20 Things You Didn't Know About Metallica's James Hetfield

[@ezekielbrockmann114]

I met James once at the Kauppatori in Helsinki, just by accident, at the fish market in 2018. I said, "Excuse me," and he was kinda like worried I was gonna going to geek out or something but I just said, "Hey. Thank you so much, man, for everything." He was suddenly all warm and excited and grabbed my hand exclaimed really loudly, "Hey, thank YOU, man!" with a big smile across his face. I saluted and walked away. He's a genuine dude.

[@haveyouheard9305]

That's great. Most would geek out and what we really mean is thank you. He's helped so many people he'll never understand how much. What you said to him is the best

[@bassimprovjams3772]

That was probably the best way to have approached it! 🙏💪😎

[@tonivergara5725]

No matter how big of a fan I am of someone, I never geek out. Because I feel they just need some respect of there space when they're just trying to get a bit of normalcy while out and about. Heck I don't even ask for autographs!

[@gorfpatrol2073]

Mita kuuluu !!! Perkele !!! SISU, 🇫🇮, greetings from the Finn capital of North America..

[@ezekielbrockmann114]

@@gorfpatrol2073 Hyvin kuuluu, kiitos. Eli Thunder Bay, vai missä?

[@Damyankee1989]

James Hetfield is proof that you can push past your insecurity and achieve greatness.🤘🤘🤘

[@99Gara99]

He is an exception, but yeah, it's not like you should give up you may not achieve greatness as him, but you can achieve good things

[@metalmike570]

"You can't build a champion; they are born." Rush Limbaugh

[@redacted2275]

​@@99Gara99Kind of... he pushed through his insecurities by projecting... mainly on alcohol. In his bandmates also but mostly just Jason. He did what a lot of people do, sometimes hurting others throughout the journey. There's a reason why Dave Mustaine and James were friends back in the day: they both had demons... the difference is Dave had the entire heII on his back lol

[@zanderkahres8112]

Thumbnail is crazy😂

[@kingfisher7960]

Thats not him....🤣 🤣

[@Astrocreep696]

It’s stupid as fuck is what it is

[@ADP12345]

Its click bait is what that is

[@clausm2203]

😂👍

[@Sirhcypeirag]

Didn’t realize James was Buzz from Home Alone

[@thorny3218]

The boys are the reason I picked up the guitar. Saved my life honestly. I won’t go into how but they did.

[@slimmosessixround]

You don't need to, alot of us know

[@horrorpickles]

Same, honestly. I’m sure we’ve got very different experiences but I would’ve never thought to become an electric guitarist if it weren’t for them. In fact, I wanted to be a dentist up until like 2nd grade…now I’ve got a phobia of anything medical related lmao. I’ve been through many mental spirals through my not too long life and they got me thru it all 🫶🏻

[@mandyinseattle]

♥️

[@ERNESTBASS-h2o]

almost cost me mine in 96 , 97 I fell down in pit during "one " got stomped really bad I done gave up was ready just go it hurt so bad when two dudes pulled me out and over rail . I've done a lot of stupid things and been hurt alot in my 48 years but nothing has scared me like that day . just knew it was over . IF THEY FALL PICK THEM UP !! unless its your ex wifes boyfriend , Kick him .damn im never going to get over it .

[@nickmaatjes5611]

same here, Metallica is LIFE!!!! ps. i hope youre doing good, stay safe dude!!!!

[@chromebull884]

The last one really got me. I have been feeling alone and the fact that he felt that way sounded by thousands of people was very relatable. I also realized people do care as I wanted to give him a hug too.

[@yourmetalsister2958]

Sending you a hug and love from England. You're never alone if you're a member of the Metallica Family, we're here for you.

[@henrythegreatamerican8136]

He forgot to add #21: They are still making crap music nobody cares about!

[@chromebull884]

@@henrythegreatamerican8136 compared to who's music? Also you seem to care about them because you watched the whole video

[@laundryroom9002]

That was the one that got me too brother. I can totally relate to how you, James, and millions of others are feeling. I love you, and I wish nothing for the best for you. You're a real one, never forget it. Metallica is more than a band, its a community, its a family. You are my brother, like I am yours, like we are to the other Metallicabreath people around the world.

[@laundryroom9002]

@@henrythegreatamerican8136lmao GFY

[@angelicajoy1]

