'PURE ROCK' 1989 japan TV METALLICA interview

[@doronpa2008]

23:38 This is what a young Japanese woman said after seeing a concert by Metallica. "I am a little shaken inside. I am stunned with emotion. I don't want such a band to be called thrash. I think what everyone wants is this kind of heavy metal. As long as there are people who support such a band, I think the music of heavy metal will be immortal".

[@adambane1719]

@Dan Eckardt Go back to you hair metal bro

[@adambane1719]

@Dan Eckardt Stick to your G.L.A.M. Gay LA 'Metal', bro.... MetallicA aint for you !

[@adambane1719]

@Dan Eckardt Cliffs contribution is basic MetallicA knowledge... what are you even talking about?? S&M is 100% dogballs. Just a total embarrassment, like their last 5 albums. If you think RtL isnt trash... then you dont know jack about MetallicA or MetaL

[@adambane1719]

@Dan Eckardt You are having an argument with someone else in your head mate. Why you keep bringing up classical music for?? Nothing got to do with this at all. If you think MetallicA are NOT a thrash metal band.... then you are an idiot.... simples !

[@adambane1719]

@Dan Eckardt ..dafuq outta here... you have a cat as a profile pic.... Yeah, real MetaL bro ! Meoooooow !!!

[@kwoylee5617]

1989 James is possibly my favourite James.

[@pineapplesurprise1461]

'89 Kirk Hammett is a "stimulating" time for guitar players too lol

[@riccardobuoli1516]

same he’s just too cool during the justice era

[@realtimecartravel]

That's nose ring for ya.... lol

[@knightfall9394]

Coors light & jagermeister

[@pineapplesurprise1461]

@@knightfall9394 Yes, THAT... and only that, is all they consumed.

[@ianad407]

I honestly love James Hetfield. He's such a unique person.

[@jenniewilson4286]

James has always been the sexiest man on the planet and he still is imo, you see a real maturing here.

[@jeromejackson2455]

The 80s was a great year for rock and metal

[@cm9241]

i mean it gave us hair and glam metal. there was a ton of absolute garbage from that era

[@gameboycat05]

@@cm9241 and some of the greatest guitarists of all time came from Glam Metal lol

[@cm9241]

@@gameboycat05 shredding =/= good music

[@TheMaxyms]

James went from a kind of teenager look in 1986 to some young adult in 1988.. Damn, life events can really take a toll on your looks really quick !

[@_Majoras]

he changed from young link to adult link

[@gameboycat05]

"Time, has taken it's toll on you, the lines that crack your face"

[@Banana_Split_Cream_Buns]

The death of Cliff did that to him. If you look for Cliff Burton's last interview with James Hetfield, James is still that kinda shy kid. Cliff was the only guy he really looked up to... oh... and Lemmy. So after Cliff died he basically tried to be Lemmy.

[@1iammm]

Yeah dude changed alot during that period

[@shred9475]

It's called late puberty. Happened to me too.

[@JohnnieVega20]

Interview starts at 13:00

[@ubuedro]

Thanks a lot

[@Educast-vv6ej]

Japanese reporter interviewed Iron Maiden during "no prayer for the dying" tour

[@mario9249]

James with great answers. Probably one of the most revealing interviews. It shows the intention of growing up lyrically & musically. He opens up about the issues & topics of the songs: manipulation, freedom of expression, freedom of choice, the will of doing the right thing, of being true to what you like at a moment they were accused of "sellouts". The thing is Metallica is never afraid of trying new ways of reaching out to people musically.

[@wallywalpamur4960]

The first moment they were called "sellouts" was 1983. You need to watch more interviews.

[@mario9249]

@@wallywalpamur4960 I think it's called context. I used the preposition "a" meaning that moment in time ('89). I was just focused on showing what they were about with their songs, not implying that it was their first time of being called that way. Btw, ever since they started they've been a target of good and bad criticism. That's why they are still so relevant, I guess.

[@hugolafhugolaf]

They sold out after the black album.

