportion especially with celebrities and actors and musicians. For example, I may not like if idk Billie Joe Armstrong from Green Day yells out f trump and f this and f that and is very very open about their political views, whatever. Imma still go to his concerts and stuff. I love the music, thats what i am there for.

[@Slassh69x]

Most of us have brains man... I think the amount of hyperbole that gets thrown around at the same time when talking about politics is a huge reason why they are so polarizing. I wouldn't go so far as to say James is a conservative. I think he leans right in some regards but on average I'd say he's more leftward leaning. I'm not talking about the radical left that gave him the incentive to move to Colorado, just more left than right. He even said that he thinks progressivism is good because it's moving the world forward and hes down with that. What he doesn't like is being told what to do when the reasoning is just downright moronic. Being a lead singer/songwriter and guitar player of the worlds last extremely successful metal band you would think.... rebel. Yes indeed, he absolutely is that and I love him for it.

[@blobotomy]

I'm not sure how any of this makes him "conservative". Labels - too restrictive, reductive, and simplistic.

[@ericroque]

wana cookie

[@ghoulbeans1997]

James Hetfield is a national treasure

[@ddee203]

A Global treasure, so is Joe Rogan

[@savagepanda2480]

You're both on crack

[@ghoulbeans1997]

Rough Rider crack is for pussies, I prefer meth

[@foto21]

Credit to the human race more like, but we are lucky he is an American.

[@Danny-wv8ec]

And Lars is an embarrassment .

[@wizwit6008]

Joe needs to invite James back this interview was great

[@BandTiguysChannel]

James Hetfield talking about bees for 45 minutes. Only on Joe Rogan. Fantastic

[@SethAllanAmes]

I know, right!

[@Cas_anova]

and I loved it!!

[@ImDembe]

Bandit now Rogan gonna get bees and new plants and James some necktraining gear lol

[@avedic]

*_"I don't know much about moose."_* lol...I love how randomly JRE episodes begin. Reminds me of the one with Duncan where Duncan started it all off by saying _"This is my grandfather's flannel and I want you to wear it."_ Too fucking funny... :)

[@crystalVIZ]

hope it's all SAVE THE FUCKING BEES + fuck Monsanto

[@makemarker]

Next week, Lars Ulrich and his ant farm.

[@c.dub6721]

lmao

[@Daily_Bassist]

Then Kirk and his butterfly colony

[@tobluetoblack]

@@Daily_Bassist And Last but not least, Roberts Beetle Settlement

[@xtrememurr720]

Kirk and his wah nest

[@makemarker]

@@xtrememurr720 ahaha brilliant

[@patrickweismann5005]

I met James when I was working security at the Sharks Arena where I worked. He was a guest during the Stanley Cup Finals and came up to get interviewed at one of the outdoor media stages where I was posted and I got to chat with him before his turn. After he was done a bunch of people swarmed him for photos but he managed to come and shake my hand before he went off on his way. It was an epic ending to my job because I hated it, so I quit that very week and went on vacation.

[@rebeccacabrera7727]

James Hatfield has a pod caster friendly voice. He'd make a killing with a Pod cast of his own.

[@BarrySwords]

He also has a son named Castor, coincidence? Yes.

[@IzukuIXLilly]

Didn't he also do comentary for a show on History channel

[@23hunter152]

Jay Síxx yeah, they talked about it in this interview. It’s called “The Hunt.”

[@IzukuIXLilly]

@@23hunter152 found it. He has the most Natural podcast Voice ever.

[@Hashbeast]

No all creative juice has to go to the band.

[@guyfawkes9951]

Possible names for the inevitable Hetfield Farms Honey products: -For Whom The Bee Tolls -Master Of Buzzits -And Honey For All -Enter Beeman -Hero Of The Hive -No Leaf Clover (Honey) -Rebel of Beebalon -Spit Out The Comb -To Live Is To Buzz -Trapped Under Hives

[@thequintessential5503]

The Four Beemen Honey In the Jar Sting and Destroy Ride the Lightstings Pollin Lord Hear Comes Beevenge Fade to Bee Lord of Stinger Where the Wild Bees Are The Hive that Jack Built Bleeding Bee Stingatarium Fight Honey with Honey Honeywired.. To Self Destruct Moth Into Hive Atlas.. Hive Poor Twisted Bee The Hive that Never Combs

[@osofsky93]

St stinger Honey inc Bee nothing Invisible bee Honey no more

[@NYPDWeatherman]

Eye of the Beeholder

[@rsb__]

And honey for all!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@matt91476]

Guy Fawkes Hit The Hives

[@clifftrainor6774]

I've been following Metallica since I was 13 and this is the greatest interview with James I've ever seen. Joe Rogan deserves his own late night show. Way better than most of the corporate shills out there now.

[@amallica]

good call. he should have a show!

Well.. He has a show and it's here! Better than it could be on any TV... No Ads, no product placements, no time limits and so on :)

[@MauricioAgenosGooglePlusPage]

right lol why would anyone want yet another fuckin late night talk show

[@themachodudeanimations6458]

well said sir

[@ikon8275]

I've been a Metallica fan for the past 20 years and learned more about him from this one interview with Joe.