I got a pick from James in 1992 at Arrowhead stadium in Kansas City. It was the Guns N Roses / Metallica tour. It was August and 103 degrees that day and we were DYING from the heat/sweat! 🥵 I was 20 and was front row center, in the pit against the rail ALL DAY. He didn’t play guitar the whole concert as he had been injured (from the explosion as stated in the video) and he had bandages on his arms. Well they left the stage and we all knew they were gonna do an encore cause they didn’t play “Enter Sandman” which was #1 on Rock radio at the time. So the whole stadium (70,000 fans) started stomping and chanting “Sandman! Sandman! Sandman!”… and out comes the band playing Sandman with James playing guitar for the first time in a month!! The crowd went crazy! When they finished they said goodnight and Lars came out and started throwing his drum sticks and James had like 10 green picks on the neck of his guitar and he started throwing them into the crowd. All I wanted was to get one to take home to my younger brother who was only 16 and my dad wouldn’t let him go. I put my hands together in a prayer 🙏 stance and made eye contact with James and begged please!!?? He leaned down and handed it to his security (a guy who had helped me throughout the concert cause I was 100lbs and these big guys kept pushing up against me and crushing me against the rail). Once the security guy got it in his hand he turned to give it to me and one of those big guys leaned over me crushing me AGAIN into the rail, this time breaking my 2nd rib. (I had a hairline fracture). He was able to snatch the pick out of his hand!! I screamed out in pain and felt vomit coming up cause the pain was so bad. I told security “I think that guy just broke my rib!” By the time they could look for him he had split. I was crying cause he stole MY PICK! Security took me over the rail to get medical attention and James saw all of this and leaned down to talk to the security guard..then he reached in his pocket and pulled out an all black pick with METALLICA written on it in gold lettering! I put it in my pocket so fast cause I knew this one was special and said “This is for my little brother who couldn’t be here, thank you!!” I met up with my friends and they took me to the ER which X-rays showed it WAS a broken rib. I had a hell of a story to tell my brother when I got home back in St Louis. This is honestly one of the best experiences of my life. That whole day was. My brother was so happy! He took the pick to have it looked at because he thought the gold lettering was real gold. Well… it WAS! In fact the guy who looked at it offered my brother $50 for it on the spot! 😮 In 1992 that was a lot of money to a 16 yr old kid! He said “I can’t.. my sister went thru a lot to get this for me.. she would KILL ME!” lol He has it framed to this day in his office and 3 weeks ago I flew back home to St Louis to finally take my brother to see Metallica for his 48th birthday.. BOTH NIGHTS, and it was AMAZING! ❤

[@ms-jl6dl]

What a great story Angelica. Kudos to you.❤ Say Hi to your brother and good luck to you.

[@JeffKopis]

Great story, hon. It's appalling that some big goon basically assaulted you and stole from you! What an asshole! Hopefully karma bit him hard later on.

[@BattousaiX333]

I have one of James picks and one of Kirks. Godsmack opened for them on the two seperate occasion

[@liberty5069]

Great story.

[@yasininn76]

Ok ngl even though this sounds so fake, I wanna believe in it and say what a fucking story man, that's a helluva story to tell your grandkids

[@jimh.7575]

I thought James’ singing voice on the first three albums was great

[@Taxable_Trophy]

Yh especially puppets

[@mazzvidz]

Certainly better than it was on the black album and everything after.

[@thisisadude]

Not including justice? His voice was literally a beast! It’s like puppets, but more angrier, older, and mature

[@telefoon1978]

Also on justice to my taste

[@elnomanchs9546]

​@@mazzvidzThe black album has an outstanding vocal performance ffs

[@ondrejcvrcek1927]

I owe to Metallica and especially James so much. They're music got mu through so much shit I was facing. And thanks to James I started to play the guitar when I was 10 year old. Nowadays when I have a bad day, good day, feel depressed or happy I play some Metallica and the worst of it is gone, or I feel even more happy. I've seen them 6 times and will continue to do so every time they visit! Thank you for everything, Papa Het, see you soon! 🤘🏻

[@dathorndike4908]

In recent years James has let down that steel curtain that he hid behind for so much of Metallica's career. It's nice to see that human, vulnerable side of him come out

[@jonathanlund6708]

But that's personal to him and why would you care isn't the music enough?? Growing up we didn't give two shits about the band members personality or personal lives because it's got nothing to do with the music, nowadays people want to know what time he takes a shit or what he had for breakfast WHY DO YOU CARE who gives a fuck as long as the musics loud

[@J-B-Free]

I agree. It’s good to see someone who got ‘bigger than life’ staying down to earth and being honest and real with the fans.

[@marygarrage2550]

That last part where Robert was hugging James brought tears to my eyes. 😢. I know what he means when he says he doesn't even know if he is content in life. I dont know where I belong or how to find happiness. Its weird. I hope James and the members of MetallicA really know how much they have meant and done for the true fan's. At the end of the day, we really do love them

[@darrellroireau4061]

I totally agree! I genuinely love James and crew and hope they remain content and happy as they grow older.

[@metalmike570]

I guess money can't buy you happiness? But it's damned close!

[@D-Fens_1632]

That was such a real and raw moment. Yeah Metallica has gotten more in touch emotionally in their wiser years, even going back 20 years during the awkward and rough "Monster" era, but they're a sort of macho metal band not known for a lot of banter between songs, especially nothing so vulnerable. They run a pretty tight, well organized live show. For Hetfield to do that during a gig, you know there was real heaviness going on. It's hard not to feel moved when watching it.