[@NoahParker98]

@@wallywalpamur4960 it was 1984 bud, read better info. Fade to black was the first time they were called sellouts

[@wallywalpamur4960]

@@NoahParker98 so..... Cliff and James was full of shit when they said it on Cliff'em All ?? 🤡

[@chasing_dragons]

16:04 that esp headstock will always be James' Justice era guitar. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@london3618]

This must be the only tv show that both toddlers And metalheads are interested in. Wicked stuff! Thanks for posting

[@sdfhht5036]

この頃の繊細ゆえに人を近づけないオーラを纏っていたジェームズ魅力的です。 信頼するマサに対して誠実に言葉を選びながら一生懸命応えようとする所も。 時代的にそういう空気は有ったのかも知れないけど、これから最高傑作が出る、グルーブ重視になるとブラックアルバムを予見している正則凄いですね。

[@Rockon92]

He's so hot!! I think is the mix of charisma, stance, smile, personality not only the physical appearance.

[@metfan4l]

Cool upload!

[@TouringBassist]

The ultimate seal of approval!

[@nineminus5050]

good times! still rocking! I miss that era.

[@jinkoukokansetu]

この当時の映像はMETALLICAファンには大変貴重な映像ですね。15歳の頃から約40年近くMETALLICAを追いつづけて来ましたが、次作｢METALLICA｣はあまりピンと来ませんでしたが大ヒット作品になりましたね。

[@tonyad95]

Damn. James is wearing some bling-bling

[@Randomeris1]

Dude James looks so young and pretty here...

[@Jaggedknife11]

Its kinda funny the first 2-3 albums he looked awkward and still "teenager-y". weird shaped face and pimple scars. then suddenly around his mid-late twenties, by MOP or AJFA, he looked a lot better. Just grew into himself I guess.

[@さすらいのジョニー-i2j]

日本のインタビューということで、多少緊張していたのか、落ち着いた知的のある態度を見せていたジェイムスに驚きました。身なりもきちんとしていたし、日本のTVを意識した態度をしていたのかもしれませんね。いやあ、いいものを見させていただきました。ありがとうございます。

[@metalmellie4371]

No, he's always like that. He's more playful when he understands everything going on however.

[@whatever1745]

Hell yeah!! Thanks for sharing this video! This video kicked ass in so many ways.

[@rickymartinis8530]

this documentary is pure gold

[@KnullifiedTarnished]

Here we can see James’ transition from the MoP James to the Justice James. I always find it fascinating how quickly he got older in the years 1987/1989

[@MetaITurtle]

At this point, music was what kept them going. Justice was their most focused album. You can almost say they became the music they made

[@TheBitterRiffs]

Wow I didn't know James could understand Japanese. Such a talented guy

[@wandington]

HAHAHAHAHAHA

[@thefractalcurve5462]

He's secretly a samurai warrior.

[@ami-fp1mz]

この映像めちゃくちゃ嬉しいですーーーーー🤣💖💖💖

[@megamuerte6934]

I didn't know James wore earrings and piercings, he's handsome

[@hetfield144]

On the justice era only...

[@megamuerte6934]

@@hetfield144 i wonder why, probably why earrings and piercings suck

[@huttanamaihala2276]

@@megamuerte6934 loosa

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

Awesome 👍👍👍 video friend TY i got MOP ON JAPAN PRESSING AJFA CD WITH PRINCE BONUS TRACK STEREO SOUND awesome 👍👍

[@Banana_Split_Cream_Buns]

I love hearing all that late 80s pop/glam metal and then cutting to James during the _Justice_ era. All those bands pretty much disappeared soon after. It's a shame because I miss that style of music but I have to admit that it was so limited and narrow. Not even talking about grunge, there were other bands like Red Hot Chili Peppers, Faith No More and Suicidal Tendencies that needed to not be "Outshined" along with the likes of Soundgarden and Alice in Chains.

[@TheNothing6]

I've never seen this interview. This is awesome! 🤘

[@del7538]

Probably their creative peak. They simplified everything about their music after this.

[@user-ox5kh3fy8g]

You are a creative valley

[@jmaynez2332]

By choice.