[@mars_over]

I never ever thought i would listen to James Hetfield talk about bees for 16 minutes.

[@mars_over]

Yeah, i agree! I was stating that as something interesting.

[@superjoint57]

metalforever12345 I never thought I would listen to Joe Rogan for 16 seconds! I respect him but there is just something about him that irritates me.

[@forthedoggiesguitars2277]

Fasinating stuff.

[@ghw1985]

D.P.T his voice or delivery may affect you I know popular people I phisical can't listen to

[@Westcoasttrendkill]

Still can't believe that James Hetfield is into Bees.

[@name-ni3jc]

James Hetfield is everyone's dad

[@ashutoshdani612]

😆😆

[@TimesCondensedCum]

Papa Het

[@duncefunce1513]

Nup, just mine

[@RGMRT]

Agreed.

[@hornmoviereviews8739]

Papa hetfield

[@SonicImmersion_]

The Horsemen are drawing nearer... On leather steeds they ride... They've come to take your hive.

[@response207]

Master of Bees!

[@morningstar3188]

Nicely done lol

[@clansman89]

...And Justice For Bees

[@mendozatwotoes5992]

Ride The Beewing..

[@maxscardanelli6185]

Buzz The Lightning!...

[@hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh6898]

James Hetfield from Metallica is teaching me about bees fuck me m8

[@ladev91]

hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hahaha

[@alexkillsdie]

We are clearly in a simulation dude.

[@sresner7]

Mr T Yep I'm convinced

[@PWalden762]

my thoughts exactly

[@Spencer-op5fr]

hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Ya like jazz?

[@josephk6679]

Eye Of The Beeholder.

[@Moose40bob]

WELL PLAYED SIR! Well played.

[@j_freed]

For Whom The Buzz Tolls...

[@teslatroopercc6824]

You pulled a funny

[@mkAYY825]

the thing that should not BEE

[@Blacksmith8rock]

Fuck You..

[@wildman3j]

Joe: "Do you bear hunt at all?" James: "I did, I did. But now I wear clothes" ....best interview ever.

[@ABWBackyardWrestling]

Man this James guy has a unique voice. He should start a band or something.

[@PumpactionShadow]

Yeah and maybe call its something to do with metal but I can not think of a word they could use 🤔

[@JerryAsbury1985]

@@PumpactionShadow Well it sucks, the name METALLICA is already taken lol.

[@JerryAsbury1985]

@@evening4092 damn really!?

[@rixvspinner]

Im amazed his vocal chords are in tact. Just think of singing "Exit light Enter night Take my hand We're off to never-never land" for 100's of live shows. I would have laryngitis all the time.

[@thedefiant6244]

Lol

[@fishmcdaniell2132]

James: “pinched the Queen” Rogan: “pinched it?” James: “killed it” Rogan: “Oh Jesus Christ”

[@caidema]

@James Austen lmao

[@FLMKane]

Master, master, where's the honey that I've been after? Master, master, you promised only lies! Laughter, laughter, all I hear or see is laughter, Laughter, laughter, laughing at my hive!

[@gmorkins6006]

I was about to roll my eyes at this post until the line about laughing at my hive, then I laughed out loud.

[@mojorisin7371]

STING ME..

[@austinnickell2439]

Hahaha

[@animalystic420]

FLMKane you just made my fuckin day man! I laughed my ass off for some reason

[@agustinmilone1346]

Nicholas Oliveira *slow clap*

[@bigbassjonz]

Man the mystery of a band and initial attraction through an album cover is something that I miss and we will not have again. Back in the 80s and early 90s, the mystique of a band made them rock stars. The only way we could find out anything about them was through music magazines or occasional MTV interviews. And bands like Metallica were even more underground. Man I miss buying records and tapes.

[@malamalavamama9637]

Me 2... the thrill of hearing the flip side and finding one written just for you......... or tearing open the package and a sticker falls out and you hold it and it feels priceless... or deciding who is gonna get your allowance this week.

[@jawbreaker2001]

Joe needs to have Hetfield on again. Great interview

[@hmmyou2544]

Imagine going to some bee club and then James Hetfield walks in...

[@darylwilson1915]

1st rule of bee club. Dont speak on joe rogan about bee club

[@billyjames6444]

@@darylwilson1915 ur right

[@olliepainter2155]

@Metal Morphine Plot twist: Theres no bee club 🤕

[@paolo3794]

@@olliepainter2155 this is the bee club

[@boektanasie]

Yeah..... Metalbees Club so cool

[@mrdfk9410]

I hope Joe brings James back on , I don't like how this ended so abruptly. Wanna hear some Metallica stories lol

[@rallyoliver6478]

The bane of countenance seems that depending on 'em so,freak bitches.

[@oz1330]

I think he will be back when next album comes out

[@uncleben03]

Oddly enough, for me as a huge, lifelong Metallica fan, I loved hearing such a long interview about everything except Metallica. James is such an interesting guy and an icon. So for me it was unbelievably interesting just to hear about life. I'd like to think I know everything about Metallica, and it was fun to just hear about James as a person. But, you're right, they need to do another cool interview like this.