[@metalmike570]

@@D-Fens_1632 Well he did recently go through the divorce, I guess that his ex-wife will keep that $30 million dollar house and property!!! The kids got to live there so. Metallica tours soooo much. That life really isn't so easy. They are all rich but it is difficult on their private lives. They're like deployed soldiers - in a way. They get back home and a lot of things are different.

[@user-PaulSean]

As we say in the Marine Corps: " Suck it up!" and move on. You are still alive you stilll got enough body parts to type on your PC or Phone.

[@victorvicentini928]

man what is this thumb

[@Mine_CraftLP2]

Exactly why did they do him so dirty

[@BradTasteInMusicsTop1Fan]

@@Mine_CraftLP2bro tried to use ai but failed I guess. It’s definitely not a real human lol.

[@greevar]

Metallica is the reason I started learning to play the guitar in 1999 during my senior year of high school. I started on Bass because a former friend suggested it (the truth is that he had a massive ego about being the sole guitarist), but I felt a stronger connection to James's rhythm style. I changed up to guitar and had a huge falling out with my friend. I've never had a lesson in my life (which I regret, but I didn't think my parents would go along with it), and taught myself to play. "So What?" was my practice routine for mastering the art of blinding fast down-picking.

[@vincevm1120]

Same for me ! Music and english cauz of them in midle of heighties 🤘👍about 84 and on stage 85. Since....24 times 😉👍

[@danysharma4790]

TO ALL METALLICA FANS AND METALLICA TOO, I m huge huge Metallica fan. I have got some very important things here on KZbin link. Literally it's time machine. Metallica has been producing great albums but we never realised. Please check the link in my bio to know how much sir Hetfield vocal sound and the tone of guitars and drum have affected Metallica throughout the year. Link in my bio or see here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZfKgImpp7Snq8Usi=kFTTBPESGa6LY7lz.

[@TotalNightmaree]

I started playing 2 years ago.

[@wzjuju]

Damn class of 1999 wow I just graduated 😂

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Not believing that's young James in the thumbnail.

[@justgoclockwise2499]

Totally agree, I’m the same age as James and the quality of pictures taken at that age is far and a way inferior.

[@2DclanSnipingTeam]

I believe that's the bass player from SANCTUS.

[@TheArtofGuitar]

HAAA!@@2DclanSnipingTeam

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

Yeagh-agh!! Kinda jerk move with the clickbait crap right?! Be PunkROCK not anyone's Punk!

[@RetroFoamStudios]

That's Kevin McAllister's brother from Home Alone

[@reubster529]

I actually like his voice in the first few albums, very raw and fitting for the accompanying guitar and bass

[@marlahart2060]

🎸🙋‍♀️Me too!

[@londoeblack]

Their early stuff is their best stuff

[@marlahart2060]

@@londoeblack Agreed

[@bobdouglass8010]

there's some pre-kill-em-all recordings of hit the lights where his balls hadn't dropped yet. it's awesome

[@NorthIdahoan]

Yeah, before he threw in an oooooh yeah!!!! In every verse.

[@mayfieldgage]

The first three albums are some of the greatest albums of all time

[@u.s.m.c.fewproudthemarines2987]

Agree 👍👍 friend Saw them 4x in that ERA 85 TO 86

[@JoeGator23]

@Prince-oh9wx And then they shit-the-bed and sold themselves out.

[@ARandomInternetUser08]

@@JoeGator23 oh here we go. Stfu about the "selling out" bullshit.

[@u.s.m.c.fewproudthemarines2987]

@@Mark3-16 KEA RTL OVERRATED 😲😲

[@charlesdjones1]

​@@u.s.m.c.fewproudthemarines2987you been chewing too many crayolas.. They're both still bad ass, especially RTL.

[@mandyinseattle]

The last one, number 1, kills me. I love Hetfield's honesty and vulnerability, not to mention his talents and good looks. 💙

[@user-PaulSean]

He will be up in them cheeks.

[@enginproject]

this guy is so precious to me. He is my childhood hero. God bless him and I am lucky enough to listen to him live twice. Thank you papaHet for everything.

[@Desmondbrowne666]

Papa Het.. weird..

[@bobwreck3775]

Dont be idol worshipping

[@enginproject]

@@bobwreck3775 I am not worshipping

[@fever_spike]

@@Desmondbrowne666’Papa Het’ happens to be a very well-known nickname for James within the Metallica fandom…nothing weird about it at all. Is it honestly bothering you that badly that there are people out there that refer to others using nicknames?

[@dankmazzi2376]

@@fever_spike 🤣

[@DK_Son]

Damn. If this man can feel alone, the rest of us have no chance at avoiding it. Man's a real G. And as others said, him/Metallica are the reason many of us pick up the guitar. We all have that Metallica energy in our rooms when we're learning/playing their songs.

[@amelieeoo]

THE THUMBNAIL, WHO IS THAT😭😭😭

[@Platinumpuppy]

That hairstyle wasn’t fashionable until the 1990’s. That could not have been James.