[@Maintenancebay]

17:40 is for you

[@user-tt6be2zx3h]

imo it's that period of time that also secure their metal 'street cred' further into the pantheon of timeless modern music.. its been a very interesting career this band's history, truly one of a kind. basically they don't have to do anything new after the Black Album and everything was still ok~

[@d-ta]

最後にインタビュー受けてるおねーさんがバブル全開でエッッッッ！

[@adrianjunor8661]

James was lookin very metal in 1989

[@robonguitarnz]

Leatherwolf street ready is a classic, so amazed it never got more recognition.

[@phillipfry9765]

That heavy rotation is so cool.

[@Hiro-yw9ls]

メチャ懐かしい✨ POISONの名古屋公演行ったなあ🎸 C.C.は今でも俺のアイドルです🎵

[@j-sin3344]

89 James is my favorite, right behing 86 MoPuppets. He got a little big headed, self admitted after the Black album for a decade or so, but thankfully he came back around and is an incredible soul now and def helped me thru a lot, from when I first heard Master of Puppets at 12 when it released in 86. IMO

[@bandanataicho]

いい時代だ🤘

[@Scottocaster6668]

Billy Ray Hetfield era James. Man, I wish the 80's we're back, where'd the time go. So many choices for shows to go to.

[@ttt-ql9xu]

伊藤さんの説明は素晴らしい

[@makita3680]

Dude changed and evolved so much in 4 years. Comparing to interviews from 1985 where he looked like a kid to 1989 where he looks like a man. Maybe it was because of Cliff...

[@docteur6667]

James is real good in japaneese!

[@masamasa3180]

最後の女性インタビューが確信を突いてるところとかセーソクがメタリカの最高傑作はまだ出ていない発言もすごいと思うけど何が1番ビビるって2023年のハロウィンの来日公演のチケ代が89年チケ代の約7倍近いって事 バブル崩壊直前だからこの頃よりも今の日本人の給料は下がってるんだよね 失われた30年をメタルを通じて目の当たりにするとは世知辛いね

[@immortallix]

All I can think of is the story where they pranked Jason at a bar in Japan

[@michaellee6489]

The wasabi prank! Real wasabi is unbelievably hot.

[@knightfall9394]

I love how people here are focusing on the nose ring when it’s noticeable in the seattle 89 footage

[@rickymartinis8530]

I am.an ex professional soldier,combat veteran from speciall forces,1992-2005....I have ptsd but Im preparing myself for the war in Ukraine....this whole album and especially this song helped me through my black suicidal days.I have more than 5 copies on CD.Phonogram,Vertigo,Blackened,Sony Japan and original Elektra.label.I will keep buying it.. .cannot help.myself

[@ФутболсКалуцким]

U want to support neo-nazi?

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

Be strong friend was in Marine Core for 23years finish up in 2009 went in 1986

[@PavloZubko97]

Greetings from Ukrainian) Where are you now? How are you? How it's going buddy? Thank you for supporting us in our liberation war 🇺🇦

[@KD-nb3mp]

Ridiculous lol. The savior complex some people have is crazy. Doesnt matter who is right or wrong.... at least you can claim that you went to Ukraine to fight for "freedom".🤦‍♂️

[@scottashe984]

Globalism is worse than communism. With Globalism there is nowhere to run to. No place to dream about.

[@chassy50]

He looks like 1984 James and 1995 James at the same time

[@stephenlevy7103]

When the songs are mixed louder than the interview

[@JoeyArmstrong2800]

Tony Harnell from TNT doing his best Mike Tramp impression.

[@BLACKMNSHIN]

CM含めて超貴重

[@ボンゴフンド]

政則流石だね この後ブラックアルバム出たもんね

[@RazSkull673]

The is is a gem of a video!!! I love seeing stuff from back in the day. Yes metal got too glam but Metallica was always crushing it.

[@gameboycat05]

If it weren't for the damn record companies pushing them to tone down their heaviness and forcing them to make sappy ballads and wear more girly clothes, Glam metal wouldn't be shit on as much as it is nowadays. Thank God Metallica didn't go that direction or they wouldn't be the half the well-known legends they are today.