[@mrdfk9410]

@@uncleben03 I see what you mean and you caught me I'm a new fan! I enjoyed the other stuff all the same, just wasn't expecting it lol.

[@sixstringbayonet8808]

James is one of the most solid, humble, fucking badass dudes there ever was. There's also an old video of someone researching and recording in a lab setting what happens when he screams. His voicebox and lungs produce so much force and vapor that he expels a sonic vapor pressurewave when he initiates the scream. And they recorded it.

[@TThatsWhatSheSaid1]

SMASHING THROUGH THE BOUNDARIES LUNACY HAS FOUND ME CANNOT STOP THE *_HIVE OF BEES_*

[@carlosreices3196]

Man, If all folks had that same attitude this country would be a better place to live in.

[@tylershaw4188]

Don't you mean bee* a better place lol

[@futurewavecs]

Most of the country used to have this attitude. Many people still do. Just don't watch televised media and ignore Hollywood. You'll start to find out that when those places are not busy telling who we should hate we can all get along. Even when we disagree. :)

[@JerryAsbury1985]

@@futurewavecs I totally agree.

[@JerryAsbury1985]

Yeah James is the shit

[@Chirizzledizzle]

"Face the Thing that should not Bee!"

[@amj_-ws7uy]

"Face the STING that should not bee"

[@ShadeTreeCardiology]

This comment is the best one so far. They need to put it at the top!

[@econdoc]

Awesome.

[@thrashaddict_805]

This dude is a great example of being an extremely rich person but not because of the money. I really strive to have the attitude that he does. He's one of (if not the most) the most humble and kind musician I've ever seen.

[@eddyfannin9162]

They were in southern new Mexico, a few people died

[@drool8394]

About 10 sum odd years ago my pops owned a bar and godsmack rolled through town and played at a civic center here. One of my best friends mom lived in Massachusetts and lived next door to sully from godsmack, and grew up with him. Well when they came to town she ended up getting ahold of them. They had a couple off days after that show and they came to our bar for a couple hours to drink and eat. Gotta say Sully was awesome and I was young like 12-13 he told me a couple of cool stories and was really down to earth. That bar was sick we also had Charlie Moore the mad fisherman come and do the same thing. I was older for that one and he was mad funny.

[@shannondove96]

Eddy Fannin interesting, but do you think its justa coincadence? A girl got murdered when they came to charlottesville va.

[@Mrrogerz5150]

I get people what Metallica stories but I think it’s good James gets to talk about his life a little and his passions outside of Metallica

[@alchapo5372]

Buzzened ...and honey for all Eye of the beeholder Stung The shortest sting Harvester of honey Frayed ends of sanibee To live is to hive Dyers beeve

[@littlebits6231]

Beettery Master of bees The thing that should not bee

[@peterrodgers2709]

😂🤘

[@monicaadriano9949]

🤣

[@soulreaperalex1412]

Ride the bee

[@ralphdougherty1844]

Hon

[@JrJrJrJrphD]

STING ‘EM ALL Hit the Hives The Four Beesmen Honeybreath Jump In The Hive (Honey)- collecting nectar Venom Phantom Bee No Remorse (For stinging you) Seek and Sting Pollen Militia RIDE THE BEE Fight Stingers with Stingers Ride the Bee For Whom The Bee Stings Fade to Yellow Trapped Under Flowers Escape (from the bees) Creeping Stings The Buzz Of Barry Benson MASTER OF BEES Beetery Master of bees The thing that should not Bee Welcome Home (Hive) Disposable Queens Couldn’t think of one for this... Honex, Inc. ...and Justice For Bees Stung ...and Justice For Bees Eye Of The Beeholder Six (sides in a hexagon) The shortest stinger Harvester Of Pollen The Frayed Ends Of Flowers To Sting is to Die Dyers Beeve BEE Enter Beeman Sad Beet True Holbeer than thou The Stung Wherever I may collect nectar Don’t sting me Through the Flowers Nothing Else Stings (like a bee) Of Bee and Man The Bee that failed My Friend Of Bees The Struggle of collecting nectar

[@leviathantoobz]

JJ O'Connell this needs waaaaaaay more likes. You put a lot of effort into that track listing.

[@JrJrJrJrphD]

Leviathan Thanks😂

[@nilimaakter6241]

Under rated comment

[@jbain4750]

I died at The Thing that Should Not Bee. Thanks buddy.

[@JrJrJrJrphD]

J BAIN I was proud of that one. Lol. Thanks

[@romademartini4693]

Cry out!I'm trapped under hives.

[@4ntifreez]

awesome

[@tabeyloccs8682]

Awesome haha

[@dangerrrnick5005]

Hahaha

[@sporehux8344]

I need a paypal address to pay this.

[@eliasmsv3156]

James Hetfield could narrate a book and i would totally listen. He has a great narrater voice

[@adambrown1216]

Harvester of honey

[@mendoza2489]

adam brown nice 👍

[@me_ch0p]

hahahaha awesome comment!