[@Pupp3tmaster-uq3yz]

the thumbnail is the picture of Buzz form home alone

[@LightBlueWool]

no shit@@Platinumpuppy

[@jesuscondom15]

That's James Shitfield

[@FrankyGotTheBill]

@@jesuscondom15 💀

[@KingNothing90302]

Damn, I’d listen to their albums over and over for years in my prison cell. Got me through so much. Haven’t seen them live, but that’s definitely a goal. Thanks fellas.

[@larrydelgrossojr4429]

Dave and Metallica have actually made ammends. Dave is now appreciative of his time in Metallica.

[@NoodleBoi-jf9ng]

Him and James are actually good friends now. But he still hates Lars. Not much people like Lars.

[@mikemacdonald2032]

It changes every week with Dave!

[@DarkKastle13]

Nah Little Dave still trashes metallica, it's never gonna end with him 💀

[@danysharma4790]

​@@DarkKastle13TO ALL METALLICA FANS AND METALLICA TOO, I m huge huge Metallica fan. I have got some very important things here on KZbin link. Literally it's time machine. Metallica has been producing great albums but we never realised. Please check the link in my bio to know how much sir Hetfield vocal sound and the tone of guitars and drum have affected Metallica throughout the year. Link in my bio or see here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZfKgImpp7Snq8Usi=kFTTBPESGa6LY7lz.

[@Okurka.]

@@NoodleBoi-jf9ng Only Lars likes Lars.

[@dgreen3298]

A friend in 5th grade gave me 'Garage Days' when it came out. It was heroin on a cassette tape: the first music to ever really hit the sweet spot for me, the music I needed but didn't even know I was looking for. Metallica inspired a lifelong passion for guitars and music. Singular musical geniuses and Hetfield has always struck me as a good, down-to-earth, common sense dude.

[@bobabooey4537]

Heroin? LOL

[@TheNothing6]

The Load stuff is misleading. James likes the songs. He didn't care for the image. Bleeding Me and Mama Said are some of James' favorite songs. And as everyone else has said....That thumbnail! My goodness! 💀

[@iasknoonewithkevin]

Fact. JH does not "hate" the music on the Load/ReLoad records. He has been on the record saying when performing "Bleeding Me" and "The Outlaw Torn", he must apologize to the fans, because he's so into those two songs, he forgets about everything else around him. Read them lyrics. Also, "Fuel" and "The Memory Remains" are two of some of Het's favorite Met songs to play live. Still waiting for "Where The Wild Things Are", boys!

[@j0hnny_rod952]

The Outlaw Torn Is Probably one the most underrated song Metallica ever Recorded

[@metalboy5150]

Said this as soon as I saw that one. There may have been aspects of Load and ReLoad that Hetfield didn't care for, like the pictures and the cover art, just the general attitude, but he wrote the goddamned music. Sure, there may be a few specific songs that he sees as filler, but i think overall, he's fine with the musical content of those albums. And yeah, "Where the Wild Things Are" and "Fixxxer" are the two best tracks on ReLoad. "Bleeding Me" and "Outlaw Torn" for Load.

[@danielavellino]

Damn they did him dirty with that thumbnail😂😂 Faker than the Kardashians

[@FrankyGotTheBill]

Ha there was people saying him and Kim were a little 😉, so yeah 2x faker

[@ZacVenne]

I never understood why Load and Reload got so much hate. I get it because they were different from what was expected of them. But dang…. Some of my favorite songs by them are on those albums 🤷‍♂️

[@bognarog]

load is perfect album

[@down-the-rabbit-hole]

Because they went from thrash greatness to radio rock, that's why............... And the had mentioned in the past, they would never sell out their thrash fans.

[@LeeAdrian777]

I’ll have to revisit them since I didn’t pay them much attention at the time of their releases.

[@ZacVenne]

@@down-the-rabbit-hole I get that. Totally. The age old - I want another “Black Album or Master of Puppets”. I love that they tried something different. If it was any other band than Metallica, these albums would be way more appreciated

[@down-the-rabbit-hole]

@@ZacVenne Metallica to me has always been about "heavy" which is the reason "metal" is in the name Metallica. So when they deviated from metal,, they got deserved backlash from it. Was glad to hear that James also hated those albums. I mean thrash fans are the ones who put Metallica on the map. Without their millions of thrash fans, they would never be today what they are.

[@deadmanrunning6670]

James, you'll never be happy with what you don't have or can't have or even what you do have. You can only be happy with who you are and what you are. That's what 272 Seasons have taught me, HA!

[@bonnie_clyde70]

Met James back when load came out. I didn't recognize him at first. Not going to say where, but I will say he is one of the funniest people I've ever met. Very nice man. I didn't go all fan girl on him. When my husband told me it was him, I said God no he wouldn't be in here!!! He laughed and then I just went holy shit... Just a very nice man. He probably would never remember that, but for me I will always cherish the time I met Papa Het and laughed my ass off for hours

[@sully.2435]

The only one I didn’t already know was the fact he blocked that trail so people wouldn’t be able to walk on his land.