[@asht0n785]

12:53 James shows up

[@御手洗便器]

セーソクの予言凄すぎるわ 分析力がすごい

[@epi_Slash]

Love the GnR Lies T shirt on the guy before the clip of the James interview!

[@Red1san]

woah.. thanks for upload

[@97warlock]

he made the mullet cool

[@daniel1508]

Japan, we love you, baby. Thank you, Japan. Please come to america and have fun. Find your love in America, Japan.

[@24secondsperframe68]

Nice to see him wearing Fields of the Nephilim merch.

[@nineminus5050]

I was watching this show at midnight about 30 years ago. As Masa says, Metallica is more groovy. As the girl says, Metallica explore the depth of metal, not thrash metal, and show it to the world. It was prophecy!

[@teejetronic]

That's right. General Nobunaga.

[@OrionOodama]

There's a part of James Hetfield somewhat smirking on the way the Japanese interviewer were asking questions. Or James is trying to observe and study the uttered odd languages in hopes he'll figure out the meaning or translation. Japanese metal is cool too. Hope at some point Metallica members studied them.

[@georgezorbas9036]

When the Japanese guy speaks I think James trying not to laugh and troll..😅(respect to Japanese guys)

[@サア-j4z]

CMもいいね！

[@モンティパイソン-g3e]

伊藤正則は９０年代のメタリカを見事に言い当ててたね。やはり、マサは凄いと思った。

[@man66iac]

Cool, like metal tv

[@ninjacaptor]

Cool stuff

[@arturrozirozlach7591]

It's a good solo in the begining

[@juampi99990]

14:22 "the thing that should not be"

[@fiferchunk4689]

That's ...and justice for all lol

[@danysharma4790]

11:31 what were they talking? Any Japanese here?

[@teejetronic]

”What do you expect from Metallica's live today?” No real heavy metal bands such as Iron Maiden or Judah Priest have come to Japan recently, so I came to see real heavy metal gigs.

[@mhk9063]

“I think everything should be available to everyone” -it’s clear James never shared this thought with Lars! 😂

[@123612100]

That intro song is hilarious lol

[@nam8980]

I kinda dig all the piercings and rings and stuff

[@gameboycat05]

Never heard the TNT song at the beginning. It's actually really catchy! Metallica is one of my top 10 favorite bands and I love thrash metal, but how can anybody not like glam metal??? Just because everybody hated them in the 90's? People just follow what everybody else says about the genre and doesn't actually take the time and effort to listen to it without looking at the pictures/videos. If they didn't dress in that attire, you wouldn't say a DAMN thing about the music. (Plus, they had some of the greatest singers and guitarists of all time, Reb Beach, Vito Bratta, George Lynch, and Warren Demartini to name a few shred kings) (rant concluded)

[@chrisoreilly5432]

Rocking the KNAC stic!

[@emiltulek]

I reckon metal detectors scream when James walks through regardless of if he has his piercings in on that particular day.

[@allsystemsgo8678]

He wore an ear ring?!

[@alonzo2k]

And a nose piercing right nostril

[@temite80]

Yeah I had no idea either...

[@robhamrick2273]

Primarily during the justice era yes. If u watch any concert from this era u can see him wearing them

[@metalmellie4371]

You guys obviously didn't know late 80's Metallica

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

​​@@metalmellie4371 Jesus SAVES I have JESUS TATTOO on my right hand pray 🙏🙏 to everyday for getting me through tough times dark demons times

[@CLuvTV]

I haven't seen Hetfield with this much jewelry before

[@pauloborgesdasilvajunior3823]

man, that riff at the beggining of the video sounds like orion's main riff. ps: I have no clue who is playing it, never seen that band before.

[@LuisDonoso-l5q]

Una reliclia música l,

[@Madoka-t5j]

That was metallica!!!

[@timm_3r]

That nose ring didn't last very long. lol

[@biga6664]

I can’t believe James can understand Japanese so well.

[@Dirtnap1986]

He must have a speaker in his ear with someone translating

[@biga6664]

@@Dirtnap1986 it was a joke 😭

[@futureskeletons66669]

I love how James talks of the importance of having a social conscience when the video for The Day That Never Comes is a piece of US propaganda.