[@LisaSmith-yb2uz]

Drink up, shoot in, let the harvest begin! 🐝

[@ryansaunders683]

Language of the Bees!

[@daveyboy8907]

Harvester of money

[@dankoni]

GIMME BEES, GIMME FLOWERS, NO BANANAS FOR AN HOUR!!!!! 17:00

[@FedericoBalducci]

Matthew Speicher boooooooom!

[@wolfhound775]

hahaha

[@dankoni]

ohhh, JRE fam. you have no idea how happy it made me to see a couple people got my stupid joke =P

[@garden_dork]

hahahahaha brilliant

[@peteirie1075]

Matthew Speicher - learned some factoids about *Apis mellifera* i never would've known without Powerful J. Hetfield; bananas tick 'em off, for instance. . . ....who knew? Things Giligan never taught us!

[@frigglediggle2]

damn, I wish James could have podcast. He's such a chill, creative, cool dude.

[@stavrostsotras5403]

1:13:10 James Hetfield quoted Sgt. Lincoln Osiris from "Tropic Thunder"! Priceless!

[@Moonleader6]

There is something cool about Joe Rogan when he can smoke weed with Elon Mask and talk about bees with James Hetfield.

[@wyatthicks16]

No matter what people say about him, you cant say he isn't a pretty open and relatable person

[@gbirdo4718]

Joe could talk to anyone. He’s even said the podcast has made him super relaxed talking to new people.

[@MrRaitzi]

But still cant wank same time under the table like Joey Diaz :D

[@codyvandal2860]

wyatthicks16 thats the key to his success with the podcast. he somehow manages to relate to everyone and just come across as a very likeable person

[@V4D2]

no doubt ! and the way he really, TRULY appreciates the stuff that they talk about. The bees thing was incredible. The guy was really mesmerized. That's why it is such a great podcast.

[@stefanolorenzo4375]

Have no idea why this guy has received so much hate from certain people over the years. Absolutely love him! Saw Metallica at Slane Castle just a few days ago and for such a massive show in front of 75,000 people it felt so intimate. Incredible band and hope they go on for as long as possible.

[@IngeborgNCC1701]

same experience here, I saw Metallica in Cologne

[@noahboone6746]

go fuck yourself

[@panther7681]

They are probably jealous of their success, so when there is an opportunity to bring them down, they just go at it.

[@tompparmp9928]

With great fame comes great amount of haters. But in this case even the haters still respect James at some level. Some don't, of course, but they are a special type of people who live their lives being brainless cunts.

[@viktordimitrov1709]

Mesutswillpower i was at slane too

[@HeyCousin]

Eye of the Beeholder

[@Shaqstacy]

Sage Status 😂😂😂👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@111Moose]

Lmao. Noice. Best comment.

[@TheKartoffel101]

And Honey For All!

[@seektruth8159]

Sage Status 😆😆👌🏼👌🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@peterhughes614]

The Thing that Should Not Bee

[@Omar_E11]

We need another one of these after James leaves rehab. I could listen to him for hours.

[@brendanmccabe8373]

Omar he’s been out for a couple months

[@istvantoth7431]

Maybe he wouldn't want to talk about his stuff... Assuming after he gets out of an actual rehab..

[@janakipejov3667]

Came here after reading that he's in rehab again. Give your all James, you can do it!

[@MrVeggis]

same

[@juststained]

It's an everyday fight for some. All the best to James.

[@buedro28]

I saw them in January and he kicked our asses... He will kick his own ass to be able to get back to kicking ours..

[@Dinx45]

Saw them for the second time in Birmingham this year in January. They killed it like always. You got this James

[@JerryAsbury1985]

He's done it before, he'll do it again.

[@mchaggis1994]

"Headbang instead of shooting people." Let it be the best piece of advice ever.

[@stanknugget]

mchaggis1994 STFU

[@Ryan-ko3ve]

Let it bee the best piece of advice ever*

[@Eric_P2823]

Yea kinda dumb advice

[@JerryAsbury1985]

@@Eric_P2823 how is it dumb advice? If rather headbang then shoot someone, it's doing damage to my neck instead of taking another person's life.

[@JerryAsbury1985]

@@stanknugget WTF? You STFU!!!

[@robertmerrifield1276]

If Metallica ever breaks up for good, Het should have his own series on the Discovery Channel.

[@currynoodles4074]

And make it about bees.

[@JohnnyV_Val]

He did a Alaska hunting show

[@currynoodles4074]

@@JohnnyV_Val What's it called?

[@JohnnyV_Val]

@@currynoodles4074 The Hunt and The Firce Of Life

[@igorjajic6898]

@@currynoodles4074 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAA

[@hiramfrontado3383]

im 33 yo, my oldest bro introduced me to metallica at 8yo, im from venezuela, and also learned english listening to met songs and reading their lyrics. This band has been part of our family like a fuc"#ing anthem. thanks het and thanks Joe for this awesome conversation! i wish i could do that my self!