[@KennyLovesInquisitor3]

James and his band saved me. I don’t know how but they did. fade to black came on my playlist as soon as I was about to commit. Listened in and I realized.. “hey wait. I may be 11 but I still tried to do this and they saved me. I don’t know how because I didn’t add it. it just came on. I still thank Metallica to this day. I can’t go to the concerts since I’m eleven but I could rant on and on how they saved me. love them so much now.

[@cibernena]

Is that really his picture when he was a kid? It looks like the actor that played Buzz in the Home Alone movies.😄

[@laporte1625]

No it's not. Obviously. It's a picture of a random kid from the 2000s...

[@Howdonnn]

I thought that too

[@homescreenvibes]

I went to see their performance back in the early 90s in my country when they're world touring with my uncles. I was still in the 4th grade in elementary school back then. In '95, I got my hand on the first guitar in the 2nd grade of junior high, and there was Enter Sandman in me. Eventually, I became a bass player by accident because the rest of people wants to become guitarists. During my high school days ('97-2000), I became the one man bassist for lots of bands in my school itself while also having a band of my own outside. I kept on playing bass and earning money from music until 2005, and I completely left the band in 2008. But music is still in me, and so is Metallica. I'd still been jamming with the boys until now. Our spirit is young, but our fingers are accustomed to laptop keyboards now. Guys, for better or worse, you don't know how much you have reached and perhaps helped people out there throughout your entire career, even maybe saving lives. Salute! \m/ 🙌

[@tonyharbour5317]

I love Metallica. Along with Pink Floyd they are my favorite Band. They were game changers. Today they are as good as ever. Keep rocking James.

[@metalmike570]

This is a mini-documentary of James Hetfield; and it is very informing thanks for doing it!!

[@opvikes7599]

I love early Hetfield vocals.

[@yourmetalsister2958]

I love Hetfield vocals. Early, late and anywhere in between.

[@danysharma4790]

TO ALL METALLICA FANS AND METALLICA TOO, I m huge huge Metallica fan. I have got some very important things here on KZbin link. Literally it's time machine. Metallica has been producing great albums but we never realised. Please check the link in my bio to know how much sir Hetfield vocal sound and the tone of guitars and drum have affected Metallica throughout the year. Link in my bio or see here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZfKgImpp7Snq8Usi=kFTTBPESGa6LY7lz.

[@Erocksome]

I loved James vocals in the first four albums because he sang with alcohol angered fuel. Now he sounds like a drunken pirate!

[@JeffKopis]

22:30 Showing humility, vulnerability, and emotional honesty is courageous and very endearing. You root for a guy that wears his heart on his sleeve.

[@NadaNada-dv8wx]

Where oh where is the thumbnail ? SERIOUSLY ! !

[@tanyalarose8907]

I love this band and James has always been my favorite member. Thanks for this video.

[@connieeurich3494]

He got more handsome as he got older.his voice is wonderful.i love Metallica ❤

[@willk.illyouii5583]

I know the picture of a young james isnt james at all...

[@melvin4553]

I wasnt aware it is unusual to use 3 fingers for a pen or pick.. i also do that. Most comfortable

[@dustinthewind5340]

If you chug and palm mute often, absolutely! I'ts my natural position for playing guitar or bass.

[@leehambleton9919]

One thing we do know about James is he is an Iconic metal legend thank you for all the music Metallica

[@lerchfreyley1]

Yeah I get it. In high school I was benched because I wouldn't cut my hair. It was a different world back then.

[@Platinumpuppy]

I recall guys were told if they didn’t cut their hair they could not graduate.

[@nicholasbstone]

@@Platinumpuppy It's almost like us rockers and metalheads were discriminated against for our appearance and culture. Not only from sports teams, school functions, but from good jobs too. And you can forget about your girlfriends parents accepting you.

[@Platinumpuppy]

@@nicholasbstone my parents about lost their minds when the first guy I dated had long hair. They were not giving him a chance. They didn't want rock music played in the house. It was discrimination. It caused problems and paind that were not necessary.

[@karlfonner7589]

Good luck getting into Disneyland with that kind of hair. That was in the mid to late 60s though

[@rayfox5040]

It's all about the journey James...you have many positives in your life. Be happy for what you have instead of unhappy because of things you can't control....and most of all, love yourself. You're the most awesome you there could ever be.

[@prettynoose8497]

I may not know 20 things about Papa Het.....but I sure as damn hell know that the chunky kid in the thumbnail is *NOT* James as a kid!!!

[@LFSPharaoh]

1:00 that's what I think a lot of people underappreciate about these vocalists. It's actually insane what some of these singers are asking of their voices, being able to perform an entire set, often without even 1 day of rest (while on tour), etc. The guy from Jet, Scorpions, even Adele, as well as countless others I've read about have had vocal issues. It's something a lot of fans don't even consider or think about because we're so used to what we listen to, but I think these singers deserve a lot more recognition specifically for their abilities and how mindful they must be with their instrument.