[@troy4340]

Looks like James bought the entire jewelry store lol

[@glinteastwood]

James was a good lad. What a hell of a picker too.

[@colleenwysocki3282]

OH THE MULLET !!!!!!

[@raulcarmonaruiz3121]

He has his full long hair, just wearing a ponytail

[@raulcarmonaruiz3121]

In fact this is months before Seattle 89

[@michaellee6489]

I wish I understood Japanese. I could kinda feel out what the questions were about, but not really exactly, so I had to take what James said kind of out of context. James ESP Head stock moment #2 25:30

[@MR-jd9il]

さすが正則さん。

[@cfjelde]

Themes of 'not being able to express yourself' and 'doing what you wanna do' and 'being free' ..... Lars - "Can we turn down the bass to where it's barely audible?"

[@cfjelde]

@@adriancronin533 Not being aggressive when I say this but the logic on the Hetfield down hits and the Lars kicks doesn't make sense. There's no "up" bass. There's no bass at all. Am I missing something? I was 17 when this album came. I loved the album because of my feelings and youthful love of life in that time but I felt a twinge of 'this is missing some beef.' And after 'St. Anger' it hit home strong. This band, that now comes out with an album every 8-10 years, wasted time and legacy on dumb production issues/choices.

[@cfjelde]

Also, I've heard 'amazing' 'poly and counter rhythmic' albums with good production back in 1987/1988 and before then. Better than the tin can production of AJFA, for sure. The album missed bass, no question.

[@cfjelde]

@@adriancronin533 Let's cut through the semantics. The AJFA album sounds like shit. No right minded person could refute that.

[@cfjelde]

@@adriancronin533 I’m sorry, you’re losing me. The album sounds like shit.

[@cfjelde]

@@adriancronin533 What's the reason they won't release a good mix? Tell me?

[@Renata.06]

O filho dele tá bem o jeito dele. Até a voz.

[@cocomin257]

23:37 綺麗な　お姉さん 今頃どうてるだろう？

[@stanislavpetrov5955]

Ok, I’m morbidly curious, who the hell was that first band? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@johnp82]

Why is that girl out of breath at 23:36? 😂

[@teejetronic]

Impressed by the wonderfulness of the live performance, she was still in a state of daze.

[@ozanareyiz7773]

@@teejetronic 😂

[@andrewmcgill9544]

She's hot

[@tillman40]

It would have been cool if James answered one question in full Japanese and could have the entire time lol

[@metalband]

I understand why they hated hair metal lmaooooO

[@gameboycat05]

Glam metal rules

[@metalband]

@@gameboycat05 love you homie

[@lukebandy516]

Is James wearing a nose ring ?

[@jimellis5604]

TNT!

[@MiKeMiDNiTe-77]

Who's the woman at the start with the big hair...the one singing I mean? 😂

[@teejetronic]

TNT - Tonight I´m Falling.　music video

[@erikpjokstad]

Tony Harnell, one of the most underrated singers in metal

[@gameboycat05]

@@erikpjokstad beautiful voice. Got that song stuck in my head for the rest of the night now xD

[@macadoo2530]

"Tonight I'm falling for you"...Never heard that Metallica song...they look different too.

[@seasonoftheseas]

9:54

[@calldyuk1751]

You kinda see from the opening video why grunge had to kill off hair metal, and yes that dude singing looked like a chick, better looking than your average chick even.

[@MGdelOeste]

Looking like a chick is not bad. C'mon, we're in 2021 boys. The bad thing about glam/pop metal was that became ultracommercialized and generic.

[@gameboycat05]

Except glam metal is way better than that boring ass grunge shit

[@metalmystery5369]

I’ve always thought the androgynous hair metal look was badass. Obviously it should never be image over substance but having a look that makes people go “what the fuck” in the name of showmanship is always respectable in my eyes

[@fatabbott8138]

Do my eyes deceive me, or James was sporting a nose ring in this interview ?🤔

[@loukola5353]

To me it looks like something he put in to stop a nose bleed.

[@freddiesoverbite6162]

Did Jame’s have a freakin nose ring?