[@Lm0956]

"let's do it, let's talk about bees, they'll listen" *sighs* your not wrong...

[@Lm0956]

I listened and I regret nothing

[@mikehitzfeld4354]

Lm0956 I thought it was interesting for sure

[@coconejococonejo]

you're* smh

[@TyDie85]

Lm0956 you're* ... good try though :p jk man... just being a grammar nazi. And yea I use a lot of "......". but that is to express verbal dialogue

[@mattsspelman1457]

Haha!....... so good!

[@ljp9402]

joe you need more musicians on your podcast. PLEASEEEE

[@christurkthebrave]

Laura Padron yes, more musicians less comedians

[@H.E.M.]

Kirk Hammett? Lars Ulrich?

[@angelofverdun456]

yeah... bring on Tom Araya to talk about his love for grasshoppers

[@gawain6645]

Laura Padron unfortunately it seems he is not much into music

[@mikedenallo8779]

Robert Pollard and Tobin Sprout

[@Brycefox]

Update 1/30/20: James has returned from rehab and is just as healthy as he was in this interview!

[@CBHPwnz]

What is james hetfield drug of choice

[@mywifesexualpartner984]

CBHPwnz honey 🍯

[@coggsy4839]

Corby Dorian žwc is my

[@ChampaBayBeast]

Bring him back on for a 3 hour! Maybe bring Lars too

[@charliedillon1400]

@@ChampaBayBeast Lars will stand the whole time.

[@jaxonmuller9714]

Joe's personality makes me feel like I'm in the room hanging out, too.

[@Johnnyjawbone]

You're not a true Metallica fan unless you show up at James' beehive, wearing black and eating a bunch of bananas.

[@hinjurock]

Ha! Good one, dude.

[@MTSE-Citizen-Franger]

Best comment ever! :)

[@AXharoth]

ahhahahahahah come at me bee

[@praisethesun69]

that's metal af \[T]🤘

[@invaderg3332]

Knight Solaire or really stupid af.

[@ununseptium7961]

James is the best front man that metal has ever seen.

[@iamthegodparticle9623]

unun septium I would like to respectfully disagree. the numbers can't be refuted and Metallica are one the biggest bands,period. but Phil Anselmo, enough said!!

[@marquisewilliams3904]

Anselmo, Dickinson, Halford, Araya, Hetfield, Lemmy, they're all great in their own ways.

[@ununseptium7961]

Shane Raines If telling facts about someone induces violence, then that someone is a piece of shit. It sounds like something Phil would do. I loved Pantera until I saw the racism.

[@iamthegodparticle9623]

unun septium I Can certainly appreciate that.

[@kevinblanco2451]

unun septium Phil anselmo in my opinion is the best front man in metal period he could make a concert lose there fucking minds but I do agree also with James

[@THEBODYPRACTICE]

This is one of the best candid interviews (if not THE best) with James I have ever seen. Honest, real, and direct- the Legend!

[@mindfreak078589]

Joe has that something that makes him seem really approachable, not to mention he's very popular and I can't think of any reason to hate him. He gets the best out of people in his interviews.

[@ironsoul80]

I AGREE ALSO ONE OF THE JOE EXPERIENCES EVER

[@arizonachronicsmoker]

The only dishonest part was when he said metalica never lost their energy

[@yuksel4]

Well it's not a typical interview. It's more of a hangout, chitchat not question-answer question-answer. By the way James FUCKING ROCKS. \m/

[@amjan]

Because it is NOT an interview. It's a conversation.

[@JohnJohn-cs6if]

Time to get Dave Mustaine on. That would be an amazing podcast.

[@Xevonarin]

I'd love to see this.

[@MetalliCxZero]

hes a huge douche but if we're really at the bottom of the barrel sure

[@goncalobaia1574]

@@MetalliCxZero he is, always has been, true, he's a bit better now though, but that doesn't take away that it would be a pretty cool interview, definitely better than Steve Tyler

[@albertgein3082]

Maybe he's a sheep herder... In his spare time.

[@evanhooper1]

The Metallica fanboys are coming out.

[@keshavathreya5365]

Someone get Mustaine on this show

[@mdnblues]

Keshav Athreya That would be fucking awesome.

[@limi.]

heck yeahhhh

[@FranklinVillalobosLPA]

Sebastian Bach!

[@TThatsWhatSheSaid1]

*Loudwire:* DAVE MUSTAINE TALKS ABOUT JAMES HETFIELD: "I WAS THE ONE THAT GOT JAMES INTO BEES."

[@Instigator554]

no thanks. he's very uninteresting.cheers

[@arturospeaks]

Joe, you have the Best Podcast on the Planet.

[@xxczerxx]

Just checkin' in on ya, to tell you you're wrong!

[@arturospeaks]

good thing nobody asked yo dumbass.

[@xxczerxx]

It was a joke...Bill Burr's podcast?

[@arturospeaks]

Bill's podcasts are pretty good too but, the people that joe has on his shows are doper.

[@dave-hc2vi]

Considering Burr usually doesn't have guests I don't see where you're going with that one. Anyway, they're both great. Everybody wins.