[@RobertFairweatherMusic]

Singing is the most important and most difficult.

[@leenahusa1806]

Hetfield gifted his entire car collection to the Petersen automotive Museum in 2019, btw. + why the clickbait thumbnail?

[@m.r.4455]

Load is still an awesome record. Not a thrash or even metal record…but an awesome record on his own.

[@DimebagVision]

Load and Re-Load had some heavy ass riffs without the stereotypical equipment.

[@DrGreg007]

He turned 60 this year

[@ARandomInternetUser08]

Seeing what James went through and what he feels to this day just makes me beyond sad.

[@lando_comanddo9767]

this dudes whole channel is clickbait 💀

[@sofiagamboz512]

This guy… James is real rare jewel, love & admire his authenticity & genuineness is awesome!!♥️♥️Can’t get enough he’s brilliant & god bless great soul. Love and admire his altruism, he’s says like it is & tell is all makes him, so real & genuine it’s inspiring!! Rock on we love you James♥️🤘🙏🔥🔥🔥💯

[@calebsmith2513]

That kid is NOT James Hetfield in the thumbnail.

[@Brwinka]

Bro the thumbnail looks like Buzz from Home Alone😭😭

[@cls0372]

I kinda imagine some Metallica fans, haven't really found out more stuff about their favorite band. Maybe some have, and some haven't.

[@davemac5599]

I don't care what people or the band say. Load is an awesome album and the art work on it is great. There's not one bad track on it. There are some belters on it. I will always love that album.

[@f4iry318]

EXACTLY. i love that album

[@davemac5599]

At least there's folk out there that still appreciate good music. At least Metallica ain't scared to try something different 🤘

[@whatarefriends4]

When you’re not busy with Metallica you can make extra money doing voiceover work on animation work to make ends meet

[@debmagel]

Best comment 😅

[@lizn4262]

I love watching James welding. I could sit in a garage all day and watch him do that. 🙌🏼

[@yourmetalsister2958]

I could sit and watch James doing anything all day 😍 That's not meant to sound weird but it probably does! My inner teenager has a huge crush on him, always has.

[@LunchboxFamily765]

Looked like the kid from Stand By Me 😅😅😅

[@LaysJustchillin]

As soon as I saw the thumbnail of the vid that’s exactly what I thought 😂

[@klnrklnr4433]

I’m feeling really old looking at these current pics of james😢

[@hectorvergara3394]

I don’t know about number 6 for the Dave Mustaine part lmao he himself had admitted that he did always have an attitude problem and specially while drunk which was the reason why they kicked him out and he himself had said so 😂

[@metalpose]

Nah… it was the punch to the face. Dave was like, the drunk reason never made sense since the band was drinking a lot at the time. Plus, Dave was better then and is now. James couldn’t deal with it.

[@jochencooper2751]

​@metalpose Hetfield is a better rhythm guitarist and 10 x the singer/frontman Mustaine is and ever was

[@alexroberts9349]

​@@jochencooper2751Exactly.

[@davidreece5867]

@@metalposeit was totally the drinking that got him fired. It was affecting his performance in the studio.

[@crabbbypattty]

@@jochencooper2751mustaine better guitar hetfield better voice

[@davidian7787]

James always seems like a genuine, intelligent guy. He gets deep on some issues I have had and he is really on it. 10/10 human being.

[@wariokhabib245]

For the record, Jason cut his hair three years before the other guys did due to irreparable smoke damage and really bad split ends.

[@chico4105]

That's the reason why he cut it. I thought he lost a bet with one of the boys 😂

[@wariokhabib245]

@@chico4105 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Elle-xf8mw]

If only they could see how much effect they had on us! i grow up with this guys songs! they mean a world to me!

[@ARandomInternetUser08]

It's so stupid how some people can be so critical of hair like not letting James on the football team with longer hair, but I guess it was a blessing in disguise, since he is now apart of one of the biggest metal bands ever, if not the biggest. If I had a "treatable" form of cancer but the only way to solve it was chemo, I'd rather die. I'm not going to suffer even more. I believe doctors have good intentions and they have done good for the world for the most part, but I do NOT want any involvement with the pharmaceutical industry or any toxic cancer treatment if I ever had it. Wtf? Teachers slapping hands to correct ways of holding a pencil? Who the hell did they think they were? There's no one way to hold it. What right does band management have of banning James from doing something? It's his and the other band members' band.

[@yourmetalsister2958]

Teachers slapping hands/rapping knuckles was what they did back in the day and God help anyone who was left handed. They'd try all sorts of things to make you right handed. And band management have every right to ban a musician from undertaking what can be viewed as a dangerous activity. It's quite common. Bands will be under contract to play shows/tours and it can cause all sorts of problems if they have to cancel. Plus that accident could have ended James ability to play guitar. Luckily it didn't.

