“I was pretty nervous”: The musicians James Hetfield called better than Metallica
Giving them a shot in the arm.
James Hetfield
“He is alive”: The American war movie that inspired Metallica’s best song
The purest form of torture.
The American icons that united James Hetfield and Axl Rose: “Wearing make-up and dressing cool”
The most valuable rock and roll licks.
The Metallica song James Hetfield thought was too weak: “A huge sign of weakness”
The more gentle form of metal.
The guitarist James Hetfield said he was blessed to know: “We inspired each other”
A major inspiration.
The band Metallica couldn’t stand touring with: “It’s not something we want to do again”
The bad blood between rock legends.
The lyrical genius James Hetfield thought sounded awful: “I hate the fucking music”
A better poet than a singer.
The Slipknot album that forced Metallica to change their ways
“There is no question that we pay attention to the outside world…”
The bands James Hetfield couldn’t stand listening to: “There was a giant hatred”
Thrashing for the wrong reasons.