[@H3llboundHero]

This feels like two dudes catching up. Love this interview

[@ChrisvonChamier]

I was James Hetfield‘s electrician in SF back in 2007. Got to know his family fairly well and did walk-throughs with him. I had to be professional and not a starstruck fan. But what an amazing experience.

[@vinsanity982]

"I tell ya, if I could exercise all of those demons, I would have, but it's something that you embrace. It's a part of me - and I get to celebrate it in my music." Dude's poetic just talking in normal conversation. It's like his mind just produces song verses unconsciously

[@remondx8880]

When you're creative and in touch with your emotions it's actually not that hard. The hard part is creating an actual song out of it.

[@goncalobaia1574]

@@remondx8880 meh, you're a hardworking musician it's pretty much the opposite, most of the "hard" things around music making are explained in music theory

[@Hanky_Bannist8r]

Wow, I am a Metallica fan and I just gained a whole new respect for James Hetfield...and bee's !!!

[@SN-sk8co]

James has always been a thrasher for life. Never seen James this relaxed in an interview

[@sproing000]

James = Bee farm Kirk = Butterfly farm Lars = Ant farm Robert = Buffalo farm

[@mattdowds8505]

Cliff = Worm farm

[@sproing000]

@@mattdowds8505 :) That's a good one...

[@memesupport2102]

Matt Dowds to soon

[@droplemmy]

Meme Support it was over 30 years ago

[@goncalobaia1574]

@@mattdowds8505 still too soon bruh

[@johnraygun9868]

Life it seems to fade away Kicked out the hive on a winter day I was only born to breed A younger bee replaces me

[@sjanten7863]

"oh great, my favorite musician is doing an interview" *Watch him talk about bees for 40 minutes* "truly an inspiration"

[@JonnySublime]

kms yeah, it is.

[@matheya]

and another 40 on hunting...

[@bvdatech1]

Mmm that30 gallon hat looking good baby

[@antoniomargallo5317]

Hey, don't let us stop you ... go ahead you dumbfuck.

[@jesselackey5333]

Metallica has had such a profound effect on my life. I listen to them everyday, the reason I picked up guitar 27 years ago.

[@flyingdutchman80]

Same here man. 28 for me though

[@LivingBGLegend]

Are you guys getting pretty good yet? In a band or anything? I have a guitar but haven’t learned to play it

[@kindregardless]

@@LivingBGLegend they just wanted to tell everyone

[@SPGRAMPA1]

I heard Master of Puppets 1st time at my cuzins in Long Beach Rite whn it came out So i believe '86 i was like 11ish turning 12 Dude my life changed forever Im Forever grateful to this band They wrote the Soundtrack to my life 😄✌🇺🇸

[@slaughtered777]

Same :))) Black Album changed my life in 1998 as a wee little kid. Beautiful times of discovery and heavy-metal enlightenment :)

[@TopJoo7]

I didn't know James Hetfield was such a humble and down to earth type of person.

[@ThePrimordialBeing]

he admitted somewhere, that back in the day when Metallica became big that he did not manage the fame too well, but so was the case with all members of his band. Now he came into age, when people usually get sober, unless there is something wrong with them..

[@vCLOWNSHOESv]

Jovan Nguyen All you need to do to know who he is would be to listen to their lyrics.

[@MrSimondaniel3]

well look,this is how he presents himself on public media. I love James and Metallica but he may not be so humble always.

[@85Pushead]

Some former Metallica bandmates (Jason Newsted especially) would beg to differ, apparently James and Lars hogg complete creative control when mixing the albums. But he seems like a nice dude otherwise yeah...

[@metalmaniac8640]

It's always been that way, Each member is open to have their ideas and inputs put its always been down to lars and james to decide if its up to a Metallica standard. I wouldn't really say that it speak about who they are outside of the band as regular people

[@TenTonNuke]

If this episode had been made in 2020, Hetfield would be cancelled for saying that Africanized bees are more aggressive.

[@FLYEYE-4k]

Yes probably !!

[@MichelLedig]

Nah not really

[@gabrieltorbey396]

James Hetfield is way too big to be cancelled by sick minded group or society.. in fact no one can cancel no one.. like suddenly we play God.. as long as you’re not causing harm or insulting another human being, be your true self and never apologize for it.

[@geoffstartswithg]

This is what a rock star is supposed to be like. Just a regular guy who happens to be stoopid rich. No weird eccentricities. Big respect for James and Metallica.

[@FeelingShred]

But that type of character doesn't come without a period in the dark, and I'm talking about the early on kind. Then, and only then, you can appreciate peace.

[@CurlsgetGurls]

Yeah maybe today because they've worked through a heap of shit over multiple decades. Those exact claims of rock star eccentricity and grandeur have been aimed at Metallica a huge amount over the years, they were dubbed Alcoholica back in the '80s, hated on like crazy for "selling out" and every other choice through the '90s and early '00s.. but it's awesome to see where they're at now.