[@ARandomInternetUser08]

@@yourmetalsister2958 I'm starting to regret thinking I'd rather have grown up in the 80s and 90s with the stories I'm hearing about stuff that occurred back in that time period. That's absolutely ridiculous how people were so ruthless and strict.

[@tibbified]

This is probably the coolest thing I have ever seen on KZbin.

[@phantom_wolf5274]

Did you use an ai generated image of “James Hatfield when he was young” in the thumbnail?

[@shadowyashatoura]

Although not the biggest fun of Metallica,much respect for this guy!

[@Platinumpuppy]

I like Metallicas differing styles and sounds.

[@yourmetalsister2958]

Thank you. So do I.

[@t.c.parsonsnolongerfallen6488]

I have 4 kids and a wife,but I feel like an outsider as soon as I walk out my door,but like my kids,my guitar never makes me feel like I don't belong,and James hetfeild and Metallica got me through my very bad childhood,thanks Metallica

[@floriandriemer3835]

I don´t believe he hates the Load albums. In an interview from the 00´s he stated, that there´s "great stuff" on those albums as well as on St. Anger. They also play more than ever from those albums live.

[@DarkKastle13]

He meant the aesthetics surrounding those albums, there is great stuff on those albums

[@jonathanlund6708]

Who cares

[@yourmetalsister2958]

​@@jonathanlund6708We do, so if you don't then why are you here?

[@tamarabrunozzi8482]

Such time after time pure honesty. This band has always been so genuine and in my opinion sound even better performing than on records (iTunes 🙄). They will hopefully go down in history as the greatest rock band ever with staying power. Rock on, rock out!!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@j.wright8157]

Nothing Else Matters will forever be my favorite song of all time!

[@cesarnunez2330]

Fade to Black is one of my favorite songs.

[@BeaverStateOWS]

Such a humbling man. The exact reason i picked up the guitar.

[@2000jago]

The kid in the "Before" picture in the thumbnail is NOT James Hetfield.... thumbs down for misleading thumbnail :(

[@wcreview8227]

What a Great Compilation... Thank you for sharing this.. I LOVE learning about people I admire... it brings a humanity to a celebrity and shows what I always knew , and thats that they are people just like us and have feelings and want the same stuff we do.. James seems like a great guy.

[@scuderiamoly]

I usually don't enjoy watching long videos like 20 mins, but wow, I couldn't take my eyes off this one all lenght long, eventho I knew a lot of these 20 things. Awesome one, congrats for the great video, loved it!

[@danysharma4790]

TO ALL METALLICA FANS AND METALLICA TOO, I m huge huge Metallica fan. I have got some very important things here on KZbin link. Literally it's time machine. Metallica has been producing great albums but we never realised. Please check the link in my bio to know how much sir Hetfield vocal sound and the tone of guitars and drum have affected Metallica throughout the year. Link in my bio or see here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZfKgImpp7Snq8Usi=kFTTBPESGa6LY7lz.

[@youtoobe169]

Great video! Well researched and put together.

[@Mr.McPoops]

He's a jack of all trades. How does he have time to do all these activities

[@beedubz1322]

James has the best right hand that metal has ever seen. His voice isn't what it used to be, but he will always be a metal god.

[@David-wf4wc]

I always thought James' vocals on the first few albums sounded equally high as the rest of the band. Meaning something in the recording phase caused the whole band's sound to become higher pitched to the listener. Playing guitar and learning to those early albums always left me checking my tuning because they were always sharper than my standard tuning, which they were recorded to for the most part. Ever so slightly higher than what my tuners produced. Eventually I began to think they sounded high pitched because they were recorded slower. Record at normal pitch and increase playback till just before sounding like the chipmunks on speed. Thrash needed to be faster than the next and this would help add a few bpm. Who knows. He was old enough to sound fuller recording the first albums. I don't hear this phenomena with other albums of the time that I frequent. Something doesn't give.

[@metalboy5150]

Sounds like you just need a good tuner. I never had any problems. Stop looking for conspiracy where there is none.

[@David-wf4wc]

@@metalboy5150 Dang, I guess that really was it all along. Thanks. I just found out about a tuner 30 years after starting this journey. What's next? A better way to place and manage pedals? Like a board or something...

[@faridahakmar4993]

I felt touched at the fact no.1...James & Metallica already rocked our world since in the 80's until today.Who knows, everyone in this world will experience something loss in our lifes,and never forget...there is still alots of people out there behind you back 😢🤘🖤

[@caseycbenn]

I often wondered if James vocal style change from Black onwards was due to injury. Sadly, I think we all preferred the unschooled James' raspy vocal style on the first four albums quite a lot. But, it is true that this style can kill your voice over time and that learning how to sing properly is how you retain something for the long run.

[@danysharma4790]

TO ALL METALLICA FANS AND METALLICA TOO, I m huge huge Metallica fan. I have got some very important things here on KZbin link. Literally it's time machine. Metallica has been producing great albums but we never realised. Please check the link in my bio to know how much sir Hetfield vocal sound and the tone of guitars and drum have affected Metallica throughout the year. Link in my bio or see here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZfKgImpp7Snq8Usi=kFTTBPESGa6LY7lz.

[@metalboy5150]

It's interesting you should say that, because if you go and listen to any of their really old shows, like from "Ride the Lightning" era, his vocal style live is pretty much similar to how he does it now. So I really think a lot of it is just extra takes in the studio/how the producer gets things to sound being responsible for a lot of the change you're hearing.

[@leasnowden48]

I love his voice it's very unique, you KNOW when you hear him.

[@sergeybogdanovich7019]

Legend singer, legend guitarist,🙏🍀❤️🎼🎶🎵👌🎸✌️🎤

[@danysharma4790]

TO ALL METALLICA FANS AND METALLICA TOO, I m huge huge Metallica fan. I have got some very important things here on KZbin link. Literally it's time machine. Metallica has been producing great albums but we never realised. Please check the link in my bio to know how much sir Hetfield vocal sound and the tone of guitars and drum have affected Metallica throughout the year. Link in my bio or see here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZfKgImpp7Snq8Usi=kFTTBPESGa6LY7lz.

[@VLively11]

My personal favorite Metallica songs are The Outlaw Torn, and Orion. I have say only Cliff (obviously) and Rob cloud/can play Orion, because they finger pick, as where Jason uses a pick. Therefore it made his sections sound different. Now where’s Jason can sing and Rob leaves some things to be desired lol, The Outlaw Torn is a prime example. Anyway great video, thank you.

[@ickdon7999]

Jason can play Orion. He said he would never play it live out of respect for Cliff.

[@RonRon888]

WTF in with the random kid in the thumbnail ???

[@rafzan]

I'm so glad I was there, crawling on the fence, and could see the last one in person. The public reception to this moment was amazing and it is the kind of experience that changes how you see celebrities, with more respect and in a more humane way. People see and love them as they love brands and products and this is the kind of experience that changes that.

[@HM-io1mk]

Thumbnail is hilarious 😂

[@CharmanderThug]

Saw them last night, he told the story about making the logo on a napkin over in Norwalk, CA. From doing that, to selling out So-Fi stadium. Sick 🤘🏼

[@Yessssz]

I always wished he would sound like the first three albums

[@pfzt]

Yeah, i agree. I and many others don't like his later voice.

[@dathorndike4908]

@@pfzt - agreed. Those vocal lessons ruined a good vocal technique

[@shamicentertainment1262]

@@dathorndike4908idk if your joking but they saved his voice. He still sounds good nowadays, if he still sung like he did in the 80s he would’ve wrecked his voice and sounded like crap for the rest of his career

[@mazzvidz]

@@shamicentertainment1262his voice hasn’t sounded good since the Justice album. There are many bands and vocalists that didn’t start singing like a cunt who didn’t “ruin” their voice. Tom from Slayer and Max from Sepultura both come to mind. Metallica and their “Meat Riders” have so many excuses for why they sold out and none of them hold water.

[@TheCheeseLoaf]

Great video brother man! I really enjoyed this content

[@crystalflesh3679]

wow did not know about james's guitar picking technique, I hold a pen the same way as james did and I also hold a pick the same way, seems like an interesting thing to dive deeper into.

[@Dboyquicks10]

He also down strokes more than most guitarists. Says it gives a harder sound that way. I believe him.

[@abstractheory1]

@dannymarrel4107 - he down picks because that’s how he learned to play. It’s not rocket science or like he’s trying to make things more difficult. Down picking is what comes easiest

[@Dboyquicks10]

@@abstractheory1 I heard the man say it straight out of his mouth. Should I believe him or you 🤔

[@TimTowe]

Saw them first time in 86 with Cliff, 1996, 2000,2004, 2017! They never disappoint! 41 years of playing guitar. My favorite band of all time! James brother, we are all mortal & Father Time is undefeated. God, family & friends are what life is all about!

[@Stacey505]

I don't blame James for putting up a fence; blame the ungrateful litter bugs

[@ethanbrumback7950]

One of the only people I ever idolized growing up. He was a superhero. I'm gonna bawl like a baby the day he dies. LONG LIVE PAPA HET AND LONG LIVE METALLICA

[@ginge4189]

what in the fuck is the thumbnail

[@Chesterd2]

I’d say I knew about 16 of those. But certainly not all 20. Good video, thanks.

[@theicephoenix]

Man, I just realized that whenever it's time for James to leave this world, It'll be a devastating day for everybody! Heartbreaking honestly.

[@suthedemon]

Sssh! 🤟

[@jamescoleakaericunderwood2503]

I was on that football team! I remember James walking around Downey High with his head bobbing up and down playing music as he walked around his long hair bouncing off his shoulders! The only time I seen Metallica was at a keg party in a backyard in Norwalk CA....1980-1 Eric Underwood Class of 81 Downey High school CA ✌️ Good for you James!