[@Fadi-hb7xx]

Sad to hear that James checked in rehab again. Get well Papa het

[@11DNA11]

Nah. The music is going to be good again if he drinks.

[@rimuladas3466]

Be glad. Addiction is a life long fight. Sometimes you lose a battle but as long as you have support you can win the war.

[@HijoDeDios999]

@@11DNA11 Shut the fuck up dude

[@taicollier6388]

Fans here in New Zealand weren't so happy to hear that Papa Het checked into rehab again since it's almost been a decade since they last came here. But me as a lifelong MetallicA fan, I'm glad he did what he did. His health is much more important. Especially at his age. I hope they return in 2020 🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@sbrave]

Was it alcohol, drugs or...?

[@23hunter152]

Wishing James the best as he is now back in rehab Update: as of January 2020 he is out and is doing well.

[@aisacirema7841]

What for? Sorry to hear that

[@23hunter152]

aisacirema he’s a recovering alcoholic so its assumed he relapsed by starting to hit the bottle again. He’s also been dealing with a bad back so painkillers are also a possibility

[@johnthelesserofthethirdoft863]

@@aisacirema7841 Papa Het just left rehab. They will perform at the Helping Hands Benefit Show.

[@ucfkid67]

Lars made him go back to drinking

[@jesserapkin2660]

This guy and the music his band made, literally helped me survive my youth. I don't know if I met him, that I wouldn't be a big crying mess, not just for the amount of gratitude I have as a musician, but also all of the emotion tied to their songs. I think you'd need a squeegee to mop me up. Thank you James and Metallica for everything.

[@heydavid4883]

It's unbelievable to me that people can hate on James

[@sinceunati]

That was a killer interview. Joe Rogan is fuckin brilliant. I've never seen someone that could have such a cool, natural conversation with a huge star like he can. I'm sure James appreciated it as well.

[@benjochambo]

Hetfield: I raise bees. Rogan: I raise chickens. I see a honey chicken food truck in the future.

[@maxnaz47]

Chinese have already beat you too it...

[@permachub524]

Honey butter and fried chicken

[@talearingo248]

Oh shut up.

[@KatieMaehem]

I have been a Metallica fan since middle school (I'm 26 now) and My Husband and I just won tickets to see them here in NC in October!! I literally cried when I found out we won. We are struggling with money right now, and I was worried we wouldn't get to go. Metallica has been my number one band I've always wanted to see live. I can't believe it's going to happen soon. They are truly legendary. Update: We saw them last night and words just really can't describe how freaking amazing that experience was. I cried and I laughed, but most of all I rocked it out. Every single one of them were topnotch, and they even said 'We're just getting started, see you guys again soon,' which gives me hope they won't be doing a farewell tour for a while!! If you can, try and see them. It is totally worth it.

[@zombeedegenerate6974]

Me and my fiance are going to see them in Cali in December! It will be her first time and my second. I am so freakin stoked! Congratulations prepare to be blown away

[@IxLuckyxI]

And you will not be disappointed ;)

[@kyleh8500]

The Singing CNA My brother and I won Metallica tickets once. One of the best shows I've ever seen. Def the LOUDEST!

[@Danimal77]

I've been a Metallica fan since 1988 (I was 11 years old). Enjoy the show!

[@mattb6646]

The Singing CNA hell yeah, congrats! won't be that many more opportunities to see them, I haven't sadly but I did get to see tool and that's my number 2, maybe one day. grats though glad yall got em.

[@dustin6528]

When you realize “Hardwired” is written from the perspective of a male bee

[@kristiankonev5190]

OH GOD

[@alpsala]

I get lost in Joe's forehead shine spot. I'm seeing in 4D now.

[@psychosalad6653]

His forehead is infused with DMT

[@chucklemuchuckle2170]

@@psychosalad6653 if you kill and eat joe rogan, you travel to the spirit world.

[@lucasalzu]

i get lost in james sunglasses

[@devilsoffspring5519]

Dude can drive at night without headlights

[@ElGatoTriste]

LOL

[@Batman8657]

Had a friend years and years ago who approached Hetfield in a bar and struck up a conversation. He asked her if she was a fan, and she said "Yeah, but I liked you better before you sold out." She told me he started cracking up and bought her a drink. He's always been cool as shit.

[@robsmith3396]

Did you used to post on the IMDb music board? I remember reading that story before on there

[@deutschesmaedchen]

Your friend sounds like a right asshole.

[@ArtHazard]

@@deutschesmaedchen Depends on her delivery of that frase.

[@allhailmegatron8043]

It's hilarious how people want bands that they pay to see and hear stay poor.

[@vortex9232]

Everyone tastes and outlook on things change many times in life, so of course music and subject matter will change also. I appreciate risks that bands like Metallica (Hetfield) have taken in there craft. Just because you become successful or make money doesn't make you a sell out. The experience of an 18 year old to a 50 something is tremendous. Great interview.

[@MonoGrinded]

Such a crazy feeling when someone you're already a fan of comes on JRE

[@bobiarz]

I felt it when james kingston was on

[@ProfessorChernobyl]

Queef Burpin still wakes up every day thinking about dhe moment he gαt kicked out of dhe greatest band evør What æ dumb bass

[@ackosfc]

DoorDevil if your talking about cliff he died on tour. do you mean dave

[@RogueAndroid]

DoorDevil You mean Dave Mustaine? He and Metallica are on good terms for quite some time now. And Dave's not a dumbass for having felt that way for quite some time in the past after getting kicked out of Metallica. It's just the way he felt about that happening and he expressed it like any normal human being does. You can't just stop caring about what you love doing the most instantly, can you?

[@odinviken]

Had the exact same feeling when Sam Harris was one the first time :)

[@TThatsWhatSheSaid1]

Just Joe Rogan and James Hetfield discussing things over a wooden James Hetfield. Awesome.

[@chrisflores9369]

Hivewired... To Self Beestruct

[@Bigkidstudios23]

Chris Hunter clever my friend

[@ilovebutterstuff]

Nice!

[@ryanschoenhals2071]

Master of Bees

[@Blacksmith8rock]

Fuck You...

[@joes7378]

Seek and Beestroy

[@user-if4cw2bi8p]

THE NEW METALLICA ALBUM: Master of Honeycombs is in stores now and includes such hits as: Fade to Honey Don't Tread on Bee Enter Apiaristman Honeyer then thou Of Bee and Man Jump in the Beehive Sting and Destroy (Swelling) Getting Stung The Four Pollinaters Flowerbreath

[@ultimatemetalguitartones]

epic comment

[@ma2000]

Thewrathof66 that was really hilarious

[@hmpz36911]

The Thing That Should Not Bee

[@ma2000]

There are some great songs on the latest album - Bee into Flame, Apiaristman Rise, Beehive on Fire are the best!

[@forthedoggiesguitars2277]

Eye of the Queen Bee

[@Sinnessa]

Metallica lyrics are what inspired me to want to write. They were probably my first real introduction into how words can create epic and vivid imagery in your brain, not just tell a story.

[@PHEONIX_720]

ThatMartinJF after watching the music vidoe for one I got the book and up till now it is "one" of my favorite books of all time.

[@KiefPreston]

Master Master...where's the dreams that I've been after?

[@pullupthen5073]

Kwisatz Haderach if you like lyrics I would suggest poetry

[@dr.phibesinred6066]

@ThatMartinJF: Absolutely right. I don't know how that guy thought it's about Vietnam after listening to the lyrics. It might have been, but it's not. Then again it could be universal. He probably thought the helicopter in the beginning sounds like something from Apocalypse Now. Did they have helicopters in WWI? Maybe that sets the mood and if you listen to the lyrics, you might see it happening in Vietnam. But I think Hetfield took inspiration from the movie and wrote some more universal war lyrics.

[@vanhalenps4]

No helicopters in WW1.. there were horses still

[@austinharris885]

His opinion on San Fransisco people is perfect

[@mj22jk]

Always loves metallica and know plenty about them but never knew James was so intelligent. Very likable guy.

[@SheaRoberts]

James has always come off as an intelligent human being to me. Lars on the other hand...

[@KTF0]

Post Some Kind of Monster.

[@metalsquirrelgamer]

mj22jk you gotta have some type of intelligence to make the music he did

[@RealSB]

mj22jk Same here. I'm so happy one of my child hood bands turned out so awesome. So cool.

[@lukeism2]

metalsquirrelgamer especially songs like one and nothing else matters

[@quinnvannice7769]

I love how this interview starts, "I don't know much about moose."

[@laurifinlandia]

also, once again, kudos to joe for letting his guests talk about what they want. never an interview, always a good conversation.

[@dilo777]

when James talked about being close to the earth and living in nature, that resonated with me.

[@MainForcePatrolKZ]

The Joe Rogan Experience is by far the best interview based program ever made.

[@Danimal300zx]

Marc Maron is.

[@Hollman36]

Jim Lahey I can agree with that. ..100%

[@pearljamm3636]

no way man. marcs' is an ego trip. his passive aggression neuters half of his interviews. joe is able to put his shit on hold sometimes and thats key. marc imposes on ppl.

[@theeuprise]

I'd love to see old man Lahey chugging liquor on JRE , lol how would that go?

[@diahys732]

howard stern is up there

[@praisethesun69]

James Mothafuckin' Hetfield?! Praise the Sun! \[T]/

[@jesussaves2043]

Of course the Dark Souls weeb likes Metallica

[@praisethesun69]

Indeed I do ^^ Weebin' out, listening to Metallica, what could be better.

[@TheBlackDeath3]

Make that two of us. Dark Souls and Metallica both kick ass!

[@BobbyLunsford83]

t[T]/ `]¥[' € `][` ,/∆\, `][_,

[@praisethesun69]

I'd jolly co-operate to that. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@korylinn2251]

Easily one of the best, if not THE best, celebrity interviews I’ve seen. I love how it’s just an honest conversation instead of just bullet point, canned questions.

[@thebomb78]

You're gorgeous

[@Denmark_1974]

When Hetfield talks about bees, bees become the coolest animal there is.